Kentucky DMV Permit Practice Test | Online Permit Bike Test 8

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1.Of the following, which clothing item will not reduce injuries in a crash?

Heavy shoes

Full-length pants

Shorts

Full-fingered gloves

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2.Before changing lanes, you should:

Turn your head to check for vehicles in your blind spot.

Rely on your mirrors to show you all of your surroundings.

Point in the direction of the lane change.

Speed up to get ahead of other vehicles.

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3.A rectangular sign may be a:

School crossing sign.

Railroad crossing sign.

Stop sign.

Speed limit sign.

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4.When passing another vehicle:

You must complete the pass without exceeding the speed limit.

You may complete the pass in a no passing zone if the pass was started before the no passing zone began.

You may exceed the speed limit.

You should pass on the shoulder.

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5.You should do all of the following to lesson your chances of being in a crash, except:

Be visible by wearing proper clothing and using your headlight.

Communicate your intentions by using your turn signals and brake light.

Search for hazards in your path.

Hope the other drivers see you.

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6.When riding through a curve, a group of motorcyclists should:

Ride in a staggered formation.

Ride in a single-file formation.

Ride in a side-by-side formation.

Use both lanes if possible.

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7.When riding, you should:

Turn your head and shoulders to look through turns.

Keep your arms straight.

Keep your knees away from the gas tank.

Turn just your head and eyes to look through turns.

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8.To lessen your chances of being involved in a crash, you should:

Use your turn signals to indicate that you plan to change lanes.

Tailgate other drivers.

Keep your eyes focused no more than 15 feet in front of your motorcycle.

Not use a headlight during the day.

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9.When selecting a helmet, make sure it is all of the following, except:

Designed to meet U.S. Department of Transportation standards.

Snug.

Attractive.

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10.You will ______ hear a tire going flat.

Always

Usually

Frequently

Seldom

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11.When stopping:

The rear brake should be applied first.

The front brake should be applied first.

Both brakes should be applied at the same time.

Only one brake, front or rear, should be used.

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12.Which formation is best for keeping the riders in a group close together?

Pyramid

Staggered

Single-file

Compressed

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13.To prevent getting fatigued on a long ride, you should do all of the following, except:

Dress warmly.

Limit the distance traveled in a day.

Take frequent rest breaks.

Take artificial stimulants.

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14.When should your rearview mirror be adjusted?

After starting the motorcycle

Before starting the motorcycle

During the ride

At a traffic signal

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15.When preparing to pass another vehicle on the left, which portion of the lane should you ride in?

The left portion

The center portion

The right portion

The shoulder

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16.After entering a turn, you should roll on the throttle and:

Always slow down.

Maintain a steady speed or accelerate gradually.

Accelerate drastically.

Not worry about your speed.

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17.If operating a three-wheeled motorcycle or riding with a sidecar, do not ride too far to the right of your lane because:

Other drivers may not see you.

You will not be able to pass other vehicles as easily.

Other drivers may try to share your lane.

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18.How can a motorcycle operator discourage lane sharing by other drivers?

By giving dirty looks to other drivers

By riding in the center portion of the lane

By riding in the left portion of the lane

By riding in a zigzag pattern

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19.When approaching an uneven surface, such as a bump or pothole, you should rise slightly off of your seat:

So you can jump off the motorcycle if you need to.

So your legs can absorb the shock.

So other drivers can see you better.

So you can get a better view of the uneven surface.

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20.When approaching railroad tracks that cross your lane at an angle, it is usually:

Safest to ride straight within your lane to cross the tracks.

Dangerous to ride straight within your lane to cross the tracks.

Not safe to cross tracks on a motorcycle.

Safest to cross the tracks by riding on the shoulder of the road

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21.If you find yourself riding alongside another vehicle, you should:

Speed up or slow down.

Wave at the other driver.

Stay alongside the vehicle until the next exit and then exit.

Let the other driver worry about it.

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22.When it comes to motorcycle safety, you should:

Assume everything on your motorcycle will work properly.

Conduct a pre-ride inspection before every ride.

Conduct a pre-ride inspection each month.

Conduct a pre-ride inspection twice a week.

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23.Riding alongside another rider:

Allows you to maximize the surface of the road.

Should be avoided because it limits your escape routes.

Allows you to communicate with one another.

Makes it easier for other motorists to pass.

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24.When riding, you should:

Always scan the road ahead and anticipate potential risks.

Focus on the controls, including the speedometer, rather than the road.

Not be concerned with hazards, because hazards are minimal on the roadway.

Always look ahead, but try not to look for hazards.

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25.When riding a motorcycle, you should:

Always pick one part of the lane to occupy and never leave that part of the lane.

Vary your lane position as conditions warrant.

Only ride in the center of the lane so other vehicles can see you more easily.

Ride in a zigzag pattern so other drivers notice you.

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26.Gloves can:

Make it difficult to control a motorcycle and should be avoided.

Help other drivers identify you.

Provide an improved grip on the handlebars.

Offer no protection.

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27.Of the following, the colors that best allow riders to be seen are:

Orange and red.

Green and blue.

Purple and gold.

Black and white.

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28.If your rear wheel locks while braking, you should:

Release the brake until the rear tire regains traction, then re-apply the brake.

Release the brake and only engage the front brake.

Keep it locked until the motorcycle comes to a stop.

Release the brake and coast to a stop.

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29.If a tire goes flat while riding and you must stop, it is usually best to:

Relax on the handgrips.

Shift your weight toward the good tire.

Brake on the good tire and steer to the side of the road.

Use both brakes and stop quickly.

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30.Crashes are more likely to occur among:

Experienced riders.

Beginning riders.

Those familiar with their motorcycle.

Those who have completed a safety course.

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31.You should increase your following distance if:

The pavement is dry.

The pavement is wet.

You can see through the vehicle ahead of you.

The sun is out.

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32.To stop quickly, you should:

Rely only on the front brake.

Rely only on the rear brake.

Use the front brake and then the rear brake.

Use both brakes at the same time.

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33.When riding at night, you should:

Be flexible about your lane position and adjust to changing conditions.

Travel at a faster speed than usual to get to your destination more quickly.

Always use your low beam headlight to see better.

Decrease your following distance so you can be as close as possible to the vehicle ahead.

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34.Which of the following will best protect your eyes from wind?

Sunglasses

Eyeglasses

Goggles

A windshield

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35.A good way to handle tailgaters is to:

Change lanes and let them pass.

Ignore them.

Use your horn and make obscene gestures.

Speed up to put distance between you and the tailgater.

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36.If you are transporting a passenger, they should:

Lean as you lean.

Hold onto the seat.

Sit as far back on the seat as possible.

Never hold onto you.

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37.An advantage to keeping the size of a group of riders small is:

A small group is less easily separated in traffic than a larger group.

A small group can disregard traffic laws to stay together.

It will be difficult to keep track of where everyone is.

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38.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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39.When carrying a passenger on a motorcycle, you must:

Have a seat that is large enough for two riders.

Only have one set of footrests.

Not encourage the passenger to wear protective clothing.

Put a sticker on the brake light to warn other motorists that a passenger is on the motorcycle.

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40.When preparing to pass another vehicle on the left, you should:

Ride in the right portion of the lane.

Ride in the left portion of the lane.

Get as close as possible to the vehicle in front of you.

Not signal your intentions, as that may distract the driver you are passing.

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41.If your motorcycle starts to wobble, it is best to:

Downshift.

Accelerate.

Grip the handlebars firmly and close the throttle gradually.

Gradually apply your brakes.

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42.Approved helmets:

Can limit the view of the motorcycle operator.

Allow the motorcycle operator to see as far to the sides as necessary.

Are dangerous to wear.

Do not have to be worn if the motorcycle operator thinks their view would be limited.

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43.If your friend has been drinking alcohol, it is a good idea to do any of the following, except:

Arrange for a safe ride home for your friend.

Occupy your friend with activities to distract them from drinking.

Keep your friend from leaving until they are sober.

Allow your friend to ride their motorcycle.

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44.Riding with a passenger:

Usually results in no difference in handling a motorcycle.

Is usually safe for beginning riders.

Can affect the handling of a motorcycle.

Is encouraged to get operators used to different riding situations.

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45.A DOT-approved helmet:

Restricts the wearer's vision to the sides.

Can greatly reduce the severity of a head injury.

Is usually uncomfortable.

Makes it more difficult for the wearer to control their motorcycle.

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3.A rectangular sign may be a:

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4.When passing another vehicle:

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5.You should do all of the following to lesson your chances of being in a crash, except:

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6.When riding through a curve, a group of motorcyclists should:

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7.When riding, you should:

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8.To lessen your chances of being involved in a crash, you should:

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9.When selecting a helmet, make sure it is all of the following, except:

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10.You will ______ hear a tire going flat.

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11.When stopping:

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13.To prevent getting fatigued on a long ride, you should do all of the following, except:

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14.When should your rearview mirror be adjusted?

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16.After entering a turn, you should roll on the throttle and:

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17.If operating a three-wheeled motorcycle or riding with a sidecar, do not ride too far to the right of your lane because:

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