1 . To achieve maximum straight-line braking, you should:

Apply both brakes without locking either wheel.
Use only the front brake and lock the front wheel.
Use the emergency brake and lock the rear wheel.
Lock both wheels.

2 . Which of the following is not considered protective clothing for a motorcyclist?

A jacket
Boots
Gloves
A stocking cap

3 . Maximum straight-line braking is done by:

Using only the rear brake.
Using only the front brake.
Using both the front and rear brakes without locking either wheel.
Using both the front and rear brakes while locking the rear wheel.

4 . To carry a passenger, you may need to adjust all of the following, except:

Tire pressure.
Mirror positions.
Headlight position.
Brake light position.

5 . 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.

6 . When riding downhill or shifting into first gear, you may need to:

Use your brakes to slow down before downshifting safely.
Speed up before downshifting safely.
Swerve to the left.
Flash your brakes to ensure that drivers behind you know you are downshifting.

7 . What does alcohol do to your riding skills and judgement?

It harms both riding skills and judgement.
It helps riding skills but harms your judgement.
It has no effect on either riding skills or judgement.
It has no effect on judgement but it harms riding skills.

8 . When selecting pants to serve as protection while riding a motorcycle, you should look for:

Pants that look nice.
Pants that are darkly-colored.
Pants made of either leather or sturdy synthetic material.
Pants that are uncomfortable.

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

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

10 . The gearshift lever is operated by:

Your right hand.
Your right foot.
Your left hand.
Your left foot.

11 . To effectively provide protection for a motorcycle rider, pants should:

Be made of a soft material.
Be made of a heavy material.
Fit loosely enough that they flap in the wind.
Be short and expose some parts of the legs.

12 . The primary source of information about your motorcycle should come from:

The motorcycle's former owner.
The owner’s manual.
A library book about motorcycles.
A motorcycle enthusiast.

13 . As you accelerate, you should:

Shift up to a higher gear.
Shift down to a lower gear.
Remain in your first gear.
Remain in a neutral gear.
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14 . Each traffic lane gives the motorcyclist how many paths of travel?

One
Two
Three
Four

15 . Mirror checks should be done:

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

16 . 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.

17 . When riding at night, a motorcyclist should:

Reduce their speed.
Increase their following distance.
Maximize their headlight usage.
All of the above.

18 . 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.

19 . When approaching multiple hazards at one time, you should:

Panic.
Deal with the hazards simultaneously.
Turn around and find another path to your destination.
Identify and separate the hazards.

20 . The proper clothing for riding a motorcycle should:

Cover your arms and legs completely.
Cover your arms completely, but leave your legs exposed.
Cover your legs completely, but leave your arms exposed.
Be whatever makes you most comfortable, regardless of safety.

21 . On a slippery surface, you should not:

Reduce your speed.
Avoid making sudden moves.
Use only the front brake when slowing or stopping.
Use both brakes when slowing or stopping.

22 . When making an ordinary stop, you should:

Use both the front and rear brakes.
Use only the rear brake to save the front brake for special situations.
Use only the front brake to save the rear brake for special situations.
Sharply squeeze the front brake only.

23 . When a motorcycle is leaning while going through a corner:

The amount of traction available for braking is reduced.
The amount of traction available for braking is increased.
The brakes work more smoothly than usual.
The motorcycle has more stability than usual.

24 . Reflective material on your helmet:

Helps you to be seen.
Is not allowed.
Should only be used at night.
Does not help you to be seen.

25 . 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.