1 . Under ideal conditions, a motorcyclist should maintain a minimum following distance of:

One second.
Two seconds.
Three seconds.

2 . You have an improved chance of avoiding serious injury in a crash if you wear all of the following, except:

A DOT-compliant helmet.
A leather jacket.
A sweatshirt.

3 . This yellow sign means:

There is a sharp turn to the right.
The lane must turn right.
A right turn is permitted on a green arrow only.

4 . If riding during the day, you should wear:

Clothing with reflective material.
A short-sleeved shirt.
Darkly-colored clothing.

5 . If your rear wheel locks up while you are stopping on a surface with good traction, you should:

Keep the wheel locked until you have stopped completely.
Release the rear brake and only use the front brake.
Release the rear brake and then quickly re-apply the brake.

6 . If bright sunlight makes it difficult for drivers to see a motorcycle's mechanical turn signals, the rider should:

Continue to use the mechanical turn signals.
Honk their horn to inform other drivers of any upcoming turns.
Use hand signals.

7 . Before every ride, you should:

Make sure the clutch feels loose and free.
Wash your helmet.
Make sure each brake can hold the motorcycle.

8 . Which factor does not play a major role in affecting your blood alcohol content (BAC)?

Age
The amount of alcohol consumed
Body weight

9 . It can be difficult to ride right after it starts raining because:

Some other drivers may not react quickly enough to the rain.
Pavement will be especially slippery.
Other drivers do not drive fast enough in wet weather.

10 . In general, which position within a lane is the best to ride in?

The left position
The right position
There is no single best lane position.

11 . To safely cross trolley tracks that run parallel to your lane, you should:

Approach the tracks at a 90-degree angle.
Approach the tracks at a 45-degree angle.
Slow down and creep across.

12 . It is recommended that you take a curve by beginning on the outside of the curve, moving to the inside of the curve, and exiting on the outside of the curve. An alternate option is to:

Start on the inside of the curve and drift toward the outside.
Start in the center of the curve and stay there until you exit.
Weave between all three lane positions while taking a curve.

13 . Riding gloves should be made of:

Leather.
Wool.
Any soft material.
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14 . 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.

15 . To reduce the chances of a collision, a motorcycle rider should:

Maintain an adequate space cushion.
Ride very slowly.
Ride the centerline.

16 . 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.

17 . When slowing or stopping a motorcycle, you should:

Not change gears.
Shift up through the gears.
Shift down through the gears.

18 . If using saddlebags to carry a load, you should:

Load the bags as evenly as possible.
Unevenly distribute weight into the saddlebags.
Place as much weight as possible into one saddlebag.

19 . 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.

20 . When choosing a helmet, you should ensure that it:

Has no cracks or defects.
Looks nice.
Fits loosely.

21 . The best way to stay out of trouble while riding a motorcycle is to:

Look well ahead of your motorcycle.
Avoid high-density traffic areas.
Ride at speeds faster than the speed limit.

22 . Before every ride, you should:

Modify the exhaust system.
Clean and adjust your mirrors.
Clean your wheels.

23 . Riding on ______ may provide poor traction.

Pavement markings
Dry pavement
The roadway under a bridge

24 . When the road is slippery, maintain a following distance of at least:

One second.
Two seconds.
Three seconds.

25 . When traveling at night, it is:

Easier to judge distances than it is during the day.
About as easy to judge distances as it is during the day.
More difficult to judge distances than it is during the day.