1 . Before starting out, your fuel valve should be:

Backwards.
Open.
Empty.

2 . Which brake is more powerful on a motorcycle?

The front brake
The rear brake
Both brakes are equally powerful.

3 . When someone follows you too closely, you should:

Speed up.
Not worry about them and just focus on the road in front of you.
Change lanes and let them pass.
Ride on the shoulder and let them pass.

4 . When being passed by another vehicle, motorcyclists should be alert to:

The other vehicle's extended mirrors.
Objects being thrown from the other vehicle.
Both of the above.

5 . When it comes to motorcycle safety, you should:

Assume everything on your motorcycle will work properly.
Conduct a pre-ride inspection before every ride.
Conduct a pre-ride inspection each month.
Conduct a pre-ride inspection twice a week.

6 . 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.

7 . When passing parked vehicles, motorcycle riders should be especially cautious of:

Cars leaving their parking spaces.
Motorists looking for a place to park.
Noise.

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

Eye contact
Using a turn signal
Following another vehicle
Nothing

9 . As you accelerate, you should:

Shift up to a higher gear.
Shift down to a lower gear.
Remain in your first gear.

10 . The front brake is:

Too dangerous to be used by inexperienced operators.
Best when used by itself.
Meant to occasionally assist the rear brake.
To be used with the rear brake.

11 . When loading cargo onto a motorcycle, you should:

Pack heavier items in front of the tank bag.
Pack lighter items near the front.
Try to not place items over the rear axle.
Place items behind the rear axle.

12 . Most motorcycle crashes occur:

In broad daylight.
At dusk.
At night.

13 . In general, when parked on the road, a motorcycle should be:

Parallel to the curb.
Angled with the rear wheel touching the curb.
Angled with the front wheel touching the curb.
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14 . This road sign means:

Do not pass.
Do not enter.
No turn on red.
Keep right.

15 . A motorcyclist's cushion of space:

Should always stay the same.
Should vary according to riding conditions.
Is not necessary in most situations.
Should be avoided to keep traffic moving safely.

16 . When braking, you should:

First apply the front brake, then the rear.
First apply the rear brake, then the front.
Use both brakes at the same time.
Use brakes in any order.

17 . When upshifting, the first thing you should do is:

Lift the shift lever firmly.
Ease out the clutch lever.
Roll off the throttle and squeeze the clutch lever.

18 . This road sign means:

Do not enter.
Roundabout ahead.
No U-turns.

19 . If a tire goes flat while you are riding and you must stop, it is usually best to:

Relax on the handle grips.
Shift your weight toward the good tire.
Brake on the good tire and steer to the side of the road.
Use both brakes and stop quickly.

20 . When slowing down or stopping, you must:

Shift down through the gears.
Shift up through the gears.
Shift into neutral.

21 . When riding in a group, motorcyclists:

Do not need space cushions.
Should increase their space cushions.
Should reduce their usual space cushions by half.
Should maintain adequate space cushions.

22 . 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.

23 . A skidding rear tire:

Is not serious.
Eliminates your ability to change direction.
Will usually correct itself.
Is only a concern if the front tire is also skidding.

24 . When a lead rider's left arm is bent at the elbow with their index and middle fingers pointing straight up, it means:

Slow down.
Double-file formation.
Single-file formation.

25 . When riding, you should:

Turn your head and shoulders to look through turns.
Keep your arms straight.
Keep your knees away from the gas tank.
Turn just your head and eyes to look through turns.