Motorcycle Test 5

1.In a normal turn:

The motorcycle and rider should lean together

The motorcycle and rider should lean in opposite directions

The motorcycle should lean, but the rider should not

The rider should lean, but the motorcycle should not.

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2.When riding at night you should

Increase your speed

Decrease your following distance

Use the vehicle in front of you to help see

Wear tinted glasses

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3.What can you do to increase your chances of being seen at an intersection?

Ride while using your headlight.

Swerve within your lane to draw attention to your motorcycle

Raise your arms

Avoid using your brakes.

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4.When riding, the best protection for an operator is

A good leather jacket.

Sturdy boots

A good understanding of motorcycle laws

None

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5.When it starts to rain, it is usually best to

Increase your speed

Exit the road.

Ride in the tire tracks left by cars

Ride in the center of the lane

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6.How often should a motorcycle operator check their mirrors?

Never

Occasionally

Frequently

More often than the amount time spent looking ahead

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7.Braking in a turn is:

Easier than braking on a straightaway

More difficult than braking on a straightaway

Done safely by using the front brake only

Done safely by using the rear brake only

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8.When riding in fog, you should

Use your high beam headlight

Use your low beam headlight

Use no lights

Alternate between the low and high beams.

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9.When you are being passed from behind, you should

Ride in the center portion of the lane.

Ride in the left portion of the lane.

Ride in the right portion of the lane.

Ride in any portion of the lane

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10.If your friend has been drinking alcohol, it is a good idea to do any of the following, except

Arrange for a safe ride home for your friend

Occupy your friend with activities to distract them from drinking

Keep your friend from leaving until they are sober.

Allow your friend to ride their motorcycle.

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11.When planning a long group ride, which of the following ideas should not be implemented?

The lengths of travel segments should be based on the least experienced rider.

Breaks should be minimized so the riders can get to their destination as soon as possible.

Inexperienced riders should be placed behind the leaders.

The group should maintain a staggered riding formation

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12.Because of their small size, motorcycles seem to be:

Traveling faster than they actually are.

Traveling more slowly than they actually are.

Not moving when they actually are.

Closer than they actually are

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13.When braking, you should

Squeeze the front brake and press the rear brake.

Grab at the front brake and squeeze the rear brake.

Jam on the front brake and grab at the rear brake.

Press down on the front brake and jam on the rear brake.

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14.Goggles can

Protect your eyes and your face

Protect your face but not your eyes

Protect your eyes, but not your face

Not protect your face or eyes.

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15.When slowing or stopping, you should use both brakes

Only if the pavement is wet

Infrequently

Only when riding in the city

Every time

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16.The center portion of a lane usually contains an oily strip. This part of the lane is

Never safe for motorcyclists

Usually safe, unless the road is wet.

Usually safe, unless it is sunny outside

Always safe, no matter the weather conditions

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17.To stop quickly, you should:

Use only the front brake

Apply both brakes at the same time

Grab at the front brake

Squeeze the front brake until it locks up.

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18.Riding in cold weather for long periods of time could result in all of the following, except:

Fatigue.

Hypothermia.

Severe chills.

Hot flashes

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19.Where is the clutch lever usually located?

On the left handgrip

On the right handgrip

Near the left footrest

Near the right footrest

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20.When exiting a highway while riding in a group, which riding formation should be used?

Staggered

Single-file

Paired up

Riding three across a lane

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21.If a tire goes flat while you are riding and you must stop, you should:

Use both brakes and stop quickly

Shift your weight toward the good tire

Brake on the good tire and steer to the side of the road

Relax on the handgrips.

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22.Use both brakes and stop quickly.

Use both brakes and stop quickly

Shift your weight toward the good tire

Brake on the good tire and steer to the side of the road

Relax on the handgrips

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23.your motorcycle is being chased by a dog, you should

Kick the dog away.

Ride alongside the dog.

Stop until the dog loses interest.

Approach the dog slowly, then speed up

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24.If you lock the rear tire on a good traction surface, you should

Release and re-apply the rear brake.

Keep it locked until you completely stop

Release the rear brake and only use the front brake.

Release the rear brake and use both brakes to stop.

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25.In a slow, tight turn, the rider should

Counterbalance the leaning motorcycle by keeping their body upright.

Lean at the same angle as the motorcycle.

Lean in the opposite direction of the motorcycle and the turn.

Counterbalance their leaning body by keeping the motorcycle upright

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26.Many over-the-counter drugs

Increase the danger of riding

Decrease the danger of riding.

Only affect your riding if you drink along with taking the medication

Have the same effect on everyone

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27.During the day, your headlight should

Not be used

Be used on its high beam setting.

Be used on its low beam setting.

Alternate between high beam and low beam settings.

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28.When riding with a passenger, the operator should

Maintain a longer following distance.

Increase their speed.

Deflate the tires to accommodate the extra weight

Not warn passengers of impending hazards.

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29.When passing a row of parked cars to your right when there is no oncoming traffic to your left, you should:

Stay toward the right side of your lane

Stay toward the left side of your lane

Look to your left frequently

Use your rearview mirrors more frequently than usual

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30.When using a motorcycle with which you are unfamiliar, you should

Test the seat to make sure it is comfortable

Assume the motorcycle is in good riding condition.

Work the throttle, clutch, and brakes a few times before riding.

Ride as you usually do, since most bikes are similar.

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31.When preparing to pass another vehicle, you should ride in the left portion of your lane because:

It increases your line of sight.

It decreases your line of sight.

It makes it difficult to see beyond the vehicle

It allows the other driver to speed up

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32.An advantage to keeping a cushion of space between your motorcycle and other vehicles is that:

You can pass danger more quickly

You will have a more narrow view of the road so you can stay focused.

You will have more time to react to the movements of others.

You can more easily follow the path of the next vehicle.

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33.When riding with a passenger, you should

Maintain your usual space cushion.

Brake later than usual

Ride a little faster than usual.

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34.When riding in a vehicle's blind spot, you should:

Stay where you are to avoid surprising the driver

Wave at the other driver to get their attention.

Slow down until you are out of the blind spot

Pull over to the shoulder.

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35.Motorcycle windshields

Are a good substitute for a face shield

Are a good substitute for goggles.

Will not protect your eyes from the wind

Do not protect against items thrown from other vehicles

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36.If another driver is following you too closely, it is best to

Not worry about them

Change lanes and let them pass.

Speed up

Get off the roadway.

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37.Which types of brakes do most motorcycles have?

Front and emergency

Rear and emergency

Front and rear

Only a front brake

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38.When may you not need to increase your following distance?

When the road is slippery

When there is a lot of traffic

When you can see through the vehicle in front of you

When it is raining

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39.To help provide space for drivers attempting to merge into your lane from an entrance ramp, you should

Stay in your lane

Merge into the next lane, if possible.

Not worry about it, since they are the ones trying to merge

Ride on the far left shoulder.

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40.A way to lower the risk of being involved in a crash is to:

Not look ahead while riding.

Wear dark clothes.

Ride in the parts of a lane that make it difficult to be seen.

Communicate your intentions to other road users.

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41.When going through a turn on a motorcycle, you should

Keep your eyes focused close to the front of the motorcycle.

Look through the turn to where you want to go.

Turn your entire body to see through the turn.

Increase your speed before the turn.

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42.When riding over rough surfaces, you should:

Hold the handgrips loosely to allow for movement.

Hold the handgrips firmly to maintain control.

Use lots of throttle to help you get over the rough surface.

Ride without a helmet as the helmet could become loose and cover your face.

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43.If a friend has been drinking and wants to ride their motorcycle, you should:

Let them.

Encourage them to take less-crowded roads.

Push their bike over.

Encourage friends to talk them out of riding

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44.Before mounting your motorcycle, perform all of the following checks, except

Making sure the headlight works.

Checking the oil level.

Trying both brake controls to ensure the brake light activates

Ensuring that the paint is not scratched.

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45.When riding in a group, what does it mean when the lead rider raises their left arm and extends their index finger, as shown in the image?

Speed up.

Ride in a single-file formation.

slow Down

The group will pull off at the next exit

Correct! Wrong!

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1.In a normal turn:

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2.When riding at night you should

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3.What can you do to increase your chances of being seen at an intersection?

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4.When riding, the best protection for an operator is

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5.When it starts to rain, it is usually best to

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6.How often should a motorcycle operator check their mirrors?

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7.Braking in a turn is:

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8.When riding in fog, you should

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9.When you are being passed from behind, you should

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10.If your friend has been drinking alcohol, it is a good idea to do any of the following, except

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11.When planning a long group ride, which of the following ideas should not be implemented?

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12.Because of their small size, motorcycles seem to be:

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13.When braking, you should

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14.Goggles can

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15.When slowing or stopping, you should use both brakes

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16.The center portion of a lane usually contains an oily strip. This part of the lane is

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17.To stop quickly, you should:

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18.Riding in cold weather for long periods of time could result in all of the following, except:

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19.Where is the clutch lever usually located?

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20.When exiting a highway while riding in a group, which riding formation should be used?

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21.If a tire goes flat while you are riding and you must stop, you should:

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22.Use both brakes and stop quickly.

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23.your motorcycle is being chased by a dog, you should

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24.If you lock the rear tire on a good traction surface, you should

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