Kansas DMV Knowledge Permit Test | KS Practice Bike Test 10

Motorcycle Test 10

1.If your rear wheel locks up while you are stopping on a surface with good traction, you should:

Keep the wheel locked until you have stopped completely.

Release the rear brake and only use the front brake.

Release the rear brake and then quickly re-apply the brake.

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2.What does this sign mean?

Railroad crossing ahead

Yield

Reduce speed

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3.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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4.Before starting a turn, a motorcyclist should change gears to:

Prevent a change in power in the middle of the turn.

Be able to keep both hands on the handle grips during the turn.

Prevent the motorcycle from slowing down.

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5.When riding with a passenger on your motorcycle, you should instruct the passenger to:

Get on the motorcycle before the engine starts.

Sit as far back as possible on the bike.

Not talk or move unnecessarily.

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6.Which of the following is not a potential problem?

An upcoming change in road surface characteristics

Surrounding traffic

Conditions that do not appear to change as you approach

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7.Eye protection:

Is not necessary if your motorcycle is equipped with a windshield.

Is only necessary when riding in bad weather.

Should allow the rider a clear view to either side.

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8.When wearing a jacket for protection, the jacket should:

Be loose-fitting and flap in the wind while riding.

Fit snugly.

Be uncomfortable.

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9.To be effective, eye or face shield protection must:

Fasten securely.

Restrict your vision to the sides so you can focus on the road ahead.

Not allow eyeglasses or sunglasses to be worn.

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

Brightly-colored clothing to increase your chances of being seen.

Clothing of any color because other drivers can easily see you in daylight.

Darkly-colored clothing to contrast with the bright sunlight.

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11.In the center of a traffic lane, there is usually an oily strip. Motorcyclists should:

Avoid riding on the oil and grease buildup.

Not worry about the oil and grease buildup.

Search for the lane with the smallest amount of oil and grease buildup.

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12.A DOT-compliant helmet:

Severely limits your vision.

Allows you to see as far to the sides as is necessary for safe riding.

Can become a hazard to the rider.

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13.If you have a passenger aboard your motorcycle, you should do all of the following, except:

Ride at speeds that are slower than usual.

Allow more distance to stop than usual.

Tell the passenger to hold onto the back of the bike.

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14.If your front wheel locks while you are braking, you should:

Keep the tire locked until your next stop.

Continue squeezing the front brake lever.

Release the front brake and immediately re-apply it.

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15.When being passed by another vehicle, you should travel in:

The left portion of the lane.

The center portion of the lane.

The right portion of the lane.

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16.If wearing a jacket for protection while riding in hot weather, you should:

Take frequent breaks to cool off.

Remove the jacket to stay cool while in the sun.

Keep the jacket on to protect you from the heat.

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17.A pre-ride inspection:

Takes only minutes.

Takes about an hour.

Should only be done by a certified mechanic.

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

Clothing with reflective material.

A short-sleeved shirt.

Darkly-colored clothing.

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19.Passengers should:

Look over their shoulder when taking a turn or curve.

Never hold onto the rider.

Sit as far back as possible.

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20.Which of the following is an example of a potentially slippery surface?

A gravel road

A paved driveway

Dry pavement

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21.When riding, your feet should be:

On the gas tank.

Hanging loosely.

On the footrests.

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22.Which of the following is not a benefit of maintaining a space cushion between your motorcycle and other vehicles?

You will have time to react to hazards.

You will have space to maneuver.

You will have more time to accelerate when entering a curve.

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23.Mirrors on motorcycles:

Have blind spots, just like cars.

Do not have blind spots.

Are not required.

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24.When riding at night, you should:

Move closer to the vehicle in front of you so you can use its lights to see farther down the road.

Keep riding at your normal speed to lower the risk of being struck from behind.

Reduce your speed and increase your following distance.

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25.You are most likely to get into a collision:

At an intersection.

When riding in a group.

Traveling on the expressway.

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26.When nearing a blind intersection, you should:

Speed up.

Assume that other drivers will properly yield the right-of-way.

Change your lane position to become more visible to other drivers.

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

Use only the front brake while swerving.

Brake and swerve at the same time.

Either brake then swerve or swerve then brake.

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28.When crossing angled railroad tracks, it is usually best to:

Use the shoulder of the road to slow down before crossing the tracks.

Walk your motorcycle across the tracks.

Continue straight within your lane to cross the tracks.

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29.Eye protection is:

Required for all riders.

Not required, but recommended.

Only required for inexperienced motorcycle users.

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30.Which brake is more powerful on a motorcycle?

The front brake

The rear brake

Both brakes are equally powerful.

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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.When riding at night, maintain a minimum following distance of:

Two seconds.

Three seconds.

Four seconds.

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

Open.

Closed.

Covered.

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34.When preparing to ride with a passenger, instruct the passenger to:

Get onto the motorcycle before you.

Sit as far back as possible.

Hold firmly onto your waist, hips, or belt.

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35.How should a group of motorcyclists pass another vehicle?

In a staggered formation

In pairs

One at a time

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36.The safest part of the lane:

Is always the left portion of the lane.

Is always the right portion of the lane.

Changes depending on the situation.

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37.Who is required to wear a helmet on a moving motorcycle?

Only passengers

All motorcycle riders and passengers

No one

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38.When riding, you should wear:

Bright clothing.

Dark clothing.

Clothes that are uncomfortable.

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39.A sign that your front tire has gone flat is that your steering suddenly feels:

Heavy.

Loose.

Soft.

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40.If using saddlebags to carry a load, you should:

Load the bags as evenly as possible.

Unevenly distribute weight into the saddlebags.

Place as much weight as possible into one saddlebag.

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41.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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42.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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43.A good way to handle a tailgater is to:

Speed up.

Allow them to get in front of you.

Make gestures at them.

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44.If bright sunlight makes it difficult for drivers to see a motorcycle's mechanical turn signals, the rider should:

Continue to use the mechanical turn signals.

Honk their horn to inform other drivers of any upcoming turns.

Use hand signals.

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45.When riding at night, you should:

Increase your speed.

Increase your following distance.

Decrease your following distance

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Motorcycle Test 10

1.If your rear wheel locks up while you are stopping on a surface with good traction, you should:

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2.What does this sign mean?

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3.Your lane position should:

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4.Before starting a turn, a motorcyclist should change gears to:

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5.When riding with a passenger on your motorcycle, you should instruct the passenger to:

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6.Which of the following is not a potential problem?

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7.Eye protection:

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8.When wearing a jacket for protection, the jacket should:

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9.To be effective, eye or face shield protection must:

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

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11.In the center of a traffic lane, there is usually an oily strip. Motorcyclists should:

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12.A DOT-compliant helmet:

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13.If you have a passenger aboard your motorcycle, you should do all of the following, except:

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14.If your front wheel locks while you are braking, you should:

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15.When being passed by another vehicle, you should travel in:

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16.If wearing a jacket for protection while riding in hot weather, you should:

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17.A pre-ride inspection:

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

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19.Passengers should:

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20.Which of the following is an example of a potentially slippery surface?

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21.When riding, your feet should be:

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22.Which of the following is not a benefit of maintaining a space cushion between your motorcycle and other vehicles?

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23.Mirrors on motorcycles:

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24.When riding at night, you should:

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25.You are most likely to get into a collision:

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26.When nearing a blind intersection, you should:

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