1 . If a tire goes flat while you are riding and you must stop, you should:

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

2 . 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.

3 . Which of the following is not a safe step in preventing fatigue while riding?

Protecting yourself from the elements
Taking artificial stimulants
Limiting the distance ridden in one day
Taking frequent breaks

4 . If you see this sign above your lane, you:

May not exit the freeway.
May either continue through the interchange or exit the freeway from your current lane.
May stay in your lane and continue through the interchange.
Must exit the freeway, if you stay in your current lane.

5 . Scan the road ______ ahead of your motorcycle.

20 seconds
12 seconds
10 seconds
Three seconds

6 . Which of the following surfaces is unlikely to provide poor traction for motorcyclists?

Dry pavement
Wet leaves
Loose gravel
An ice patch

7 . A proper lane position should do all of the following, except:

Allow you to set up for turns.
Allow an escape route.
Allow you to avoid wind blasts from other vehicles.
Allow you to be in another vehicle’s blind spot.

8 . Motorcycle riders should not rely on their mirrors to see what’s going on around them because:

Motorcycle mirrors are smaller than the mirrors on other vehicles, so you can't see as much.
Motorcycles, like cars, have blind spots.
Mirrors are never accurate.
Mirrors take your eyes off the road in front of you and they should not be used.

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

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

10 . Where is the throttle usually located?

Near the left footrest
Near the right footrest
On the left handle grip
On the right handle grip

11 . The best way to stop quickly is to:

Use the front brake only.
Use the rear brake first.
Throttle down and use the front brake.
Use both brakes simultaneously.

12 . Which of the following does not offer protection to a motorcycle rider?

A leather jacket
Boots that go over the ankle
A baseball cap that fits snugly
Gloves

13 . When approaching a blind intersection, riders should:

Stop at the stop line before moving forward to improve their view of cross traffic.
Stop at the stop line then proceed through the intersection.
Ignore the stop line and move forward to get a better look.
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14 . Verify that your headlight and taillight are in working order:

Once a month.
Once a week.
Before every ride.

15 . Making eye contact with other drivers:

Means that they see you.
Guarantees that they will yield to you.
Doesn’t mean that they see you.
Is not worth the effort it takes.

16 . When your mirrors are properly adjusted, you should see:

The lane behind you and the lane next to you.
Only behind your motorcycle.
Only next to your motorcycle.

17 . At a school crossing sign, you should:

Always stop, whether there is a stop sign or not.
Watch for children and be ready to stop.
Always sound your horn when you see children.

18 . If a driver is tailgating you, you should:

Speed up.
Allow them to pass.
Prevent them from passing.
Move to one side of your lane to allow them to share the lane.

19 . Improper braking:

Usually has no consequences.
Is a significant contributing factor to many motorcycle crashes.
Should not be a concern, since the motorcycle has two brakes.

20 . When approaching multiple hazards at one time, you should:

Panic.
Deal with the hazards simultaneously.
Turn around and find another path to your destination.
Identify and separate the hazards.

21 . This sign means:

A left curve is ahead.
A series of curves is ahead.
An S-curve is ahead.
The road will be slippery when wet.

22 . 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

23 . This road sign means:

Intersection ahead.
Steep grade ahead.
Winding road.
Merging traffic.

24 . This road sign means:

One-way road.
No right turn.
Exit.
Sharp right turn in the road ahead.

25 . If a motorcycle fits a rider, all of the following are true, except:

The rider's feet can reach the ground while they are seated.
The controls are easy for the rider to reach and operate.
The handle grips are above the rider's head while they are seated.