Motorcycle Test 4

1.To stop quickly, you should:

Use only the rear brake.

Use only the front brake.

Use both brakes.

Use the rear brake firmly while gradually increasing the braking pressure of the front brake

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2.During your pre-ride inspection, you should check all of the following, except the:

Fluids.

Headlight and taillight.

Turn signals.

Reflectors.

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3.Which formation is best for a group of riders entering a curve?

Pyramid

Staggered

Single-file

Compressed

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4.Low-speed crashes:

Can be fatal.

Are never serious.

Rarely cause injuries.

Happen frequently, so there is no need to worry about them.

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5.When choosing clothes for riding, which of the following is not a good choice?

A jacket and pants that cover your arms and legs completely

Boots or shoes that cover your ankles

Gloves made of leather

A baseball cap to cover your hair

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6.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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7.You have been drinking alcohol. If you wait an hour for each drink before riding your motorcycle:

You cannot be arrested for drinking and riding.

Your riding skills will not be affected.

Side effects from the drinking may still remain.

You will be okay as long as you ride slowly.

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8.Your lane position should do all of the following, except:

Increase your ability to see and be seen.

Avoid other drivers' blind spots.

Avoid surface hazards.

Prevent access to an escape route.

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9.How can you increase your ability to be seen at an intersection?

Try to make eye contact with other drivers.

Make sure you always ride using your headlight.

Wave your arms.

Ride closely to vehicles in front of you.

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10.If you are being chased by a dog, you should:

Kick it away.

Stop until the animal loses interest.

Swerve around the animal.

Approach the animal slowly, then speed up

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11.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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12.A good way to handle tailgaters is to:

Change lanes and let them pass.

Use your horn and make obscene gestures.

Ignore them.

Speed up to put distance between you and the tailgater.

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13.One way to tell if your rear tire has gone flat while riding is if:

There is a hissing noise coming from the rear of the bike.

The back end is jerking from side to side.

You are unable to accelerate.

The rear brake does not work

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14.If you are riding over rain grooves or bridge gratings and your motorcycle begins to weave, you should:

Brake suddenly.

Steer in a weaving pattern.

Relax, maintain a steady speed, and ride straight across the grooves.

Move to the leftmost portion of the lane.

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15.If taking a long trip, you should:

Try to minimize the number of rest breaks.

Use artificial stimulants, like caffeine, if you feel drowsy.

Dress warmly to avoid getting too cold during the ride

Schedule more than 12 hours of riding a day.

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16.If 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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17.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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18.When it is obvious that you are going to turn, you:

Do not need to use a turn signal.

Should still use a turn signal.

Only need to use a turn signal if there are nearby pedestrians.

Only need to use a turn signal if you are at a stop light.

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19.When riding in a group, the best riding formation is generally:

Pairs.

A staggered formation.

A single-file line.

A pyramid formation.

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20.Impairment from alcohol:

Begins with the first drink.

Begins at about half of the legal limit.

Occurs at the legal limit.

Occurs only if you have had multiple drinks.

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21.A flat front tire is especially hazardous because:

It affects how you steer.

The front tire provides the power for the bike, so you will lose acceleration.

The flat tire will shake the bike, making it hard to use the mirrors.

You won’t be able to use the brake.

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22.If a driver is tailgating you, you should:

Speed up.

Allow them to pass.

Prevent them from passing.

Move to one side of your lane to allow them to share the lane.

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23.To be effective, an eye or face shield must:

Fasten securely.

Prevent air from passing through.

Not allow for eyeglasses to fit underneath.

Restrict your vision to the sides.

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24.When selecting footwear, you should choose:

Shoes with long heels.

Shoes with long laces that cannot be tucked in.

Shoes that cover your ankles.

Shoes that are made from flimsy materials.

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25.When turning left, you should:

Press the right handgrip.

Press the left handgrip.

Press both handgrips at the same time.

Not press either handgrip.

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26.When following a car, usually the best portion of the lane to ride in is:

The left portion.

The center portion.

The right portion.

The left or right portions.

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27.A person with a minimum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of ______ is considered legally intoxicated.

0.02 percent

0.04 percent

0.08 percent

0.1 percent

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28.The clothing you wear while riding should protect you from all of the following, except:

Sunburn.

Windburn.

Chapped lips.

Dehydration.

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29.More than half of all crashes:

Occur at speeds greater than 35 mph.

Happen at night.

Are caused by worn tires.

Involve riders who have ridden their motorcycles for less than six months.

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30.Before every ride, it is important to check all of the following, except:

The spokes.

The tire tread.

The lights.

The seat fabric.

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31.When changing lanes, you should:

Signal, use your mirrors, and turn your head.

Signal and use your mirrors.

Turn your head and change lanes.

Signal and change lanes.

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32.When entering a curve, a group should:

Ride in a single-file formation.

Ride in a staggered formation.

Ride in pairs.

Ride on the shoulder.

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33.Motorcycle riders should choose footwear with soles that:

Are made of hard, durable, slip-resistant material.

Allow their feet to breathe.

Have tall heels.

Are made of soft, flimsy material.

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34.When approaching an intersection, you should:

Assume other drivers see you, especially if they make eye contact.

Never assume other drivers see you.

Stay focused on moving through the intersection.

Speed up to make others notice you.

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35.When preparing to pass another vehicle on the left, which portion of the lane should you ride in?

The left portion

The center portion

The right portion

The shoulder

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36.When both braking and swerving must be done to avoid an unexpected hazard, a rider should:

Perform one action, then the other.

Perform both actions at the same time and apply extra braking pressure.

Perform both actions at the same time, but mainly focus on swerving.

Not perform either action.

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37.Signals on a motorcycle:

Serve little purpose since motorcycles are smaller than most other vehicles.

Are very important to alert other motorists to a rider's intentions.

Should not be used if no vehicles are close to the motorcycle.

Are more complicated than those on a car.

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38.How do headache, cold, and hay fever medications usually affect your body?

They make you drowsy.

They make you more alert.

They make you hungry.

They make you unable to concentrate

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39.When riding, you should:

Always scan the road ahead and anticipate potential risks.

Focus on the controls, including the speedometer, rather than the road.

Not be concerned with hazards, because hazards are minimal on the roadway.

Always look ahead, but try not to look for hazards.

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40.When downshifting, you should:

Shift through multiple gears at a time.

Shift through one gear at a time.

Always shift all the way down to neutral first.

Accelerate.

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41.Riding on the far side of a lane when following another vehicle:

Is recommended because you will be seen easily.

Is not recommended because drivers seldom use their side mirrors and may not see you.

Is recommended because a passenger in the vehicle may tell the driver that you are there

Is illegal because you have to ride in the center portion of the lane.

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42.To get the best protection, be sure that your helmet:

Meets Department of Transportation guidelines.

Looks sturdy.

Is inexpensive.

Is in your favorite color.

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43.The front brake supplies how much of a motorcycle's stopping power?

About one-quarter

About one-half

About three-quarters

All the stopping power

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44.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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45.When riding in a group, inexperienced riders should position themselves:

Just behind the leader.

In front of the group.

At the rear of the group.

Beside the leader.

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