Motorcycle Test 2

1.When approaching a blind intersection, you should:

Move into the portion of the lane that will bring you into another driver’s field of vision at the earliest possible moment.

Stop at the stop sign or signal and then proceed normally.

Flash your lights and sound your horn to alert other drivers to your presence.

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2.If riding during the day, you should wear:

Clothing with reflective material.

A short-sleeved shirt.

Darkly-colored clothing.

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3.When riding a motorcycle, it is important to:

Focus only on what is in front of you.

Focus only on what is behind you.

Know what’s happening both in front of and behind you.

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4.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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5.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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6.The front brake:

Should only be used in an emergency.

Should be used with the rear brake.

Is unsafe to use.

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7.When braking on a motorcycle:

The rear brake should be applied first.

The front brake should be applied first.

The front and rear brakes should be applied at the same time.

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8.When slowing or stopping a motorcycle, you should:

Not change gears.

Shift up through the gears.

Shift down through the gears

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9.When passing a truck on a two-lane road, you should:

Not return to your original lane until you can see the front of the truck in your rearview mirror.

Return to your original lane as soon as the truck is behind you.

Return to your original lane when you feel you have enough space.

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10.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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11.Unlike other beverages, alcohol:

Is absorbed into the bloodstream right away.

Needs to be digested.

Doesn’t affect humans.

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12.Your lane position should:

Allow you to blend in with traffic.

Provide an escape route.

Encourage others to use your lane.

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13.If a motorcycle is towing a trailer, the motorcyclist's following distance should:

Increase.

Decrease.

Be the same as it normally would be.

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14.When riding near a truck:

If you cannot see the truck’s mirrors, the driver cannot see you.

You should not be able to see the truck’s mirrors.

You should concentrate on operating your motorcycle and not worry about the truck’s mirrors.

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15.It is illegal to operate a motorcycle with a minimum blood alcohol content (BAC) of:

0.08 percent.

0.1 percent.

0.3 percent.

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16.Footrests:

May be shared by the driver and passenger

Are required for the driver and passenger

Are not required

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17.When parked on the road, a motorcycle should:

Create an angle with the curb that is between 45 and 90 degrees.

Be parked without a wheel or fender touching the curb.

Be parked parallel to the curb.

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18.To reduce the chances of a collision, you should:

Wear bright or reflective clothing.

Change lanes frequently.

Focus only on your riding, not on your surroundings.

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19.When riding at night, you should:

Increase your speed.

Increase your following distance.

Decrease your following distance.

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20.A rider's boots or shoes should:

Be below their ankles.

Cover their ankles.

Be made of a soft, pliable material.

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21.When riding in a group on a straight road, motorcyclists should:

Ride in a single-file formation.

Pair up.

Stagger their formation.

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22.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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23.Which of the following is not recommended as protective apparel for motorcycle users?

Long pants

Gloves

A baseball cap

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24.While riding, you should wear:

Hearing protection to prevent damage from long-term exposure to engine and wind noise.

A helmet to protect your hearing.

A baseball cap.

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25.When riding, jackets and pants should:

Fit loosely enough to allow the wind to catch the fabric.

Be snug enough to keep from flapping in the wind.

Be tight enough to prevent you from moving freely.

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26.Noise created by wind:

Is easy to get used to.

May cause irreversible hearing damage.

Is never a danger.

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27.When riding, you should wear:

Bright clothing.

Dark clothing.

Clothes that are uncomfortable.

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

Avoid making sudden moves, as doing so could cause a skid.

Travel on the shoulder to be out of the way of traffic.

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29.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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30.If you must transport a load, it should be:

Carried over the rear axle.

Carried on the gas tank in front of you.

Piled up against a sissy bar or frame on the back of the seat.

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31.If passing another vehicle:

You may exceed the speed limit until the pass is complete.

You may disregard no passing zone markings if you began the pass in a passing zone.

You must observe the posted speed limit.

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32.Most motorcycle/automobile accidents occur:

At intersections.

On the open road.

In parking lots.

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33.As a rider, you can lessen your chances of being involved in an accident by:

Not looking ahead for hazards.

Refraining from using turn signals, as doing so could distract other drivers.

Being visible to other drivers.

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34.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, Exceed, Error

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

Open.

Closed.

Covered.

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36.A primary cause of single-vehicle motorcycle collisions is:

Motorcyclists' tendency to ride too fast for weather conditions.

Motorcyclists turning too wide in a curve or turn.

Motorcyclists running off the road while trying to avoid a collision with another vehicle.

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37.Oil drippings and debris often collect in ______ of a lane.

The left portion

The middle portion

The right portion

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38.Usually a good way to handle tailgaters is to:

Get off the roadway.

Change lanes and let them pass.

Ride faster.

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39.When attempting to pass another vehicle, you should:

Ride within the posted speed limits.

Exceed the posted speed limit to complete the pass, but not by more than 10 mph.

Pass more than one vehicle at a time.

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40.If possible, do not ride directly next to another vehicle because:

Another driver may want to use your lane to pass.

You may be in the vehicle’s blind spot.

You may have access to escape routes.

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41.Reflective, brightly-colored helmets and clothing:

Should only be worn when riding at night.

Can help motorcycle riders be more visible.

Do not increase a motorcycle rider's safety.

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42.On a motorcycle, which brake provides the most stopping power?

The front brake

The rear brake

The emergency brake

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43.When traveling in a group, riders should generally be:

In a single-file formation.

Paired up.

In a staggered formation.

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44.A "wobble," or a sudden shaking of the front wheel and handle bars, can usually be traced to:

Incorrect tire pressure or uneven loading.

Improperly tightening the front wheel to the frame.

Hitting an object with the front tire.

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45.To execute a turn safely, a motorcycle rider should always:

Lean in the direction of the curve.

Slow down in the turn.

Turn by using only the handle bars.

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