Motorcycle Test 8

1.To control a motorcycle well, you should:

Use your arms to hold yourself up.

Keep your knees against the gas tank.

Sit so your arms are straight when reaching for the handlebars.

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2.If you must transport a load, it should be:

Carried over the rear axle.

Carried on the gas tank in front of you.

Piled up against a sissy bar or frame on the back of the seat.

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3.Where is the greatest potential for conflict between you and other vehicles?

At intersections

On the highway

On any road

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4.When traveling at night, you should:

Ride as fast as you would if riding during the day.

Ride more slowly than you would if riding during the day.

Ride faster than you would if riding during the day.

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5.When being passed, moving to the part of your lane that is farthest from the passing vehicle:

Is recommended because you will be farther away from the passing vehicle.

Is not recommended because it invites the other driver to move back into your lane too early.

Is not encouraged or discouraged as it has no impact on safety.

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6.When riding behind another vehicle, you should position yourself:

To be seen in the vehicle’s side mirror.

To be seen in the vehicle’s rearview mirror.

To be seen through the vehicle's passenger window.

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

On the footrests for balance.

Pointed with your toes aiming downward.

Relaxed.

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8.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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9.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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10.Under normal riding conditions, one of the best ways to help others see your motorcycle is:

To flash your lights.

To keep your high beam headlight turned on.

To ensure that your motorcycle is painted a dark color.

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11.When entering a turn, it is best to:

Change gears before the turn.

Change gears during the turn.

Take the motorcycle out of gear.

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12.To properly control a motorcycle, you should:

Allow your feet to hang off the footrests.

Sit so your arms hold up your body.

Keep your knees against the gas tank.

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13.If you borrow a motorcycle, you should:

Assume all controls are in the same location as they are on your motorcycle.

Immediately take it out on the highway.

Get familiar with it in a controlled area.

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14.Motorcycles:

Need less room to stop than other larger vehicles.

Need as much room to stop as other larger vehicles.

Can stop instantly.

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15.When riding over grooved pavement in a work zone, you should:

Look down to watch for changes in the road surface.

Keep your head and eyes up.

Move to the edge of the roadway.

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16.Passengers should:

Hold onto the rider's hips, waist, or belt.

Never hold onto the rider.

Not lean into any turn.

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17.When passing a row of parked cars, you should:

Ride on the left side of the lane.

Ride wherever you are most comfortable.

Ride in the right portion of the lane.

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18.Riding gloves should be made of:

Leather.

Wool.

Any soft material.

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19.To lessen your chances of being involved in a crash, you should do all of the following, except:

Scan your path ahead.

Be ready to act to avoid a hazard.

Turn your headlight off during the day.

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20.How do convex mirrors differ from regular mirrors?

They provide a more narrow view of the road.

They provide a wider view of the road.

They provide a better view of the road.

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21.The proper action to take when riding an unfamiliar motorcycle for the first time is to:

Just start riding. There is no better way to learn than by doing.

Just start riding. Most bikes are similar, so you don’t have to take the time to identify safety features.

Work the throttle, clutch, and brakes before riding to learn the bike's gear pattern.

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

Keep the tire locked up, as it will help you stop more quickly.

Release the front brake and only use the rear brake.

Release the front brake immediately and re-apply it.

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23.If your rear wheel locks up while you are stopping on a straightaway:

You can usually maintain control of the motorcycle.

You will likely lose control of the motorcycle.

You will need to release the rear brake to regain control of the motorcycle.

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24.There may be less traction available for braking when:

A motorcycle is leaning.

A motorcycle is straight up and down.

A motorcycle is on dry pavement.

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25.If you are riding behind another vehicle at night, you can determine if there are bumps on the road ahead by:

Listening for the other vehicle scraping against the pavement.

Noticing the other vehicle’s taillights bouncing up and down.

Looking at the rear bumper of the vehicle ahead and trying to determine if it is bouncing.

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26.When passing a row of parked vehicles, a motorcycle rider has an advantage over an automobile driver because:

The motorcycle can accelerate more quickly than a car.

The motorcyclist can ride in the left part of the lane to avoid people and cars to their right.

Motorcycles have a shorter stopping distance than cars do.

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27.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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28.Oil drippings and debris often collect in ______ of a lane.

The left portion

The middle portion

The right portion

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29.The best footwear for motorcyclists are:

Sneakers.

Sturdy boots.

Sandals.

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30.The risk of a head or neck injury is reduced:

By wearing a helmet.

By riding more slowly.

By reading the owner’s manual.

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31.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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32.Most motorcycle crashes occur:

In broad daylight.

At dusk.

At night.

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33.If you must stop quickly, you should:

Use the front brake only.

Use the front brake first.

Use the front brake at the same time as the rear brake.

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34.A plastic, shatter-resistant face shield can protect you from:

Noise.

Dust.

Glare.

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35.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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36.Which factor does not play a major role in affecting your blood alcohol content (BAC)?

Age

The amount of alcohol consumed

Body weight

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37.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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38.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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39.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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40.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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41.For motorcycle operators, eye protection is:

Required.

Not required, but recommended.

Not recommended.

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42.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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43.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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44.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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45.When carrying a passenger, a motorcycle responds to directional changes:

More slowly than usual.

More quickly than usual.

Normally.

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