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1.Your primary source for information about your motorcycle should be:

The owner’s manual.

A book about motorcycles.

A former owner.

Someone knowledgeable about motorcycles.

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2.A passenger should never:

Wear a helmet.

Lean when the operator leans

Wear clothing that is tight.

Ride sidesaddle.

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3.When riding, the best sitting position:

Requires your arms be used to hold you up.

Allows you to easily reach the controls.

Keeps your arms straight when reaching the handle grips.

Keeps your knees away from the gas tank

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4.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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5.When preparing to pass another vehicle, you should ride in the left portion of your lane because:

It increases your line of sight.

It decreases your line of sight.

It makes it difficult to see beyond the vehicle.

It allows the other driver to speed up.

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6.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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7.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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8.When riding in a group, the best riding formation is generally:

Pairs.

A staggered formation.

A single-file line.

A pyramid formation.

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9.If your motorcycle begins to weave while you are riding over rain grooves or bridge gratings, you should:

Relax, maintain a steady speed, and ride straight across the surface.

Tighten your hold on the handle grips and increase your speed to get past the hazard.

Travel in a zigzag motion.

Ride on the shoulder instead of on the grooves

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10.A flat front tire is especially hazardous because:

It affects how you steer.

The front tire provides the power for the bike, so you will lose acceleration.

The flat tire will shake the bike, making it hard to use the mirrors.

You won’t be able to use the brake.

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11.Which of the following is not a benefit of riding in a close group?

A close group takes up minimal space

A close group is usually easier to see than a group that is spread out.

A close group is less likely to get separated than a group that is spread out.

A close group can ride in pairs.

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12.When using a motorcycle with which you are unfamiliar, you should:

Test the seat to make sure it is comfortable.

Assume the motorcycle is in good riding condition

Work the throttle, clutch, and brakes a few times before riding.

Ride as you usually do, since most bikes are similar.

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13.Helmeted riders are ________ more likely to survive than those not wearing helmets at the time of a crash.

Two times

Three times

Eight times

Ten times

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14.When riding a motorcycle, you should:

Not wear a jacket if it's warm out.

Always wear a jacket, even if it’s warm out.

Wear shorts in warm weather.

Not be concerned about long shoelaces.

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15.When being passed, do not move into the portion of the lane farthest from the passing vehicle because:

The passing vehicle may re-enter your lane too early.

You may prevent another vehicle from passing you.

The portion of the lane nearest the passing vehicle is better.

You are more likely to experience a wind blast from the passing vehicle on the far side of the lane.

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16.Most crashes happen:

Far from home.

On short trips

On long rides

Several hours into the ride.

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17.When riding at night, how should your following distance compare to your following distance during the day?

You should allow a longer following distance when following another vehicle at night.

You should allow a shorter following distance when following another vehicle at night.

You should always maintain the same following distance regardless of the time of day.

Following distance really doesn’t matter.

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18.If a driver is following you too closely, you should:

Flash your brake light before you slow to warn the other driver

Accelerate.

Pull over to the side of the road.

Slow down.

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19.As the motorcycle’s weight moves forward while braking, you:

Can apply the front brake harder.

Should lessen the amount of pressure on the front brake.

Can apply the rear brake harder.

Lose traction.

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20.It is a good idea to wear reflective clothing:

At night.

During the day.

At dusk.

All of the above.

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21.When it starts raining, it is usually best to:

Ride in the center of the lane.

Pull off to the side of the road until the rain stops.

Ride in the tire tracks left by cars.

Increase your speed.

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22.When riding with a heavy load, you will want to adjust the:

Brakes.

Seat.

Suspension.

Brake light.

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23.Which type of sign is yellow with black lettering or symbols?

Warning

Service

Regulatory

Speed limit

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24.During acceleration, a sidecar attached to a motorcycle will:

Feel like it is lagging behind.

Feel like it is accelerating faster than the motorcycle

Vibrate uncontrollably

Make acceleration seem faster.

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25.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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26.Taking corners too fast:

Can cause the rider to go into another lane.

Is better than going too slowly

Often causes the rider to stay in their lane.

Is acceptable because motorcycles are smaller than other types of vehicles.

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27.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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28.An approved helmet:

Allows the wearer to see as far to the sides as is necessary for safe riding.

Looks good.

Does not have a chin strap.

Protects the wearer's hearing.

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29.To reduce your reaction time, you should:

Shift into neutral when slowing.

Cover the clutch and the brakes.

Pull in the clutch when turning

Ride under the speed limit.

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30.Increase your following distance if:

The pavement is dry.

Riding conditions are normal.

The roadway is wet.

You can see through the vehicle in front of you

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31.As you slow or stop, you should:

Shift up through the gears.

Shift down through the gears.

Take the bike out of gear.

Stay in the same gear.

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32.Signals on a motorcycle:

Serve little purpose since motorcycles are smaller than most other vehicles.

Are very important to alert other motorists to a rider's intentions.

Should not be used if no vehicles are close to the motorcycle.

Are more complicated than those on a car.

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33.To swerve, you should:

Turn the handlebars quickly

Shift your weight quickly

Press the handgrip in the direction of the turn.

Press the handgrip in the opposite direction of the turn.

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34.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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35.____ can remove alcohol and its effects from your body.

Time

Coffee

Exercise

Fresh air

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36.When traveling in a group, riders should:

Spread out to make the group easier to see.

Stay close together to make the group easier to see.

Separate occasionally

Ride in pairs.

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37.When applying the front brake, you should:

Apply the lever by squeezing firmly and progressively.

Grab at the brake with only two fingers.

Press down on the brake lever with your foot.

Stomp on the brake lever

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38.A face shield should:

Allow a clear view to both sides.

Prevent air from passing through it.

Be tight enough to prevent glasses from fitting underneath it.

Should not fasten too tightly.

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39.If you are riding behind a car, you should:

Stay in a lane position that makes you visible to the driver.

Always ride in the far left portion of the lane.

Not be concerned about your placement.

Always ride in the far right portion of the lane.

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40.When riding at night, you should do all of the following, except:

Use your high beam.

Use the headlights of vehicles ahead to help you see.

Be visible.

Ride only in the left portion of your lane.

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41.Most motorcycles:

Have only a front brake.

Have only a rear brake.

Have brakes in both the front and rear.

Have three brakes: one in the front, one in the rear, and an emergency brake

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42.A skidding rear tire:

Is not serious.

Eliminates your ability to change direction.

Will usually correct itself.

Is only a concern if the front tire is also skidding.

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43.It is important to flash your brake light when:

Approaching a police officer.

Someone is following too closely.

There is a stop sign ahead.

Your signals are not working

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44.Generally, the body eliminates one alcoholic drink per hour. If a person consumed eight alcoholic drinks four hours ago, how many drinks likely remain in their body?

Two

Three

Four

Five

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45.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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1.Your primary source for information about your motorcycle should be:

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3.When riding, the best sitting position:

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

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5.When preparing to pass another vehicle, you should ride in the left portion of your lane because:

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

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7.If you wait one hour to ride after having one alcoholic drink:

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8.When riding in a group, the best riding formation is generally:

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9.If your motorcycle begins to weave while you are riding over rain grooves or bridge gratings, you should:

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11.Which of the following is not a benefit of riding in a close group?

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12.When using a motorcycle with which you are unfamiliar, you should:

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13.Helmeted riders are ________ more likely to survive than those not wearing helmets at the time of a crash.

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14.When riding a motorcycle, you should:

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15.When being passed, do not move into the portion of the lane farthest from the passing vehicle because:

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