1 . Before every ride, you should:

Modify the exhaust system.
Clean and adjust your mirrors.
Clean your wheels.
Fill the gas tank.

2 . This sign is a warning that you are approaching:

An intersection.
A crosswalk.
A railroad crossing.
A blasting zone.

3 . A motorist driving behind a motorcycle should increase their following distance by a minimum of:

One second.
Two seconds.
Three seconds.
Eight seconds.

4 . The rear brake:

Should be used with the front brake.
Should be used only when the road is slippery.
Is more powerful than the front brake.
Is not to be used except in an emergency.

5 . When slowing down or stopping, you must:

Shift down through the gears.
Shift up through the gears.
Shift into neutral.
Never change gears.

6 . In addition to hazardous road conditions, riders should search for:

Traffic approaching from behind.
Oncoming traffic that could turn left in front of them.
Traffic entering from side roads to the left and right.
All of the above.

7 . To lessen your chances of being involved in an accident, you should:

Try to blend into traffic and not be noticed by other drivers.
Not use turn signals unless you are traveling at night.
Use your turn signals when changing lanes and making turns.
Ride closely to the vehicle ahead of you.

8 . Head checks should:

Always be done when changing lanes.
Never be done, as they can disorient the rider.
Be done when changing lanes, but only if the road is heavily congested.
Be avoided because they are not helpful to riders.

9 . When you are being passed from behind, you should:

Ride in the center portion of the lane.
Ride in the left portion of the lane.
Ride in the right portion of the lane.
Ride in any portion of the lane.
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10 . What could happen if a motorcyclist takes a turn too fast?

They may end up in another lane.
They may leave the road.
They may brake too hard and skid.
All of the above.

11 . 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.
Steer sharply in the direction of the sidecar.

12 . When stopped behind another vehicle, you should:

Get as close as possible to the vehicle.
Maintain a space cushion between your motorcycle and the other vehicle.
Not use your rearview mirrors to monitor traffic behind you.
Look for opportunities to squeeze through the stopped traffic.

13 . To steer a three-wheeled motorcycle, you should:

Point the front wheel in the direction you want to travel.
Lean in the direction you want to travel.
Lean away from the direction you want to travel.
Point the back wheels in the direction you want to travel.

14 . Riders who do not wear helmets while riding are ________ to die in a crash than riders who do wear helmets.

Half as likely
Twice as likely
Three times as likely
Just as likely

15 . Maintaining a space cushion between your motorcycle and its surroundings is important because it:

Prevents distractions from other vehicles.
Keeps traffic flowing at a steady pace.
Allows you time to react to unexpected situations.
Keeps other drivers alert.

16 . When riding with a passenger, you may need to adjust:

The brakes.
The brake light.
The fluid levels.
The suspension.