1 . If you are not traveling slowly enough when shifting into a lower gear, what could happen?

Your motorcycle may lurch and the rear tire may skid.
The horn may go off.
Your motorcycle may lurch and the front tire may skid.
Your motorcycle may lurch and a warning light will go on.

2 . Head checks should be done:

Only when changing lanes.
Only when turning.
Infrequently, because they take your eyes off the road ahead.
Frequently as a part of your normal routine.

3 . Before mounting your motorcycle, perform all of the following checks, except:

Making sure the headlight works.
Checking the oil level.
Trying both brake controls to ensure the brake light activates.
Ensuring that the paint is not scratched.

4 . When changing lanes on a road with several lanes, you should:

Check only the lane next to you for traffic.
Check the lane next to you and the next lane over for traffic.
Rely only on your mirrors.
Not worry about signaling.

5 . When downshifting, the first thing you should do is:

Roll off the throttle and release the clutch lever.
Roll off the throttle and squeeze the clutch lever.
Ease out the clutch lever.
Firmly press down the shift lever.

6 . The front brake supplies how much of a motorcycle's stopping power?

About one-quarter
About one-half
About three-quarters
All the stopping power

7 . When preparing to pass another vehicle on the left, you should ride in:

The left side of the lane.
The center of the lane.
The right side of the lane.
Either the right or center portions of the lane.

8 . Before riding, a motorcycle operator should check the clutch. A properly working clutch should feel:

Loose and rough.
Tight and smooth.
Loose and smooth.
Tight and rough.

9 . Your lane position should do all of the following, except:

Increase your ability to see and be seen.
Avoid other drivers' blind spots.
Avoid surface hazards.
Prevent access to an escape route.

10 . If riding a three-wheel motorcycle in a group, you should travel in a:

Staggered formation.
Pyramid formation.
Single-file line.
Row of pairs.

11 . What does this hand signal mean?

Slow or stop
Left turn
Right turn
Backing up

12 . Each traffic lane gives the motorcyclist how many paths of travel?

One
Two
Three
Four

13 . Hearing protection is:

Not needed if you wear a helmet.
Needed in addition to a helmet.
Only needed on windy days.
Not needed if you are carrying a passenger.
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14 . When turning a three-wheeled motorcycle, you should:

Lean your body slightly in the direction of the turn.
Lean your body drastically in the direction of the turn.
Lean your body slightly away from the turn.
Lean your body drastically away from the turn.

15 . Most crashes occur in broad daylight. To be more visible, you should:

Wear brightly-colored clothing.
Wear darkly-clothing.
Ride without your headlight.
Ride in a weaving pattern.

16 . More than half of all motorcycle crashes:

Happen at night.
Are caused by bald tires.
Occur at speeds above 55 mph.
Involve inexperienced riders.

17 . This sign means:

One-way traffic.
Divided highway ahead.
Two-way traffic.
Keep left.

18 . This sign means:

Stop sign ahead.
Lane closed ahead.
Railroad crossing ahead.
Traffic signal ahead.

19 . Making eye contact with another driver:

Indicates that the driver sees you.
Doesn’t mean that the driver will properly yield to you.
Guarantees that the other driver will properly yield to you.
May make the driver mad.

20 . At minimum, your street-legal motorcycle must have:

Only one mirror.
A horn.
A windshield.
A flag.

21 . 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.

22 . Since most crashes happen during daylight hours, you should:

Not ride during the day.
Wear bright clothing all the time.
Ride on the shoulder and stay out of traffic.
Wear dark clothing all the time.

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

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

24 . Riding gloves should:

Not be worn because they will make your hands too hot.
Be worn to provide a better grip on the handgrips.
Not be worn because they will make it more difficult to work the controls.
Be worn only on cooler days.

25 . The proper footwear for riding a motorcycle:

Has long, loose laces.
Has short heels.
Has tall heels.
Is always sneakers.