Motorcycle Test 2

1.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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2.Impairment from alcohol:

Begins with the first drink.

Begins at about half of the legal limit.

Occurs at the legal limit.

Occurs only if you have had multiple drinks.

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3.If you find yourself riding alongside another vehicle, you should:

Speed up or slow down.

Wave at the other driver.

Stay alongside the vehicle until the next exit and then exit.

Let the other driver worry about it.

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4.When carrying a passenger, you should:

Equip and adjust your motorcycle to carry the passenger.

Ride as you would without a passenger.

Ensure that footrests are available for only you, the operator.

Instruct the passenger after you begin your trip.

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5.When following a car, usually the best portion of the lane to ride in is:

The left portion.

The center portion.

The right portion.

The left or right portions

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6.For routine braking:

You should only use the front brake.

You should only use the rear brake.

You should alternate between the front and rear brakes to maximize the life of the brakes.

You should always use both the front and rear brakes at the same time.

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7.If a friend has been drinking and wants to ride their motorcycle, you should:

Let them.

Encourage them to take less-crowded roads.

Push their bike over.

Encourage friends to talk them out of riding.

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8.When exiting a highway while riding in a group, which riding formation should be used?

Staggered

Single-file

Paired up

Riding three across a lane

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9.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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10.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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11.Use your mirrors when stopped at an intersection:

To see if vehicles parked on the sides of the street are entering traffic.

To look for vehicles changing lanes.

To watch for vehicles behind you that may not be slowing down.

To see if someone is planning to turn behind you.

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12.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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13.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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14.How often should a motorcycle operator check their mirrors?

Never

Occasionally

Frequently

More often than the amount time spent looking ahead

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15.To make a quick stop on wet pavement, you should:

Use only the front brake.

Use only the rear brake.

Use both brakes.

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16.On which of the following surfaces does a motorcycle have the best traction?

Dry pavement

Gravel

Snow

Leaves

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17.If you are preparing to pass another operator on the left, you should:

Get into the right part of the lane so you can be seen in their side mirror.

Get into the left part of the lane to increase your line of sight.

Stay in the center part of the lane so you can be seen in their rearview mirror.

Weave in your lane to draw attention to yourself.

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18.To lessen your chances of being involved in a crash, you should:

Use your turn signals to indicate that you plan to change lanes.

Tailgate other drivers.

Keep your eyes focused no more than 15 feet in front of your motorcycle.

Not use a headlight during the day.

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19.The front brake supplies how much of a motorcycle's potential stopping power?

About 25 percent

About 50 percent

About 70 percent

100 percent

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20.Which fabric provides the most protection when worn by motorcyclists?

Leather

Denim

Polyester

Wool

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21.You can increase your visibility by:

Adding auxiliary lights to your motorcycle.

Not using your turn signal.

Wearing dark clothing.

Waving at people.

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22.How can you discourage another vehicle from sharing your lane?

Ride in the middle of your lane.

Ride in the left portion of your lane.

Ride in the right portion of your lane.

Swerve from side to side in your lane.

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23.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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24.When a vehicle attempts to pass you from behind, you should:

Move to the center portion of the lane.

Move to the left portion of the lane.

Move to the right portion of the lane.

Not be concerned about which portion of the lane you are using.

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25.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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26.The front brake supplies how much of a motorcycle's stopping power?

About one-quarter

About one-half

About three-quarters

All the stopping power

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27.A shatter-resistant face shield:

Can protect a rider's face in a crash.

Is only useful in protecting riders from dirt.

Does not offer as much protection as goggles.

Should not be used with a helmet.

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

Increase your ability to see and be seen.

Avoid other drivers' blind spots.

Avoid surface hazards.

Prevent access to an escape route.

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30.Which of the following is a good color to wear to be seen?

Orange

Black

Brown

Deep blue

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31.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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32.If you accidentally lock your rear wheel while braking on a good traction surface, you should:

Keep it locked until you come to a complete stop.

Release the rear brake and only use the front brake.

Release the rear brake, then quickly re-apply it.

Release the rear brake and down shift

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33.Signals on a motorcycle:

Are not very important.

Are even more important than signals on larger vehicles.

Should not be used unless another vehicle is right next to the motorcycle.

Are less important than signals on larger vehicles.

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34.If a driver is tailgating you, you should:

Speed up.

Allow them to pass.

Prevent them from passing.

Move to one side of your lane to allow them to share the lane

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35.If it is warm outside, should you wear a leather jacket while riding?

No, it will make you too hot.

Yes, but take frequent breaks to remove the jacket and cool off.

Yes, riding jackets are made to keep the rider cool, even in warm weather

No, jackets get in the way of steering

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36.When choosing a helmet, you will get the most protection by using a helmet that:

Fits loosely.

Meets U.S. DOT standards.

Has survived a previous crash.

Provides hearing protection.

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37.Most crashes happen:

At speeds greater than 55 mph.

After several hours of riding.

On short trips.

On long trips.

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38.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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39.Riding at night is usually:

Easier than riding during the day because you can more easily see the lights of other vehicles.

More difficult than riding during the day because it is harder to see.

Not allowed on highways.

Less distracting than riding during the day.

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40.To lessen your chances of being involved in an accident, you should:

Try to blend into traffic and not be noticed by other drivers.

Not use turn signals unless you are traveling at night.

Use your turn signals when changing lanes and making turns.

Ride closely to the vehicle ahead of you.

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41.If you wait an hour per alcoholic drink before you ride your motorcycle:

You cannot be arrested for drinking and riding.

Your skills will not be affected.

Side effects may still remain.

You will be fine as long as you ride slowly.

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42.Keep an expanded cushion of space between your motorcycle and the vehicle in front of you:

When conditions will make stopping more difficult than usual.

When you want to look at the scenery.

To encourage other drivers to cut you off.

To prevent the driver in front of you from knowing you are there.

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43.A passenger on a motorcycle should:

Mount the motorcycle before the engine starts.

Mount the motorcycle after the engine starts.

Sit as close to the rear of the motorcycle as possible.

Hold onto the seat.

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44.Low-speed crashes:

Can be fatal.

Are never serious.

Rarely cause injuries.

Happen frequently, so there is no need to worry about them

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45.If you can’t avoid a dangerously slippery surface, you should:

Speed up and lean the motorcycle.

Speed up and keep the motorcycle upright.

Slow down and lean the motorcycle.

Slow down and keep the motorcycle upright.

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