Free Motorcycle License Permit Online Practice Quiz

1. One way to avoid accidents is to learn to…

Separate and identify road hazards

Honk your horn periodically to make others aware of you

Brake constantly

Go very slowly

2. It is important to position yourself on your motorcycle in such a way that…

You can operate all of the controls comfortably and steer

You have to stretch slightly to steer

You like the way the seat feels

You can plant your feet on the pavement

3. In curves, you should change lane positions according to…

Road conditions, the curve of the road, and traffic

Where you plan to exit, level of daylight, and traffic

Level of daylight, weather conditions, and traffic

Your sightline, time of day, and traffic

4. When sitting on a motorcycle, you should sit…

Far enough forward so that when you hold the handle grips, your arms will be bent slightly

As far up on the seat as possible, so you can see better

All the way back, so you'll look cool

Halfway back on the seat

5. The first thing to be affected when you drink is…

Your ability to judge how well you are riding

Your coordination

Your balance

Your self-confidence

6. When riding a motorcycle, your knees should be…

Against the gas tank for balance

Together

Apart

Padded

7. One of the best ways to avoid riding under the influence is to…

Not drink at all

Set a pre-determined limit on the number of drinks

Set a pre-determined limit on how much you will spend

Pace yourself

8. When you are seated on a motorcycle, your feet should be…

On the foot pegs at all time

Low to the ground, in case you need to stop suddenly

Out of the way of the rear brake and gear box

Propped up on the handle bars

9. If you haven't controlled your drinking…

Leave your motorcycle and find another way home

Don't worry about it

Be very careful when you ride

Get another rider to follow you

10. One choice if you haven't controlled your drinking is to…

Wait until the alcohol is out of your system

Take a nap

Not worry about it

Be very careful when you ride

11. The gearshift lever is located…

In front of the left foot peg

In front of the right foot peg

Behind the right foot peg

Behind the left foot peg

12. People who are intoxicated are…

Unable to make a responsible decision

Perfectly okay to ride

Heavy

A lot of fun

13. If you have a friend who is intoxicated, it is your responsibility to…

Keep him or her from taking unwise risks

Pay his or her bar tab

Let him or her sleep at your home

Make excuses to his or her spouse

14. To keep another friend who rides from becoming involved in an accident due to drinking, you can…

Arrange another ride for him or her

Hide his or her helmet

Steal his or her motorcycle

Arrange for the bartender to cut him or her off

15. The gearshift lever moves one gear…

Each time it is lifted or pressed all the way

Each time it is lifted halfway

Each time it is pressed halfway

Each time it is lifted or pressed more than once

16. Your best option when encountering uneven surfaces is to…

Try to avoid them by slowing down or maneuvering around them

Go over them as quickly as possible

Stand all the way up on the footrests

Apply the brakes firmly

17. To keep another friend who rides from becoming involved in an accident due to drinking, you can…

Keep him or her there by any means possible, including taking the keys of the motorcycle

Steal his or her motorcycle

Arrange for the bartender to cut him or her off

Physically drag him or her out of the location where he or she is drinking

18. A standard gear pattern might be…

1-N-2-3-4-5

N-1-2-3-4-5

5-4-3-2-1-N

5-N-4-3-2-1

19. Something that you should do if you are unable to avoid an uneven surface or obstacle is to…

Slow down

Speed up

Change gears

Hold on tightly

20. Something that you should do if you are unable to avoid an uneven surface or obstacle is to…

Keep the motorcycle straight

Turn the handlebars

Speed up

Change gears

21. Something that you should do if you are unable to avoid an uneven surface or obstacle is to…

Rise up off of the seat somewhat with your weight on the foot pegs to absorb the impact

Hold on tightly to absorb the impact

Hug the gas tank with your knees to absorb the impact

Lean forward to absorb the impact

22. You can limit your chances of becoming fatigued while riding by…

Limiting yourself to riding not more than six hours per day

Drinking coffee beforehand

Not riding late at night

Taking a passenger along for company

23. The third step in the three-step upshifting process is to…

Ease out the clutch smoothly and adjust the throttle

Roll on the throttle as you squeeze the clutch lever

Firmly press down on the shift lever

Apply the brakes firmly

24. To earn your license, you must…

Pass both a knowledge test and an on-cycle skill test

Pass a knowledge test

Pass an on-cycle skill test

Not pass any particular test

25. A time when you should downshift through the gears with the clutch is…

When you slow down or stop

Before you pass

Before you change lanes

Before you turn the engine off

26. A recommended way to ride as safely as possible on slippery surfaces is to…

Avoid sudden moves

Change your lane position as often as possible

Change gears

Speed up and get through them as quickly as possible

27. In an on-motorcycle skill test, you may be tested on…

Knowing your motorcycle, accelerating, braking, turning, and seeing and being seen

Having proper riding gear

Your knowledge of how to carry passengers and cargo

Your hand signals

28. Beware of ice that forms…

On shady or low areas, overpasses and bridges

On the side of the road

In residential areas

At tollbooths

29. If you can't avoid riding on a slippery surface, one thing you should do is to…

Keep the motorcycle straight up and go as slowly as you can

Get off of your motorcycle and walk it across the slippery section

Change gears

Ride with your toes dragging on the pavement

30. If you can't avoid riding on a slippery surface, one thing you should do is to…

Keep the motorcycle straight up and proceed as slowly as you can

Lean the motorcycle at a slight angle to the left

Change gears

Lean the motorcycle at a slight angle to the right

31. The third step in using the engine to brake is to…

Ease out the lever fully until ready for the next downshift

Shift into neutral

Close up your fuel valve

Turn off the ignition

32. The hand signal for Fuel is...

Arm out to side, pointing to tank with finger extended

Arm out to side, pointing to front wheel with finger extended

Arm out to side, pointing to rear wheel with finger extended

Arm out to side, motioning to tank with fist

33. If you encounter a large, slick surface that forces you to coast or slow to walking speed, you should…

Squeeze the clutch and coast

Apply both brakes

Upshift

Downshift

34. Turning to take tracks at a degree angle may…

Take you into another lane

Slow you down

Make you late

Get you where you're going sooner

35. To safely cross road seams and tracks that run parallel to your travel path…

Move closer to the seam, track or rut that you wish to cross and try to ease across

Turn to cross head-on at a 90 degree angle

Move as far away from the track or seam as you can before trying to cross

36. To brake properly, you ought to…

Squeeze the front brake while you press down on the rear

Only use the front wheel brake

Only use the rear wheel brake

Abruptly apply both brakes

37. If the back of your motorcycle begins to jerk or sway…

Your rear tire is likely flat

You should apply the rear brake

You should apply both brakes

Your front tire is likely flat

38. If you feel that your tires may be losing air, you should…

Pull over and check your tires

Apply your front brake

Apply your back brake

Downshift

39. One thing you should do if either of your tires go flat while you are riding is to…

Hold the handgrips firmly, ease off of the throttle and keep a straight course

Hold the handgrips firmly, roll on the throttle slightly and keep a straight course

Hold the handgrips firmly, downshift and keep a straight course

Hold the handgrips firmly, upshift and keep a straight course

40. To control your motorcycle when turning…

Slow down by closing the throttle and applying both brakes, if necessary

Speed up before turning by rolling on the throttle

Upshift

Downshift

41. To lean the motorcycle so that you can turn, you should…

Press on the handgrip in the direction in which you wish to turn

Press on the opposite handgrip from the direction in which you wish to turn

Press on both handgrips

Sit straight up

42. Something that may cause wobbling is…

Incorrect tire pressure

Sitting too far back on the seat

Speeding

Going too slowly

43. If you cannot lighten a heavy load…

Try to center the weight lower and farther to the front of the motorcycle

Try to center the weight higher and farther to the rear of the motorcycle

Get rid of what you are carrying

Try to keep most of your weight on the foot pegs

44. In a normal turn…

The motorcycle and the rider lean at the same angle together

The motorcycle leans at a greater angle than the rider

The rider leans at a greater angle than the motorcycle

The rider doesn't lean

45. One thing that keeping a cushion of space between yourself and other motorists can do is to…

Make it easier to see what is happening in traffic

Make it harder to see what is happening in traffic

Indicate that you want someone to share your lane

Have no impact at all on your view of traffic

46. If you can't pinpoint the source of a wobble…

Have the motorcycle checked by a mechanic

Sell the motorcycle

Change your oil

Give the motorcycle a tune-up yourself

47. Keeping a cushion of space between yourself and other motorists…

Gives you more time to respond to traffic situations

Gives you less time to respond to traffic situations

Means someone can share your lane

Doesn't change your response time to traffic situations

48. A benefit of keeping a cushion of space between yourself and other motorists is that it…

Gives you space to maneuver or escape traffic situations

Makes it harder to see what is happening in traffic

Makes it harder for other motorists to see you

Doesn't impact your view of traffic

49. Instead of trying to accelerate out of a wobble, you should…

Move your weight as far down and forward as possible

Get rid of your passenger, if you have one

Shift gears

Change lanes

50. It's advisable to use your position in the lane to…

Communicate your intentions to other drivers

Get ahead of other drivers

Show off your motorcycle to other motorists

Make it easier to change lanes

51. You should use your position in the lane to…

Give you an escape route in the event of an emergency

Get ahead of other drivers

Make it easier to change lanes

Show off your motorcycle to other motorists

52. If the belt or chain breaks, you should…

Close the throttle and apply the brakes

Ask another motorist for help

Upshift

Downshift

53. Loss of oil in the rear differential on a motorcycle with a drive shaft can…

Cause the rear wheel to lock and the motorcycle to skid

Never happen

Be expensive

Cause damage to your motorcycle

54. The engine may "freeze" or "lock" if…

You're low on oil

You're running out of gas

You're driving like a maniac

It's cold

55. If your engine seizes, you should…

Squeeze the clutch lever, pull off the road and stop.

Apply the front brake firmly

Apply the rear brake firmly

Panic

56. If an animal crosses your path, never

Kick it

Shout at it

Honk your horn to warn it away

Try to catch it

57. A motorcycle rider should allow a distance between himself and the vehicle in front of him of at least…

2 seconds

15 seconds

10 seconds

5 seconds

58. Your best bet to avoid being hit by flying objects such as pebbles, bugs or cigarette butts is to…

Wear face protection, such as a face shield

Buy a motorcycle with a windshield

Wear a ski mask when you ride

Always wear sunglasses when you ride

59. You may need longer than usual to stop…

When road conditions are slippery

If the sun is in your eyes

When you are trying to pass

When your tires are bad

60. If the roadside doesn't seem like a firm surface, you should…

Slow down as much as possible before you pull over

Speed up before you pull over

Honk the horn before you pull over

Upshift before you pull over

61. You should leave a -second or larger following distance…

If you cannot see through the vehicle in front of you

If the vehicle in front of you is going slowly

When your tires are bad

When you are going faster

62. Any time you need to leave the road, you should…

Use your turn signals to indicate that you're slowing down and changing direction

Honk your horn to indicate that you're slowing down and changing direction

Wave at other motorists to indicate that you're slowing down and changing direction

Flash your high-beam off and on to indicate that you're slowing down and changing direction

63. If traffic is heavy enough that someone may cut in front of you…

Leave a 3-second or larger following distance

Stay in the center third of the lane

Stay in the right-hand third of the lane

Stay in the left-hand third of the lane

64. Keeping your distance from the vehicle in front of you even when you are stopped…

Allows you room to move forward or backward if you need it

Isn't critical

Is polite

Is paranoid

65. Any time you need to leave the road, you should…

Use extra caution when parking, especially on sloped or loose shoulders

Ignore sloped or loose shoulders

Turn off your headlight

Stay close to the edge of the pavement

66. The performance of your suspension, headlight and tires will be affected by…

Extra weight

Road conditions

Your passenger's sense of balance

Weather conditions

67. The extra weight of a passenger or cargo will typically be situated…

On the rear wheel of the motorcycle

On the front wheel of the motorcycle

On the middle of the motorcycle

Evenly across the length of the motorcycle

68. The lowered rear of the motorcycle can affect its…

Riding characteristics and balance

Looks

Comfort

Gas consumption

69. The correct settings for the motorcycle's suspension, headlights and air pressure when carrying a heavy load can be found…

In your owner's manual

In the library

Online

In an encyclopedia

70. Riding in the left-hand third of the lane when you are preparing to pass…

Increases your sightline and makes you more visible

Decreases your sightline

Makes you less visible

Takes away your room to maneuver

71. When preparing to pass you should…

Signal your intention

Blow your horn

Move closer to the vehicle in front of you

Wave at the driver in front of you to get his attention

72. Before carrying a passenger, your motorcycle should have…

Foot pegs for the passenger's feet

A full tank of gas

New tires

An extra mirror, so your passenger can see behind him

73. Something you should do when preparing to pass is to…

Check your mirrors and do a head check

Blow your horn

Move closer to the vehicle in front of you

Maintain a constant speed

74. Before carrying a passenger, your motorcycle should have…

A seat big enough to hold you and your passenger comfortably

A smaller than usual seat

A full tank of gas

New tires

75. Before carrying a passenger, your motorcycle should have…

Solid handholds or a strap for your passenger to hold onto

A full tank of gas

New tires

An extra mirror, so your passenger can see behind him

76. Before you carry a passenger, be sure that he or she can…

Reach the passenger foot pegs and get a firm grip around your waist, hips, belt, or passenger hand holds

Climb on and off of the motorcycle independently

Tell you if he or she gets uncomfortable

Tell you if he or she gets motion sick

77. If your passenger is a child, the child should always…

Ride behind you

Ride in front of you

Ride in a safety seat

Try to point his or her toes toward the pavement as much as possible

78. Remember to pass…

Only where it is permitted

At high speed

On the right-hand side

At a consistent speed

79. Before carrying a passenger, you should always tell him or her to…

Keep a firm grip on your waist, hips, belt, or passenger hand grips

Keep a loose grip on your waist, hips, belt, or passenger hand grips

Drag his or her feet on the pavement

Keep talking so you'll know he or she is still with you

80. Before carrying a passenger, you should always tell him or her to…

Keep his or her feet on the passenger foot pegs for balance

Drag his or her feet on the pavement

Stay straight when you lean

Keep a loose grip on your waist, hips, belt, or passenger hand grips

81. Before carrying a passenger, you should always tell him or her to…

Keep his or her legs away from the muffler(s), chains and other moving parts

Keep his or her eye out for traffic in the next lane

Keep talking so you'll know he or she is still with you

Drag his or her feet on the pavement

82. Before carrying a passenger, you should always tell him or her to…

Lean when you lean in curves and turns

Stay straight when you lean

Lean when you stay straight

Keep talking so you'll know he or she is still with you

83. Moving between rows of cars in the same lane…

Leaves you vulnerable

Is something only motorcycles can do

Is okay in a traffic jam

Will get you where you're going faster

84. When you ride with a passenger, your motorcycle will respond…

More slowly than usual

More quickly than usual

About the same as it does when you ride alone

As if you have mechanical problems

85. When you slow down or stop while carrying a passenger, you should…

Slow down earlier and leave yourself extra space

Honk your horn to alert other motorists

Flip your headlight from low-beam to high-beam and back again to alert other motorists

Use hand signals to alert other motorists

86. When you cross, enter or merge into traffic while carrying passengers, be sure to…

Wait for larger than usual gaps before you cross, enter or merge into traffic

Thank drivers who let you into their lane

Cross, enter or merge into the same-sized gaps in traffic that you normally would

Honk your horn before you cross, enter or merge into traffic

87. Whatever luggage system you choose to use for carrying cargo, be sure to…

Stay under the specified gross vehicle weight rating, especially if you are also carrying a passenger

Use something that looks cool

Use something big enough to pack for a week

Use something that is weather-resistant

88. You can give a merging driver space if you…

Allow some space to open in front of you for him

Speed up

Stay in the left-hand third of the lane

Stay in the right-hand third of the lane

89. When you take a trip carrying cargo and a passenger on your motorcycle, you should plan…

Your route

Your destination

Your budget

Where to eat lunch

90. If you wear a backpack, make sure that…

It is securely attached to you

You can take it off and store it

It's not heavy

No one steals it when you stop at a light

91. Attaching a load to a sissy bar…

Raises the motorcycle's center of gravity and might upset its balance

Is used for storage all the time

Should be your first choice

Should be your last resort

92. If you use saddlebags, try to distribute weight…

Evenly between them

More to the right bag

More to the left bag

As far toward the back as possible

93. Using SEE will help you to search for such traffic factors as…

Hazardous or visually cluttered settings that could make you less visible

Road construction

Pedestrians

Bicyclists

94. To evaluate means to…

Consider how hazards can interact, anticipate problems and plan to reduce risk

Determine the value of the vehicles around you

Map out the most scenic route to take

Map out the shortest route to take

95. Road and surface characteristics such as potholes, trees, may…

Not move into your path, but still influence your riding strategy

Move into your path

Not be obvious

Change suddenly

96. When riding, your cargo should always include…

A small tool kit and common spare parts

Gas

A road map

A GPS

97. When riding, your cargo should always include…

A first aid kit

A GPS

Gas

A road map

98. Perform a pre-ride test with your fully loaded motorcycle, in order to…

Get the feeling of how it handles with a load

Make sure you have no mechanical problems

The traffic isn't bad

All of your neighbors see you

99. When confronting three or more hazards…

Consider the consequences of each and give the hazards equal distance

Change lanes

Apply the brakes firmly

Try to move past them as quickly as possible

100. During your pre-ride test, ensure that the tank bag does not…

Interfere with the handlebars and steering

Interfere with your sight line

Interfere with your ability to change gears

Look tacky

101. An intersection can be defined as…

Anything from an urban crossroads to a driveway on a residential street

Always busy

No problem

Dangerous

102. Some of the biggest dangers for motorcycle riders at intersections include…

Cars that turn left in front of you, even from the right lane

Heavy traffic

Tailgaters

Speeders

103. Braking on a fully loaded motorcycle may require…

Longer stopping distances

Average stopping distances

Shorter stopping distances

Better balance

104. In traffic, make it a habit to look for…

Trouble, in order to avoid it

Your friends

A good place to have lunch

The shortest possible route

105. One way to increase your chances of being seen at intersections is to…

Always use your headlight

Stay close to other vehicles

Honk your horn frequently

Wave at other motorists

106. When planning a ride with a group, meet ahead of time to discuss…

The route, riding segments, and rest stops

Departure time and estimated time of arrival at your destination

What to wear and what to pack

Whom to invite and a list of attractions to see

107. A good way to increase your chances of being seen at intersections is to…

Honk your horn frequently

Ride in a lane position that gives you the best view of oncoming traffic

Wave at other motorists

Vary your lane position constantly to call attention to yourself

108. Two riders in the group should be…

Chosen to be the lead rider and the sweep rider

Put in charge of the schedule

Way ahead of everyone else at all times

Way behind everyone else at all times

109. Riding a motorcycle is...

A lot more complicated than driving a car

More fun than driving a car

Very dangerous

Expensive

110. Riding a motorcycle requires...

Great awareness, balance, and a sense of position

Money

Patience

Nerve

111. If another vehicle is about to cross your path as you enter an intersection…

Move away from that driver, but not so drastically that others think you're turning

Move toward that vehicle to be more visible to the driver

Wave to the driver

Honk your horn to get the driver's attention

112. All motorcycle operators are required to wear a helmet...

That is DOT compliant

That looks cool

That is a little loose

That has a protective face shield

113. At the point where the cross-traffic lane meets yours…

Lean forward to see around obstacles before you proceed

Speed up

Check for motorists beside you

Wait

114. Staying to the center of your lane while passing parked cars can help you…

Avoid opening doors, pedestrians stepping out from between cars, or drivers getting out of cars

See further ahead

Avoid tailgaters

Get where you're going faster

115. Staying to the center of your lane while passing parked cars can help you…

Avoid opening doors, pedestrians stepping out from between cars, or drivers getting out of cars

See further ahead

Avoid tailgaters

Get where you're going faster

116. One requirement for your motorcycle helmet is to...

Fit you snugly

Be the same size as your hat size

Be a bit loose for comfort

Be stylish

117. You should never ride directly alongside any other rider in the same lane because…

It leave you no space to maneuver if a dangerous situation arises

The wind stream you both create could affect your balance

It might annoy other motorists

Other motorists might think they can cut in on the group

118. When you buy a helmet, be sure that…

It has no visible defects

It looks good

It fits a bit loosely

It fits your budget

119. Drivers of cars often pull out in front of motorcycles in traffic because…

Smaller vehicles, like motorcycles, look like they're going more slowly and are further away than they really are

Their mirrors are cheap

They don't bother to watch the road

They're jerks

120. The staggered formation…

Is the best way to keep the group together, but still keep a safe amount of space between all riders

Is risky

Is the best way for you to see everyone in your group

Looks really cool

121. Face and eye protection is important to protect you from…

Pebbles, rain, bugs and dirt

Distractions

Other motorists looking at you

Bad smells

122. The group leader rides…

In the left side of the lane

In the right side of the lane

In the center of the lane

Wherever he chooses in the lane

123. To increase your chances of being visible to other drivers...

Wear brightly colored clothing

Honk your horn often

Wave at other motorists

Move around in your lane as much as you can

124. The best colors to wear on a motorcycle for increased visibility in traffic are…

Bright orange, red, yellow or green

Black and blue

Purple

White

125. To help other drivers coming from the side to spot you, you may also consider wearing…

Reflective material on your vest or jacket and the sides of your helmet

Reflective material on your seat

Reflective material on your gas tank

Getting those sneakers with lights in them

126. The single best thing you can do to stay visible in traffic on a motorcycle is to…

Use your headlight at all times

Honk your horn often

Wave your arms to attract attention

Move around in your lane a lot

127. During the day, a motorcycle with its headlight on is…

Twice as likely to be noticed as one without its headlight on

Not as visible as it is in the dark

Wasting battery power

Ineffective

128. In order to work well, your eye protection must…

Be able to resist penetration

Look good

Fit loosely

Be tinted

129. Your eye protection…

Must allow you to see clearly on both sides

Must be tinted

Must fit loosely

Must look good

130. Your eye protection will not benefit you unless…

Fastens securely

It is prescribed for you

It fits loosely

It is tinted

131. You should use signals on a motorcycle

At all times

Only when the weather is bad

Only at night

Only when you're not sure your intentions are clear

132. Use your turn signals…

Every time when you turn

Once in a while

Never

When you turn at night

133. To help other drivers notice you when you want to brake…

Flash your brake light before you slow down

Turn on your high-beams

Turn on your low beams

Honk your horn

134. The best material for protective clothing is…

Leather

Denim

Very thick

Expensive

135. Jackets should be worn for protection…

At all times when riding

Only in the winter

When the weather is bad

Whenever you feel that a jacket is necessary

136. Flashing your brake light at a tailgater will hopefully…

Discourage tailgating and warn the following driver of hazards

Get them to move closer

Show them what a nice person you are

Communicate that you are changing gears

137. A motorcyclist's footwear should…

Be high and sturdy

Be low-topped

Be expensive

Look good

138. Be sure you use your rearview mirrors…

When you are stopped at an intersection

Once in awhile

Rarely

Never

139. Protective footwear should offer…

Ankle support

Style

Flexibility

Arch supports

140. On a highway with two lanes, riders in a staggered formation…

Should pass one at a time when it is safe to do so

Should pass single file

Should pass in pairs

May pass as a unit

141. Shoe soles should be…

Durable and hard

Flexible

Rubber

Textured

142. After passing the vehicle ahead, the lead rider should…

Return to the left position and continue riding at passing speed to open up space

Take the right position

Move at a low rate of speed, so as not to lose the group

Speed up as much as possible

143. Boots or shoes should not...

Have dangling laces

Be tight

Go up over the ankles

Be leather

144. Wearing gloves when you ride…

Improve your grip

Aren't important

Reduce your ability to feel the hand grips

Are hot

145. Gloves…

Can protect your hands in a crash

Should only be worn when it's cold

Don't make any significant difference in a crash

Reduce your ability to feel the hand grips

146. Before you change lanes on a motorcycle…

Turn your head to look to the side for other drivers.

Speed up

Upshift

Downshift

147. Wearing a full-face helmet…

Doesn't mean that you don't need ear protection

Means you don't have to worry about protecting your ears

Protects everything but your ears

Will muffle all road noises

148. Base the length of the route and each riding segment on…

The ability of the least experienced rider in the group

The weather

The ability of an average rider in the group

The ability of the most experienced rider in the group

149. Hearing protection…

Is less important on a motorcycle than at a rock concert

Isn't necessary, since the rider wears a helmet

Keeps out unnecessary noises, like sirens and horns

150. Frequent head checks should be…

A part of your normal riding routine

No problem

Unnecessary

Something you do to meet other motorists

151. It's a good idea to briefly honk your horn before…

You pass anyone who might move into your lane

You stop

You turn

You speed up

152. It's a good idea to briefly honk your horn when…

A driver in the next lane is too close to the car he is following and needs to change lanes

Someone is tailgating you

You want to stop

You want to change gears

153. If you borrow a motorcycle, be sure you…

Get to know the motorcycle in a controlled space

Return it

Are comfortable on it

Aren't nervous

154. A good time to briefly honk your horn is when…

There is someone in the driver's seat of a parked car that you are passing

You want to stop

You want to change gears

Someone is tailgating you

155. If you want to ride faster than the group is going…

Ride ahead of the group

Ask the lead rider to speed up

Tailgate the rider in front of you

Honk your horn to let the group know you want to go faster

156. Riding at night…

Makes it harder for you to see and be seen

Doesn't affect your ability to see and be seen

Is not advisable

Makes it easier for you to see and be seen

157. When passing, don't…

Assume that conditions are safe for you, just because the last rider passed safely

Speed up

Change lane positions

Forget to wave to the driver you are passing, to thank him.

158. When you ride at night, you should…

Reduce your speed

Speed up

Up shift

Downshift

159. In order to prevent problems, it is important that you…

Inspect your motorcycle for mechanical problems before you ride

Have a mechanic look over your motorcycle regularly

Learn how to make minor repairs yourself

Trade in your motorcycle every year

160. A pre-ride inspection should be done…

Before every ride

At least once a month

At least once a week

After 5000 miles

161. Distances are…

Harder to judge at night

As easy to judge as during the day

Easier to judge at night

Not important

162. Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs poses…

Both legal and physical hazards for motorcyclists

Legal hazards for motorcyclists

Physical hazards for motorcyclists

Neither legal nor physical hazards for motorcyclists

163. In crashes resulting from drug or alcohol use, motorcyclists…

Are more likely to be severely injured or killed as are automobile drivers

Are just as likely to be severely injured or killed as are automobile drivers

Are less likely to be severely injured or killed as are automobile drivers

Are not likely to be severely injured or killed

164. When you check the tires and wheels, start by checking…

Inflation pressure

For holes

For nails

For flats

165. When you ride at night, you should…

Wear reflective materials

Wear warm clothing

Wear athletic shoes

Wear leather

166. Another thing you should do when you ride at night is to…

Change lane positions whenever necessary to see, be seen and leave some space between you and other motorists

Stay in the same part of the lane at all times

Move around in the lane only if absolutely necessary

Move around in the lane at least every five minutes

167. When you check the brakes…

Make sure they feel firm and will hold the motorcycle

Apply them more firmly than usual

Try them on gravel

Try them on a wet surface

168. Over the counter, prescription, and illegal drugs…

Have side effects that increase the risk of motorcycle riding

Don't have any side effects

Have side effects that don't particularly increase the risk of motorcycle riding

Have side effects that decrease the risk of motorcycle riding

169. The throttle should…

Close all the way when released

Close halfway when released

Close partially when released

Not close when released

170. Most motorcycle operators who are involved in crashes…

Either don't separate the acts of braking and swerving, or don't swerve when that is the most appropriate choice

Brake but do not swerve

Swerve, but do not brake

Don't know when to brake

171. If you have to brake quickly…

Apply both brakes at the same time, firmly and progressively

Apply first the front brake, then the back

Apply first the back brake, then the front

Apply both brakes at the same time, lightly

172. Your mirrors should…

Be adjusted before every ride

Not be broken

Be easy to adjust

Stay adjusted after the first time to adjust them

173. Your blood alcohol concentration (BAC)…

Determines the degree of impairment

Has no bearing on the degree of impairment

Always stays the same

Is not influenced by any factors other than alcohol

174. Before you ride, you need to check…

Both the headlight and tail light

Only the headlight

Only the tail light

Neither the headlight nor the tail light

175. Before riding your motorcycle, check…

Your high-beams and your low-beams

Your high-beams only

Your low-beams only

Your tail light only

176. The faster you drink…

The more alcohol accumulates in your bloodstream

The less alcohol accumulates in your bloodstream

The more money you will spend

The more likely you are to be sick

177. Check underneath the motorcycle for…

Leaking fuel or oil

Holes in the gas tank

Vandalism

Loose change

178. Maximum straight-line braking is done by…

Applying both brakes without locking either one

Applying the front brake only

Applying the rear brake only

Locking the brakes

179. Maximum straight-line braking is accomplished by…

Keeping your body centered over the motorcycle and looking well into the distance

Leaning down over the motorcycle and looking down at the road

Leaning left and looking well ahead

Leaning right and looking well ahead

180. In all states, the legal adult standard for alcohol intoxication is a BAC of...

0.08%

0.04%

0.06%

0.10 %

181. Sprockets should…

Not be damaged or worn out

Be new

Be broken in

Be replaced every month

182. Keeping your body centered over the motorcycle and looking well into the distance will…

Minimize lean angle and the likelihood of the wheels losing traction

Increase your lean angle

Increase your chances of swerving

Keep your brakes from locking

183. If your motorcycle has a center stand, its spring should…

Hold the stand tightly against the motorcycle's frame when it is moving

Sag

Bounce

Be tightly coiled

184. Front-wheel skids will cost you…

Immediate loss of balance and steering control

Money

The tread on your front tire

Nothing

185. If you are convicted of riding under the influence of drugs or alcohol, you may incur a penalty, such as…

Mandatory license suspension, fines, community service, and other costs

A night in prison

Losing your motorcycle

A week in prison

186. One of the best ways to avoid an accident is to…

Be visible

Stay home

Be loud

Move around a lot in your lane, so other drivers will see you

187. You can lessen your chances of being in an accident by…

Using brake lights, lane position and hand signals to let other drivers know what you plan to do

Moving out of the way of other motorists as quickly as possible

Honking your horn when you want to turn or change lanes

Moving around a lot in your lane so that other drivers will see you

188. Rear-wheel lockup is caused by…

Too much pressure on the rear brake

Unequal pressure on the front and rear brakes

Too little pressure on the rear brake

No pressure on the rear brake

189. Your chances of being in an accident will be lower if you…

Maintain a safe distance from other motorists on all sides

Stay off of the interstate

Only ride during the day

Honk your horn if you want to turn or change lanes

190. You can receive a mandatory license suspension for…

Being convicted of riding under the influence of drugs or alcohol

Improper vehicle registration

Failure to use hand signals

Not wearing a helmet

191. Using the SEE system at intersections…

Is critical

May help

May not help

Is unnecessary

192. To protect yourself at intersections…

Vary your lane position constantly to call attention to yourself

Leave a cushion of space around the motorcycle

Wave at other motorists

Honk your horn frequently

193. The lead rider should…

Signal any changes back to the rest of the group to prepare them

Choose the route

Be in charge

Look out for gas stations and rest stops

194. Your probability of losing traction is increased by…

Lean angle

Your following distance

The amount of traffic

Which lane you're in

195. To protect against vehicles and other traffic that may move into your path…

Give yourself enough space and time to react in an emergency

Apply the brakes often

Shift gears a lot

Try to stay in the center third of your lane

196. If you approach a blind intersection…

Move to a spot in the lane that will let another driver see you as early as possible

Slow down

Honk your horn in case other drivers can't see you

Wave to get the attention of other motorists

197. You can increase your safety as much as possible on slippery surfaces by…

Using both brakes and applying them gradually

Changing gears

Speeding up to get through them as quickly as possible

Change your lane position as often as possible

198. It's a good idea to use your position in the lane to…

Protect your lane from other drivers

Get ahead of other drivers

Make it easier to change lanes

Avoid boredom

199. You should ride in the center or left-hand third of the lane when…

Hazards are on your right only

Hazards are behind you only

Hazards are in front of you only

Hazards are on your left only

200. When pssing, you should…

Choose a lane position that won't crowd the vehicle you are passing and gives you space to maneuver

Stay close to the vehicle you are passing so the driver can see you

Take your time

Stay in the middle of the passing lane