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1.If your motorcycle starts to wobble, you should:

Gradually brake.

Accelerate.

Grip the handlebars firmly and close the throttle gradually.

Downshift.

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2.What does this hand signal mean?

Slow or stop

Left turn

Right turn

Backing up

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3.If operating a three-wheeled motorcycle or riding with a sidecar, do not ride too far to the right of your lane because:

Other drivers may not see you

You will not be able to pass other vehicles as easily.

Other drivers may try to share your lane.

You may run off the road.

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4.When approaching a blind intersection, you should:

Ride in the portion of the lane that will bring you into other drivers' fields of vision at the earliest possible moment.

Always be in the left lane to be the farthest from oncoming traffic.

Slowly sneak up to the intersection.

Weave slightly in your lane so your headlight has a better chance of being spotted

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5.Face shields and goggles:

Will likely never need to be replaced.

Will develop scratches and become brittle, requiring regular replacement.

Should be made of breakable materials so they can break away in the event of a crash.

Should not allow air to pass through.

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6.If you are being chased by a dog, you should:

Kick it away.

Stop until the animal loses interest.

Swerve around the animal.

Approach the animal slowly, then speed up.

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7.Riders who do not wear helmets while riding are ________ to die in a crash than riders who do wear helmets.

Half as likely

Twice as likely

Three times as likely

Just as likely

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8.When stopping, it is best to:

Grab at the front brake lever.

Keep your knees against the gas tank and keep your eyes up.

Apply increasing pressure to the rear brake.

Only use the front brake.

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9.To provide the best protection to the wearer, boots or shoes should:

Be made of a soft material.

Have long laces that are not tucked in.

Cover the ankle and provide support.

Have tall heels.

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10.If you drink four typical alcoholic drinks, the minimum number of drinks remaining in your body after two hours is:

Two drinks.

Three drinks.

One drink.

Four drinks.

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11.To control your motorcycle well, you should:

Sit with your arms propping you up rather than steering.

Keep your knees against the gas tank for balance.

Allow your feet to hang off the footrests.

Sit so far back that you must stretch to reach the handgrips.

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12.When being passed, you should not move to the portion of the lane farthest from the passing driver because it:

Discourages the passing driver from cutting into your lane too early.

Encourages the passing driver to cut into your lane too early.

Encourages the passing driver to complete the pass as quickly as possible.

Encourages other drivers to pass you.

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13.When crossing angled railroad tracks, it is usually safest to approach the tracks:

By proceeding straight within your lane.

At a 45-degree angle.

At a 90-degree angle.

At a fast speed.

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14.If you wait one hour to ride after having one alcoholic drink:

You cannot be arrested for drinking and driving.

Your riding skills will not be affected by the alcohol.

Effects from the alcohol may still remain.

You will be fine as long as you ride slowly.

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15.Making eye contact with another driver:

Indicates that the driver sees you.

Doesn’t mean that the driver will properly yield to you.

Guarantees that the other driver will properly yield to you.

May make the driver mad.

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16.Riding in the central lane position:

Keeps others from seeing you.

Is always the safest option when approaching intersections.

Discourages others from sharing your lane.

Should be avoided, if possible.

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17.Most motorcycles:

Have only a front brake.

Have only a rear brake.

Have brakes in both the front and rear.

Have three brakes: one in the front, one in the rear, and an emergency brake.

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18.If you are riding behind a car, you should:

Stay in a lane position that makes you visible to the driver.

Always ride in the far left portion of the lane.

Not be concerned about your placement.

Always ride in the far right portion of the lane.

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19.For greatest safety, your helmet should:

Fit tightly at the base and loosely at the top.

Fit loosely all the way around

Fit snugly all the way around.

Be worn only on long rides.

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20.The front brake supplies how much of a motorcycle's stopping power?

About one-quarter

About one-half

About three-quarters

All the stopping power

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21.A larger cushion of space may not be necessary if:

The pavement is slippery.

You cannot see through the vehicle ahead of you.

Weather and traffic conditions are perfect.

Traffic is heavy.

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22.When following a car, you should try to:

Ride where the other driver can see you in their rearview mirror

Ride next to another car to be more visible.

Stay in the left side of your lane

Stay in the right side of your lane.

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23.Shifting to a lower gear produces an effect similar to:

Accelerating.

Braking.

Swerving.

Turning.

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24.The gear shift lever is located:

In front of the left footrest.

In front of the right footrest.

Behind the left footrest.

Behind the right footrest.

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25.The most important thing you can do to improve your chances of surviving a crash is to:

Lay the motorcycle down before hitting an obstacle.

Wear a securely fastened helmet.

Be familiar with the motorcycle.

Ride in the center portion of the lane

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26.The clothing you wear while riding should protect you from all of the following, except:

Sunburn.

Windburn.

Chapped lips.

Dehydration.

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27.At intersections, the most common cause of crashes involving a motorcycle and a passenger vehicle is:

Drivers failing to properly yield the right-of-way to riders.

Riders not seeing drivers enter from side streets.

Drivers tailgating riders.

Riders not yielding to oncoming traffic.

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28.Most motorcycle/car crashes:

Occur because a driver pulls into a motorcyclist's path.

Result in minor injuries.

Occur because a motorcyclist turns left in front of a car.

Occur because of speeding.

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29.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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30.One way to tell if your rear tire has gone flat while riding is if:

There is a hissing noise coming from the rear of the bike.

The back end is jerking from side to side.

You are unable to accelerate.

The rear brake does not work.

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31.When riding at night, a motorcyclist should maintain a minimum following distance of:

Two seconds.

Three seconds.

Four seconds.

Five seconds.

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32.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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33.When approaching a blind intersection with a stop sign, riders should:

Stop at the stop sign then proceed through the intersection.

Ignore the stop sign and move forward to get a better look.

Stop at the stop sign before moving forward to improve their view of cross traffic.

Proceed through the intersection without stopping.

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34.Braking in a turn is:

Easier than braking on a straightaway.

More difficult than braking on a straightaway.

Done safely by using the front brake only.

Done safely by using the rear brake only.

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35.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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36.If you must brake and swerve to avoid a hazard, you should:

Either brake then swerve or swerve then brake.

Brake and swerve at the same time.

Choose to either brake or swerve.

Not swerve and only use the front brake to stop.

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37.To stop quickly, it is best to:

Throttle down and use the front brake.

Use the rear brake only.

Use the front brake only.

Use both brakes at the same time.

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38.Wearing a helmet will:

Reduce your chances of neck and head injuries in the event of a crash.

Increase your chances of a neck injury in the event of a crash.

Reduce your vision by two-thirds.

Neither reduce nor increase your chances of a head injury in the event of a crash.

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39.When entering a curve, a group should:

Ride in a single-file formation

Ride in a staggered formation.

Ride in pairs.

Ride on the shoulder.

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40.The best way to keep riders together in a group is to:

Pair up.

Ride in a staggered formation.

Ride in a single-file formation.

Ride on the shoulder of the road.

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41.How does the stopping distance for motorcycles compare to the stopping distance for cars?

Cars need much longer to stop

Cars need a little longer to stop.

Motorcycles need longer to stop

Both motorcycles and cars take about the same amount of time to stop.

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42.When slowing for a normal stop, you should:

Use only the rear brake

Use less throttle and apply only the front brake.

Shift down through the gears as you slow.

Pull in the clutch and coast.

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43.Slippery surfaces can make it difficult to control a motorcycle. Which of the following would be considered a slippery surface?

Wet pavement

A driveway

Dry pavement

A parking lot

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44.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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45.The human body rids itself of about one alcoholic drink per hour. If a person consumes seven drinks in three hours, how many drinks likely remain in that person’s system three hours after their final drink?

Two

Three

Four

Five

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4.When approaching a blind intersection, you should:

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5.Face shields and goggles:

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6.If you are being chased by a dog, you should:

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7.Riders who do not wear helmets while riding are ________ to die in a crash than riders who do wear helmets.

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8.When stopping, it is best to:

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9.To provide the best protection to the wearer, boots or shoes should:

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10.If you drink four typical alcoholic drinks, the minimum number of drinks remaining in your body after two hours is:

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