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1.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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2.When riding a motorcycle, clothing:

Should be loose enough to flap in the wind.

Should not cover your arms or legs completely.

Should not include a jacket if the weather is warm.

Can provide protection in the event of a crash.

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3.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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4.When riding, goggles:

Protect your eyes, but not the rest of your face.

Protect your face, but not your eyes.

Are not as effective at protecting your eyes as eyeglasses.

Are not effective in providing any protection.

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5.If riding a three-wheel motorcycle in a group, you should travel in a:

Staggered formation

Pyramid formation.

Single-file line.

Row of pairs.

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6.A proper lane position should do all of the following, except:

Allow you to set up for turns.

Allow an escape route.

Allow you to avoid wind blasts from other vehicles

Allow you to be in another vehicle’s blind spot.

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7.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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8.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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9.When being followed too closely by another vehicle, you should:

Speed up.

Move onto the shoulder.

Allow the other driver to pass you.

Exit the roadway.

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10.If wearing footwear with laces, the laces:

Should be tucked in

Should hang loose.

Should be taken off of the footwear.

Should be glued together

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11.How do headache, cold, and hay fever medications usually affect your body?

They make you drowsy.

They make you more alert.

They make you hungry.

They make you unable to concentrate

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12.When both braking and swerving must be done to avoid an unexpected hazard, a rider should:

Perform one action, then the other.

Perform both actions at the same time and apply extra braking pressure.

Perform both actions at the same time, but mainly focus on swerving.

Not perform either action.

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13.Usually, a good way to handle a tailgater is to:

Move onto the shoulder to get out of their way.

Speed up and put distance between you and the tailgater.

Ignore them.

Change lanes and let them pass.

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14.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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15.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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16.You should maintain an increased following distance:

If the pavement is slippery.

If traffic is light.

If you can see through the vehicles in front of you to determine traffic conditions.

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17.When braking, you should use:

Only the front brake.

Only the rear brake.

Both brakes.

Either brake, but never both at the same time.

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18.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 ridden their motorcycles for less than six months.

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19.If using a sidecar to transport a load, you should:

Allow the load to move freely.

Secure the load so its weight does not shift.

Place the load unsecured in the seat.

Secure the load near the front of the sidecar.

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20.During the day, your headlight should:

Not be used.

Be used on its high beam setting.

Be used on its low beam setting.

Alternate between high beam and low beam settings.

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21.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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22.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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23.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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24.If you are riding over rain grooves or bridge gratings and your motorcycle begins to weave, you should:

Brake suddenly.

Steer in a weaving pattern.

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

Move to the leftmost portion of the lane.

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25.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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26.If the road is wet, you should avoid:

The left portion of a lane.

The center portion of the lane.

The right portion of the lane.

All areas of the lane.

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27.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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28.When riding at night:

Distances are easier to judge than they are during the day.

Using a high beam headlight always makes it difficult to see.

Use only one lane position.

Reduce your speed.

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29.When adjusting your rearview mirror, be sure you can:

See the lane behind you and the lane next to you.

See only the lane behind you.

See only the lane next to you.

See most of your helmet.

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30.It is most important to flash your brake light when:

Passing another vehicle.

You will be slowing down suddenly.

There is a stop sign ahead.

Your signals do not work.

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31.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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32.If you must swerve, you should:

Shift your weight quickly.

Turn your handlebars quickly.

Press the handgrip in the direction of the turn.

Press the handgrip in the opposite direction of the turn.

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33.A driver making eye contact with you:

Means that they see you

Will never happen.

Does not mean that they will properly yield to you.

Guarantees that they will properly yield to you.

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34.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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35.To reduce your reaction time, you should:

Shift into neutral when slowing.

Cover the clutch and the brakes.

Pull in the clutch when turning

Ride under the speed limit.

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

Air pressure.

Tread.

General wear.

Flexibility.

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37.As a motorcycle operator, you can help others see you by:

Riding with your headlight off.

Wearing bright clothing.

Following other vehicles closely.

Not using turn signals.

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38.You should use a larger cushion of space:

When roads are slippery.

When it is sunny outside.

When it is colder than usual

When you are following other motorcycles.

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39.A passenger should never:

Wear a helmet.

Lean when the operator leans.

Wear clothing that is tight.

Ride sidesaddle.

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40.What does this hand signal mean?

Slow or stop

Left turn

Right turn

Backing up

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41.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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42.____ can remove alcohol and its effects from your body.

Time

Coffee

Exercise

Fresh air

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43.The center portion of a traffic lane is where:

Debris and oil drippings from cars often collect.

Motorcycle riders should always travel for safety.

Most accidents happen.

Drivers are least likely to see a motorcyclist.

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44.A passenger must wear a helmet if:

They are under 25 years of age.

There is a lot of traffic on the road.

The operator is required by law to wear a helmet.

They do not have a motorcycle license.

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45.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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2.When riding a motorcycle, clothing:

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3.When it starts raining, it is usually best to:

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4.When riding, goggles:

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5.If riding a three-wheel motorcycle in a group, you should travel in a:

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6.A proper lane position should do all of the following, except:

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7.Passengers should:

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

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9.When being followed too closely by another vehicle, you should:

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10.If wearing footwear with laces, the laces:

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13.Usually, a good way to handle a tailgater is to:

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