Motorcycle Test 8

1.When carrying a passenger, a motorcyclist should tell the passenger to:

Sit as far back as possible.

Hold onto the seat.

Put their feet on the muffler.

Mount the motorcycle after the motorcycle has been started.

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2.A good way to handle tailgaters is to:

Change lanes and let them pass.

Ignore them.

Use your horn and make obscene gestures.

Speed up to put distance between you and the tailgater.

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3.If you accidentally lock your rear wheel while braking on a good traction surface, you should:

Keep it locked until you come to a complete stop.

Release the rear brake and only use the front brake.

Release the rear brake, then quickly re-apply it.

Release the rear brake and down shift.

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4.What does this signal mean?

Follow me

Slow down

Speed up

Exit

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5.Approved helmets:

Can limit the view of the motorcycle operator.

Allow the motorcycle operator to see as far to the sides as necessary.

Are dangerous to wear.

Do not have to be worn if the motorcycle operator thinks their view would be limited.

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6.On which of the following surfaces does a motorcycle have the best traction?

Dry pavement

Gravel

Snow

Leaves

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7.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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8.When carrying a passenger or cargo:

It may take less time to accelerate, but more time to stop.

It may take more time to accelerate and stop.

It may take more time to accelerate, but less time to stop.

It may take less time to accelerate and stop.

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9.For the best protection, riding gloves should be made of:

Leather.

Wool.

Polyester.

Silk.

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10.Passengers should:

Lean with the operator.

Never come into contact with the operator.

Sit as far back on their seat as possible.

Hold onto their seat.

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11.The middle portion of the lane usually contains an oily strip. You should:

Try to avoid the oily strip when it is raining.

Ride only on the oily strip, as it provides increased traction.

Avoid the entire center portion of the lane.

Not worry about oil or other items in a lane.

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12.When riding in a group, inexperienced riders should position themselves:

Just behind the leader.

In the front of the group.

At the tail end of the group.

Beside the lead rider.

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13.Generally, the body eliminates one alcoholic drink per hour. If a person consumed eight alcoholic drinks four hours ago, how many drinks likely remain in their body?

One drink

Two drinks

Three drinks

Four drinks

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14.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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15.The clothing you wear while riding should protect you from all of the following, except:

Sunburn.

Windburn.

Chapped lips.

Dehydration.

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16.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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17.When preparing to pass another vehicle on the left, you should:

Ride in the right portion of the lane.

Ride in the left portion of the lane.

Get as close as possible to the vehicle in front of you.

Not signal your intentions, as that may distract the driver you are passing.

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18.To adjust for added weight when riding with a passenger, you should:

Operate at a slower speed than usual.

Maintain a shorter following distance that you would if riding without a passenger.

Operate at a faster speed than usual.

Brake a little later than you would if riding without a passenger.

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19.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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20.If you are riding in the right side of your lane while following a car:

You are likely riding in the best position to be seen.

You may not be seen unless the driver uses their side mirror.

The driver will most likely assume you are there.

You are discouraging other drivers from sharing your lane.

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21.Making eye contact with another driver:

Guarantees that the other driver will properly yield to you.

Is not worth the effort it takes.

Doesn’t mean that the driver will properly yield to you.

Means that the other driver knows you are there.

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22.In general, riders should:

Pick one lane position and always use it.

Change lane positions frequently to prevent monotony.

Choose a lane position that maximizes their space cushion.

Never use the center lane position.

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23.Most crashes occur in broad daylight. To be more visible, you should:

Wear brightly-colored clothing.

Wear darkly-clothing.

Ride without your headlight.

Ride in a weaving pattern.

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24.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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25.Gears should be upshifted:

Well before the engine reaches its maximum recommended speed.

After the engine reaches its maximum recommended speed.

When it is easiest for the rider.

Only when the motorcycle is on level ground.

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26.When selecting a helmet, make sure it is all of the following, except:

Designed to meet U.S. Department of Transportation standards.

Snug.

Defect-free.

Attractive.

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27.If you must brake and swerve to avoid a hazard, you should:

Either brake then swerve or swerve then brake.

Brake and swerve at the same time.

Choose to either brake or swerve.

Not swerve and only use the front brake to stop.

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28.Reflective material on your helmet:

Helps you to be seen.

Is not allowed.

Should only be used at night.

Does not help you to be seen.

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29.Head and neck injuries can be reduced by:

Wearing a helmet.

Wearing a leather jacket.

Using the rear brake only.

Wearing goggles.

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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.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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32.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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33.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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34.Making eye contact with other drivers:

Means that they see you.

Guarantees that they will yield to you.

Doesn’t mean that they see you.

Is not worth the effort it takes.

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

About one-quarter

About one-half

About three-quarters

All the stopping power

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36.Under normal conditions, you should maintain a minimum following distance of:

One second.

Two seconds.

Three seconds.

Four seconds.

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37.Which of the following does not offer protection to a motorcycle rider?

A leather jacket

Boots that go over the ankle

A baseball cap that fits snugly

Gloves

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38.If you must swerve, you should:

Shift your weight quickly.

Turn your handlebars quickly.

Press the handgrip in the direction of the turn.

Press the handgrip in the opposite direction of the turn.

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39.If you lock the rear tire on a good traction surface, you should:

Release and re-apply the rear brake.

Keep it locked until you completely stop.

Release the rear brake and only use the front brake.

Release the rear brake and use both brakes to stop.

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40.Maximum straight-line braking is done by:

Using only the rear brake.

Using only the front brake.

Using both the front and rear brakes without locking either wheel.

Using both the front and rear brakes while locking the rear wheel.

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41.To increase your visibility, you should:

Turn off your headlight during the day.

Wear dark clothes.

Keep your headlight on at all times.

Ride in the right portion of the lane.

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42.When you are riding on a bridge grating, you should:

Always ride on the far right side of the lane.

Always ride on the far left side of the lane.

Slowly zigzag across the grating.

Relax, maintain a steady speed, and ride straight across the surface.

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43.If someone is tailgating you, you should:

Ride faster to shake them.

Alert the local police.

Ride on the shoulder of the road.

Allow them to pass.

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44.When riding, you should:

Turn your head and shoulders to look through turns.

Keep your arms straight.

Keep your knees away from the gas tank.

Turn just your head and eyes to look through turns.

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45.A thorough check of your motorcycle:

Is useless unless done by a mechanic.

Should not be done before a ride.

Should be done only after a ride.

Can help you identify any mechanical defects or equipment failures.

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