DMV Columbia Learner’s Practice Test

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1.For motorcycle operators, eye protection is:

Required.

Not required, but recommended.

Not recommended.

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2.If riding during the day, you should wear:

Brightly-colored clothing to increase your chances of being seen.

Clothing of any color because other drivers can easily see you in daylight.

Darkly-colored clothing to contrast with the bright sunlight.

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3.Where is the greatest potential for conflict between you and other vehicles?

At intersections

On the highway

On any road

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4.The center portion of a lane contains an oily strip. This strip:

Should be avoided at all times.

Usually provides adequate traction for riding, unless it is raining.

Should only be traveled upon if you are sharing the lane with another vehicle.

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5.As your motorcycle accelerates, you will need to:

Shift to a higher gear.

Shift to a lower gear.

Put the bike in neutral

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6.Should you wear gloves while riding a motorcycle?

Yes. Your hands may cold while riding.

Yes. They provide an improved grip and help protect your hands.

No. Gloves are not recommended as they can interfere with the controls.

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7.When riding ________, you are facing the greatest potential for conflict between you and other vehicles.

On the expressway

Near an intersection

In a group

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8.When passing a vehicle, you:

May exceed the speed limit by 10 mph.

Must not exceed the speed limit.

Are required to ride faster than the speed limit.

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9.A motorcyclist should not rely only on their mirrors because:

Sometimes mirrors can be dirty, limiting the motorcyclist's view.

Mirrors are always unreliable.

Motorcycles have blind spots.

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10.What does this sign mean?

Stop.

Yield to other drivers.

A stop sign is ahead.

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11.You approach an emergency vehicle that is stopped on the side of the road while using its flashing lights. You should:

Stop on the roadway behind the emergency vehicle.

Stop and wait until the emergency vehicle begins moving again.

Merge into a lane away from the emergency vehicle.

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12.Whichever style of helmet you choose, you will get the most protection by ensuring that your helmet:

Fits snugly.

Is clean.

Looks cool.

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13.When riding a motorcycle, you should:

Wear half-fingered gloves.

Wear full-fingered gloves.

Not wear gloves.

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14.When traveling at night, it is:

Easier to judge distances than it is during the day.

About as easy to judge distances as it is during the day.

More difficult to judge distances than it is during the day.

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15.What does this sign mean?

Two-way traffic

Right lane ends

Merge

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16.A "wobble," or a sudden shaking of the front wheel and handle bars, can usually be traced to:

Incorrect tire pressure or uneven loading.

Improperly tightening the front wheel to the frame.

Hitting an object with the front tire.

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17.What does this sign mean?

Yield

Slow-moving vehicle

Railroad crossing

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18.As a rider, you can lessen your chances of being involved in an accident by:

Not looking ahead for hazards.

Refraining from using turn signals, as doing so could distract other drivers.

Being visible to other drivers.

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19.When sitting on a motorcycle, your arms should:

Have a large bend at the elbow when reaching for the handle grips.

Be slightly bent when holding the handle grips.

Be fully extended when reaching for the handle grips.

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20.In general, which position within a lane is the best to ride in?

The left position

The right position

There is no single best lane position

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21.Most motorcycle crashes occur:

In broad daylight.

At dusk.

At night.

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22.The best way to stay out of trouble while riding a motorcycle is to:

Look well ahead of your motorcycle.

Avoid high-density traffic areas.

Ride at speeds faster than the speed limit.

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23.As you consume more alcohol, your ability to safely ride:

Increases.

Stays the same.

Decreases.

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24.When wearing a jacket for protection, the jacket should:

Be loose-fitting and flap in the wind while riding.

Fit snugly.

Be uncomfortable.

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25.You have an improved chance of surviving a crash if you wear:

A DOT-compliant helmet.

A baseball cap.

Comfortable shoes.

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26.When looking through a turn, you should:

Turn your head and shoulders.

Turn just your head.

Turn your head, shoulders, and torso.

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27.If your front wheel locks while you are braking, you should:

Keep the tire locked until your next stop.

Continue squeezing the front brake lever.

Release the front brake and immediately re-apply it.

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28.For motorcycle operators, helmets are:

Required.

Not required, but recommended.

Not recommended.

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29.While riding, you should wear:

Hearing protection to prevent damage from long-term exposure to engine and wind noise.

A helmet to protect your hearing.

A baseball cap.

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30.The front brake supplies about how much of a motorcycle's potential stopping power?

About one-quarter

About one-half

About three-quarters

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31.When entering a turn, you should:

Slow down.

Speed up.

Come to a complete stop.

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32.The proper action to take when riding an unfamiliar motorcycle for the first time is to:

Just start riding. There is no better way to learn than by doing.

Just start riding. Most bikes are similar, so you don’t have to take the time to identify safety features.

Work the throttle, clutch, and brakes before riding to learn the bike's gear pattern.

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33.Which of the following is not a potential problem?

An upcoming change in road surface characteristics

Surrounding traffic

Conditions that do not appear to change as you approach

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34.Which lane position is usually best for minimizing the risk of other vehicles sharing your lane?

The left portion of the lane

The center portion of the lane

The right portion of the lane

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35.A good way to handle a tailgater is to:

Encourage the tailgater to pass by slowing down or changing lanes.

Speed up to put distance between you and the tailgater.

Ignore the tailgater.

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36.To improve your chances of being seen, you should:

Use your headlight only at night or when conditions reduce visibility.

Always use your headlight.

Add an orange tint to your headlight.

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37.Hearing protection is:

Not recommended.

Recommended only for long rides.

Recommended for all rides.

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38.Hearing protection:

Is not needed when the rider is wearing a helmet.

Is only recommended for long trips.

Should be used on all rides.

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39.Handlebars should be ______ the rider’s seat.

The same height as

No more than 10 inches higher than

No more than 25 inches higher than

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40.A person under age 21 will receive a DUI for riding with a minimum blood alcohol content (BAC) of:

0.02 percent.

0.04 percent.

0.08 percent.

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41.In the passenger area of any vehicle:

No one may have an open container of alcohol.

Operators may store open containers of alcohol if no one else is riding with them.

A passenger, not the operator, may have open containers of alcohol.

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42.If vehicles or other potential hazards are to your right, you should ride on which side of your lane?

Right

Left

Either side

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43.In areas where dangers could be present, a motorcyclist should:

Maintain their speed.

Assume they will be safe.

Cover the clutch and both brake levers to reduce their reaction time.

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44.Locking your brakes can:

Be helpful in most situations.

Improve steering.

Cause control problems.

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45.On a motorcycle, which brake provides the most stopping power?

The front brake

The rear brake

The emergency brake

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2.If riding during the day, you should wear:

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3.Where is the greatest potential for conflict between you and other vehicles?

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4.The center portion of a lane contains an oily strip. This strip:

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5.As your motorcycle accelerates, you will need to:

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6.Should you wear gloves while riding a motorcycle?

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7.When riding ________, you are facing the greatest potential for conflict between you and other vehicles.

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8.When passing a vehicle, you:

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9.A motorcyclist should not rely only on their mirrors because:

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10.What does this sign mean?

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11.You approach an emergency vehicle that is stopped on the side of the road while using its flashing lights. You should:

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12.Whichever style of helmet you choose, you will get the most protection by ensuring that your helmet:

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13.When riding a motorcycle, you should:

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14.When traveling at night, it is:

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15.What does this sign mean?

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16.A "wobble," or a sudden shaking of the front wheel and handle bars, can usually be traced to:

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17.What does this sign mean?

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18.As a rider, you can lessen your chances of being involved in an accident by:

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19.When sitting on a motorcycle, your arms should:

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