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1.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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2.A pre-ride inspection should:

Only take a few minutes.

Take more than an hour.

Be complicated to perform.

Not be done before every ride.

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3.When passing a row of parked cars to your right when there is no oncoming traffic to your left, you should:

Stay toward the right side of your lane.

Stay toward the left side of your lane.

Look to your left frequently.

Use your rearview mirrors more frequently than usual.

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4.What can help reduce the risk of a head or neck injury in the event of a crash?

Riding on the shoulder

Riding under the speed limit

Wearing a helmet

Not allowing a passenger on the motorcycle

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5.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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6.Riding alongside a car:

Is encouraged.

Can place you in a blind spot.

Is not an issue unless the roadway is wet.

Can make driving easier for the other motorist.

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7.Which of the following should you inspect during a pre-ride check?

The general wear and tread of your tires

The amount of cushion your seat has

The shine of your paint

The wind direction

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8.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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9.Which of the following provides the best protection?

Sunglasses

Windshield

Goggles

Face shield

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10.Where is the gearshift lever located?

In front of the left footrest

In front of the right footrest

On the left handgrip

On the right handgrip

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11.When riding at night, a motorcyclist should maintain a minimum following distance of:

Two seconds.

Three seconds.

Four seconds.

Five seconds.

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12.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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13.Taking a turn too fast:

Is acceptable as long as you stay under the speed limit.

Is safer on a motorcycle than in a car.

Is acceptable as long as no vehicles are near you.

Can cause you to end up in another lane or leave the road.

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14.To stop quickly, it is best to:

Throttle down and use the front brake.

Use the rear brake only.

Use the front brake only.

Use both brakes at the same time.

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15.If your motorcycle starts to wobble, you should:

Accelerate out of the wobble.

Use the brakes immediately.

Grip the handlebars firmly and gradually close the throttle

Downshift.

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16.The best way to handle tailgaters is to:

Change lanes and let them pass.

Use your horn and make obscene gestures

Speed up to put distance between you and the tailgater

Come to a complete stop.

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17.Your lane position should:

Keep your intentions hidden from other drivers.

Encourage other drivers to share your lane.

Increase your ability to see and be seen.

Be close to the road signs.

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18.A wobble, or shaking of the front wheel and handlebars, may be caused by:

Incorrect tire pressure.

Brakes that are not working properly.

A balanced load.

Excessive wind.

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19.If you cannot avoid a slippery road, you should:

Lean into the slippery section to maintain your balance.

Maintain your speed to improve traction.

Not worry about the road conditions.

Keep your motorcycle upright and proceed as slowly as needed.

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20.A larger cushion of space may not be necessary if:

The pavement is slippery.

You cannot see through the vehicle ahead of you.

Weather and traffic conditions are perfect.

Traffic is heavy.

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21.Several factors influence blood alcohol concentration (BAC). Which of the following does not play a role?

The amount of alcohol consumed

How fast a person drinks

Body weight

Height

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22.To carry a passenger, you may need to adjust all of the following, except:

Tire pressure.

Mirror positions.

Headlight position.

Brake light position.

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23.What may help if you experience slippage of your drive chain?

Tightening the chain

Loosening the chain

Using the throttle more

Applying the rear brake

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24.Generally, the body eliminates how many alcoholic drinks per hour?

One

Two

Three

Four

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25.Why should you use both the front and rear brakes every time you slow or stop?

Using only one brake will cause the brakes to wear unevenly.

It develops good braking habits for emergency situations.

Using both brakes is the only way to slow down a motorcycle.

The brakes only work when both are applied.

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26.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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27.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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28.Making eye contact with another driver:

Indicates that the driver sees you.

Doesn’t mean that the driver will properly yield to you

Guarantees that the other driver will properly yield to you.

May make the driver mad.

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29.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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30.Rain suits:

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

Should tear easily.

Should not be used.

Should not balloon when riding.

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31.If a tire goes flat and you must brake, you should:

Apply the brake of the tire that is not flat.

Apply the brake of the tire that is flat.

Apply both brakes.

Not use either brake.

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32.When making an ordinary stop, you should:

Use both the front and rear brakes.

Use only the rear brake to save the front brake for special situations.

Use only the front brake to save the rear brake for special situations.

Sharply squeeze the front brake only.

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33.To adjust for added weight when riding with a passenger, you should:

Operate at a slower speed than usual.

Maintain a shorter following distance that you would if riding without a passenger.

Operate at a faster speed than usual

Brake a little later than you would if riding without a passenger.

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34.During your pre-ride inspection, you should check all of the following, except the:

Fluids.

Headlight and taillight.

Turn signals.

Reflectors.

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35.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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36.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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37.Maintain an adequate following distance behind other vehicles:

To allow you time and space to identify and react to hazards.

So you can tailgate.

To allow for traffic counters to accurately count you as a vehicle.

To encourage other drivers to cut you off.

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38.A person with a minimum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of ______ is considered legally intoxicated.

0.02 percent

0.04 percent

0.08 percent

0.1 percent

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39.When choosing a lane position, you should consider:

Whether or not other drivers will see you.

How many cars are on the road ahead.

Which portion of the lane will result in a shorter trip.

If you can pass more vehicles in a certain position than in another.

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

It takes up minimal space on the highway.

The group is easy to see.

The group is unlikely to be split up.

The riders will get to their destination more quickly in a close group than a group that is spread out.

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41.If you lock the rear tire on a good traction surface, you should:

Release and re-apply the rear brake.

Keep it locked until you completely stop.

Release the rear brake and only use the front brake.

Release the rear brake and use both brakes to stop.

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42.A thorough check of your motorcycle:

Is useless unless done by a mechanic.

Should not be done before a ride

Should be done only after a ride.

Can help you identify any mechanical defects or equipment failures.

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43.An integrated braking system:

Applies partial rear braking when the front brake is applied

Applies partial front braking when the rear brake is applied

Applies even braking for both the front and rear brakes when either is applied.

Learns and remembers the approximate braking force used by the rider

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44.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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45.An approved helmet:

Allows the wearer to see as far to the sides as necessary.

Restricts the field of vision.

Is usually uncomfortable.

Does not have any markings or tags.

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1.Before changing lanes, you should:

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2.A pre-ride inspection should:

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3.When passing a row of parked cars to your right when there is no oncoming traffic to your left, you should:

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4.What can help reduce the risk of a head or neck injury in the event of a crash?

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

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6.Riding alongside a car:

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7.Which of the following should you inspect during a pre-ride check?

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

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9.Which of the following provides the best protection?

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10.Where is the gearshift lever located?

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11.When riding at night, a motorcyclist should maintain a minimum following distance of:

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12.A skidding rear tire:

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13.Taking a turn too fast:

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14.To stop quickly, it is best to:

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15.If your motorcycle starts to wobble, you should:

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16.The best way to handle tailgaters is to:

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17.Your lane position should:

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18.A wobble, or shaking of the front wheel and handlebars, may be caused by:

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19.If you cannot avoid a slippery road, you should:

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20.A larger cushion of space may not be necessary if:

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21.Several factors influence blood alcohol concentration (BAC). Which of the following does not play a role?

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22.To carry a passenger, you may need to adjust all of the following, except:

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23.What may help if you experience slippage of your drive chain?

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24.Generally, the body eliminates how many alcoholic drinks per hour?

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25.Why should you use both the front and rear brakes every time you slow or stop?

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26.When you are stopped, you:

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