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1.When choosing a lane position, you should consider:

Whether or not other drivers will see you.

How many cars are on the road ahead.

Which portion of the lane will result in a shorter trip.

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2.If your motorcycle starts to wobble, you should:

Accelerate out of the wobble.

Use the brakes immediately.

Grip the handlebars firmly and gradually close the throttle.

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3.When riding in a group, inexperienced riders should be placed:

In the front of the group.

Just behind the lead rider.

At the back of the group.

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4.When riding with a passenger, you should:

Ride faster than usual.

Rider more slowly than usual.

Start slowing later than usual.

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5.For routine braking:

You should only use the front brake.

You should only use the rear brake.

You should always use both the front and rear brakes at the same time.

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6.Goggles will:

Protect only your eyes.

Be an equally as effective as a face shield.

Offer the same protection as a windshield.

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7.Anti-Lock Braking Systems (ABS) are designed to:

Prevent skidding and wheel lock-up.

Prevent brakes from activating if the roadway is dry.

Warn you when your brake pad needs replacing.

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8.If you must brake and swerve to avoid a hazard, you should:

Either brake then swerve or swerve then brake.

Brake and swerve at the same time.

Choose to either brake or swerve.

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9.When riding in a group, the best way to keep ranks close while maintaining an adequate safety cushion is to ride:

In pairs.

In a staggered formation.

In a single-file line.

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10.When riding in a group, motorcyclists:

Do not need space cushions.

Should increase their space cushions.

Should maintain adequate space cushions.

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11.When entering a curve, a group should:

Ride in a single-file formation.

Ride in a staggered formation.

Ride in pairs.

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12.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

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13.To lessen your chances of being involved in a crash, you should:

Use your turn signals to indicate that you plan to change lanes.

Tailgate other drivers.

Keep your eyes focused no more than 15 feet in front of your motorcycle.

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14.Usually, a good way to handle tailgaters is to:

Change lanes and let them pass.

Come to a complete stop.

Speed up to put distance between you and the tailgater.

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15.A simple way to make your motorcycle easier to see is to:

Ride with a large flag attached to its frame.

Ride with the headlight turned on.

Wave at other drivers.

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16.Riding at night:

Is discouraged.

Is made safer by wearing reflective clothing.

Is not safe because other drivers cannot see your turn signals.

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17.A leather jacket:

Can make a rider look cool.

Is usually too warm to wear when riding.

Provides protection in a crash.

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18.Motorists entering a highway from an entrance ramp to your right may not see your motorcycle. To help the entering drivers, you should:

Sound your horn.

Flash your lights.

Move to the left portion of your lane so they can share the lane, if necessary.

Move into another lane, if necessary.

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19.Where is the throttle usually located?

Near the left footrest

Near the right footrest

On the right handle grip

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20.When traveling on a motorcycle with a sidecar, the passenger should ride:

On the motorcycle seat.

In the sidecar.

Either on the motorcycle or in the sidecar.

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21.A windshield:

Is a good substitute for a face shield.

Does not completely protect your eyes from the wind.

Is required on all motorcycles.

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22.To effectively provide protection for a motorcycle rider, pants should:

Be made of a soft material.

Be made of a heavy material.

Fit loosely enough that they flap in the wind.

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23.Studies show that nearly ______ of riders killed in motorcycle crashes had been drinking.

20 percent

40 percent

60 percent

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24.If you are hit by a wind blast caused by a passing vehicle, you will have the most room for error if you are riding:

In the left portion of the lane.

In the center portion of the lane.

In the right portion of the lane.

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25.Without a helmet, a motorcycle rider is ________ more likely to suffer a critical head injury in a crash.

Three times

Four times

Five times

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26.Taking corners too fast:

Can cause the rider to go into another lane.

Is better than going too slowly.

Often causes the rider to stay in their lane.

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27.When riding, the best sitting position:

Requires your arms be used to hold you up.

Allows you to easily reach the controls.

Keeps your arms straight when reaching the handle grips.

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28.When preparing to pass a vehicle on the left, it is important to ride on the left side of your lane because:

The right side could be slippery.

It will give you the best chance of spotting hazards in the next lane.

People don’t usually expect to be passed on their left.

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29.Passengers should:

Lean as the operator leans.

Hold onto their seat.

Sit as far back on the bike as possible.

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30.When being passed by another vehicle, you should:

Ride in the left portion of your lane.

Ride in the center portion of your lane.

Ride in the right portion of your lane.

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

Kick it away.

Stop until the animal loses interest.

Approach the animal slowly, then speed up.

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32.A group of riders should pass another vehicle:

In a staggered formation.

In a pyramid formation.

One at a time.

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33.Experienced riders use the acronym "SIPDE" as a way to remain aware of conditions around them. What does the "P" stand for in "SIPDE?"

Prepare

Predict

Place

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34.When loading cargo onto a motorcycle, you should:

Pack heavier items in front of the tank bag.

Pack lighter items near the front.

Try to not place items over the rear axle.

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35.When riding in a group, you should:

Never use a staggered formation.

Place inexperienced riders at the back of the group.

Not tailgate other riders within the group.

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36.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.

Allow your friend to ride their motorcycle.

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37.When braking, you should use:

The front brake only.

The rear brake only.

Both front and rear brakes.

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38.When it starts to rain, it is usually best to:

Increase your speed.

Exit the road.

Ride in the tire tracks left by cars.

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39.It is important to flash your brake light when:

Approaching a police officer.

Someone is following too closely.

There is a stop sign ahead.

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40.When riding at night, you should:

Decrease your following distance.

Increase your following distance.

Ride faster than you usually would.

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41.Where is the clutch lever usually located?

On the left handgrip

On the right handgrip

Near the left footrest

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42.Maintain an adequate following distance behind other vehicles:

To allow you time and space to identify and react to hazards.

So you can tailgate.

To allow for traffic counters to accurately count you as a vehicle.

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43.Before carrying a passenger in traffic for the first time, you should:

Read books about carrying passengers.

Practice riding on an empty road.

Flash your lights so others can see you.

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44.Which of the following is not an example of a slippery surface?

A dirt or gravel road

A strip of oil in the center of a lane

Dry pavement

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45.To lessen your chances of being involved in a crash, you should:

Be visible to other drivers.

Keep your intentions unknown from other drivers.

Always stay within a foot of another vehicle.

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2.If your motorcycle starts to wobble, you should:

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3.When riding in a group, inexperienced riders should be placed:

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4.When riding with a passenger, you should:

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5.For routine braking:

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6.Goggles will:

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7.Anti-Lock Braking Systems (ABS) are designed to:

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8.If you must brake and swerve to avoid a hazard, you should:

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9.When riding in a group, the best way to keep ranks close while maintaining an adequate safety cushion is to ride:

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10.When riding in a group, motorcyclists:

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

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13.To lessen your chances of being involved in a crash, you should:

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14.Usually, a good way to handle tailgaters is to:

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15.A simple way to make your motorcycle easier to see is to:

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16.Riding at night:

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