1 . When traveling in heavy traffic, a motorcyclist:

Should not worry about having an escape route.
Should have three escape routes planned.
Should be satisfied with one planned escape route.
Should decrease their following distance.

2 . This green arrow on a lane use control signal means:

You may use this lane.
No traffic is allowed in this lane.
You have the right-of-way.
You must merge into this lane.

3 . If riding with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) under the legal limit, you:

Cannot be arrested for operating while intoxicated.
Cannot be convicted of operating while intoxicated.
Can be arrested and charged for operating while intoxicated.
Are safe to ride.

4 . When following a car, usually the best portion of the lane to ride in is:

The left portion.
The center portion.
The right portion.
The left or right portions.

5 . Drivers on an entrance ramp may not see you on the highway. What should you do to help an entering driver merge safely?

Stay in your lane, as it is not your responsibility to be seen.
Change to a lane away from the entrance ramp, if possible.
Move to the shoulder.
Weave within your lane to be more obvious to the entering driver.

6 . If traffic is present when taking a curve, you should:

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 among all three lane positions while taking a curve.
Start on the inside of the curve and stay there until you exit.

7 . When riding with a passenger, the operator should:

Maintain a longer following distance.
Increase their speed.
Deflate the tires to accommodate the extra weight.
Not warn passengers of impending hazards.

8 . When operating a motorcycle, you are:

Entitled to the full width of a lane.
Required to share a lane with trucks.
Required to ride on the shoulder, when available.
Allowed to operate on the sidewalk.

9 . Before starting out, your fuel valve should be:

Backwards.
Empty.
Open.
Closed.

10 . Which of the following is not a piece of protective clothing for a motorcycle rider?

Jacket
Boots
Gloves
Sandals

11 . A “No standing” sign at a certain location means:

You may never stop your vehicle there.
You may park there if the driver remains in the vehicle.
You may stop temporarily only to pickup or discharge passengers.
You may stop to load or unload merchandise.
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12 . 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.

13 . Road users should:

Scan the road ahead of, next to, and behind their vehicles.
Stare directly ahead of their vehicles.
Rely only on their mirrors.
Scan the road, but only when traveling in the dark.

14 . 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.

15 . Shatterproof goggles, a face shield, or a windshield:

Must be used when riding at speeds of 35 mph or faster.
Must be used all the time.
Are always optional.
Are only required for operators under 21 years of age.

16 . If under the age of 21, an operator is:

Required to wear a helmet.
Not required to wear a helmet.
Allowed to decide if they want to wear a helmet.
Safest without a helmet.

17 . You should use a larger cushion of space:

When roads are slippery.
When it is sunny outside.
When it is colder than usual.
When you are following other motorcycles.

18 . How should you respond to wind blasts coming from other vehicles?

Ride more closely to the vehicle ahead.
Let the wind push you.
Lean into the wind.
Lean away from the wind.

19 . Under ideal conditions, it is recommended that experienced riders maintain a minimum ______ following distance.

One-second
Two-second
Three-second
Ten-second

20 . When traveling in a work zone, a motorcyclist should be especially aware of:

Objects in the road.
Grooved pavement.
Wet oil.
All of the above.