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1.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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2.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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3.If you must ride over an obstacle, you should:

Decrease your speed as much as possible.

Lean the motorcycle to one side

Speed up, if possible

Stay on your seat and remove your feet from the footrests

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4.When riding in a group, you should:

Never use a staggered formation.

Place inexperienced riders at the back of the group

Not use your mirrors.

Not tailgate other riders within the group.

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5.Normally, you should maintain a following distance of

One second.

2 seconds

5 second.

9 second.

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6.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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7.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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8.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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9.When looking through a turn, you should:

Turn both your head and your shoulders to get a better look.

Turn just your head, not your shoulders

Use only your mirrors.

Only move your eyes, not your head

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10.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?

2

3

4

5

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11.Your lane position should

Keep your intentions hidden from other drivers

Encourage other drivers to share your lane.

Increase your ability to see and be seen

Be close to the road signs.

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12.Just like cars, motorcycles have blind spots. When switching lanes, you should:

Turn your head and check your blind spot.

Look only at your mirrors.

Rely on your peripheral vision

Slow down so any vehicle in your blind spot can pass you.

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13.When turning left, you should:

Press the right handgrip

Press the left handgrip

Press both handgrips at the same time

Not press either handgrip.

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14.A properly-fitted motorcycle:

Allows the rider to touch the ground with their feet while seated

Has a seat even with the rider's waist.

Has a seat that is 10 inches above the rider's waist

Has a seat that is 10 inches below the rider's waist.

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15.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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16.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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17.Swerving a motorcycle:

Requires a lot of traction

Requires little traction.

Is a slow maneuver

Should be done to avoid a hazard on a slippery road.

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18.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

2 drinks

9 drinks

4 drinks

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19.Which of the following does not need to be checked regularly?

The brakes

The fasteners

The tires

The paint

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20.A motorcyclist is well-protected if they are wearing

A jacket that allows the arms to be exposed

Boots with tall heels.

Leather gloves

Shoes that stop below their ankle

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21.Who should set the pace in a group of riders?

The leader

The riders just behind the leader

The rider in back

The oldest rider

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22.The primary source of information about your motorcycle should come from

The motorcycle's former owner

The owner’s manual

A library book about motorcycles

A motorcycle enthusiast.

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23.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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24.When riding with a passenger, you should tell them to do all of the following, except:

Get on the motorcycle after the engine has been started.

Sit as far forward as they can without crowding you

Feel free to talk whenever they want.

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25.As weight transfers to the front of your bike while you are braking, you should

Gradually increase pressure to the front brake

Use more rear brake pressure.

Not worry. The weight transfer will not have an effect on your motorcycle

Try to lock the front tire

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

About one-quarter

About 2-quarter

About 3-quarter

About 5-quarter

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27.You will ______ hear a tire going flat.

Always

Usually

Frequently

Seldom

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28.When riding over rough surfaces, you should:

Hold the handgrips loosely to allow for movement

Hold the handgrips firmly to maintain control

Use lots of throttle to help you get over the rough surface.

Ride without a helmet as the helmet could become loose and cover your face.

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29.Before starting out, you should make sure the fuel valve is:

Open.

Closed.

Covered.

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30.provide the best protection, a helmet should:

Have a few cracks.

Not be certified.

Have frayed straps

Fit snugly

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31.To be effective, an eye or face shield should be all of the following, except:

Airtight.

Free of scratches.

Resistant to penetration.

Able to fasten securely

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32.Which of the following is a poor reason to sound your horn?

A driver in the lane next to you is too close to the vehicle ahead of them.

A parked car has a person in the driver’s seat.

You want people to look at your motorcycle

You are passing someone who is in the street

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33.Head and neck injuries can be reduced by:

Wearing a helmet.

Wearing a leather jacket.

Using the rear brake only

Googles

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34.When slowing or stopping, you should use both brakes:

Only if the pavement is wet.

Infrequently.

Only when riding in the city.

Every time.

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35.approaching an intersection, you should:

Assume other drivers see you, especially if they make eye contact

Never assume other drivers see you

Stay focused on moving through the intersection

Speed up to make others notice you

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36.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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37.When riding at night, you should:

Decrease your following distance

Increase your following distance.

Ride faster than you usually would

Avoid using your high beam headlight

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38.When stopped behind another vehicle, you should:

Get as close as possible to the vehicle

Maintain a space cushion between your bike

Not use your rearview mirrors to monitor traffic behind you.

Look for opportunities to squeeze through the stopped traffic.

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

Use your turn signals to indicate that you plan to change lanes

Tailgate other drivers.

Keep your eyes focused no more than 15 feet in front of your motorcycle.

Not use a headlight during the day.

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40.Which portion of the lane should be avoided?

The left portion of the lane

The center portion of the lane

The right portion of the lane

No portion of the lane should always be avoided

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41.When should the front brake be used?

Any time the rider is slowing or stopping

Only when slowing or stopping on slippery roads

Only when slowing or stopping in an emergency

Only when slowing or stopping in traffic

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42.When passing a row of parked cars to your right when there is no oncoming traffic to your left, you should:

Stay toward the right side of your lane.

Stay toward the left side of your lane

Look to your left frequently

Use your rearview mirrors more frequently than usual.

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43.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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44.During acceleration, a sidecar attached to a motorcycle will

Feel like it is lagging behind.

Feel like it is accelerating faster than the motorcycle

Vibrate uncontrollably.

Make acceleration seem faster.

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45.Passengers should:

Lean with the operator.

Never come into contact with the operator

Sit as far back on their seat as possible

Hold onto their seat

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