Motorcycle Test 1

1.When riding at night, you should do all of the following, except:

Use your high beam.

Use the headlights of vehicles ahead to help you see.

Be visible.

Ride only in the left portion of your lane.

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2.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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3.A motorcyclist must wear a helmet.

True

False

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4.You should completely check your motorcycle:

Before every ride.

Once a week.

Once a month.

Once a year.

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

Just behind the leader.

In front of the group.

At the rear of the group.

Beside the leader.

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7.If you accidentally lock your rear brake on a good traction surface, you should:

Let go of the rear brake.

Keep the rear brake locked until you stop.

Release the rear brake and only use the front brake.

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8.In a normal turn:

The motorcycle and rider should lean together.

The motorcycle and rider should lean in opposite directions.

The motorcycle should lean, but the rider should not.

The rider should lean, but the motorcycle should not.

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9.Making eye contact with other drivers:

Is the best way to know that they see you.

Is not worth the effort it takes.

Does not mean that they will yield to you when they should.

Guarantees that they will yield to you.

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10.Which of the following surfaces does not provide poor traction?

Wet pavement

Dry pavement

Lane markings

Snow

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11.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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12.When a tire goes flat, the rider can often hear it.

True

False

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13.When braking, you should only use the rear brake.

True

False

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

Approaching a police officer.

Someone is following too closely.

There is a stop sign ahead.

Your signals are not working.

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15.In Illinois, you can be convicted of driving under the influence (DUI):

Even if your BAC is under the legal limit.

Only if your BAC is 0.08 percent or higher.

Only if you have an accident while your BAC is .08 percent or higher.

Even if you have not been drinking or consuming controlled substances.

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16.If you are being chased by a dog, you should:

Kick it away.

Stop until the animal loses interest.

Swerve around the animal.

Approach the animal slowly, then speed up.

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17.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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18.In Illinois, a person with a minimum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of ______ is considered intoxicated.

0.02 percent

0.04 percent

0.08 percent

0.1 percent

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19.When you are being passed on the left, you should:

Speed up.

Ride in the right portion of the lane.

Ride in the center portion of the lane.

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20.How can you increase your ability to be seen at an intersection?

Try to make eye contact with other drivers.

Make sure you always ride using your headlight.

Wave your arms.

Ride closely to vehicles in front of you.

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21.Most motorcycle crashes happen:

On short trips.

On long trips.

After at least an hour of riding.

After more than 8 hours of riding.

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22.In Illinois, a person with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.1 percent is considered legally intoxicated.

True

False

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23.Motorcycle passengers must wear a helmet.

True

False

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24.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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25.Most motorcycle crashes happen on shorts trips.

True

False

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26.When riding in a group, inexperienced riders should ride:

In the front of the group.

Right behind the leader.

At the back of the group.

Wherever they are most comfortable.

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27.If either tire goes flat while riding, you should:

Roll on the throttle.

Hold the handle grips loosely.

Gently apply the brake of the non-flat tire.

Increase your speed to exit the road more quickly.

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28.When you are being passed, you should:

Ride in the center portion of the lane.

Ride in the left portion of the lane.

Ride in the right portion of the lane.

Weave among the three portions of the lane as the vehicle passes.

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29.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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30.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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31.To lower the chance of a crash, you should do all of the following, except:

Be visible.

Communicate your intentions.

Be prepared to react to hazards.

Hope another driver sees you.

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32.Which fabric provides the best protection for motorcycle riders?

Leather

Denim

Wool

Polyester

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

Intersections

Highways

Parking lots

Residential areas

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34.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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35.Generally, the body eliminates how many alcoholic drinks per hour?

One

Two

Three

Four

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36.Several factors influence blood alcohol concentration (BAC). Which of the following does not play a role?

The amount of alcohol consumed

How fast a person drinks

Body weight

Height

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37.When it starts raining, it is best to:

Get off the road.

Ride in the tire tracks left by other vehicles.

Ride in the center portion of the lane.

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38.The center portion of a lane usually contains an oily strip. This part of the lane is:

Never safe for motorcyclists.

Usually safe, unless the road is wet.

Usually safe, unless it is sunny outside.

Always safe, no matter the weather conditions.

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39.When riding at night, you should travel:

More slowly than you would during the day under similar conditions.

At the speed you would travel during the day under similar conditions.

Faster than you would during the day under similar conditions.

On the shoulder of the road so other vehicles can see you.

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40.Your lane position should not:

Increase your ability to see and be seen.

Help you avoid surface hazards.

Provide you with an escape route.

Welcome other drivers into your lane.

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41.When riding a motorcycle on streets and highways, Illinois law requires that:

The headlight be used at all times.

The headlight be used only between dusk and sunrise.

The headlight be used only when there is no bright sunlight.

The headlight be turned off when stopped in traffic.

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42.When consumed together, the effects of alcohol and drugs:

Can be more pronounced than when either is consumed alone.

Are less dangerous than when either is consumed alone.

Are usually minimal.

Often balance out.

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43.When it starts raining, it is usually best to:

Ride in the center of the lane.

Pull off to the side of the road until the rain stops.

Ride in the tire tracks left by cars.

Increase your speed.

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44.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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45.When riding in a group, the best way to keep ranks close while maintaining an adequate safety cushion is to ride:

In pairs.

In a staggered formation.

In a single-file line.

In a passing formation.

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