Motorcycle Test 6

1.It is recommended that a motorcyclist:

Shift gears in a turn.

Shift gears before a turn.

Change power suddenly in a turn.

Ride the brake throughout the turn.

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2.It is difficult for other motorists to see motorcycles at night. To make up for that, a motorcycle rider should:

Reduce their speed when riding at night.

Sound their horn repeatedly when riding at night.

Not ride at night.

Stay directly in front of another vehicle to be seen in their headlights when riding at night.

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3.When passing a row of parked cars, a motorcycle operator should be prepared for:

Open parking spaces.

A motorist to unexpectedly pull out of a parking space and into traffic.

Parking meters.

Other motorists to see the motorcycle and stay out of its way.

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4.An adequate cushion of space between your motorcycle and other vehicles:

Allows you time to react if another driver makes a mistake.

Keeps you in a single area of the lane, limiting your movement.

Allows you to rely on others to identify hazards.

Requires you go faster to stay with traffic.

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5.When riding a motorcycle, a jacket should be worn:

No matter the weather conditions.

Only on cool days.

Only if the ride will be longer than half an hour.

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6.A DOT-compliant helmet has all of the following, except:

An impact-resistant outer shell.

An impact-absorbing inner liner.

A chinstrap retention system.

Bright colors painted on the outside.

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7.Which of the following is not a way to prevent a friend from driving while intoxicated?

Arrange a safe ride home for them.

Get them involved in activities to slow their drinking and keep them busy while they sober up.

Make them wait 15 minutes after their last drink before driving.

Get other friends involved in stopping your friend from driving.

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8.When an operator's left arm is extended straight out to the left, it means the operator:

Plans to turn left.

Is about to stop.

Plans to turn right.

Is about to slow down.

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9.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.

You may run off the road.

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10.To stop quickly, it is best to:

Throttle down and use the front brake.

Use both brakes at the same time.

Use the front brake only.

Use the rear brake only.

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11.Use special care to use your mirrors in all of the following situations, except:

Before you slow down.

Before you change lanes.

When you are stopped.

After you get off the motorcycle.

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12.When riding over rough surfaces, you should:

Hold the handgrips loosely to allow for movement.

Hold the handgrips firmly to maintain control.

Use lots of throttle to help you get over the rough surface.

Ride without a helmet as the helmet could become loose and cover your face.

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13.If the road is wet, you should avoid:

The left portion of a lane.

The center portion of the lane.

The right portion of the lane.

All areas of the lane.

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14.Head and neck injuries can be reduced by:

Wearing a helmet.

Wearing a leather jacket.

Using the rear brake only.

Wearing goggles.

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15.Riding gloves should:

Not be worn because they will make your hands too hot.

Be worn to provide a better grip on the handgrips.

Not be worn because they will make it more difficult to work the controls.

Be worn only on cooler days.

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16.For the best protection, riding gloves should be made of:

Wool.

Leather.

Silk.

Polyester.

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17.If you must stop quickly in a curve, you should:

Abruptly apply both brakes while leaning.

Straighten up, square the handlebars, and stop.

Apply only the front brake.

Apply only the rear brake.

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18.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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19.What does this signal mean?

Rest stop

High beams on

Turn right

Hazard

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20.When adjusting your mirrors, you should focus on:

The road behind and to the side of your motorcycle.

Your arms.

The road in front of your motorcycle.

The side of the motorcycle.

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21.Making eye contact with other drivers:

Is the best way to know that they see you.

Is not worth the effort it takes.

Does not mean that they will yield to you when they should.

Guarantees that they will yield to you.

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22.When carrying a passenger or cargo:

It may take less time to accelerate, but more time to stop.

It may take more time to accelerate and stop.

It may take more time to accelerate, but less time to stop.

It may take less time to accelerate and stop.

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23.For routine braking:

You should only use the front brake.

You should only use the rear brake.

You should alternate between the front and rear brakes to maximize the life of the brakes.

You should always use both the front and rear brakes at the same time.

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24.When braking, you should:

Only use the front brake.

Always use both brakes.

Only use the rear brake on slippery surfaces, such as wet pavement.

Only use the rear brake.

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25.To increase your chances of being seen at an intersection, you should:

Turn your headlight off.

Ride with your headlight on.

Try to make eye contact with other drivers.

Ride as closely as possible to the vehicle ahead.

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26.If your motorcycle has convex mirrors and you are not familiar with this type of mirror, you should practice using the mirrors because:

Most people aren’t used to using mirrors.

Unlike flat mirrors, they make items look farther away than they really are.

Unlike flat mirrors, they make items look closer than they really are.

It can be difficult to remember to look at mirrors while riding.

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27.When making normal stops, you should:

Use only the rear brake.

Use only the front brake.

Use both the front and rear brakes.

Alternate between the front and rear brakes.

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28.When riding a motorcycle and trying to turn, you should:

Press the grip in the direction you want to turn.

Press the grip opposite of the direction you want to turn.

Not hold the grip because it can be dangerous.

Not lean the motorcycle as that can be unsafe.

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29.When traveling on a motorcycle with a sidecar, the passenger should ride:

On the motorcycle seat.

In the sidecar.

Either on the motorcycle or in the sidecar.

Neither on the motorcycle or in the sidecar.

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30.A motorcyclist should continually scan the road ahead for:

Road conditions.

Traffic conditions.

Escape routes.

All of the above.

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31.When being followed too closely by another vehicle, you should:

Speed up.

Move onto the shoulder.

Allow the other driver to pass you.

Exit the roadway.

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32.Riders who do not wear helmets while riding are ________ to die in a crash than riders who do wear helmets.

Half as likely

Twice as likely

Three times as likely

Just as likely

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33.How does the stopping distance for motorcycles compare to the stopping distance for cars?

Cars need much longer to stop.

Cars need a little longer to stop.

Motorcycles need longer to stop.

Both motorcycles and cars take about the same amount of time to stop.

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34.When passing another vehicle:

You may ride on the shoulder.

You may complete the pass in a no passing zone.

You must start and complete the pass within a passing zone.

You should sound your horn to get the other driver to slow down.

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35.More than half of all crashes:

Occur at speeds greater than 35 mph.

Are caused by worn tires.

Happen in the dark.

Involve riders who have little experience on their motorcycles.

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36.If you are not traveling slowly enough when shifting into a lower gear, what could happen?

Your motorcycle may lurch and the rear tire may skid.

The horn may go off.

Your motorcycle may lurch and the front tire may skid.

Your motorcycle may lurch and a warning light will go on.

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37.When passing parked cars, which part of the lane should you usually use?

The left portion of the lane

The center portion of the lane

The right portion of the lane

Either the left or right portion of the lane

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38.The front brake can provide how much of a motorcycle's braking power?

10 percent

25 percent

50 percent

75 percent

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39.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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40.How is the accelerator controlled?

With the right hand

With the left hand

With the right foot

With the left foot

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41.Motorcycle riders:

Should wear hearing protection at all times to prevent hearing damage.

Should only wear hearing protection during long rides.

Do not need to use hearing protection if they are using a helmet.

Should not wear hearing protection because it will muffle other noises, such as horns and sirens.

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42.When it starts to rain, it is usually best to:

Increase your speed.

Exit the road.

Ride in the tire tracks left by cars.

Ride in the center of the lane.

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43.On which of the following surfaces does a motorcycle have the best traction?

Dry pavement

Gravel

Snow

Leaves

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44.How much of a motorcycle's total braking power can the front brake supply?

About 10 percent

About 70 percent

About 25 percent

About 50 percent

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45.When you are stopped, you:

Should remain in first gear.

Should remain in neutral.

Should remain in fifth gear.

Can remain in any gear.

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