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1.Which of the following is not a type of protective riding gear?

A leather jacket

Boots that go above the ankle

Hearing protection

Pants made of a soft material

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2.Before mounting the motorcycle, your pre-ride inspection should include all of the following, except:

A tire check.

A taillight test.

A headlight test.

A paint check.

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3.Most motorcycle crashes happen:

On short trips.

On long trips.

After at least an hour of riding.

After more than 8 hours of riding.

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4.When an operator's left arm is extended straight out to the left, it means the operator:

Plans to turn left.

Is about to stop.

Plans to turn right.

Is about to slow down

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5.If you are drinking alcohol and plan to ride later, you should:

Ride more slowly than usual.

Allow at least an hour for each drink to leave your system before riding.

Exercise or dance to wear the drinks off.

Drink hot coffee to become more alert.

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6.A plastic, shatter-resistant face shield:

Is not necessary if you have a windshield.

Only protects your eyes.

Helps protect your whole face.

Is less effective than goggles.

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7.Which of the following provides the best protection?

Sunglasses

Windshield

Goggles

Face shield

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8.When riding at night, you should:

Decrease your following distance

Increase your following distance.

Ride faster than you usually would.

Avoid using your high beam headlight.

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9.Which of the following types of footwear is best for a motorcycle operator?

Sturdy boots

Tennis shoes

Shoes with loose laces

Sandals

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10.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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11.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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12.The only way to rid your body of alcohol is through:

Time.

Drinking coffee.

Exercising.

Taking a cold shower.

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13.Maximum straight-line braking is done by:

Using the front brake, then the rear brake.

Using the rear brake, then the front brake.

Using the front and rear brakes at the same time without locking either wheel.

Using the front and rear brakes at the same time while locking the rear wheel.

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14.To prevent getting fatigued on a long ride, you should do all of the following, except:

Dress warmly.

Limit the distance traveled in a day.

Take frequent rest breaks.

Take artificial stimulants.

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15.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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16.Intersections are usually:

Safe since there is so much traffic there.

A dangerous spot for riders

Difficult to figure out.

Safer than the open road.

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17.Your lane position should:

Avoid other road users' blind spots.

Provide a good view of the shoulder.

Provide a poor view of road hazards.

Invite others to share your lane.

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18.To increase your visibility, you should:

Turn off your headlight during the day.

Wear dark clothes.

Keep your headlight on at all times.

Ride in the right portion of the lane.

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19.Before carrying a passenger in traffic for the first time, you should:

Read books about carrying passengers.

Practice riding on an empty road.

Flash your lights so others can see you.

Practice riding on the shoulder of a road.

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20.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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21.When riding with a passenger, you should:

Maintain your usual space cushion.

Brake later than usual.

Ride a little more slowly than usual.

Ride a little faster than usual.

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22.Which of the following is true?

The front and rear brakes provide equal braking power.

The front brake provides more braking power than the rear brake.

The rear brake provides more braking power than the front brake.

Only the front brake should be used when braking.

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23.To get the best possible protection, wear a helmet that:

Fits snugly.

Is well-worn and broken in.

Is pretty loose.

Does not have a chinstrap.

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24.When turning, it is important to:

Look straight ahead.

Slow after starting into the turn.

Reduce your speed coming out of the turn.

Look through the turn to where you want to go.

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25.When you are being passed by another vehicle, which part of the lane should you ride in?

The left

The center

The right

It doesn’t matter.

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26.If a driver is following you too closely, you should:

Flash your brake light before you slow to warn the other driver.

Accelerate.

Pull over to the side of the road.

Slow down.

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27.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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28.If you are riding when it starts to rain, it is a good idea to:

Ride down the center of the lane

Increase your speed.

Ride in the tire tracks left by cars.

Pull onto the shoulder of the road.

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29.Which formation is best for keeping the riders in a group close together?

Pyramid

Staggered

Single-file

Compressed

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30.It is difficult for other motorists to see motorcycles at night. To make up for that, a motorcycle rider should:

Reduce their speed when riding at night.

Sound their horn repeatedly when riding at night.

Not ride at night.

Stay directly in front of another vehicle to be seen in their headlights when riding at night.

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31.The front brake:

Provides less than half of a motorcycle's braking power.

Provides about 70 percent of a motorcycle's braking power.

Should not be used unless the roadway is wet.

Should be the only brake you use

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32.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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33.The best source of information for your motorcycle is:

The owner’s manual.

A general book about motorcycles.

Someone who has a different type of motorcycle

A television show about motorcycle riding.

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34.Riding in cold weather for long periods of time could result in all of the following, except:

Fatigue.

Hypothermia.

Severe chills.

Hot flashes.

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35.What is the best lane position for a motorcycle?

The left position

The center position

The right position

There is no single best lane position.

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36.A linked braking system:

Connects the front and rear brakes, applying both brakes when either brake lever is applied.

Connects the front brake to the gear shifter, applying the brake when the rider downshifts.

Connects the rear brake to a foot control.

Connects the rear brake to a switch on the handlebar.

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37.If your motorcycle is being chased by a dog, you should:

Kick the dog away.

Ride alongside the dog.

Stop until the dog loses interest.

Approach the dog slowly, then speed up.

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38.Make a special point of using your mirrors:

On long trips.

When riding through an intersection.

When following a vehicle.

Before slowing or stopping.

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39.Nearly half of all motorcycle crash fatalities are caused by:

Road conditions.

The rider’s helmet.

Alcohol impairment.

Mechanical failure.

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40.To best handle a slippery surface, you should:

Use the rear brake lightly while crossing the surface.

Slow down before reaching the surface.

Gradually accelerate over the surface.

Downshift when you reach the surface.

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41.To make good judgments in traffic, you need to first:

Be able to swerve.

Search the road ahead.

Wear eye protection.

Know how to stop quickly.

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42.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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43.Riding at night:

Is discouraged.

Is made safer by wearing reflective clothing.

Is not safe because other drivers cannot see your turn signals

Should only be done in the city.

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44.All of the following will lessen your chances of being involved in an accident, except:

Remaining alert.

Identifying hazards and prioritizing risks.

Riding without a headlight.

Maintaining a space cushion.

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45.A three-wheeled motorcycle:

Handles curves about the same as a two-wheeled motorcycle.

Handles curves differently than a two-wheeled motorcycle.

Should not be operated in curves.

Should use the shoulder when taking a curve.

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3.Most motorcycle crashes happen:

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4.When an operator's left arm is extended straight out to the left, it means the operator:

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5.If you are drinking alcohol and plan to ride later, you should:

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6.A plastic, shatter-resistant face shield:

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7.Which of the following provides the best protection?

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8.When riding at night, you should:

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9.Which of the following types of footwear is best for a motorcycle operator?

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12.The only way to rid your body of alcohol is through:

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13.Maximum straight-line braking is done by:

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16.Intersections are usually:

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17.Your lane position should:

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