Indiana Permit Test - Free Written Practice Test

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1.Brightly-colored helmets:

May make it easier for the wearer to be seen.

Can be distracting.

Don’t help to improve a rider's visibility.

Are not permitted.

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2.When riding in curves, turning, or entering a highway, the best group formation is:

Pairs.

Single-file.

Staggered.

Passing.

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3.The best way to stop quickly is to use both brakes.

True

False

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4.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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5.In Illinois, a motorcycle may have:

A modified muffler to make it louder.

Handlebars higher than the head of a seated operator.

A blue license plate light.

A seat designed to carry two people.

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6.The best way to stop quickly is to:

Use the front brake only.

Use the rear brake first.

Throttle down and use the front brake.

Use both brakes simultaneously.

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7.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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8.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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9.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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10.Motorcycle passengers must wear a helmet.

True

False

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11.Where should a load be placed?

As low as possible

As high as possible

Behind the rear axle

On one side of the motorcycle

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12.If your motorcycle begins to weave while you are riding over rain grooves or bridge gratings, you should:

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

Tighten your hold on the handle grips and increase your speed to get past the hazard.

Travel in a zigzag motion.

Ride on the shoulder instead of on the grooves.

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13.To swerve correctly, you should:

Shift your weight quickly.

Turn the handlebars quickly.

Press the handle grip in the direction you plan to swerve.

Press the handle grip in the direction opposite of where you plan to swerve.

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14.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?

Two

Three

Four

Five

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15.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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16.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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17.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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18.Where is the greatest potential for conflict between a motorcycle and other traffic?

Intersections

Highways

Parking lots

Residential areas

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19.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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20.When braking, you should use:

Only the front brake.

Only the rear brake.

Both brakes.

Either brake, but never both at the same time.

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21.Someone convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or drugs may receive any of the following sentences, except:

License suspension.

Installation of a breath-alcohol device required to start their vehicle.

A fine.

A warning.

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22.The front brake is:

Safe, if used properly.

Safe, even if used improperly.

Only to be used if the rear brake fails.

Not to be used regularly.

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23.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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24.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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25.You should completely check your motorcycle:

Before every ride.

Once a week.

Once a month.

Once a year.

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

0.04 percent

0.02 percent

0.1 percent

0.08 percent

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27.To be seen in the rearview mirror of the driver ahead of you, 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.

Ride in a weaving pattern.

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28.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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29.If your motorcycle starts to wobble, you should:

Accelerate out of the wobble.

Use the brakes immediately.

Grip the handlebars firmly and gradually close the throttle.

Downshift.

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30.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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31.To be effective, a face shield should not:

Be free of scratches.

Allow clear views to both sides.

Be airtight.

Fasten securely.

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32.Motorcyclists can go through a red light if the red light fails to change to green in an amount of time not less than:

30 seconds.

60 seconds.

90 seconds.

120 seconds.

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33.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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34.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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35.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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36.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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37.Motorcycles may pass on the right:

If there is at least eight feet of unobstructed pavement.

By riding on the shoulder of the road.

By riding on the grass, if it is level.

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

Leather

Denim

Wool

Polyester

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39.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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40.Before changing lanes, motorcycle riders should turn their heads to look over their shoulders because:

Motorcycles have blind spots, just like other vehicles.

They can catch the attention of other drivers by turning their heads.

Mirrors are not really helpful.

They should try to make eye contact with surrounding drivers.

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41.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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42.When riding a motorcycle, you should:

Always avoid the left portion of a lane.

Always avoid the right portion of a lane.

Always avoid the center portion of a lane.

Use whichever portion of the lane is safest.

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43.To reduce the amount of time you need to react to a hazard, you should:

Always ride under the speed limit.

Cover the clutch and brakes.

Shift into neutral when slowing.

Pull the clutch when turning.

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44.When riding in a group, inexperienced riders should be:

In the front.

Just behind the lead rider.

In the rear.

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45.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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1.Brightly-colored helmets:

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3.The best way to stop quickly is to use both brakes.

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

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5.In Illinois, a motorcycle may have:

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6.The best way to stop quickly is to:

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

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

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

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10.Motorcycle passengers must wear a helmet.

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11.Where should a load be placed?

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12.If your motorcycle begins to weave while you are riding over rain grooves or bridge gratings, you should:

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13.To swerve correctly, you should:

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14.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?

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

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

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

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

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

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