1 . A group of riders should pass another vehicle:

In a staggered formation.
In a pyramid formation.
One at a time.
In a splintered formation.

2 . What is the minimum age for obtaining a motorcycle endorsement without having taken a course?

12 years old
16 years old
18 years old
21 years old

3 . 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

4 . 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.

5 . 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.

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

Pyramid
Staggered
Single-file
Compressed

7 . If the road is wet, you should avoid:

The left portion of a lane.
The center portion of the lane.
The right portion of the lane.
All areas of the lane.

8 . What does this road sign mean?

Slow down and prepare to stop if cars are approaching you.
Come to a full stop and go when it is safe to do so.
Proceed carefully through the intersection, not always stopping.
Stop only for traffic on an intersecting road.

9 . It is recommended that you take a curve by beginning on the outside of the curve, moving to the inside of the curve, and exiting on the outside of the curve. An alternate option is to:

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

10 . When preparing to pass another vehicle on the left, you should ride in:

The left side of the lane.
The center of the lane.
The right side of the lane.
Either the right or center portions of the lane.

11 . While braking a motorcycle with a sidecar, you may need to:

Steer straight ahead.
Steer slightly in the direction of the sidecar.
Steer slightly in the direction opposite the sidecar.
Steer sharply in the direction of the sidecar.

12 . A rider's lane position should:

Hide them from other drivers.
Change frequently to avoid monotony.
Protect them from the wind.
Allow them to surprise other drivers.

13 . When braking on a slippery surface, you should:

Use both the front and rear brakes.
Use abrupt pressure on the front brake to prevent locking the front tire.
Only use the rear brake.
Use either brake, but use only one brake.
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14 . In general, when parked on the road, a motorcycle should be:

Parked with both the front and rear wheels touching the curb.
Angled with the rear wheel touching the curb.
Angled with the front wheel touching the curb.
Parallel to the curb.

15 . When riding at night, you should:

Be flexible about your lane position and adjust to changing conditions.
Travel at a faster speed than usual to get to your destination more quickly.
Always use your low beam headlight to see better.
Decrease your following distance so you can be as close as possible to the vehicle ahead.

16 . To lean a motorcycle when making a turn, you should:

Always press on the left handgrip.
Always press on the right handgrip.
Press on the handgrip in the direction opposite of the turn.
Press on the handgrip in the direction of the turn.

17 . This sign means:

Yield.
Crossroad ahead.
Keep right.
Yield ahead.

18 . As an operator, you should prepare a passenger to ride by instructing them to do each of the following, except:

Get on the motorcycle after the engine has been started.
Sit as far forward as possible.
Maintain a large space between themselves and you.
Keep their legs away from the muffler and chains.

19 . 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.

20 . When choosing clothes for riding, which of the following is not a good choice?

A jacket and pants that cover your arms and legs completely
Boots or shoes that cover your ankles
Gloves made of leather
A baseball cap to cover your hair

21 . In addition to hazardous road conditions, riders should search for:

Traffic approaching from behind.
Oncoming traffic that could turn left in front of them.
Traffic entering from side roads to the left and right.
All of the above.

22 . When slowing down or stopping, you must:

Shift down through the gears.
Shift up through the gears.
Shift into neutral.
Never change gears.

23 . The front brake:

Provides less than half of a motorcycle's braking power.
Provides about 70 percent of a motorcycle's braking power.
Should not be used unless the roadway is wet.
Should be the only brake you use.

24 . A person with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of ______ or more is considered legally intoxicated.

0.02 percent
0.03 percent
0.06 percent
0.08 percent

25 . To cross tracks that run parallel to your lane, you should:

Edge gradually across the tracks.
Cross the tracks at a 90-degree angle.
Move away from the tracks, turn, and cross at an angle of at least 45 degrees.
Wait for the tracks to end.