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1.Which of the following will protect your eyes from the wind?

Goggles

Windshield

Sunglasses

Eyeglasses

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2.When passing a row of parked cars to your right when there is no oncoming traffic to your left, you should:

Stay toward the right side of your lane.

Stay toward the left side of your lane.

Look to your left frequently.

Use your rearview mirrors more frequently than usual.

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3.To best control a motorcycle, a rider should:

Sit with their arms fully extended.

Use their arms to hold their body up.

Keep their knees away from the gas tank.

Keep their feet firmly on the footrests.

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4.Of the following, which should you not do to improve your safety when riding at night?

Increase your speed.

Reduce your speed.

Use your high beam headlight whenever possible.

Increase your following distance.

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5.Passing and being passed when riding a motorcycle is not much different than when driving a car. However:

A motorcycle's visibility is more critical than that of a car.

A motorcycle's visibility is not as important as that of a car.

Passing should be done on the shoulder instead of on the main roadway

It is critical to make eye contact with the other driver when riding a motorcycle.

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6.If a friend has been drinking alcohol and wants to drive, which of the following should you not do?

Encourage friends to talk them out of driving.

Arrange for other transportation

Tell them to take less-crowded roads.

Slow their pace of drinking.

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7.Anti-Lock Braking Systems (ABS) are designed to:

Prevent skidding and wheel lock-up.

Prevent brakes from activating if the roadway is dry.

Apply brakes automatically.

Warn you when your brake pad needs replacing.

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8.Which of the following should you inspect during a pre-ride check?

The general wear and tread of your tires

The amount of cushion your seat has

The shine of your paint

The wind direction

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9.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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10.When entering a turn, a rider should:

Speed up.

Reduce their speed.

Move their shoulders to match the angle of the turn.

Sit up as high as possible.

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11.If you are using an unfamiliar motorcycle, what should you do before riding?

Ride like you would on your bike, since all bikes are about the same.

Check the controls and shift pattern.

Take the owner’s word that everything is in working order.

Assume you know where all the controls are located

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12.Before mounting your motorcycle, perform all of the following checks, except:

Making sure the headlight works.

Checking the oil level.

Trying both brake controls to ensure the brake light activates.

Ensuring that the paint is not scratched.

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13.To lessen your chances of an accident, you should:

Only ride in the afternoon.

Follow the vehicle in front of you as closely as possible.

Not look ahead and focus only on your controls.

Communicate your intentions to other drivers.

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14.A pre-ride inspection should be done:

Before every ride.

Once a week.

Once a month.

Twice a month.

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15.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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16.When slowing or stopping, you should use both brakes:

Only if the pavement is wet.

Infrequently.

Only when riding in the city.

Every time.

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17.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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18.More than half of all crashes:

Occur at speeds greater than 35 mph.

Are caused by worn tires.

Happen in the dark.

Involve riders who have little experience on their motorcycles.

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19.Your primary source for information about your motorcycle should be:

The owner’s manual.

A book about motorcycles.

A former owner.

Someone knowledgeable about motorcycles.

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

Pyramid

Staggered

Single-file

Compressed

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21.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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22.When riding under normal conditions, maintain a minimum following distance of:

One second.

Two seconds.

Three seconds.

Four seconds.

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23.When passing parked vehicles, motorcycle riders should be especially cautious of:

Motorists looking for a place to park.

Cars leaving their parking spaces.

Oncoming traffic.

Noise.

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24.In general, riders should:

Pick one lane position and always use it.

Change lane positions frequently to prevent monotony.

Choose a lane position that maximizes their space cushion

Never use the center lane position.

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25.If your front wheel skids as a result of braking, you should:

Keep the front brake engaged.

Release the front brake immediately and re-apply the brake smoothly.

Release the front brake and only use the rear brake.

Release both brakes and coast to a stop.

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26.How many alcoholic drinks need to be consumed before a rider may begin to feel the effects?

One

Three to four

Six

More than eight

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27.If a tire goes flat while you are riding and you must stop, you should:

Use both brakes and stop quickly.

Shift your weight toward the good tire.

Brake on the good tire and steer to the side of the road.

Relax on the handgrips.

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28.A motorcyclist should continually scan the road ahead for:

Road conditions.

Traffic conditions.

Escape routes.

All of the above.

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29.Which of the following types of clothing can help you to be seen by other drivers?

Darkly-colored clothes

Clothes made from synthetic materials

Reflective clothes

A leather jacket

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30.Which of the following is not considered protective clothing for a motorcyclist?

A jacket

Boots

Gloves

A stocking cap

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31.Common drugs, such as cold tablets:

Can affect a rider's abilities to safely operate their motorcycle

Usually won’t affect a rider's abilities to safely operate their motorcycle.

Pose no risk to a rider's operating abilities.

Are always acceptable to take before riding because they are sold over-the-counter.

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32.Which vest or jacket color would best help you to be seen?

Red

Black

Silver

Blue

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33.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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34.Each traffic lane gives the motorcyclist how many paths of travel?

One

Two

Three

Four

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35.When approaching an uneven surface, such as a bump or pothole, you should rise slightly off of your seat:

So you can jump off the motorcycle if you need to

So your legs can absorb the shock.

So other drivers can see you better.

So you can get a better view of the uneven surface.

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36.To be effective, an eye or face shield must:

Fasten securely.

Prevent air from passing through.

Not allow for eyeglasses to fit underneath.

Restrict your vision to the sides.

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37.How is the accelerator controlled?

With the right hand

With the left hand

With the right foot

With the left foot

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38.Rain suits:

Should not be used.

Should not balloon when riding.

Are not needed since motorcycles shouldn't be operated in the rain.

Should tear easily.

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39.A properly-fitted motorcycle:

Allows the rider to touch the ground with their feet while seated.

Has a seat even with the rider's waist.

Has a seat that is 10 inches above the rider's waist.

Has a seat that is 10 inches below the rider's waist.

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40.When going through a curve, you should:

Always stay in the same portion of the lane throughout the entire curve.

Always stay in the left portion of the lane throughout the entire curve.

Always stay in the right portion of the lane throughout the entire curve.

Remember that the best path may not follow the curve of the road.

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41.You have been drinking alcohol. If you wait an hour for each drink before riding your motorcycle:

You cannot be arrested for drinking and riding.

Your riding skills will not be affected.

Side effects from the drinking may still remain.

You will be okay as long as you ride slowly.

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42.When riding, a cushion of space is helpful to:

Give you space to react to hazards.

Hide you from other drivers.

Prevent you from avoiding hazards.

Allow you to look at road signs.

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43.Motorcycles must have all of the following, except:

Fenders on all wheels.

A minimum of one brake.

A minimum of one headlight, but no more than three headlights.

Green-colored turn signals

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44.If a rider in a group wants to ride faster than the others, what should the group do?

Let the rider go ahead and meet up at a designated spot later.

Speed up to accommodate the one rider.

Split up and have every rider travel as fast or as slow as they want.

Let the rider that wants to go faster lead the group.

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45.Once a motorcycle helmet has been involved in a crash, it should be:

Inspected closely.

Replaced.

Sold to another rider.

Outfitted with a new chinstrap.

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1.Which of the following will protect your eyes from the wind?

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3.To best control a motorcycle, a rider should:

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4.Of the following, which should you not do to improve your safety when riding at night?

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5.Passing and being passed when riding a motorcycle is not much different than when driving a car. However:

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6.If a friend has been drinking alcohol and wants to drive, which of the following should you not do?

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7.Anti-Lock Braking Systems (ABS) are designed to:

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8.Which of the following should you inspect during a pre-ride check?

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9.Riding at night is usually:

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10.When entering a turn, a rider should:

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12.Before mounting your motorcycle, perform all of the following checks, except:

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