Motorcycle Test 5

1.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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2.A group of riders should merge onto a highway in:

A single-file formation.

A staggered formation.

Pairs.

A pyramid formation.

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3.Switching to a lower gear is also known as:

Engine braking.

Acceleration.

Upshifting.

Coasting.

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4.Passengers should:

Lean as the operator leans.

Hold onto their seat.

Sit as far back on the bike as possible.

Never hold onto the operator.

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5.You should choose the lane position that can:

Minimize your space cushion and allow you to be seen by others.

Maximize your space cushion and allow you to be seen by others.

Maximize your potential for encountering road hazards and allow others to pass you.

Minimize your potential for encountering road hazards and allow you to closely follow another vehicle.

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6.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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7.When riding a motorcycle, you should:

Assume the motorcycle is as easy to see as other vehicles.

Assume other drivers can’t see you.

Not be concerned with taking steps to ensure that other drivers see you.

Ride offensively

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8.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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9.Where is the clutch lever usually located?

On the left handgrip

On the right handgrip

Near the left footrest

Near the right footrest

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10.When braking:

Use only one brake if it is a non-emergency situation.

Only use both brakes if you are riding on wet pavement.

Use both brakes regardless of the circumstances.

Use only the front brake.

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11.When braking, you should:

Always use both brakes.

Only use the front brake.

Only use the rear brake on slippery surfaces, such as wet pavement.

Only use the rear brake.

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

Warning

Service

Regulatory

Speed limit

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13.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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14.When riding a three-wheeled motorcycle through a curve, it is best to:

Stay in the center of the lane.

Stay on the outside of the lane.

Change your path as needed.

Use the shoulder.

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15.If you are transporting a passenger, they should:

Lean as you lean.

Hold onto the motorcycle seat.

Sit as far back as possible.

Never hold onto you.

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

About 25 percent

About 50 percent

About 70 percent

About 95 percent

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17.When being passed from behind, you should:

Stay in the center portion of the lane.

Stay in the right portion of the lane.

Move onto the shoulder.

Activate your turn signal.

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18.When riding in fog, you should:

Use your high beam headlight.

Use your low beam headlight.

Use no lights.

Alternate between the low and high beams.

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19.When riding a motorcycle, you should:

Always avoid the left portion of a lane.

Always avoid the right portion of a lane.

Always avoid the center portion of a lane.

Use whichever portion of the lane is safest.

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20.If another driver is following you too closely, it is best to:

Not worry about them.

Change lanes and let them pass.

Speed up.

Get off the roadway.

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21.When riding in a lane of traffic, a motorcycle operator:

Should always ride in the same part of the lane.

Should vary their lane position according to riding conditions.

Should always ride in the center of the lane.

Should always ride in the left part of the lane

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22.For the best protection, riding gloves should be made of:

Leather.

Wool

Polyester.

Silk.

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23.Where is the engine cut-off switch usually located?

Near the left handgrip

Near the right handgrip

Near the left footrest

Near the right footrest

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24.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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25.When riding, 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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26.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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27.When riding in a group, inexperienced riders should position themselves:

In the front of the group.

Just behind the leader.

Close to the back of the group.

At the tail end of the group.

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28.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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29.____ can remove alcohol and its effects from your body.

Time

Coffee

Exercise

Fresh air

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30.When riding a three-wheeled motorcycle through a curve, it is best to:

Stay in the center of the lane.

Stay on the outside of the lane.

Change your path as needed.

Use the shoulder.

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31.A child passenger:

Should be placed in front of the operator.

Should be placed behind the operator.

Does not have to be able to reach the footrests.

Should hold onto the motorcycle frame

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32.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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33.For motorcycle operators, helmets are:

Not required, but recommended.

Required by law.

Required only for operators who have had their license for two years or less.

Required only for operators who have received a traffic ticket within the last two years.

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34.On a motorcycle, a horn:

Is useless.

Usually cannot be heard by others.

Can be used to get someone’s attention quickly.

Should not be used

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35.If another driver is following you too closely, it is best to:

Not worry about them.

Change lanes and let them pass.

Speed up.

Get off the roadway.

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36.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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37.Which formation is best for a group of riders entering a curve?

Pyramid

Staggered

Single-file

Compressed

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38.As an operator, you should prepare a passenger to ride by instructing them to do each of the following, except:

Get on the motorcycle after the engine has been started.

Sit as far forward as possible.

Maintain a large space between themselves and you.

Keep their legs away from the muffler and chains.

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39.If taking a long trip, you should:

Try to minimize the number of rest breaks.

Use artificial stimulants, like caffeine, if you feel drowsy.

Dress warmly to avoid getting too cold during the ride.

Schedule more than 12 hours of riding a day.

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40.If a friend has had too much to drink and wants to ride their motorcycle, you should:

Let them.

Encourage them to take roads that are not crowded.

Not get involved.

Take their keys.

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41.If you are transporting a passenger, they should:

Lean as you lean.

Hold onto the motorcycle seat.

Sit as far back as possible.

Never hold onto you.

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42.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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43.Head and neck injuries can be reduced by:

Wearing a helmet.

Wearing a leather jacket.

Using the rear brake only.

Wearing goggles.

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44.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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45.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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Motorcycle Test 5

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

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2.A group of riders should merge onto a highway in:

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3.Switching to a lower gear is also known as:

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4.Passengers should:

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5.You should choose the lane position that can:

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6.If you are not traveling slowly enough when shifting into a lower gear, what could happen?

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7.When riding a motorcycle, you should:

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

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9.Where is the clutch lever usually located?

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10.When braking:

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11.When braking, you should:

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

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13.When braking, you should:

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14.When riding a three-wheeled motorcycle through a curve, it is best to:

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15.If you are transporting a passenger, they should:

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

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17.When being passed from behind, you should:

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18.When riding in fog, you should:

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19.When riding a motorcycle, you should:

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20.If another driver is following you too closely, it is best to:

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21.When riding in a lane of traffic, a motorcycle operator:

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22.For the best protection, riding gloves should be made of:

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23.Where is the engine cut-off switch usually located?

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25.When riding, you should:

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