1 . Making eye contact with other drivers:

Is the best way to know that they see you.
Is not worth the effort it takes.
Does not mean that they will yield to you when they should.
Guarantees that they will yield to you.

2 . If someone is tailgating you, you should:

Ride faster to shake them.
Alert the local police.
Ride on the shoulder of the road.
Allow them to pass.

3 . When making normal stops, you should:

Use only the rear brake.
Use only the front brake.
Use both the front and rear brakes.
Alternate between the front and rear brakes.

4 . If operating a three-wheeled motorcycle or riding with a sidecar, do not ride too far to the right of your lane because:

Other drivers may not see you.
You will not be able to pass other vehicles as easily.
Other drivers may try to share your lane.
You may run off the road.

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

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

6 . When riding, the best sitting position:

Requires your arms be used to hold you up.
Allows you to easily reach the controls.
Keeps your arms straight when reaching the handle grips.
Keeps your knees away from the gas tank.

7 . When a lead rider is extending their left arm and pointing downward, it means:

Speed up.
Pull over.
Hazard in the roadway.
Slow down.

8 . If your front wheel begins to skid, you should:

Not be worried.
Continue to brake using the front wheel.
Immediately release the front brake and re-apply it.
Immediately release the front brake and use only the rear brake.

9 . This sign means:

Left turn yield on green.
One-way.
Cattle crossing.
Two-way left turn.

10 . When adjusting your mirrors, you should focus on:

The road behind and to the side of your motorcycle.
Your arms.
The road in front of your motorcycle.
The side of the motorcycle.

11 . Where is the clutch lever usually located?

By the left handgrip
By the right handgrip
By the left footrest
By the right footrest

12 . To reduce your reaction time in high-risk areas, you should:

Ride the brake.
Cover the clutch and the brakes.
Shift into neutral when slowing.
Pull in the clutch when turning.

13 . When a lead rider extends their left arm straight out with their palm facing down before swinging their arm downward, it means:

Slow down.
Double-file formation.
Single-file formation.
Speed up.
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14 . When in traffic, motorcycles need:

Much less distance to stop than cars.
Less distance to stop than cars.
As much distance to stop as cars.
More distance to stop than cars.

15 . When riding a motorcycle, hearing protection should:

Not be used on short trips.
Not be used where there is traffic.
Be used, but only if the rider is not wearing helmet.
Be used in all situations.

16 . Because most crashes happen during the day, it is important:

That you do not ride during the day.
To wear brightly-colored clothing when riding.
To wear sunglasses when riding.
To ride on the shoulder as much as possible.

17 . This sign means:

There is a detour ahead.
You must stop for flaggers.
The road ahead is closed to traffic.
The highway ahead is undergoing maintenance.

18 . Motorists entering a highway from an entrance ramp to your right may not see your motorcycle. To help the entering drivers, you should:

Sound your horn.
Flash your lights.
Move to the left portion of your lane so they can share the lane, if necessary.
Move into another lane, if necessary.

19 . Other drivers should be:

Encouraged to share a lane with a motorcycle at any time.
Encouraged to share a lane with a motorcycle during times of heavy traffic.
Encouraged to share a lane with a motorcycle when merging onto a highway.
Discouraged from sharing a lane with a motorcycle at all times.

20 . 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.

21 . 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.

22 . A group of riders should merge onto a highway in:

A single-file formation.
A staggered formation.
Pairs.
A pyramid formation.

23 . If your drive chain breaks, you:

Should hold the chain in place.
Can continue safely riding.
Will notice a loss of power to the rear wheel.
Should remember to fix the belt on your next stop.

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

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

25 . When turning a three-wheeled motorcycle, there is a tendency for:

The rear outside wheel to leave the pavement.
The rear inside wheel to leave the pavement.
The front wheel to leave the pavement.
All wheels to leave the pavement.