1 . Is eye protection required?

Yes, for all motorcycle riders.
Yes, but only for operators under the age of 21.
Yes, but only for operators who have held their license for a year or less.
No, only recommended.

2 . 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

3 . Helmets are:

Required for all motorcycle operators.
Required only for motorcycle operators under age 21.
Required only for motorcycle operators who have held their license for a year or less.
Not required, but recommended.

4 . An octagonal sign is always a:

Speed limit sign.
Stop sign.
Hospital sign.
Yield sign.

5 . It is a good idea to wear reflective clothing:

At night.
During the day.
At dusk.
All of the above.

6 . This sign means:

Winding road.
No parking.
Right lane closed.
Multiple turns.

7 . How can you regain control if your rear tire locks up?

Release the rear brake.
Continue using the rear brake.
Swerve the bike in the direction with the fewest hazards.
With the brake engaged, try to accelerate.

8 . Before every ride, you should:

Make sure your bike's brake lights work properly.
Make sure the paint on the bike is not peeling.
Make sure your bike is completely clean.
Make sure you can see your helmet in your mirrors.

9 . This road sign means:

When pavement is wet, reduce your speed.
The road ahead winds a series of turns or curves.
Traffic increases ahead.
Steep grade ahead.

10 . Riding gloves are often:

Made of leather.
Made of wool.
Not pre-curved.
Unsafe for the rider.

11 . When traveling on wet pavement, a motorcycle rider:

Should travel in the center portion of the lane.
Should follow in the wheel tracks of vehicles ahead.
Should speed up.
Should only use the front brake when stopping.

12 . In general, when riding at night, your headlight should:

Not be used.
Be used on its high beam setting.
Be used on its low beam setting.
Alternate between high beam and low beam settings.

13 . Before every ride, you should:

Modify the exhaust system.
Clean and adjust your mirrors.
Clean your wheels.
Fill the gas tank.
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14 . If riding with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) under the legal limit, you:

Cannot be arrested for riding under the influence.
Cannot be charged for riding under the influence.
Can be arrested and charged for riding under the influence.
Are safe to ride.

15 . After drinking, what lessens the effects of alcohol?

Exercise
Coffee
Time
Food

16 . When riding in a staggered formation, the third rider in the group should ride _______ behind the leader.

One second
Two seconds
Three seconds
Four seconds

17 . Reflective clothing should:

Be worn only at night.
Be worn only during the day.
Not be worn.
Be worn day and night.

18 . A properly-fitted motorcycle:

Allows you to barely reach the foot pegs.
Allows you to only put one foot on the ground while seated.
Does not allow you to touch your feet to the ground while seated.
Allows you to put your feet flat on the ground while seated.

19 . Motorcycles:

Do not have blind spots because of their small size.
Have blind spots, but they are so small they should not cause concern.
Have blind spots that should be routinely checked.
Are too small to have blind spots.

20 . When you ride a motorcycle, you should:

Turn your head and shoulders to look through turns.
Keep your arms straight.
Keep your knees away from the gas tank.
Turn just your head and eyes to look through turns.

21 . Riding a motorcycle is ______ driving a car.

Less tiring than
More tiring than
Just as tiring as
No different from

22 . This road sign means:

Sharp turn to the right.
Double curve.
Winding road.
Pavement ends.

23 . When gripping the handgrips, your hands should:

Be above your elbows.
Be close to your elbows.
Be even with or below your elbows.
Feel relaxed and free.

24 . If you cannot see through the vehicle ahead of you, your following distance should be a minimum of:

Three seconds.
Two seconds.
One second.
Ten seconds.

25 . Where is the greatest potential for conflict between motorcycle operators and other drivers?

At intersections
On highways
On rural roads
In parking lots