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1.In hot weather, wearing a riding jacket:

Can help protect against heat exhaustion and dehydration.

Is discouraged because it can cause heat-related problems.

Should only be done if the jacket is a light color.

Is not important.

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2.Small vehicles can appear and seem to be traveling than they actually are.

Farther away, more slowly

Farther away, faster

Closer, more slowly

Closer, faster

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3.When riding a motorcycle:

It is a good idea to drag your feet.

Your toes should be pointed downward

You should keep your feet firmly on the footrests.

You should try to keep your feet away from the controls.

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4.Motorcyclists may use High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes:

At any time.

Only if they are carrying a passenger.

Only on weekends.

Only between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

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5.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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6.When selecting a helmet, make sure it is all of the following, except:

Designed to meet U.S. Department of Transportation standards.

Snug.

Defect-free.

Attractive.

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7.When traveling on a motorcycle with a sidecar, the passenger should ride:

On the motorcycle seat.

In the sidecar.

Either on the motorcycle or in the sidecar.

Neither on the motorcycle or in the sidecar.

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8.For the best protection, riding gloves should be made of:

Leather.

Wool.

Polyester.

Silk.

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9.To swerve correctly:

Shift your weight quickly.

Turn the handlebars quickly.

Press the handgrip in the direction of the turn.

Press the handgrip in the direction opposite of the turn.

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10.In which of the following situations should you increase your following distance?

Traffic is light.

Traffic is heavy.

You are able to see the roadway through vehicles in front of you.

There is pleasant and clear weather.

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11.When consuming alcohol:

The body is largely unaffected until the point of legal intoxication.

The body may experience some negative effects, but they are usually minimal until the point of legal intoxication.

Driving and riding abilities are affected long before the point of legal intoxication.

There is nothing to be concerned about if consuming only a drink or two.

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12.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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13.Most crashes occur in broad daylight. To be more visible, you should:

Wear brightly-colored clothing.

Wear darkly-clothing.

Ride without your headlight.

Ride in a weaving pattern.

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14.If braking in a curve:

Only use the front brake.

It will be the same as braking on a straightaway.

You will have more traction as you lean into the curve.

You may have less traction as you lean into the curve.

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15.Without a helmet, a motorcycle rider is ________ more likely to suffer a critical head injury in a crash.

Three times

Four times

Five times

Six times

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16.A shatter-resistant face shield:

Can protect a rider's face in a crash.

Is only useful in protecting riders from dirt.

Does not offer as much protection as goggles.

Should not be used with a helmet.

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17.If you are hit by a wind blast caused by a passing vehicle, you will have the most room for error if you are riding:

In the left portion of the lane.

In the center portion of the lane.

In the right portion of the lane.

On the shoulder.

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18.Riding gloves are often:

Made of leather.

Made of wool.

Not pre-curved.

Unsafe for the rider.

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19.Helmeted riders are ________ more likely to survive than those not wearing helmets at the time of a crash.

Two times

Three times

Eight times

Ten times

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20.If you are stopped for a moving traffic violation while wearing a helmet and are above the age of 18:

You will not get a ticket.

You will get a ticket, but receive an extra 30 days to pay the fine.

You will get a ticket, but $8 of the fine will be waived.

You will get a ticket, but it won’t appear on your driving record.

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21.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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22.Shifting to a lower gear produces an effect similar to:

Accelerating.

Braking.

Swerving.

Turning.

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

Goggles

Windshield

Sunglasses

Eyeglasses

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25.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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26.More than half of all motorcycle crashes:

Happen at night.

Are caused by bald tires.

Occur at speeds above 55 mph.

Involve inexperienced riders.

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27.When being followed too closely by another vehicle, you should:

Speed up.

Move onto the shoulder.

Allow the other driver to pass you.

Exit the roadway.

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28.Unlike most food and drinks, alcohol does not need to be digested. This means that:

Within minutes of being consumed, the alcohol reaches the brain and begins to affect the drinker

The alcohol never gets removed from the body.

It takes a long time to feel the effects of alcohol.

Once it is in your system, your body gets rid of the alcohol quickly.

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29.A motorcycle with a sidecar:

Cannot tip over.

Can tip over if making a turn too fast

Is designed to take corners at any speed.

Should not be used for loading items.

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30.If a tire goes flat while you are riding and you must stop, it is usually best to:

Relax on the handle grips.

Shift your weight toward the good tire.

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

Use both brakes and stop quickly.

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31.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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32.Most crashes occur during the day. To lessen the chance of being involved in a crash, you should:

Wear darkly-colored clothing.

Wear brightly-colored clothing.

Not ride during the day.

Look for safer routes.

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33.If attempting to brake in a curve, you should:

Brake more gradually than you would on a straightaway.

Brake as hard as you would on a straightaway.

Wait until you are not in the curve to brake.

Only use the rear brake.

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34.When entering a highway or curve, motorcyclists riding in a group should:

Ride single-file.

Ride in a staggered formation.

Ride in pairs.

Ride in the far right portion of the lane.

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35.Maximum straight-line braking is done by:

Using only the rear brake.

Using only the front brake.

Using both the front and rear brakes without locking either wheel.

Using both the front and rear brakes while locking the rear wheel.

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36.If someone is tailgating you, you should:

Ride faster to shake them.

Alert the local police.

Ride on the shoulder of the road.

Allow them to pass.

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37.If your motorcycle has convex mirrors and you are not familiar with this type of mirror, you should practice using the mirrors because:

Most people aren’t used to using mirrors.

Unlike flat mirrors, they make items look farther away than they really are.

Unlike flat mirrors, they make items look closer than they really are.

It can be difficult to remember to look at mirrors while riding.

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38.When riding at night, how should your following distance compare to your following distance during the day?

You should allow a longer following distance when following another vehicle at night.

You should allow a shorter following distance when following another vehicle at night.

You should always maintain the same following distance regardless of the time of day.

Following distance really doesn’t matter.

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39.A plastic, shatter-resistant face shield:

Is not necessary if you have a windshield.

Only protects your eyes.

Helps protect your whole face.

Does not protect your face as well as goggles.

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40.To lean the motorcycle for a turn, you should:

Press the handgrip in the direction of the turn.

Press the handgrip in the direction opposite of the turn.

Apply the front brake.

Apply the rear brake.

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41.Most crashes happen:

At speeds greater than 55 mph.

After several hours of riding.

On short trips.

On long trips.

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42.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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43.In any crash, you have a better chance of avoiding serious injury if you do all of the following, except:

Wear an approved helmet.

Wear face or eye protection.

Wear protective clothing.

Have a windshield.

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44.A motorcyclist's cushion of space:

Should always stay the same.

Should vary according to riding conditions.

Is not necessary in most situations.

Should be avoided to keep traffic moving safely.

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45.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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1.In hot weather, wearing a riding jacket:

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7.When traveling on a motorcycle with a sidecar, the passenger should ride:

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9.To swerve correctly:

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