Motorcycle Test 5

1.When riding in a group, it is best to put inexperienced riders near the front because:

Experienced riders can more easily keep an eye on them.

They will get lost if they are leading.

They may slow the group down as the leaders.

They will ride too fast in any other position.

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2.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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3.When looking for a protective jacket or pair of pants, you should look for:

Items made of leather.

Items made of polyester.

Items made of light materials.

Items that are darkly-colored.

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4.When deciding on a lane position, you should:

Always ride in the center portion of the lane.

Always ride in the left portion of the lane.

Always ride in the right portion of the lane.

Be flexible and base your decision off of numerous factors.

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5.A child passenger:

Should be placed in front of the operator.

Should be placed behind the operator.

Does not have to be able to reach the footrests.

Should hold onto the motorcycle frame.

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6.When being passed from behind, you should:

Stay in the center portion of the lane.

Stay in the right portion of the lane.

Move onto the shoulder.

Activate your turn signal.

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7.______ is a guarantee that another driver sees you.

Eye contact

Using a turn signal

Following another vehicle

Nothing

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8.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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9.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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10.Handlebars may be:

No more than four inches above the seat.

No more than 10 inches above the seat.

No more than 15 inches above the seat.

No more than 25 inches above the seat.

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11.When checking tires before a ride, you should look at all of the following except:

Air pressure

General wear

General tread

Shininess

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

One

Two

Three

Four

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13.If it is warm outside, should you wear a leather jacket while riding?

No, it will make you too hot.

Yes, but take frequent breaks to remove the jacket and cool off.

Yes, riding jackets are made to keep the rider cool, even in warm weather.

No, jackets get in the way of steering.

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14.When riding near stopped or slow-moving cars, a motorcyclist should:

Pull over and wait until traffic begins to move.

Ride on the shoulder to get through the area as quickly as possible.

Weave between the cars to get through the area as quickly as possible.

Not weave between the cars.

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15.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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16.When riding in a group, inexperienced riders should position themselves:

In the front of the group.

Just behind the leader.

Close to the back of the group.

At the tail end of the group.

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17.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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18.To be effective, eye or face shield protection must be all of the following, except:

Able to fasten securely.

Too tight to allow sunglasses or eyeglasses to be worn.

Free of scratches.

Able to allow clear views to both sides.

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19.Maximum front-line braking is accomplished by:

Using the rear brake only.

Using the front brake only.

Using both brakes.

Using the rear brake while downshifting.

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20.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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21.When preparing to pass another vehicle on the left, you should:

Ride in the right portion of the lane.

Ride in the left portion of the lane.

Get as close as possible to the vehicle in front of you.

Not signal your intentions, as that may distract the driver you are passing.

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22.Which fabric provides the best protection for motorcycle riders?

Leather

Denim

Wool

Polyester

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23.A person who is above the legal drinking age with a minimum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of ______ is considered legally intoxicated.

0.02 percent

0.04 percent

0.06 percent

0.08 percent

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24.When a vehicle attempts to pass you from behind, you should:

Move to the center portion of the lane.

Move to the left portion of the lane.

Move to the right portion of the lane.

Not be concerned about which portion of the lane you are using.

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25.When changing lanes, riders should:

Rely only on their mirrors to identify other vehicles.

Turn their head to look for traffic behind them.

Not worry about other traffic.

Slam on the brakes to allow any vehicles in their blind spot to pass.

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26.Most motorcycles have rounded, or convex, mirrors. These mirrors:

Are easy to get used to right away.

Make cars seem closer than they actually are.

Provide a narrow view of the road.

Make cars seem farther away than they actually are.

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27.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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28.When riding at night, you should travel:

More slowly than you would during the day under similar conditions.

At the speed you would travel during the day under similar conditions.

Faster than you would during the day under similar conditions.

On the shoulder of the road so other vehicles can see you.

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29.Can clothing help prevent injuries in the event of a crash?

No, clothing is not really for protection.

No, clothing is more of a personal choice.

Yes, but only if garments are very loose and flap in the wind.

Yes, if pants and a jacket cover your arms and legs completely.

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30.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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31.You’ll have a better chance of avoiding serious injury if you wear all of the following, except:

A DOT-approved helmet.

Face or eye protection.

Ear buds.

Protective clothing.

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32.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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33.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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34.To increase your chances of being seen at an intersection, you should:

Turn your headlight off.

Ride with your headlight on.

Try to make eye contact with other drivers.

Ride as closely as possible to the vehicle ahead.

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35.The front brake supplies approximately how much of a motorcycle's potential stopping power?

About 25 percent

About 50 percent

About 70 percent

About 95 percent

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36.You will ______ hear a tire going flat.

Always

Usually

Frequently

Seldom

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37.For the best protection, jackets and pants:

Should cover your arms and legs completely.

Should be loose and flap in the wind while you are riding.

Should only partially cover your arms and legs.

Should be made of wool.

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38.When passing another vehicle:

You must complete the pass without exceeding the speed limit.

You may complete the pass in a no passing zone if the pass was started before the no passing zone began.

You may exceed the speed limit.

You should pass on the shoulder.

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39.The front brake:

Should only be used when you need to stop quickly.

Should be used only under slippery conditions.

Is not as effective as the rear brake.

Is safe to use, if used properly.

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40.Studies show that most crash-involved riders:

Under-brake the front tire and over-break the rear tire.

Over-break the front tire and under-brake the rear tire.

Only use the front brake.

Only use the rear brake.

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41.If your front tire goes flat while you are riding:

The steering will feel heavy.

The steering will feel loose.

There will be no change in the steering.

The ride will feel too smooth.

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42.To receive maximum protection, wear a helmet that is certified by the:

U.S. Department of Transportation.

Federal Trade Commission.

Federal Transportation Network.

National Association of Helmets.

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43.A helmeted rider is _______ more likely to survive a crash than a rider not wearing a helmet.

Two times

Three times

Six times

20 times

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44.If you are riding over rain grooves or bridge gratings and your motorcycle begins to weave, you should:

Brake suddenly.

Steer in a weaving pattern.

Relax, maintain a steady speed, and ride straight across the grooves.

Move to the leftmost portion of the lane.

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45.To lessen your chances of being involved in a crash, you should:

Be visible to other drivers.

Keep your intentions unknown from other drivers.

Always stay within a foot of another vehicle.

Ride on the shoulder.

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Motorcycle Test 5

1.When riding in a group, it is best to put inexperienced riders near the front because:

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2.To control your motorcycle well, you should:

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3.When looking for a protective jacket or pair of pants, you should look for:

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4.When deciding on a lane position, you should:

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5.A child passenger:

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6.When being passed from behind, you should:

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7.______ is a guarantee that another driver sees you.

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

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

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10.Handlebars may be:

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11.When checking tires before a ride, you should look at all of the following except:

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

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13.If it is warm outside, should you wear a leather jacket while riding?

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14.When riding near stopped or slow-moving cars, a motorcyclist should:

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15.How is the accelerator controlled?

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16.When riding in a group, inexperienced riders should position themselves:

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

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18.To be effective, eye or face shield protection must be all of the following, except:

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19.Maximum front-line braking is accomplished by:

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20.A motorcycle with a sidecar:

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21.When preparing to pass another vehicle on the left, you should:

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22.Which fabric provides the best protection for motorcycle riders?

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25.When changing lanes, riders should:

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