Hawaii DMV Practice Permit Test | Free DMV Written Bike Test 5

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1.The gearshift lever is operated by:

Your right hand.

Your right foot.

Your left hand.

Your left foot.

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2.A pre-ride inspection should be done:

Before every ride.

Once a week.

Once a month.

Twice a month.

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3.The primary source of information about your motorcycle should come from:

The motorcycle's former owner.

The owner’s manual.

A library book about motorcycles.

A motorcycle enthusiast.

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4.If you find your motorcycle being chased by a dog, you should:

Swerve around the animal.

Stop until the animal loses interest.

Ride alongside the animal.

Approach the animal slowly, then speed up.

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5.Reflective clothing should:

Be worn only at night.

Be worn only during the day.

Not be worn.

Be worn day and night.

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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.

Provide protection for your entire face.

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7.The single most important thing you can do to improve your chances of surviving a crash is to:

Wear a high-quality helmet that is securely fastened.

Wear shorts.

Wear sneakers.

Wear goggles.

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8.Small vehicles can appear and seem to be traveling than they actually are.

Farther away, more slowly

Farther away, faster

Closer, more slowly

Closer, faster

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9.When following another vehicle, you should usually ride:

Where the driver can see you in their rearview mirror.

On the left side of the lane.

In a different lane.

Near the right edge of the lane.

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10.A passenger should never:

Wear a helmet.

Lean when the operator leans.

Wear clothing that is tight.

Ride sidesaddle.

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11.A group of riders should merge onto a highway in:

A single-file formation.

A staggered formation.

Pairs.

A pyramid formation.

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12.When riding under ideal conditions, you should maintain a minimum following distance of:

One second.

Two seconds.

Three seconds.

Four seconds.

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13.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.

Be short and expose some parts of the legs.

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14.Riding gloves should:

Not be worn because they will make your hands too hot.

Be worn to provide a better grip on the handgrips.

Not be worn because they will make it more difficult to work the controls.

Be worn only on cooler days.

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15.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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16.When adjusting your mirrors, you should focus on:

The road behind and to the side of your motorcycle.

Your arms.

The road in front of your motorcycle.

The side of the motorcycle.

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17.A plastic, shatter-resistant face shield:

Is not necessary if you have a windshield.

Only protects your eyes.

Protects more than just your eyes.

Does not protect your face as well as goggles.

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18.If your front tire goes flat while you are riding:

The steering will feel heavy.

The steering will feel loose.

There will be no change in the steering.

The ride will feel too smooth.

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19.Proper clothing for riding offers all of the following, except:

Comfort.

Protection in a collision.

Protection from the cold.

Discomfort.

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20.When riding with a heavy load, you will want to adjust the:

Brakes.

Seat.

Suspension.

Brake light.

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21.When deciding on a lane position, you should:

Always ride in the center portion of the lane.

Always ride in the left portion of the lane.

Always ride in the right portion of the lane.

Be flexible and base your decision off of numerous factors.

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22.If a tire goes flat while you are riding and you must stop, you should:

Use both brakes and stop quickly.

Shift your weight toward the good tire.

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

Relax on the handgrips.

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23.One of the benefits of performing regular maintenance on your motorcycle is that:

The motorcycle will ride well for a long period of time.

The maintenance check will take a lot of time.

Maintenance will be costly.

Maintenance checks can often prevent parking tickets.

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24.When riding in a group, it is best to put inexperienced riders near the front because:

Experienced riders can more easily keep an eye on them.

They will get lost if they are leading.

They may slow the group down as the leaders.

They will ride too fast in any other position.

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25.To reduce your reaction time, you should:

Shift into neutral when slowing.

Cover the clutch and the brakes.

Pull in the clutch when turning.

Ride under the speed limit.

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26.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

When it is raining

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27.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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28.When riding in a group, you should:

Never use a staggered formation.

Place inexperienced riders at the back of the group.

Not use your mirrors.

Not tailgate other riders within the group.

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29.Just like cars, motorcycles have blind spots. When switching lanes, you should:

Turn your head and check your blind spot.

Look only at your mirrors.

Rely on your peripheral vision.

Slow down so any vehicle in your blind spot can pass you.

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30.The human body rids itself of about one alcoholic drink per hour. If a person consumes seven drinks in three hours, how many drinks likely remain in that person’s system three hours after their final drink?

Two

Three

Four

Five

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31.The proper body position on a motorcycle:

Allows you to sit far enough forward that your arms will be slightly bent when holding the handle grips.

Allows you to sit as far back as possible and have to stretch when trying to reach the handle grips.

Makes you lean over the bike, requiring your arms to hold you up.

Allows for your knees to be kept far from the gas tank.

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32.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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33.A DOT-approved helmet:

Restricts the wearer's vision to the sides.

Can greatly reduce the severity of a head injury.

Is usually uncomfortable.

Makes it more difficult for the wearer to control their motorcycle.

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34.Your lane position should:

Keep your intentions hidden from other drivers.

Encourage other drivers to share your lane.

Increase your ability to see and be seen.

Be close to the road signs.

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35.The best way to handle tailgaters is to:

Change lanes and let them pass.

Use your horn and make obscene gestures.

Speed up to put distance between you and the tailgater.

Come to a complete stop.

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36.In the context of group riding, what does the hand signal pictured mean?

Speed up.

Danger ahead.

Stop.

Merge.

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37.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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38.It is recommended that a motorcyclist:

Shift gears in a turn.

Shift gears before a turn.

Change power suddenly in a turn.

Ride the brake throughout the turn.

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39.When stopping, it is best to:

Grab at the front brake lever.

Keep your knees against the gas tank and keep your eyes up.

Apply increasing pressure to the rear brake.

Only use the front brake.

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40.To control a motorcycle properly, you should:

Sit so you can use your arms to steer, not to hold yourself up.

Sit far enough back on the seat that you can keep your arms straight.

Keep your knees away from the gas tank.

Drag your feet on the ground.

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41.Intersections are usually:

Safe since there is so much traffic there.

A dangerous spot for riders.

Difficult to figure out.

Safer than the open road.

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42.The control for the rear brake is usually located:

On the right handlebar.

On the left handlebar.

Near the left foot.

Near the right foot.

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43.If you must ride over an obstacle, you should:

Decrease your speed as much as possible.

Lean the motorcycle to one side.

Speed up, if possible.

Stay on your seat and remove your feet from the footrests.

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44.Which of the following is a good color to wear to be seen?

Orange

Black

Brown

Deep blue

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45.When riding in a group, which rider should set the pace?

The lead rider

The rider just behind the lead rider

The middle rider

The sweep rider

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2.A pre-ride inspection should be done:

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3.The primary source of information about your motorcycle should come from:

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4.If you find your motorcycle being chased by a dog, you should:

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5.Reflective clothing should:

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6.Goggles will:

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7.The single most important thing you can do to improve your chances of surviving a crash is to:

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8.Small vehicles can appear ______ and seem to be traveling ______ than they actually are.

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9.When following another vehicle, you should usually ride:

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10.A passenger should never:

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11.A group of riders should merge onto a highway in:

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12.When riding under ideal conditions, you should maintain a minimum following distance of:

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

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14.Riding gloves should:

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

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16.When adjusting your mirrors, you should focus on:

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17.A plastic, shatter-resistant face shield:

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18.If your front tire goes flat while you are riding:

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