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1.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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2.A difference between googles and a windshield is:

Goggles will protect you from the wind, but a windshield won’t.

A windshield will protect you from the wind, but goggles won't.

A windshield will keep your eyes from watering better than goggles.

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3.Before every ride, you should:

Make sure your bike's brake lights work properly.

Make sure the paint on the bike is not peeling.

Make sure your bike is completely clean.

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4.When other vehicles are slowed or stopped:

A motorcyclist should not weave between lanes of traffic.

It is acceptable for a motorcyclist to weave in and out of traffic lanes.

A motorcyclist should ride in a straight line between two lanes.

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5.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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6.The formation you should take when riding in a group:

Is always single-file.

Depends on the situation.

Is always staggered.

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7.What type of footwear is the best for motorcycle riders?

Sneakers

Leather boots

Sandals

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8.Which of the following checks do you not need to make before riding your motorcycle?

Ensure that your tires have proper air pressure.

Look under the motorcycle for leaks.

Ensure that the paint is shiny.

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9.Motorcycles may pass on the right:

If there is at least eight feet of unobstructed pavement.

By riding on the shoulder of the road.

By riding on the grass, if it is level.

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10.A plastic, shatter-resistant face shield:

Is not necessary if you have a windshield.

Only protects your eyes.

Helps protect your whole face.

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11.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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12.Which colors are the best colors for motorcycle riders to wear?

Brown, gold, silver, and white

Blue, black, gray, and purple

Orange, red, yellow, and green

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13.When riding a motorcycle, it is important to:

Focus only on what is in front of you.

Focus only on what is behind you.

Know what’s happening both in front of and behind you.

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14.When turning, you should:

Move your knees away from the gas tank.

Turn just your head, not your shoulders, to look through the turn.

Turn your head and shoulders to look through the turn.

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15.What should be your first consideration when buying a motorcycle helmet?

Appearance

Protection

Price

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16.Unless posted otherwise, the maximum speed limit on the interstate is:

55 mph.

65 mph.

80 mph.

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17.If you are riding behind another vehicle at night, you can determine if there are bumps on the road ahead by:

Listening for the other vehicle scraping against the pavement.

Noticing the other vehicle’s taillights bouncing up and down.

Looking at the rear bumper of the vehicle ahead and trying to determine if it is bouncing.

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18.Your lane position should:

Allow you to blend in with traffic.

Provide an escape route.

Encourage others to use your lane.

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19.If vehicles are present on both sides of you motorcycle, which lane position is usually the best option?

Left

Right

Center

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20.On a motorcycle, which brake provides the most stopping power?

The front brake

The rear brake

The emergency brake

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21._________ of all collisions involving a motorcycle and a passenger vehicle are caused by the driver failing to yield the right-of-way to the motorcyclist.

One-quarter

More than half

One-half

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22.An engine will seize due to:

A lack of oil.

A lack of fuel.

Improper tire inflation.

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23.What does this sign mean?

Vehicles will be entering the roadway.

Signal ahead.

Come to a complete stop and proceed when it is safe to do so.

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24.You should operate the engine cut-off switch and pull in the clutch when:

The throttle is stuck and you cannot free it.

You start to lose control in a curve.

The motorcycle starts to wobble.

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25.As you consume more alcohol, your ability to safely ride:

Increases.

Stays the same.

Decreases.

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26.Following closely behind a large truck is:

A good idea because you can draft off of the truck.

A good idea because other motorists will be able to see you.

A bad idea because you might be in the truck's "no zone," an area where the truck driver cannot see you.

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27.Footrests:

May be shared by the driver and passenger

Are required for the driver and passenger

Are not required

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28.When riding a motorcycle, your feet should be:

On the footrests for balance.

Pointed with your toes aiming downward.

Relaxed.

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29.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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30.If you will be carrying a passenger on your motorcycle, you will likely have to:

Reduce the tire pressure.

Make no tire pressure adjustments.

Increase the tire pressure.

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31.To control a motorcycle well, you should:

Use your arms to hold yourself up.

Keep your knees against the gas tank.

Sit so your arms are straight when reaching for the handlebars.

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32.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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33.When buying a motorcycle helmet, you should be most concerned about the helmet's:

Price.

Protection.

Appearance.

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34.When passing a truck on a two-lane road, you should:

Not return to your original lane until you can see the front of the truck in your rearview mirror.

Return to your original lane as soon as the truck is behind you.

Return to your original lane when you feel you have enough space.

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35.When traveling in a group, riders should usually not:

Ride in a staggered formation.

Keep the group large.

Place beginning riders just behind the lead riders.

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36.When riding in a group, riders should:

All maintain safe following distances.

Follow each other as closely as possible.

Not worry about distances between members.

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37.Of the following, which is not a reason to keep a cushion of space between your motorcycle and the vehicle in front of you?

It allows you more time to respond to hazards.

It prevents you from finding an escape route.

It provides space to maneuver your motorcycle.

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38.Experienced riders use a system known as SIPDE to make judgments while riding. What does the "S" stand for?

Scan

Sleep

Swerve

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39.When positioning your body on the motorcycle:

You should hold yourself up with your arms.

Your arms should be used to steer the motorcycle.

You should have to stretch to reach the handgrips.

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40.What does this sign mean?

Stop.

Yield to other drivers.

A stop sign is ahead.

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41.Which of the following is not a potential problem?

An upcoming change in road surface characteristics

Surrounding traffic

Conditions that do not appear to change as you approach

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42.What does this sign mean?

Railroad crossing ahead

Yield

Reduce speed

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43.When attempting to pass another vehicle, you should:

Ride within the posted speed limits.

Exceed the posted speed limit to complete the pass, but not by more than 10 mph.

Pass more than one vehicle at a time.

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44.When wearing a jacket for protection, the jacket should:

Be loose-fitting and flap in the wind while riding.

Fit snugly.

Be uncomfortable.

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45.If you have a passenger aboard your motorcycle, you should do all of the following, except:

Ride at speeds that are slower than usual.

Allow more distance to stop than usual.

Tell the passenger to hold onto the back of the bike.

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4.When other vehicles are slowed or stopped:

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

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6.The formation you should take when riding in a group:

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9.Motorcycles may pass on the right:

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13.When riding a motorcycle, it is important to:

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14.When turning, you should:

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16.Unless posted otherwise, the maximum speed limit on the interstate is:

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