Motorcycle Test 5

1.When riding a motorcycle, you should:

Wear half-fingered gloves.

Wear full-fingered gloves.

Not wear gloves.

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2.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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3.When riding in a group, the best formation for keeping riders together while maintaining adequate space cushions is generally:

A single-file formation.

Riding in pairs.

A staggered formation.

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4.Which material provides the best protection in the case of a crash?

Denim

Leather or synthetic materials

Wool

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5.When choosing a jacket for protection, you should ensure that it:

Fits loosely and flaps in the wind.

Fits snugly enough that it does not flap in the wind.

Is it not made of leather or another sturdy material.

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6.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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7.What does this sign mean?

Slippery when wet

Lanes shift

Yield

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8.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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9.To minimize the potential for fatigue, you should:

Turn on the radio.

Take frequent rest breaks.

Drink caffeine.

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10.The oily strip down the center of a lane:

Should only be traveled upon if you are sharing the lane with another vehicle.

Usually provides adequate traction for riding, unless it is raining.

Should be avoided at all times.

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11.A motorcyclist should be sure not to:

Keep their knees against the gas tank while riding.

Keep their feet firmly on the footrests while riding.

Adjust the handlebars so their hands are above their elbows.

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12.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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13.To shift up to a higher gear, you must:

Place your foot under the shift lever and lift.

Place your foot over the shift lever and push.

Use your thumb to move the lever.

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14.A person with a minimum blood alcohol content (BAC) of ____ is considered intoxicated.

0.02 percent

0.04 percent

0.08 percent

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15.The control for the front brake lever is usually located:

On the left handle grip.

On the right handle grip.

On both handle grips.

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16.When riding, jackets and pants should:

Fit loosely enough to allow the wind to catch the fabric.

Be snug enough to keep from flapping in the wind.

Be tight enough to prevent you from moving freely.

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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.Lanes of traffic moving in the same direction are separated by:

White lines.

Yellow lines.

Road signs.

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19.Whichever style of helmet you choose, you will get the most protection by ensuring that your helmet:

Fits snugly.

Is clean.

Looks cool.

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20.As your motorcycle increases speed, you will:

Need to shift up through the gears.

Need to shift down through the gears.

Need to put the motorcycle into neutral.

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21.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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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.When you are stopped, you should:

Stay in first gear.

Stay in neutral.

Stay in second gear.

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24.When turning, you should:

Move your knees away from the gas tank.

Turn just your head, not your shoulders, to look through the turn.

Turn your head and shoulders to look through the turn.

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25.If you approach an uncontrolled intersection at the same time as another vehicle:

The vehicle on the left should yield to the vehicle on the right.

You should flash your headlight to signal that the other vehicle should proceed.

You should continue through the intersection and expect the other vehicle to stop.

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26.To reduce the chances of a collision, a motorcyclist should:

Stare straight in front of their motorcycle.

Be unwilling to move to avoid a potential hazard.

Scan their path of travel, looking at least 10 to 15 seconds ahead of their motorcycle.

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27.When riding in the rain, you should:

Ride down the center of your lane.

Ride on the right side of your lane.

Ride in tire tracks left by other cars.

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28.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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29.When carrying a load, it should be:

Secured as high as possible.

Secured as low as possible.

Secured on a sissy bar.

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30.Your lane position should do all of the following, except:

Increase your ability to be seen.

Help you avoid surface hazards.

Invite other road users into your lane.

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31.When riding ________, you are facing the greatest potential for conflict between you and other vehicles.

On the expressway

Near an intersection

In a group

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32.Smaller vehicles appear to be ________ and slower than they really are.

Closer

Farther away

Larger

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33.When being followed by a tailgater, you should:

Allow them to pass.

Speed up.

Not change how you are riding.

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34.When buying a motorcycle helmet, you should be most concerned about the helmet's:

Price.

Protection.

Appearance.

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35.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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36.To lessen the chances of a crash occurring, you should:

Not use turn signals.

Use proper lane positions.

Follow other vehicles closely.

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37.What does this sign mean?

No left turn

No U-turn

No right turn

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38.How should you brake?

With the front brake only

With the rear brake only

With both brakes

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39.When being passed, you should ride in:

The left portion of your lane.

The center portion of your lane.

The right portion of your lane.

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40.A sign that your rear tire has suddenly gone flat is that:

The back of your motorcycle is swaying from side to side.

You heard a loud noise.

A discharge of air can be seen.

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41.When riding behind a car, traveling in the center portion of the lane:

Allows you to be seen in its rearview mirror.

Usually makes it difficult for the driver to see you.

Should be avoided.

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

Only passengers

All motorcycle riders and passengers

No one

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43.When positioning your body on the motorcycle:

You should hold yourself up with your arms.

Your arms should be used to steer the motorcycle.

You should have to stretch to reach the handgrips.

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44.When riding in a group, inexperienced riders should be:

In the front.

Just behind the lead rider.

In the rear.

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45.For motorcycle operators, eye protection is:

Required.

Not required, but recommended.

Not recommended.

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Motorcycle Test 5

1.When riding a motorcycle, you should:

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

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3.When riding in a group, the best formation for keeping riders together while maintaining adequate space cushions is generally:

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4.Which material provides the best protection in the case of a crash?

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5.When choosing a jacket for protection, you should ensure that it:

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

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7.What does this sign mean?

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

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9.To minimize the potential for fatigue, you should:

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10.The oily strip down the center of a lane:

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11.A motorcyclist should be sure not to:

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12.Hearing protection:

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13.To shift up to a higher gear, you must:

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14.A person with a minimum blood alcohol content (BAC) of ____ is considered intoxicated.

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15.The control for the front brake lever is usually located:

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16.When riding, jackets and pants should:

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17.A pre-ride inspection:

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18.Lanes of traffic moving in the same direction are separated by:

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19.Whichever style of helmet you choose, you will get the most protection by ensuring that your helmet:

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20.As your motorcycle increases speed, you will:

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

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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.When you are stopped, you should:

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24.When turning, you should:

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