Motorcycle Test 8

1.In the center of a traffic lane, there is usually an oily strip. Motorcyclists should:

Avoid riding on the oil and grease buildup.

Not worry about the oil and grease buildup.

Search for the lane with the smallest amount of oil and grease buildup.

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2.An ideal lane position should:

Increase your ability to see and be seen.

Place you in other drivers’ blind spots.

Invite others to share your lane.

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3.When riding a motorcycle, your lane position:

Has little impact on whether or not other drivers can see you.

Is very important because it may affect whether or not other drivers can see you.

Cannot protect you from wind blasts from other vehicles.

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4.For motorcycle operators, helmets are:

Required.

Not required, but recommended.

Not recommended.

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5.When riding over grooved pavement in a work zone, you should:

Look down to watch for changes in the road surface.

Keep your head and eyes up.

Move to the edge of the roadway.

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6.When nearing a blind intersection, you should:

Speed up.

Assume that other drivers will properly yield the right-of-way.

Change your lane position to become more visible to other drivers.

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7.__________ can be a cause of collisions involving motorcycles

Tailgating

Inappropriately sounding a horn

Communicating with other drivers

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8.What should you do if you must ride on a slippery surface?

Slow down

Accelerate

Make sudden moves

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9.When riding at night:

Only ride in the left portion of the lane to better see around other vehicles ahead.

Ride closely to the vehicle in front of you to most effectively use their headlights.

Reduce your speed to increase your chances of avoiding an unexpected hazard.

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10.Whichever style of helmet you choose, you will get the most protection by ensuring that your helmet:

Fits snugly.

Is clean.

Looks cool.

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11.Usually a good way to handle tailgaters is to:

Get off the roadway.

Change lanes and let them pass.

Ride faster.

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12.When riding at night, you should:

Increase your speed.

Increase your following distance.

Decrease your following distance.

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13.You will get the most protection from a helmet if it is all of the following, except:

U.S. DOT-compliant.

Loose-fitting.

Free of defects.

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14.To help others see your motorcycle, you should:

Use your headlight.

Weave in your lane.

Maintain eye contact with other road users.

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15.A good way to handle a tailgater is to:

Speed up.

Allow them to get in front of you.

Make gestures at them.

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16.As you approach a blind intersection, you should:

Move into the part of the lane that allows other drivers to most easily see you.

Move into the part of the lane closest to the traffic control device.

Move into the outside edge of the lane.

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17.Since most crashes happen in daylight, you:

Do not need to wear brightly-colored clothing during the day

Should wear brightly-colored clothing during the day.

Should wear dark clothing during the day.

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18.Who is required to wear a helmet on a moving motorcycle?

Only passengers

All motorcycle riders and passengers

No one

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19.To be effective, eye or face shield protection must:

Fasten securely.

Restrict your vision to the sides so you can focus on the road ahead.

Not allow eyeglasses or sunglasses to be worn.

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20.When entering a turn, you should:

Slow down.

Speed up.

Come to a complete stop.

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21.What does an integrated braking system do?

It links the front and rear brakes together when the rear brake is applied.

It knows when to brake automatically by understanding your riding habits.

It is connected to the gears and applies the brake when downshifting.

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22.A sign that your rear tire has suddenly gone flat is that:

The back of your motorcycle is swaying from side to side.

You heard a loud noise.

A discharge of air can be seen.

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23.Should you wear gloves while riding a motorcycle?

Yes. Your hands may cold while riding

Yes. They provide an improved grip and help protect your hands.

No. Gloves are not recommended as they can interfere with the controls.

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24.Helmets are:

Required for all riders.

Not required, but recommended.

Only required for inexperienced motorcycle users.

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25.Of the following, it is most important to flash your brake light when:

Someone is following you too closely.

You will be slowing suddenly.

There is a stop sign ahead.

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26.A passenger on a motorcycle should:

Put their feet on the ground when the motorcycle is stopped.

Not ride without a back rest.

Sit as far forward as possible without crowding the operator.

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27.A plastic, shatter-resistant face shield:

Protects your face, but not your eyes.

Protects your eyes, but not your whole face.

Helps protect your whole face.

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28.To swerve correctly, you should:

Shift your weight quickly.

Turn the handlebars quickly.

Press the handgrip in the direction of the turn.

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29.If your motorcycle starts to weave while riding over uneven metal bridge gratings, you should:

Downshift immediately to a lower gear.

Proceed in a zigzag pattern until you cross the bridge.

Relax and steer straight.

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30.If you borrow a motorcycle, you should:

Assume all controls are in the same location as they are on your motorcycle.

Immediately take it out on the highway.

Get familiar with it in a controlled area.

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31.Unlike other substances, alcohol:

Is very quickly absorbed into the bloodstream.

Needs to be digested to enter the bloodstream.

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32.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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33.When riding near a truck:

If you cannot see the truck’s mirrors, the driver cannot see you.

You should not be able to see the truck’s mirrors.

You should concentrate on operating your motorcycle and not worry about the truck’s mirrors.

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34.Which factor does not play a major role in affecting your blood alcohol content (BAC)?

Age

The amount of alcohol consumed

Body weight

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35.While riding, you should wear:

Hearing protection to prevent damage from long-term exposure to engine and wind noise.

A helmet to protect your hearing

A baseball cap.

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36.Before riding, a motorcycle operator should check the clutch. A properly working clutch should feel:

Loose and rough.

Tight and smooth.

Loose and smooth.

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37.May motorcyclists share a lane?

Yes, with automobiles.

Yes, when traffic lanes are crowded.

No. Motorcyclists should use the entire lane, without sharing it with other vehicles.

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38.Reflective clothing:

Should be worn only at night.

Should be worn only during the day.

Should be worn both day and night.

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

Stop your motorcycle until the animal loses interest.

Approach the animal slowly, then quickly accelerate away from the dog as it approaches.

Swerve around the animal.

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40.When entering a curve, you should position your motorcycle:

In the outside of the curve.

In the inside of the curve.

Where you can most safely handle road and traffic conditions.

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

Orange

Yellow

Brown

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42.When traveling as a group, a distance of _____ should be maintained between the lead rider and the rider directly behind them.

One second

Two seconds

Three seconds

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

About one-quarter

one-half

About three-quarters

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

Use your headlight.

Maintain eye contact.

Wave at drivers.

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45.When carrying a passenger, a motorcycle takes:

Less time than usual to stop and speed up.

The same amount of time to stop and speed up as it usually does.

More time than usual to stop and speed up.

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Motorcycle Test 8

1.In the center of a traffic lane, there is usually an oily strip. Motorcyclists should:

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2.An ideal lane position should:

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3.When riding a motorcycle, your lane position:

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4.For motorcycle operators, helmets are:

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5.When riding over grooved pavement in a work zone, you should:

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6.When nearing a blind intersection, you should:

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7.__________ can be a cause of collisions involving motorcycles

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8.What should you do if you must ride on a slippery surface?

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9.When riding at night:

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10.Whichever style of helmet you choose, you will get the most protection by ensuring that your helmet:

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11.Usually a good way to handle tailgaters is to:

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12.When riding at night, you should:

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13.You will get the most protection from a helmet if it is all of the following, except:

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14.To help others see your motorcycle, you should:

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15.A good way to handle a tailgater is to:

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16.As you approach a blind intersection, you should:

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17.Since most crashes happen in daylight, you:

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18.Who is required to wear a helmet on a moving motorcycle?

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19.To be effective, eye or face shield protection must:

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20.When entering a turn, you should:

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21.What does an integrated braking system do?

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22.A sign that your rear tire has suddenly gone flat is that:

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23.Should you wear gloves while riding a motorcycle?

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24.Helmets are:

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