1 . One of the benefits of performing regular maintenance on your motorcycle is that:

The motorcycle will ride well for a long period of time.
The maintenance check will take a lot of time.
Maintenance will be costly.
Maintenance checks can often prevent parking tickets.

2 . If you are passing a row of cars parked to your right, you should not ride in the right portion of your lane for all of the following reasons, except:

Drivers may get out of a vehicle unexpectedly.
Car doors may open into your lane.
Pedestrians may step out from between cars.
Other motorists may think you’re trying to park.

3 . If no traffic is present when you are taking a curve, it is a good idea to start:

On the outside of the curve.
On the inside of the curve.
Near the edge of the curve.
Wherever you prefer.

4 . This sign means:

Divided highway ends.
One-way traffic ahead.
Two-way traffic ahead.
Keep to the right.

5 . 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.
The front of your helmet.

6 . When riding at night you should:

Increase your speed.
Decrease your following distance.
Use the vehicle in front of you to help see.
Wear tinted glasses.

7 . ____ can remove alcohol and its effects from your body.

Time
Coffee
Exercise
Fresh air

8 . When riding with a passenger, you should:

Assume the passenger has traveled by motorcycle before.
Not assume the passenger has traveled by motorcycle before and explain the process.
Not let them ask questions.
Not bother with explaining anything since they are only a passenger and not in control of the motorcycle.

9 . For the best protection, jackets and pants:

Should cover your arms and legs completely.
Should be loose and flap in the wind while you are riding.
Should only partially cover your arms and legs.
Should be made of wool.

10 . If a friend has been drinking alcohol and wants to drive, which of the following should you not do?

Encourage friends to talk them out of driving.
Arrange for other transportation.
Tell them to take less-crowded roads.
Slow their pace of drinking.

11 . 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.
Roll off the throttle and release the clutch lever.

12 . Several factors influence blood alcohol concentration (BAC). Which of the following does not play a role?

The amount of alcohol consumed
How fast a person drinks
Body weight
Height

13 . If you are hit by a wind blast caused by a passing vehicle, you will have the most room for error if you are riding:

In the left portion of the lane.
In the center portion of the lane.
In the right portion of the lane.
On the shoulder.
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14 . An engine will seize due to:

A lack of fuel.
A lack of oil.
A lack of coolant.
Improper tire inflation.

15 . A motorcycle passenger should:

Wear the same protective gear that is recommended to operators.
Share a footrest with the operator.
Not hold onto the operator.
Force the operator to sit closer to the front of the bike than they normally would.

16 . If you began a curve on the outside and no traffic is present when you are exiting the curve, you should move:

Toward the center of the curve.
Toward the inside of the curve.
Toward the outside of the curve.
Wherever you prefer.

17 . This sign means:

Slippery when wet.
Tow-away zone.
Steep downgrade.
Roadwork ahead.

18 . To be effective, eye or face shield protection must be all of the following, except:

Able to fasten securely.
Too tight to allow sunglasses or eyeglasses to be worn.
Free of scratches.
Able to allow clear views to both sides.

19 . Which formation is best for a group of riders entering a curve?

Pyramid
Staggered
Single-file
Compressed

20 . The faster you drink:

The more the alcohol will accumulate in your body.
The faster the alcohol is removed from your body.
The more minimal the effects of the alcohol will be.
The more likely you will be able to evade being pulled over.

21 . A pre-ride inspection should be done:

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

22 . Where is the gearshift lever located?

In front of the left footrest
In front of the right footrest
On the left handgrip
On the right handgrip

23 . If you are riding over rain grooves or bridge gratings and your motorcycle begins to weave, you should:

Brake suddenly.
Steer in a weaving pattern.
Relax, maintain a steady speed, and ride straight across the grooves.
Move to the leftmost portion of the lane.

24 . This sign means:

The highway ahead curves only to the right.
The highway ahead turns sharply to the right.
The highway ahead curves to the right and then to the left.
The highway ahead curves to the left and then to the right.

25 . When riding in a group, inexperienced riders should position themselves:

Just behind the leader.
In front of the group.
At the tail end of the group.
Beside the leader.