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1.A "wobble," or a sudden shaking of the front wheel and handle bars, can usually be traced to:

Incorrect tire pressure or uneven loading.

Improperly tightening the front wheel to the frame.

Hitting an object with the front tire.

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2.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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3.Of the following, which surface is least likely to provide poor traction to motorcyclists?

Dry pavement

A dirt or gravel roadway

A shiny surface

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4.Improper braking:

Usually has no consequences.

Is a significant contributing factor to many motorcycle crashes

Should not be a concern, since the motorcycle has two brakes.

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5.When you are being passed, you should:

Ride in the left portion of the lane.

Ride in the center portion of the lane.

Ride in the right portion of the lane.

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6.When approaching a blind intersection, you should:

Move into the portion of the lane that will bring you into another driver’s field of vision at the earliest possible moment.

Stop at the stop sign or signal and then proceed normally.

Flash your lights and sound your horn to alert other drivers to your presence.

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7.You can increase your chances of being seen at an intersection by:

Riding with your headlight on.

Wearing darkly clothing.

Waving your arms.

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8.Unlike other substances, alcohol:

Is very quickly absorbed into the bloodstream.

Needs to be digested to enter the bloodstream.

Can improve your riding ability.

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9.You approach an emergency vehicle that is stopped on the side of the road while using its flashing lights. You should:

Stop on the roadway behind the emergency vehicle.

Stop and wait until the emergency vehicle begins moving again.

Merge into a lane away from the emergency vehicle.

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10.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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11.When riding a motorcycle:

The mirrors provide a perfect view.

The mirrors do not show your blind spots.

The mirrors should not be used, except when parking.

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12.When making a non-emergency stop on a motorcycle:

Only the front brake should be used.

The front and rear brakes should be applied at the same time.

Only the rear brake should be used.

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13.When passing a row of parked vehicles, a motorcycle rider has an advantage over an automobile driver because:

The motorcycle can accelerate more quickly than a car.

The motorcyclist can ride in the left part of the lane to avoid people and cars to their right.

Motorcycles have a shorter stopping distance than cars do.

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14.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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15.What does this sign mean?

Slippery when wet

Lanes shift

Yield

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16.To obtain a license in South Dakota, an applicant must be at least:

14 years old.

16 years old.

18 years old.

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17.What does this sign mean?

Right lane ends

Left lane ends

Traffic control device ahead

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

At an intersection

On the highway

On any road

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19.Wearing which of the following colors will make you less visible to other motorists?

Orange

Yellow

Brown

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20.The faster you drink alcohol:

The faster the alcohol is removed from your body.

The faster the alcohol accumulates in your body.

The less the alcohol affects your body.

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21.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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22.Unlike other beverages, alcohol:

Is absorbed into the bloodstream right away.

Needs to be digested.

Doesn’t affect humans.

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23.A solid white line on the side of the road indicates:

No parking is permitted.

The right edge of a traffic lane.

Traffic must merge.

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24.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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25.When passing a row of parked cars, you should:

Ride on the left side of the lane.

Ride wherever you are most comfortable.

Ride in the right portion of the lane.

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26.Which colors are the best colors for motorcycle riders to wear?

Brown, gold, silver, and white

Blue, black, gray, and purple

Orange, red, yellow, and green

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27.Convex mirrors:

Provide a narrow view of the road behind you.

Provide a wide view of the road behind you

Are illegal.

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28.When riding with a group of motorcyclists, a staggered formation:

Is recommended at all times.

Should not be used when entering or exiting a highway.

Should be used when riding in curves.

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29.Locking your brakes can:

Be helpful in most situations.

Improve steering

Cause control problems.

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30.The oily strip down the center of a lane:

Should only be traveled upon if you are sharing the lane with another vehicle.

Usually provides adequate traction for riding, unless it is raining.

Should be avoided at all times.

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31.There is the greatest potential for conflict between a motorcycle and other traffic:

On the highway.

At intersections.

On rural roads.

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32.The center portion of a lane contains an oily strip. This strip:

Should be avoided at all times.

Usually provides adequate traction for riding, unless it is raining.

Should only be traveled upon if you are sharing the lane with another vehicle.

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33.When stopping, a motorcycle requires:

About the same stopping distance as a car.

A larger stopping distance than a car.

A shorter stopping distance than a car

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34.The best way to help others see your motorcycle is to:

Use your headlight.

Maintain eye contact.

Wave at drivers.

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35.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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36.If you have a passenger aboard your motorcycle, you should do all of the following, except:

Ride at speeds that are slower than usual.

Allow more distance to stop than usual.

Tell the passenger to hold onto the back of the bike.

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37.__________ can be a cause of collisions involving motorcycles.

Tailgating

Inappropriately sounding a horn

Communicating with other drivers

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38.The best way to avoid fatigue when riding your motorcycle on a long trip is to:

Take frequent breaks to rest.

Ride as fast as possible.

Take artificial stimulants.

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39.What does this sign mean?

Signal ahead

Crossroad ahead

Divided roadway ahead

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40.All of the following are required equipment for a motorcycle, except:

At least one rearview mirror

A horn.

A yellow stop light.

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41.You should operate the engine cut-off switch and pull in the clutch when:

The throttle is stuck and you cannot free it.

You start to lose control in a curve

The motorcycle starts to wobble.

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42.A primary cause of single-vehicle motorcycle collisions is:

Motorcyclists' tendency to ride too fast for weather conditions.

Motorcyclists turning too wide in a curve or turn.

Motorcyclists running off the road while trying to avoid a collision with another vehicle.

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43.When looking through a turn, you should:

Turn just your head, not your shoulders.

Turn your head and shoulders to improve your view.

Turn your shoulders, but not your head.

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44.When consumed together, the effects of alcohol and drugs:

Are less dangerous than when either is consumed alone.

Often balance out.

Can be more pronounced than when either is consumed alone.

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45.Which of the following is an example of a potentially slippery surface?

A gravel road

A paved driveway

Dry pavement

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9.You approach an emergency vehicle that is stopped on the side of the road while using its flashing lights. You should:

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