Motorcycle Test 9

1.Use your mirrors when stopped at an intersection

To see if vehicles parked on the sides of the street are entering traffic

To look for vehicles changing lanes

To watch for vehicles behind you that may not be slowing down.

To see if someone is planning to turn behind you.

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2.When you have mounted your motorcycle, you should do all of the following, except

Make sure the mirrors are clean.

Make sure the horn works

Close the fuel supply valve

Make sure the clutch works smoothly

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3.Drivers on an entrance ramp may not see you on the highway. What should you do to help an entering driver merge safely?

Stay in your lane, as it is not your responsibility to be seen

Change to a lane away from the entrance ramp, if possible

Move to the shoulder.

Weave within your lane to be more obvious to the entering driver.

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4.A major effect of alcohol consumption is:

Heightened riding abilities.

The slowing down of bodily functions.

Increasing nervousness.

Increasing alertness.

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

Just behind the leader

In front of the group.

At the tail end of the group

Beside the leader

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6.You should completely check your motorcycle

Before every ride

Once a week.

Once a month.

Once a Year

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7.Fatigue can be increased by

Stopping frequently.

Riding in cool weather.

Being comfortable during your ride.

Starting a ride late in the day

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8.What does this signal mean?

Rest stop

High beams on

Turn right

Hazard

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9.It is a good idea to wear reflective clothing

At night.

During the day.

At dusk.

All of the above

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10.If you are feeling tired while riding, you should

Keep going and hope to wake up.

Ride faster.

Ride on the shoulder

Get off the road and rest

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11.Generally, the body eliminates one alcoholic drink per hour. If a person consumed eight alcoholic drinks four hours ago, how many drinks likely remain in their body?

One drink

Two drinks

3 drinks

4 drinks

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12.When you park a motorcycle next to a curb, it should be

Parked at a 90-degree angle with the rear wheel touching the curb.

Parked at a 45-degree angle with the front tire touching the curb.

Parked like a car, with the front and rear wheels the same distance from the curb

Parked at the left edge of the parking space so approaching drivers can more easily see the motorcycle

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13.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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14.To effectively provide protection for a motorcycle rider, pants should

Be made of a soft material.

Be made of a heavy material.

Fit loosely enough that they flap in the wind.

Be short and expose some parts of the legs

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15.When exiting a highway while riding in a group, which riding formation should be used?

Staggered

Single-file

Paired up

Riding three across a lane

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16.If you are not traveling slowly enough when shifting into a lower gear, the:

Motorcycle could lurch and the rear tire could skid

Motorcycle could accelerate too quickly

Front tire will likely skid

Engine will make a loud noise

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17.Riding alongside another rider

Allows you to maximize the surface of the road

Should be avoided because it limits your escape routes.

Allows you to communicate with one another

Makes it easier for other motorists to pass

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18.To get the best protection, be sure that your helmet

Meets Department of Transportation guidelines

Looks sturdy

Is inexpensive

Is in your favorite color.

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

About 25 percent

About 70 percent

About 50 percent

About 55 percent

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20.In general, the body gets rid of almost ______ per hour

One drink

2 drinks

7 drinks

6 drinks

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21.Passengers should

Lean as the operator leans

Hold onto their seat

Sit as far back on the bike as possible

Never hold onto the operator

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22.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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23.When riding at night:

Distances are easier to judge than they are during the day

Using a high beam headlight always makes it difficult to see

Use only one lane position

Reduce your speed.

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24.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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25.If you are riding when it starts to rain, it is a good idea to:

Ride down the center of the lane.

Increase your speed.

Ride in the tire tracks left by cars

Pull onto the shoulder of the road

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26.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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27.If you must stop quickly in a curve, you should

Straighten up, square the handlebars, and stop

Abruptly apply both brakes while leaning.

Apply only the rear brake

Apply only the front brake

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28.When both braking and swerving must be done to avoid an unexpected hazard, a rider should

Perform one action, then the other

Perform both actions at the same time and apply extra braking pressure.

Perform both actions at the same time, but mainly focus on swerving.

Not perform either action

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29.When passing a vehicle:

You may exceed the speed limit until the pass is complete

You may disregard "No passing zone" markings if the pass was started in a passing zone

You may pass on the shoulder

You must complete the pass within the posted speed limits and within a legal passing zone.

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30.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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31.The center portion of a lane often contains an oily strip. This strip

Is not safe for motorcyclists at any time.

Is usually safe for motorcyclists, unless it is raining.

Should always be avoided since other parts of the lane do not have the oily strip

Adds to traction for most motorcycle tires

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32.The best way to stop quickly is to:

Use the front brake only

Use the rear brake first

Throttle down and use the front brake

Use both brakes simultaneously

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33.Your lane position should do all of the following, except

Help you avoid road hazards

Help you avoid other drivers’ blind spots

Help you avoid being seen by other drivers.

Increase your ability to be seen by others

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34.When braking, you should use

Only the front brake.

Only the rear brake

Both brakes.

Either brake, but never both at the same time

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35.motorcycle operator can improve their visibility by

Wearing darkly-colored clothing

Turning off their headlight

Following another vehicle very closely

Wearing brightly-colored clothing

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36.Which of the following is not a benefit of riding in a close group?

It takes up minimal space on the highway.

The group is easy to see.

The group is unlikely to be split up.

The riders will get to their destination more quickly in a close group than a group that is spread out

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37.Your lane position should not

Increase your ability to see and be seen.

Provide you with an escape route

Welcome other drivers into your lane.

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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.Where is the front brake lever usually located?

On the left handgrip

On the right handgrip

By the left foot peg

By the right foot peg

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40.When braking, you should

Always use both brakes.

Only use the front brake

Only use the rear brake on slippery surfaces, such as wet pavement.

Only use the rear brake

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41.How can you increase your ability to be seen at an intersection?

Try to make eye contact with other drivers

Make sure you always ride using your headlight

Wave your arms

Ride closely to vehicles in front of you.

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42.Of the crashes involving both a motorcycle and a car, how many are caused by the driver failing to properly yield the right-of-way to the rider?

About 10 percent

About 25 percent

Over 50 percent

About 90 percent

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43.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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44.All of the following will lessen your chances of being involved in an accident, except

Remaining alert

Identifying hazards and prioritizing risks

Riding without a headlight

Maintaining a space cushion

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45.To best control a motorcycle, a rider should

Sit with their arms fully extended

Use their arms to hold their body up.

Keep their knees away from the gas tank

Keep their feet firmly on the footrests

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Motorcycle Test 9

1.Use your mirrors when stopped at an intersection

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2.When you have mounted your motorcycle, you should do all of the following, except

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3.Drivers on an entrance ramp may not see you on the highway. What should you do to help an entering driver merge safely?

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4.A major effect of alcohol consumption is:

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

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6.You should completely check your motorcycle

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7.Fatigue can be increased by

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8.What does this signal mean?

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9.It is a good idea to wear reflective clothing

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10.If you are feeling tired while riding, you should

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11.Generally, the body eliminates one alcoholic drink per hour. If a person consumed eight alcoholic drinks four hours ago, how many drinks likely remain in their body?

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12.When you park a motorcycle next to a curb, it should be

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13.To get the best possible protection, wear a helmet that:

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14.To effectively provide protection for a motorcycle rider, pants should

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15.When exiting a highway while riding in a group, which riding formation should be used?

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16.If you are not traveling slowly enough when shifting into a lower gear, the:

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17.Riding alongside another rider

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18.To get the best protection, be sure that your helmet

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

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21.Passengers should

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