DMV Columbia Learner’s Practice Test

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1.When a vehicle attempts to pass you from behind, you should:

Move to the center portion of the lane.

Move to the left portion of the lane.

Move to the right portion of the lane.

Not be concerned about which portion of the lane you are using.

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2.A motorcyclist is well-protected if they are wearing:

A jacket that allows the arms to be exposed.

Boots with tall heels.

Leather gloves.

Shoes that stop below their ankle.

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3.If your motorcycle begins to wobble, you should:

Accelerate out of the wobble.

Use the brakes gradually.

Grip the handlebars firmly and close the throttle gradually.

Downshift.

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4.If a tire goes flat while riding and you must stop, it is usually best to:

Relax on the handgrips.

Shift your weight toward the good tire.

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

Use both brakes and stop quickly.

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5.To swerve correctly:

Shift your weight quickly.

Turn the handlebars quickly.

Press the handgrip in the direction of the turn.

Press the handgrip in the direction opposite of the turn.

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6.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.

It will place you in the rearview mirror of the car in front of you.

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7.The front brake can provide how much of a motorcycle's braking power?

10 percent

25 percent

50 percent

75 percent

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8.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.

Not use a headlight during the day.

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9.The front brake:

Provides less than half of a motorcycle's braking power.

Provides about 70 percent of a motorcycle's braking power.

Should not be used unless the roadway is wet.

Should be the only brake you use.

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

Pyramid

Staggered

Single-file

Compressed

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11.To reduce the amount of time you need to react to a hazard, you should:

Always ride under the speed limit.

Cover the clutch and brakes.

Shift into neutral when slowing.

Pull the clutch when turning.

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12.If you borrow a motorcycle:

Don’t worry about checking the tire pressure.

Expect it to handle the same as your own bike.

The lender will make sure the brakes work so you don't have to.

Give yourself an extra cushion of space when riding to allow more time to react.

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

About 25 percent

About 50 percent

About 70 percent

100 percent

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14.If attempting to brake in a curve, you should:

Brake more gradually than you would on a straightaway.

Brake as hard as you would on a straightaway.

Wait until you are not in the curve to brake.

Only use the rear brake.

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15.It is a good idea to wear reflective clothing:

At night

During the day

At dusk

All of the above

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16.When conducting a pre-ride check, be sure that:

The brakes make a loud squeaking noise.

The brakes cause some friction with the steering.

Each brake can hold the motorcycle.

Only the rear brake can hold the motorcycle.

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17.To get the best possible protection, wear a helmet that:

Fits snugly.

Is well-worn and broken in.

Is pretty loose.

Does not have a chinstrap.

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18.A wobble, or shaking of the front wheel and handlebars, may be caused by:

Incorrect tire pressure.

Brakes that are not working properly.

A balanced load.

Excessive wind.

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19.Reflective clothing should:

Be worn at night.

Not be worn during the day

Never be worn.

Not be worn at night.

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20.Use a turn signal:

When you’re planning to increase your speed.

Only when there is a lot of traffic.

Any time you plan on changing lanes.

Only if it is dark outside.

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21.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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22.If your rear wheel locks while braking, you should:

Release the brake until the rear tire regains traction, then re-apply the brake.

Release the brake and only engage the front brake.

Keep it locked until the motorcycle comes to a stop.

Release the brake and coast to a stop.

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23.To lessen your chances of an accident, you should:

Only ride in the afternoon.

Follow the vehicle in front of you as closely as possible.

Not look ahead and focus only on your controls.

Communicate your intentions to other drivers.

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24.When you ride, the best gear to wear is:

Any gear that helps to protect you.

The lowest-priced gear.

Gear that looks good.

Any gear that fits.

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25.When approaching a blind intersection, you should:

Ride in the portion of the lane that will bring you into other drivers' fields of vision at the earliest possible moment.

Always be in the left lane to be the farthest from oncoming traffic.

Slowly sneak up to the intersection.

Weave slightly in your lane so your headlight has a better chance of being spotted.

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26.To best control a motorcycle, a rider should:

Sit with their arms fully extended.

Use their arms to hold their body up.

Keep their knees away from the gas tank.

Keep their feet firmly on the footrests.

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27.The Motorcycle Safety Foundation recommends a SEE strategy to make safe judgments while riding. What does "SEE" stand for?

Search, Evaluate, Execute

Scan, Enter, Exit

Slow, Early, Engine

Stop, Escape, Easy

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28.After drinking, what lessens the effects of alcohol?

Exercise

Coffee

Time

Food

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29.When riding at night, how should your following distance compare to your following distance during the day?

You should allow a longer following distance when following another vehicle at night.

You should allow a shorter following distance when following another vehicle at night.

You should always maintain the same following distance regardless of the time of day.

Following distance really doesn’t matter.

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30.When checking tire pressure:

Eyeballing the tire is a good method.

Use a tire gauge.

It is best to squeeze the tire.

Compare the height of the tire to another tire.

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31.______ is a guarantee that another driver sees you.

Eye contact

Using a turn signal

Following another vehicle

Nothing

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32.Riding at night is usually:

Easier than riding during the day because you can more easily see the lights of other vehicles.

More difficult than riding during the day because it is harder to see.

Not allowed on highways.

Less distracting than riding during the day.

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33.A pre-ride inspection should:

Only take a few minutes.

Take more than an hour.

Be complicated to perform.

Not be done before every ride.

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34.When following another vehicle as a beginning rider, you should:

Maintain a minimum four-second following distance.

Get as close to the other vehicle as possible.

Never be concerned about your following distance.

Always ride in the left portion of the lane so the driver can easily see you.

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

You are tired while riding.

You will be slowing where other drivers won't expect it.

There is a stop sign ahead.

Your signals are not working.

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36.Why should you use both the front and rear brakes every time you slow or stop?

Using only one brake will cause the brakes to wear unevenly.

It develops good braking habits for emergency situations.

Using both brakes is the only way to slow down a motorcycle.

The brakes only work when both are applied.

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37.A driver making eye contact with you:

Means that they see you.

Will never happen.

Does not mean that they will properly yield to you.

Guarantees that they will properly yield to you.

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38.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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39.Hearing protection is:

Not needed if you wear a helmet.

Needed in addition to a helmet.

Only needed on windy days.

Not needed if you are carrying a passenger.

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40.When in traffic, motorcycles need:

Much less distance to stop than cars.

Less distance to stop than cars.

As much distance to stop as cars.

More distance to stop than cars.

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41.More than half of all crashes:

Occur at speeds greater than 35 mph.

Are caused by worn tires.

Happen in the dark.

Involve riders who have little experience on their motorcycles.

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42.The proper clothing for riding a motorcycle should:

Cover your arms and legs completely.

Cover your arms completely, but leave your legs exposed.

Cover your legs completely, but leave your arms exposed.

Be whatever makes you most comfortable, regardless of safety.

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43.Where is the greatest potential for conflict between a motorcycle and other traffic?

Intersections

Highways

Parking lots

Residential areas

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44.If you wait an hour per alcoholic drink before you ride your motorcycle:

You cannot be arrested for drinking and riding.

Your skills will not be affected.

Side effects may still remain.

You will be fine as long as you ride slowly.

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45.When stopping:

The rear brake should be applied first.

The front brake should be applied first.

Both brakes should be applied at the same time.

Only one brake, front or rear, should be used.

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1.When a vehicle attempts to pass you from behind, you should:

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2.A motorcyclist is well-protected if they are wearing:

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3.If your motorcycle begins to wobble, you should:

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4.If a tire goes flat while riding and you must stop, it is usually best to:

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5.To swerve correctly:

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

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7.The front brake can provide how much of a motorcycle's braking power?

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

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9.The front brake:

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

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11.To reduce the amount of time you need to react to a hazard, you should:

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12.If you borrow a motorcycle:

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

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14.If attempting to brake in a curve, you should:

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15.It is a good idea to wear reflective clothing:

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16.When conducting a pre-ride check, be sure that:

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17.To get the best possible protection, wear a helmet that:

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18.A wobble, or shaking of the front wheel and handlebars, may be caused by:

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19.Reflective clothing should:

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