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1.Blind spots on motorcycles:

Are nothing to worry about.

Should be consistently checked by riders.

Don't exist if the motorcycle has a rearview mirror.

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2.When turning, you should:

Move your knees away from the gas tank.

Turn just your head, not your shoulders, to look through the turn.

Turn your head and shoulders to look through the turn.

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3.Before starting a turn, a motorcyclist should change gears to:

Prevent a change in power in the middle of the turn

Be able to keep both hands on the handle grips during the turn.

Prevent the motorcycle from slowing down.

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4.If your motorcycle begins to wobble, you should:

Accelerate out of the wobble.

Use the brakes gradually.

Grip the handlebars firmly and close the throttle gradually.

Downshift.

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5.Under normal riding conditions, one of the best ways to help others see your motorcycle is:

To flash your lights.

To keep your high beam headlight turned on.

To ensure that your motorcycle is painted a dark color.

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6.When you must brake and swerve to avoid a hazard, you should:

Perform both actions at the same time.

Only brake.

Perform one action, then the other.

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7.Reflective clothing:

Should be worn only at night

Should be worn only during the day.

Should be worn both day and night.

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8.If you will be carrying a passenger on your motorcycle, you will likely have to:

Reduce the tire pressure.

Make no tire pressure adjustments

Increase the tire pressure.

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9.When making a U-turn:

The front and rear brakes need to be used at the same time.

Do not use the front brake because it could cause the bike to tip over.

Use the front brake to increase stability of the motorcycle.

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10.When stopping, you should:

Use both brakes.

Use the front brake only.

Use the rear brake only.

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11.Eye protection is:

Required for all riders.

Not required, but recommended.

Only required for inexperienced motorcycle users

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12.When wearing a jacket for protection, the jacket should:

Be loose-fitting and flap in the wind while riding.

Fit snugly.

Be uncomfortable.

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13.Riding directly alongside another vehicle is:

Safe because you are in a separate lane.

Recommended because it blocks the wind.

Not recommended because you may be in the driver's blind spot.

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14.When being followed by a tailgater, you should:

Change lanes and let them pass or slow down to allow for more space ahead of your motorcycle

Ignore them.

Increase your speed.

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15.If your motorcycle starts to weave while riding over uneven metal bridge gratings, you should:

Downshift immediately to a lower gear.

Proceed in a zigzag pattern until you cross the bridge.

Relax and steer straight.

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16.Pick a lane position that:

Helps you avoid road hazards.

Hides you from other road users

Places you directly next to another vehicle.

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17.You will get the most protection from a helmet if it is all of the following, except:

U.S. DOT-compliant.

Loose-fitting.

Free of defects.

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18.Your lane position should:

Allow you to blend in with traffic.

Provide an escape route.

Encourage others to use your lane.

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19.If you must transport a load, it should be:

Carried over the rear axle

Carried on the gas tank in front of you.

Piled up against a sissy bar or frame on the back of the seat.

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20.When riding over scored pavement in a work zone, you should:

Look downward to see the changes in the road surface

Keep your head and eyes up.

Stay to the left side of the lane

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21.The key to making a quick turn is to:

Shift your weight quickly.

Turn the handlebars quickly.

Get your motorcycle to lean quickly.

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22.Service signs are:

Orange with black letters.

Blue with white letters.

Green with white letters.

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23.A motorcyclist is usually most easily seen by other drivers when they are riding in which lane position?

The right

The center

The left

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24.Where is the greatest potential for conflict between you and other vehicles?

At intersections

On the highway

On any road

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25.The best footwear for motorcyclists are:

Sneakers.

Sturdy boots.

Sandals.

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26.The best clothing for a motorcyclist:

Feels uncomfortable.

Provides protection in a crash.

Should not stand out to other motorists.

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27.When sitting on a motorcycle, your arms should:

Have a large bend at the elbow when reaching for the handle grips.

Be slightly bent when holding the handle grips.

Be fully extended when reaching for the handle grips.

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28.It can be difficult to ride right after it starts raining because:

Some other drivers may not react quickly enough to the rain

Pavement will be especially slippery.

Other drivers do not drive fast enough in wet weather.

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29.As you consume more alcohol, your ability to safely ride:

Increases.

Stays the same.

Decreases.

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30.If your motorcycle begins to weave while you are riding over rain grooves or bridge gratings, you should:

Speed up to get over the surface faster.

Exaggerate the zigzag motion to get the attention of other drivers.

Maintain a steady speed and ride straight across the grooves or gratings.

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31.The best lane position for a motorcycle:

Is in the left part of a lane, next to the centerline.

Is in the right part of a lane, next to the curb.

Can vary depending on road and traffic conditions.

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32.If traveling with a load, the load should be:

Secured as low as possible.

Secured as high as possible.

Attached to a sissy bar.

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33.Of the following, it is most important to flash your brake light when:

Someone is following you too closely.

You will be slowing suddenly.

There is a stop sign ahead.

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34.If riding during the day, you should wear:

Clothing with reflective material.

A short-sleeved shirt.

Darkly-colored clothing.

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35.When preparing to pass a vehicle on the left, you should ride in which portion of the lane?

The left portion

The center portion

The right portion

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36.A difference between googles and a windshield is:

Goggles will protect you from the wind, but a windshield won’t.

A windshield will protect you from the wind, but goggles won't

A windshield will keep your eyes from watering better than goggles.

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37.A rider's boots or shoes should:

Be below their ankles.

Cover their ankles.

Be made of a soft, pliable material.

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38.The normal recommended following distance should be extended if:

The pavement is slippery.

The sun is shining.

You believe stopping will be routine.

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39.When being passed, it is usually best for motorcyclists to be in which part of the lane?

The right

The center

The left

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40.The proper action to take when riding an unfamiliar motorcycle for the first time is to:

Just start riding. There is no better way to learn than by doing

Just start riding. Most bikes are similar, so you don’t have to take the time to identify safety features

Work the throttle, clutch, and brakes before riding to learn the bike's gear pattern.

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41.If your rear wheel locks up while you are stopping on a straightaway:

You can usually maintain control of the motorcycle

You will likely lose control of the motorcycle.

You will need to release the rear brake to regain control of the motorcycle.

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42.Motorcycles may pass on the right:

If there is at least eight feet of unobstructed pavement

By riding on the shoulder of the road.

By riding on the grass, if it is level.

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43.You have an improved chance of avoiding serious injury in a crash if you wear:

Face or eye protection.

A baseball cap.

Sneakers.

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44.How do convex mirrors differ from regular mirrors?

They provide a more narrow view of the road.

They provide a wider view of the road.

They provide a better view of the road.

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45.Before a ride, a motorcycle operator should check the throttle. The throttle should:

Stay in place when released.

Stay loose when released.

Snap back when released.

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1.Blind spots on motorcycles:

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3.Before starting a turn, a motorcyclist should change gears to:

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4.If your motorcycle begins to wobble, you should:

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5.Under normal riding conditions, one of the best ways to help others see your motorcycle is:

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6.When you must brake and swerve to avoid a hazard, you should:

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7.Reflective clothing:

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8.If you will be carrying a passenger on your motorcycle, you will likely have to:

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9.When making a U-turn:

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10.When stopping, you should:

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11.Eye protection is:

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12.When wearing a jacket for protection, the jacket should:

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13.Riding directly alongside another vehicle is:

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14.When being followed by a tailgater, you should:

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15.If your motorcycle starts to weave while riding over uneven metal bridge gratings, you should:

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16.Pick a lane position that:

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17.You will get the most protection from a helmet if it is all of the following, except:

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18.Your lane position should:

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19.If you must transport a load, it should be:

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