DMV Columbia Learner’s Practice Test

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1.As your motorcycle increases speed, you will:

Need to shift up through the gears.

Need to shift down through the gears.

Need to put the motorcycle into neutral.

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2.The human body removes alcohol at a rate of:

About one drink per hour.

About two drinks per hour.

About three drinks per hour.

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3.Noise created by wind:

Is easy to get used to.

May cause irreversible hearing damage.

Is never a danger.

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4.Compared to a car, a motorcycle needs _____ attention.

Less frequent

The same amount of

More frequent

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5.Part of your normal scanning routine while riding should include:

Constantly looking in the rearview mirror.

Frequent rearview mirror checks.

Not using the rearview mirror.

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6.When riding behind another vehicle, you should position yourself:

To be seen in the vehicle’s side mirror.

To be seen in the vehicle’s rearview mirror.

To be seen through the vehicle's passenger window.

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7.When riding over scored pavement in a work zone, you should:

Look downward to see the changes in the road surface.

Keep your head and eyes up.

Stay to the left side of the lane.

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8._________ of all collisions involving a motorcycle and a passenger vehicle are caused by the driver failing to yield the right-of-way to the motorcyclist.

One-quarter

More than half

One-half

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9.Pick a lane position that:

Helps you avoid road hazards.

Hides you from other road users.

Places you directly next to another vehicle.

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10.When approaching a blind intersection, riders should:

Stop at the stop line before moving forward to improve their view of cross traffic.

Ignore the stop line and move forward to get a better look.

Stop at the stop line then proceed through the intersection.

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11.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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12.When starting your motorcycle, the engine should be in:

First gear.

Neutral.

Third gear.

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13.When riding a motorcycle, your lane position:

Has little impact on whether or not other drivers can see you.

Is very important because it may affect whether or not other drivers can see you.

Cannot protect you from wind blasts from other vehicles.

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14.A difference between googles and a windshield is:

Goggles will protect you from the wind, but a windshield won’t.

A windshield will protect you from the wind, but goggles won't.

A windshield will keep your eyes from watering better than goggles.

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15.Where should you position your motorcycle when entering a curve?

The outside of the curve

The inside of the curve

Wherever traffic and road conditions require

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16.A passenger should sit:

In front of the operator.

Sidesaddle

Behind the operator.

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17.When stopping your motorcycle while carrying a passenger, you should:

Ride a little faster than you normally would.

Start slowing earlier than you normally would.

Merge into smaller gaps of traffic than you normally would.

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18.Before starting out, you should make sure the fuel valve is:

Open.

Closed.

Covered.

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19.Helmets are:

Required for all riders.

Not required, but recommended.

Only required for inexperienced motorcycle users.

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20.The best way to stop quickly is to:

Use only your front brake.

Use only your rear brake.

Use both brakes at the same time.

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21.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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22.When riding behind a car, traveling in the center portion of the lane:

Allows you to be seen in its rearview mirror.

Usually makes it difficult for the driver to see you.

Should be avoided.

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23.What can remove alcohol from a person's system?

Time

Coffee

Exercise

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24.When the lights on this sign are flashing, what should you do?

Stop and wait until the train passes.

Proceed with caution.

Turn around and find an alternate route.

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25.If another driver makes eye contact with you:

You know that they have seen you.

It doesn’t always mean they've actually seen you.

They will properly yield to you.

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26.When riding in the rain, you should:

Ride down the center of your lane.

Ride on the right side of your lane.

Ride in tire tracks left by other cars.

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27.When other vehicles are slowed or stopped:

A motorcyclist should not weave between lanes of traffic.

It is acceptable for a motorcyclist to weave in and out of traffic lanes.

A motorcyclist should ride in a straight line between two lanes.

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28.When riding in a group, riders should:

All maintain safe following distances.

Follow each other as closely as possible.

Not worry about distances between members.

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29.To swerve correctly, you should:

Shift your weight quickly.

Turn the handlebars quickly.

Press the handgrip in the direction of the turn.

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30.To reduce your reaction time, you should:

Ride more slowly than the speed limit.

Shift into neutral when slowing.

Cover the clutch and the brakes.

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31.Increase your following distance if:

It is raining

There is light traffic.

It is sunny.

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32.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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33.How do convex mirrors differ from regular mirrors?

They provide a more narrow view of the road.

They provide a wider view of the road.

They provide a better view of the road.

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34.What does a solid yellow traffic light mean?

The traffic light is about to change to red.

The traffic light is about to change to green.

Stop and wait for traffic to pass.

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35.Upshifting or downshifting in a curve:

Should only be done if it can be done smoothly.

Is better than shifting before the curve.

Is the best way to control your speed.

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36.When motorcyclists ride in a group:

Inexperienced riders should lead the group.

Inexperienced riders should be near the front of the group.

Inexperienced riders should be in the back of the group.

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37.When looking through a turn, you should:

Turn just your head, not your shoulders.

Turn your head and shoulders to improve your view.

Turn your shoulders, but not your head.

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38.When riding with a passenger on your motorcycle, you should instruct the passenger to:

Get on the motorcycle before the engine starts.

Sit as far back as possible on the bike.

Not talk or move unnecessarily.

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39.When riding on a slippery surface, you should:

Not make sudden movements, if possible.

Handle your motorcycle roughly.

Use only your front brake

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40.Stopping in a turn can be difficult because:

There is decreased traction available for stopping while the bike is leaning.

The rider is usually focused on the turn and not on the braking.

The brake controls do not work in turns.

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41.What type of footwear is the best for motorcycle riders?

Sneakers

Leather boots

Sandals

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42.Footrests:

May be shared by the driver and passenger

Are required for the driver and passenger

Are not required

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43.Making eye contact with another driver:

Means that they see you.

Doesn’t mean that they will properly yield to you.

Guarantees that they will properly yield to you.

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

At intersections

On the highway

On any road

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2.The human body removes alcohol at a rate of:

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3.Noise created by wind:

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4.Compared to a car, a motorcycle needs _____ attention.

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5.Part of your normal scanning routine while riding should include:

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6.When riding behind another vehicle, you should position yourself:

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7.When riding over scored pavement in a work zone, you should:

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8._________ of all collisions involving a motorcycle and a passenger vehicle are caused by the driver failing to yield the right-of-way to the motorcyclist.

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9.Pick a lane position that:

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10.When approaching a blind intersection, riders should:

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

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12.When starting your motorcycle, the engine should be in:

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13.When riding a motorcycle, your lane position:

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14.A difference between googles and a windshield is:

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15.Where should you position your motorcycle when entering a curve?

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16.A passenger should sit:

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17.When stopping your motorcycle while carrying a passenger, you should:

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18.Before starting out, you should make sure the fuel valve is:

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