1 . When riding a motorcycle, you should:

Wear long pants.
Wear shorts if it is warm outside.
Wear loose-fitting clothing.
Wear sandals.

2 . If your motorcycle starts to wobble, you should:

Gradually brake.
Accelerate.
Grip the handlebars firmly and close the throttle gradually.

3 . 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.

4 . When sitting on a motorcycle, your arms should:

Have a large bend at the elbow when reaching for the handle grips.
Be slightly bent when holding the handle grips.
Be fully extended when reaching for the handle grips.

5 . When a group of riders is passing another vehicle on a two-lane road, the riders should:

Pass one at a time.
Pass in a staggered formation with several riders passing at the same time.
Pass in pairs.

6 . When it starts to rain, it is usually best to:

Ride in the center of the lane.
Pull onto the shoulder and wait for it to stop raining.
Ride in the tire tracks left by other vehicles.

7 . When crossing angled railroad tracks, it is usually safest to approach the tracks:

By proceeding straight within your lane.
At a 45-degree angle.
At a 90-degree angle.
At a fast speed.

8 . When parking a three-wheeled motorcycle on the side of the road, it should be:

Parked parallel to the curb.
Angled with the rear wheels touching the curb.
Angled with the front wheel touching the curb.

9 . When riding on a slippery surface, you should:

Increase your speed.
Use only your rear brake.
Avoid making sudden moves.

10 . When sitting on a motorcycle, you should:

Use your arms to hold up your body.
Sit at an angle so your arms can support your weight.
Sit so you can use your arms to control the motorcycle.

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

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

12 . If your drive chain breaks, you:

Should hold the chain in place.
Can continue safely riding.
Will notice a loss of power to the rear wheel.

13 . While braking a motorcycle with a sidecar, you may need to:

Steer straight ahead.
Steer slightly in the direction of the sidecar.
Steer slightly in the direction opposite the sidecar.
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14 . 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.

15 . What are the four steps to safely completing a turn?

Slow, look, press, and roll.
Slow, shift, look, and lurch.
Press, lean, turn, and grip.

16 . You should ride with your headlight on:

Only at night.
Only at night and in the rain.
At all times.

17 . Which is not a common type of helmet?

Full-face
Three-quarter
One-quarter

18 . A motorcyclist should not rely only on their mirrors because:

Sometimes mirrors can be dirty, limiting the motorcyclist's view.
Mirrors are always unreliable.
Motorcycles have blind spots.

19 . 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.

20 . Scan the road ______ ahead of your motorcycle.

12 seconds
10 seconds
Five seconds

21 . As a motorcycle operator, you can help others see you by:

Riding with your headlight off.
Wearing bright clothing.
Following other vehicles closely.
Not using turn signals.

22 . When turning a three-wheeled motorcycle, there is a tendency for:

The rear outside wheel to leave the pavement.
The rear inside wheel to leave the pavement.
The front wheel to leave the pavement.

23 . When traveling in heavy traffic, maintain a minimum ______ following distance.

Five-second
Three-second
Two-second

24 . When carrying a passenger, you should:

Sit farther forward than you usually do.
Sit farther back than you usually do.
Sit in your usual comfortable position.

25 . To reduce the chances of a collision, you should:

Wear bright or reflective clothing.
Change lanes frequently.
Focus only on your riding, not on your surroundings.