Kansas DMV Knowledge Permit Test | KS Practice Bike Test 5

Motorcycle Test 5

1.The best lane position for a motorcycle:

Is in the left part of a lane, next to the centerline.

Is in the right part of a lane, next to the curb.

Can vary depending on road and traffic conditions.

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2.When riding at night:

Ride on the shoulder of the road.

Decrease your following distance.

Increase your following distance.

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3.When motorcyclists ride in a group:

Inexperienced riders should lead the group.

Inexperienced riders should be near the front of the group.

Inexperienced riders should be in the back of the group.

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4.Hearing protection:

Is not needed when the rider is wearing a helmet.

Is only recommended for long trips.

Should be used on all rides.

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5.When riding at night:

Only ride in the left portion of the lane to better see around other vehicles ahead.

Ride closely to the vehicle in front of you to most effectively use their headlights.

Reduce your speed to increase your chances of avoiding an unexpected hazard.

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6.If you have only one drink before riding:

You cannot be arrested for drinking and riding.

Your riding skills will not be affected.

It can affect your ability to operate a motorcycle.

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7.You have an improved chance of avoiding serious injury in a crash if you wear:

Face or eye protection.

A baseball cap.

Sneakers.

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8.Riding on ______ may provide poor traction.

Pavement markings

Dry pavement

The roadway under a bridge

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9.To make it easier to be seen by other motorists, you should:

Wear brightly-colored clothing while riding.

Wear darkly-colored clothing while riding.

Wave your arms while riding.

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10.A good way to handle a tailgater is to:

Encourage the tailgater to pass by slowing down or changing lanes.

Speed up to put distance between you and the tailgater.

Ignore the tailgater.

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11.What type of footwear is the best for motorcycle riders?

Sneakers

Leather boots

Sandals

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12.When looking through a turn, you should:

Turn your head and shoulders.

Turn just your head.

Turn your head, shoulders, and torso.

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13.Taking a turn too fast can cause a rider to:

Accidentally end up in another lane of traffic.

Get through the turn faster.

Keep control of their motorcycle.

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14.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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15.When riding with a group of motorcyclists, a staggered formation:

Is recommended at all times.

Should not be used when entering or exiting a highway.

Should be used when riding in curves.

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16.Before riding, a motorcycle operator should check the clutch. A properly working clutch should feel:

Loose and rough.

Tight and smooth.

Loose and smooth.

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17.When being passed from behind, which portion of the lane should you ride in?

Right

Center

Left

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18.Stopping in a turn can be difficult because:

There is decreased traction available for stopping while the bike is leaning.

The rider is usually focused on the turn and not on the braking.

The brake controls do not work in turns.

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19.When scanning the area around your motorcycle, you should:

Look for potential escape routes near intersections, shopping areas, or schools.

See if you can travel faster than other vehicles.

Stare at pedestrians.

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20.If possible, do not ride directly next to another vehicle because:

Another driver may want to use your lane to pass.

You may be in the vehicle’s blind spot.

You may have access to escape routes.

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21.One problem with a motorcyclist riding directly next to another vehicle is that:

The other vehicle may block the motorcyclist's escape route.

The motorcyclist can be easily seen by other drivers.

The motorcyclist may not be able to read signs on the side of the road.

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22.You should flash your brake light to:

Tell other motorists that you are riding near them.

Help other motorists see your motorcycle while traveling in slow traffic.

Tell other motorists that you are going to slow down or stop where they don't expect you to do so.

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23.If traveling with a load, the load should be:

Secured as low as possible.

Secured as high as possible.

Attached to a sissy bar.

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24.A pre-ride inspection:

Takes only minutes.

Takes about an hour.

Should only be done by a certified mechanic.

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25.Under normal conditions, a motorcyclist should maintain a following distance of at least:

Two seconds.

Three seconds.

Four seconds.

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26.Your motorcycle should fit you, meaning:

Your fingertips should barely reach the handlebars when you are seated on the motorcycle.

The seat should be one foot higher than your waist when you are standing next to the motorcycle.

Your feet should comfortably reach the ground when you are seated on the motorcycle.

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27.A motorized scooter can:

Only be operated during the day.

Be operated without a driver license.

Be operated with any class of driver license.

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28.You should maintain an increased following distance:

If the pavement is slippery.

If traffic is light.

If you can see through the vehicles in front of you to determine traffic conditions.

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29.Which brake is more powerful on a motorcycle?

The front brake

The rear brake

Both brakes are equally powerful.

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30.To help others see your motorcycle, you should:

Use your headlight.

Weave in your lane.

Maintain eye contact with other road users.

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31.When traveling in a group, riders should generally be:

In a single-file formation.

Paired up.

In a staggered formation.

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32.The formation you should take when riding in a group:

Is always single-file.

Depends on the situation.

Is always staggered.

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33.What does a solid yellow traffic light mean?

The traffic light is about to change to red.

The traffic light is about to change to green.

Stop and wait for traffic to pass.

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34.In general, which position within a lane is the best to ride in?

The left position

The right position

There is no single best lane position.

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35.When cars are merging from an entrance ramp:

A motorcyclist should assume the entering drivers see them.

A motorcyclist should never assume the entering drivers see them.

A motorcyclist should stop.

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36.For motorcycle operators, eye protection is:

Required.

Not required, but recommended.

Not recommended.

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37.If you are being passed, you should:

Ride in the left portion of the lane.

Ride in the center portion of the lane.

Ride in the right portion of the lane.

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38.When looking through a turn, you should:

Turn your head and shoulders.

Turn just your head.

Turn your head, shoulders, and torso.

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39.When carrying a passenger, a motorcycle responds to directional changes:

More slowly than usual.

More quickly than usual.

Normally.

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40.You approach an emergency vehicle that is stopped on the side of the road while using its flashing lights. You should:

Stop on the roadway behind the emergency vehicle.

Stop and wait until the emergency vehicle begins moving again.

Merge into a lane away from the emergency vehicle.

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41.A benefit of keeping a cushion of space between you and surrounding vehicles is that:

You are better able to draft off of other vehicles.

You will be able to stop quickly.

You will have more time to react to the movements of other drivers.

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42.When riding a motorcycle, your feet should be:

On the footrests for balance.

Pointed with your toes aiming downward.

Relaxed.

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43.When selecting a jacket that will be used as protective apparel, a motorcycle rider should look for a jacket that is:

Black, or another dark color.

Warm.

Made of leather or synthetic materials.

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44.Which colors are the best colors for motorcycle riders to wear?

Brown, gold, silver, and white

Blue, black, gray, and purple

Orange, red, yellow, and green

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45.What does this sign mean?

Stop.

Yield to other drivers.

A stop sign is ahead.

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Motorcycle Test 5

1.The best lane position for a motorcycle:

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2.When riding at night:

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3.When motorcyclists ride in a group:

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4.Hearing protection:

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5.When riding at night:

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6.If you have only one drink before riding:

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7.You have an improved chance of avoiding serious injury in a crash if you wear:

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8.Riding on ______ may provide poor traction.

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9.To make it easier to be seen by other motorists, you should:

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10.A good way to handle a tailgater is to:

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11.What type of footwear is the best for motorcycle riders?

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12.When looking through a turn, you should:

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13.Taking a turn too fast can cause a rider to:

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

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15.When riding with a group of motorcyclists, a staggered formation:

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16.Before riding, a motorcycle operator should check the clutch. A properly working clutch should feel:

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17.When being passed from behind, which portion of the lane should you ride in?

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18.Stopping in a turn can be difficult because:

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19.When scanning the area around your motorcycle, you should:

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20.If possible, do not ride directly next to another vehicle because:

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21.One problem with a motorcyclist riding directly next to another vehicle is that:

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22.You should flash your brake light to:

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23.If traveling with a load, the load should be:

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24.A pre-ride inspection:

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25.Under normal conditions, a motorcyclist should maintain a following distance of at least:

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26.Your motorcycle should fit you, meaning:

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