Motorcycle Test 6

1.When riding a motorcycle:

It is a good idea to drag your feet.

Your toes should be pointed downward.

You should keep your feet firmly on the footrests.

You should try to keep your feet away from the controls.

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2.One way to tell if your rear tire has gone flat while riding is if:

There is a hissing noise coming from the rear of the bike.

The back end is jerking from side to side.

You are unable to accelerate.

The rear brake does not work.

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3.To reduce your reaction time, you should:

Ride under the speed limit.

Cover the clutch and brakes.

Shift into neutral when slowing.

Accelerate before turning.

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4.When crossing angled railroad tracks, it is usually safest to approach the tracks:

By proceeding straight within your lane.

At a 45-degree angle.

At a 90-degree angle.

At a fast speed.

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5.The gearshift lever is operated by:

Your right hand.

Your right foot.

Your left hand.

Your left foot.

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6.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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7.When riding in a group, it is best to put inexperienced riders near the front because:

Experienced riders can more easily keep an eye on them.

They will get lost if they are leading.

They may slow the group down as the leaders.

They will ride too fast in any other position.

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8.If you are riding in traffic when a small animal enters your lane, you should:

Do whatever you can, including swerving into other lanes, to avoid hitting the animal.

Switch lanes as quickly as possible.

Stay in your lane.

Flash your lights to try to scare the animal.

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9.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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10.Before riding, check all of the following, except:

Your tires' inflation pressure.

The amount of tread on your tires.

The reflective quality of your tires.

The general condition of the sidewalls on your tires.

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11.Rain suits:

Should not be used.

Should not balloon when riding.

Are not needed since motorcycles shouldn't be operated in the rain.

Should tear easily.

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12.If you must ride over an obstacle, you should:

Decrease your speed as much as possible.

Lean the motorcycle to one side.

Speed up, if possible.

Stay on your seat and remove your feet from the footrests.

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13.When riding in a group, inexperienced riders should ride:

In the front of the group.

Right behind the leader.

At the back of the group.

Wherever they are most comfortable.

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14.All of the following will lessen your chances of being involved in an accident, except:

Remaining alert.

Identifying hazards and prioritizing risks.

Riding without a headlight.

Maintaining a space cushion.

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15.When you are riding on a bridge grating, you should:

Always ride on the far right side of the lane.

Always ride on the far left side of the lane.

Slowly zigzag across the grating.

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

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16.When braking, you should:

Squeeze the front brake and press the rear brake.

Grab at the front brake and squeeze the rear brake.

Jam on the front brake and grab at the rear brake.

Press down on the front brake and jam on the rear brake.

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17.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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18.Riding between two vehicles moving in the same direction:

Is illegal.

Is encouraged if traffic is heavy.

Is encouraged during the day to prevent traffic jams.

Is acceptable if the motorcyclist is comfortable with the move.

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19.When changing lanes, you should:

Signal, use your mirrors, and turn your head.

Signal and use your mirrors.

Turn your head and change lanes.

Signal and change lanes.

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20.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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21.When changing lanes, riders should:

Rely only on their mirrors to identify other vehicles.

Turn their head to look for traffic behind them.

Not worry about other traffic.

Slam on the brakes to allow any vehicles in their blind spot to pass.

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22.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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23.If your motorcycle begins to wobble, you should:

Accelerate out of the wobble.

Use the brakes gradually.

Grip the handlebars firmly and close the throttle gradually.

Downshift.

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24.A group of riders should pass another vehicle:

In a staggered formation.

In a pyramid formation.

One at a time.

In a splintered formation.

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25.More than half of all crashes:

Occur at speeds greater than 35 mph.

Happen at night.

Are caused by worn tires.

Involve riders who have operated the involved motorcycle for less than six months.

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26.When looking for a protective jacket or pair of pants, you should look for:

Items made of leather.

Items made of polyester.

Items made of light materials.

Items that are darkly-colored.

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27.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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28.When riding at night, you should travel:

More slowly than you would during the day under similar conditions.

At the speed you would travel during the day under similar conditions.

Faster than you would during the day under similar conditions.

On the shoulder of the road so other vehicles can see you.

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

Help you avoid road hazards.

Help you avoid other drivers’ blind spots.

Help you avoid being seen by other drivers.

Increase your ability to be seen by others.

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31.The best way to stop quickly is to:

Use the front brake only.

Use the front brake first.

Throttle down and use the front brake.

Use both brakes at the same time.

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32.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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33.To increase your visibility, you should:

Turn off your headlight during the day.

Wear dark clothes.

Keep your headlight on at all times.

Ride in the right portion of the lane.

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34.It is best to not ride directly alongside another vehicle because:

You may be riding in its blind spot.

It is distracting to have a vehicle next to you.

Other drivers may want to use the lane.

It would be difficult to see what is happening behind you.

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35.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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36.When riding, the best protection for an operator is:

A cushion of space between their vehicle and other vehicles.

A good leather jacket.

Sturdy boots.

A good understanding of motorcycle laws.

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37.Your lane position should help you:

Communicate your intentions to other drivers.

Keep others from passing you.

Travel to your destination as quickly as possible.

Linger in the blind spots of other drivers.

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38.A pre-ride inspection should be done:

Before every ride.

Once a week.

Once a month.

Once a season.

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39.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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40.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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41.A motorcyclist should continually scan the road ahead for:

Road conditions.

Traffic conditions.

Escape routes.

All of the above.

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42.You should check your tires for all of the following, except:

Air pressure.

Tread.

General wear.

Flexibility.

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43.Smoothly downshifting on motorcycles:

Is a useless action.

Can allow the rider to engine brake.

Is illegal.

Should not be done if other vehicles are around.

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44.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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45.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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Motorcycle Test 6

1.When riding a motorcycle:

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2.One way to tell if your rear tire has gone flat while riding is if:

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3.To reduce your reaction time, you should:

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4.When crossing angled railroad tracks, it is usually safest to approach the tracks:

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5.The gearshift lever is operated by:

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

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7.When riding in a group, it is best to put inexperienced riders near the front because:

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8.If you are riding in traffic when a small animal enters your lane, you should:

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9.Signals on a motorcycle:

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10.Before riding, check all of the following, except:

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11.Rain suits:

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12.If you must ride over an obstacle, you should:

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13.When riding in a group, inexperienced riders should ride:

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14.All of the following will lessen your chances of being involved in an accident, except:

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15.When you are riding on a bridge grating, you should:

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16.When braking, you should:

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

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18.Riding between two vehicles moving in the same direction:

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19.When changing lanes, you should:

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

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21.When changing lanes, riders should:

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

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23.If your motorcycle begins to wobble, you should:

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