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1.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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2.A major effect of alcohol consumption is:

Heightened riding abilities.

The slowing down of bodily functions.

Increasing nervousness.

Increasing alertness.

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3.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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4.A proper lane position can help you do all of the following, except:

Avoid other drivers' blindspots

Increase your ability to see and be seen.

Go faster.

Set up for turns.

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5.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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6.If a traffic signal light turns solid yellow, you should:

Prepare to stop.

Accelerate.

Put the vehicle into reverse and back up.

Do whatever the car ahead of you does.

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7.When you are being passed, you should:

Ride in the center portion of the lane.

Ride in the left portion of the lane.

Ride in the right portion of the lane.

Weave among the three portions of the lane as the vehicle passes.

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8.The human body rids itself of about one alcoholic drink per hour. If a person consumes seven drinks in three hours, how many drinks likely remain in that person’s system three hours after their final drink?

Two

Three

Four

Five

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9.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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10.______ are often used on road surfaces to direct operators into the proper lanes for turning.

Flashing red lights

Flashing yellow lights

Dashed white lines

Painted white arrows

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

One

Two

Three

Four

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12.To help other drivers see you, you should wear:

Darkly-colored clothes.

Brightly-colored clothes.

Lights.

A black jacket.

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

Gradually brake.

Accelerate.

Grip the handlebars firmly and close the throttle gradually.

Downshift.

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14.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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15.Impairment from drinking alcohol occurs:

Well below the legal limit

Once reaching the legal limit.

Just above the legal limit.

Well above the legal limit.

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16.Which factor does not play a role in a person’s blood alcohol content (BAC)?

The amount of alcohol consumed

Body weight

How quickly the alcohol was consumed

How often alcohol is consumed

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17.Which of the following surfaces does not provide poor traction?

Wet pavement

Dry pavement

Lane markings

Snow

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18.When securing a load, you should place the load:

As high as possible.

As low as possible.

On a sissy bar.

Only on one side of the motorcycle.

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19.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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20.Signs informing road users about the locations of services are:

Blue with white letters or symbols.

Green with white letters or symbols

Orange with black letters.

Red with white letters.

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21.When approaching an intersection controlled by a four-way traffic signal that is not working, you should:

Treat the signal like a stop sign

Look both ways and proceed without stopping.

Look both ways and stop, but only if another vehicle is close enough to cause conflict.

Proceed through the intersection because the signal facing cross traffic may be working.

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22.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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23.Reflective clothing should:

Never be worn.

Be worn only during the day.

Be worn only at night.

Be worn day and night.

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24.If your front tire goes flat while you are riding:

The steering will feel heavy

The steering will feel loose.

There will be no change in the steering.

The ride will feel too smooth.

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25.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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26.If you are being chased by a dog, you should:

Kick it away.

Stop until the animal loses interest.

Swerve around the animal.

Approach the animal slowly, then speed up.

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27.Of the crashes involving both a motorcycle and a car, how many are caused by the driver failing to properly yield the right-of-way to the rider?

About 10 percent

About 25 percent

Over 50 percent

About 90 percent

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28.When you ride a motorcycle, you should:

Turn your head and shoulders to look through turns.

Keep your arms straight.

Keep your knees away from the gas tank.

Turn just your head and eyes to look through turns.

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29.In the state of New York, outside of New York City, you may _______ when approaching an intersection controlled by a solid red traffic light.

Proceed with caution

Turn right after stopping

Turn right without stopping

Proceed normally

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30.Which of the following are hazards associated with passing a line of parked cars?

A door might be opened into your path.

People might step out from between cars.

A car might pull out in front of you.

All of the above are hazards.

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31.____________ a common factor in motorcycle collisions.

Traffic signals are

Seasonal changes are

Bad drivers are

Not being seen is

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32.When riding in a group, beginner riders should be positioned

at the end of the group.

at the front of the group.

in the middle of the group

behind the leader.

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33.To stop safely on a curve, you should

take your feet off the foot pegs for balance.

keep your knees against the gas tank.

lean the opposite way of the motorcycle.

straighten your motorcycle upright.

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34.How should a group of motorcyclists pass a vehicle?

In a staggered formation

As many at once as is safe

In pairs

Single file

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35.The best way to stay alert while riding a motorcycle is to

drink lots of fluids.

take frequent rest breaks.

ride only during the day.

avoid wearing a face shield.

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36.Which portion of the lane should you be in before starting to pass?

The left portion of the lane, as close as possible to the vehicle you are going to pass

The right portion of the lane at a safe following distance

The left portion of the lane at a safe following distance

The center portion of the lane at a safe following distance

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37.Motorcycles require __________ lane width to operate safely.

a full

a quarter of a

a third of a

half of a

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38.As you are riding, an object appears suddenly in your path. What should you do?

Swerve onto the shoulder of the road

Brake abruptly while swerving

Swerve into the left lane

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39.Which of the following is the most likely place for a collision?

A residential area

An intersection

A multilane highway

A school zone

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40.Before each ride, you should adjust

the clutch.

the throttle.

the side mirrors.

your foot pegs.

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41.Studies have shown that most crashes involved riders who

did not separate braking from swerving or did not swerve when it was appropriate to do so.

underbraked the front tire and overbraked the rear tire.

lacked one of the above skills.

lacked none of the above skills.

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42.What should you do to avoid colliding with a vehicle cutting in?

Grab at the front brake

Brake abruptly while swerving

Swerve into the left lane

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43.The center lane position is best for

changing lanes.

avoiding hazards from parked cars.

preparing to pass the vehicle ahead of you.

being seen by the driver ahead of you.

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44.Which of the following can shorten your reaction time?

Decrease your following distance

Hover your feet above the ground.

Lock your elbows when riding.

Cover the clutch and both brakes

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45.In which of the following situations should you NOT increase your following distance?

When you're riding in a group

When you're being tailgated

In heavy traffic

On slippery roads

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

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2.A major effect of alcohol consumption is:

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

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4.A proper lane position can help you do all of the following, except:

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

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6.If a traffic signal light turns solid yellow, you should:

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7.When you are being passed, you should:

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8.The human body rids itself of about one alcoholic drink per hour. If a person consumes seven drinks in three hours, how many drinks likely remain in that person’s system three hours after their final drink?

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9.When riding through a curve, a group of motorcyclists should:

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10.______ are often used on road surfaces to direct operators into the proper lanes for turning.

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

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12.To help other drivers see you, you should wear:

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

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

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15.Impairment from drinking alcohol occurs:

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16.Which factor does not play a role in a person’s blood alcohol content (BAC)?

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17.Which of the following surfaces does not provide poor traction?

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18.When securing a load, you should place the load:

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

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20.Signs informing road users about the locations of services are:

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21.When approaching an intersection controlled by a four-way traffic signal that is not working, you should:

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22.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?

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23.Reflective clothing should:

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24.If your front tire goes flat while you are riding:

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25.An integrated braking system:

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26.If you are being chased by a dog, you should:

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