Test Your Bike "Q"
Online quiz to test basic knowledge of bike maintenance and safety. These topics are covered in our Safe Cycling course and our free maintenance/safety classes. See the Events page for details.
- 1.Barrel adjusters are used on most new bikes to:
- A.
Adjust brakes
- B.
Adjust gear shifting
- C.
Adjust the roller barrel on an internal hub
- D.
A and B are correct
- E.
B and C are correct
- 2.Keeping a tire inflated to its proper pressure will
- A.
Lower riding resistance
- B.
Help protect the rim
- C.
Reduce the chance of a flat
- D.
Help keep a tire from coming off the rim
- E.
All are correct
- 3.A, B, C, Quick Check refers to:
- A.
Air, Brakes, Crank, Quick Check
- B.
Air, Brakes, Crank, Quick Release
- C.
Air, Bike Body,
- 4.When repairing a flat, it is essential to:
- A.
Wait for the glue to dry before applying the patch.
- B.
Apply the patch before the glue dries.
- C.
Use your finger to feel inside the tire for any sharp object that may have caused the flat.
- D.
Line up the wording on the sidewall with the valve stem.
- E.
Bounce the newly inflated wheel on the ground to be sure it is safe to use.
- 5.You know a wheel is not true when:
- A.
Some spots on the tire are worn more than others.
- B.
The spokes seem loose.
- C.
It seems to move from side to side, and/or up and down when rotating.
- D.
Cuts in the sidewall appear at even intervals
- E.
You catch it lying.
- 6.When riding a bike at night in Oregon, a bike must have:
- A.
A front light
- B.
A rear reflector or rear light
- C.
A front reflector
- D.
Both A and B
- E.
Both B and C
- 7.You should replace a helmet when
- A.
Fashions and styles change.
- B.
If the helmet is somewhere between 3 and 5 years old even if it has not been used.
- C.
If the helmet has been in a crash.
- D.
Both B and C are correct
- E.
Only if there is visible damage or the helmet is over ten years old.
- 8.Toe-in refers to:
- A.
Standard brakes and the technique to reduce noise when applied.
- B.
Keeping your toes in the straps of toe clips.
- C.
Keeping your toes in during a crash.
- D.
Holding your toes in the clips while riding hard.
- E.
None of the above
- 9.Injuries that are the most serious are from:
- A.
Head injuries
- B.
Car/bike contact
- C.
Bike/Pedestrian contact
- D.
Wet pavement
- E.
Riding too fast
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