DMV Columbia Learner’s Practice Test

Motorcycle Test 5

1.When carrying a passenger, you should:

Equip and adjust your motorcycle to carry the passenger

Ride as you would without a passenger.

Ensure that footrests are available for only you, the operator.

Instruct the passenger after you begin your trip.

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2.What is the primary psychoactive component in marijuana?

THC

TMJ

MRT

AAP

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3.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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4.As an operator, you should prepare a passenger to ride by instructing them to do each of the following, except:

Get on the motorcycle after the engine has been started.

Sit as far forward as possible.

Maintain a large space between themselves and you.

Keep their legs away from the muffler and chains.

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5.An approved helmet:

Allows the wearer to see as far to the sides as necessary.

Restricts the field of vision.

Is usually uncomfortable.

Does not have any markings or tags.

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6.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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7.To lessen your chances of being involved in an accident, you should:

Try to blend into traffic and not be noticed by other drivers.

Not use turn signals unless you are traveling at night.

Use your turn signals when changing lanes and making turns.

Ride closely to the vehicle ahead of you.

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8.A plastic, shatter-resistant face shield:

Is not necessary if you have a windshield.

Only protects your eyes.

Helps protect your whole face.

Does not protect your face as effectively as goggles.

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9.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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10.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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11.Your primary source for information about your motorcycle should be

The owner’s manual.

A book about motorcycles.

A former owner.

Someone knowledgeable about motorcycles

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12.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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13.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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14.If you are not travelling slowly enough when shifting into a lower gear, what could happen?

Your motorcycle may lurch and the rear tire may skid.

The horn may go off.

Your motorcycle may lurch and the front tire may skid.

Your motorcycle may lurch and a warning light will go on.

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15.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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16.During the day, you should:

Not ride with your headlight on.

Ride with your headlight on, but only if it is cloudy.

Always ride with your headlight on.

Use your headlight if you think it helps.

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17.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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18.If you are unable to avoid hitting an object in the roadway, you should:

Speed up before contact.

Slow down before contact.

Lean the motorcycle.

Stay seated on the motorcycle.

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19.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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20.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.

Ride on the shoulder.

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21.Which of the following is not important when looking for a motorcycle helmet?

The helmet meets U.S. Department of Transportation standards.

The helmet fits snugly all the way around your head.

The helmet has no obvious defects, such as cracks or loose padding.

The helmet looks cool

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22.The shortest and safest stops are accomplished:

By using only the rear brake.

By using only the front brake.

By allowing the front tire to lock up.

By using both the front and rear brakes.

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23.The best lane position is:

The one that lets you travel the fastest.

The one that allows you to draft off of other vehicles.

The one that allows you be seen by other motorists.

The one that places you in other vehicles’ blind spots.

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24.When making a turn:

There is less traction available for stopping.

There is more traction available for stopping

Stopping is no different than making a stop on a straightaway.

Stopping should never be attempted.

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25.For the best protection, jackets and pants:

Should cover your arms and legs completely.

Should be loose and flap in the wind while you are riding.

Should only partially cover your arms and legs.

Should be made of wool.

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26.If you are riding behind a car, you should:

Stay in a lane position that makes you visible to the driver.

Always ride in the far left portion of the lane.

Not be concerned about your placement.

Always ride in the far right portion of the lane.

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27.If you are riding in traffic when a small animal enters your lane, you should:

Do whatever you can, including swerving into other lanes, to avoid hitting the animal.

Switch lanes as quickly as possible.

Stay in your lane.

Flash your lights to try to scare the animal.

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28.A motorcycle operator can slow down by:

Downshifting.

Upshfting.

Cross-shifting.

Rolling on the throttle.

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29.If your motorcycle has convex mirrors and you are not familiar with this type of mirror, you should practice using the mirrors because:

Most people aren’t used to using mirrors.

Unlike flat mirrors, they make items look farther away than they really are.

Unlike flat mirrors, they make items look closer than they really are.

It can be difficult to remember to look at mirrors while riding.

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30.When riding in traffic, it is important to remember that motorcycles:

Are too small to have blind spots.

Have blind spots that are too small to cause any problems.

Have blind spots that require head checks.

Have only one blind spot.

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31.When passing another vehicle:

The pass may be completed in a no passing zone.

The rider may travel up to 10 mph over the speed limit to complete the pass.

The pass must be started and completed within a passing zone.

The pass must be completed on the shoulder, if one is present.

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32.The front brake:

Should only be used when you need to stop quickly.

Should be used only under slippery conditions.

Is not as effective as the rear brake.

Is safe to use, if used properly.

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33.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.

Ride on the shoulder whenever possible.

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34.Which of the following will help you ride safely on slippery surfaces?

Using only the front brake

Using both brakes

Using the center lane

Maintaining or increasing your speed

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35.When going through a turn on a motorcycle, you should:

Keep your eyes focused close to the front of the motorcycle.

Look through the turn to where you want to go.

Turn your entire body to see through the turn

Increase your speed before the turn.

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

Gradually brake.

Accelerate.

Grip the handlebars firmly and close the throttle gradually.

Downshift.

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37.Of the following, which clothing item will not reduce injuries in a crash?

Heavy shoes

Full-length pants

Shorts

Full-fingered gloves

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38.If you wait one hour to ride after having one alcoholic drink:

You cannot be arrested for drinking and driving.

Your riding skills will not be affected by the alcohol.

Effects from the alcohol may still remain.

You will be fine as long as you ride slowly

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39.What does this hand signal mean?

Slow or stop

Left turn

Right turn

Backing up

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40.In New Hampshire, a person who is age 21 or older with a minimum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of ______ is considered legally intoxicated.

0.02 percent

0.04 percent

0.06 percent

0.08 percent

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41.If the front wheel locks, you should:

Continue to hold the brake and the skid should end.

Release the front brake and not use the front brake.

Release the front brake and then quickly squeeze the front brake.

Release the front brake immediately and re-apply the front brake smoothly.

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42.When passing a row of parked cars to your right when there is no oncoming traffic to your left, you should:

Stay toward the right side of your lane.

Stay toward the left side of your lane.

Look to your left frequently.

Use your rearview mirrors more frequently than usual.

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43.An approved helmet:

Allows the wearer to see as far to the sides as is necessary for safe riding.

Looks good.

Does not have a chin strap.

Protects the wearer's hearing.

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44.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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45.Motorcycles:

Do not have blind spots because of their small size.

Have blind spots, but they are so small they should not cause concern.

Have blind spots that should be routinely checked.

Are too small to have blind spots.

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1.When carrying a passenger, you should:

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2.What is the primary psychoactive component in marijuana?

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

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4.As an operator, you should prepare a passenger to ride by instructing them to do each of the following, except:

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5.An approved helmet:

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

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7.To lessen your chances of being involved in an accident, you should:

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8.A plastic, shatter-resistant face shield:

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

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10.To swerve correctly:

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11.Your primary source for information about your motorcycle should be

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12.During the day, your headlight should:

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13.More than half of all crashes:

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14.If you are not travelling slowly enough when shifting into a lower gear, what could happen?

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15.A driver making eye contact with you:

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16.During the day, you should:

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

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18.If you are unable to avoid hitting an object in the roadway, you should:

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19.When riding, you should:

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

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21.Which of the following is not important when looking for a motorcycle helmet?

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22.The shortest and safest stops are accomplished:

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23.The best lane position is:

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24.When making a turn:

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25.For the best protection, jackets and pants:

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26.If you are riding behind a car, you should:

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