1 . How fast you ride should depend on all of the following factors, except:

Traffic conditions.
Road conditions.
Weather conditions.
Your schedule.

2 . When a lead rider extends their left arm straight out with their palm facing up before swinging their arm upward, it means:

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

3 . Before changing lanes, you should:

Turn your head to check for vehicles in your blind spot.
Rely on your mirrors to show you all of your surroundings.
Point in the direction of the lane change.
Speed up to get ahead of other vehicles.

4 . A primary cause of single-vehicle motorcycle collisions is:

Motorcyclists' tendency to ride too fast for weather conditions.
Motorcyclists turning too wide in a curve or turn.
Motorcyclists falling asleep while riding.
Motorcyclists running off the road while trying to avoid a collision with another vehicle.

5 . If your front wheel skids as a result of braking, you should:

Keep the front brake engaged.
Release the front brake immediately and re-apply the brake smoothly.
Release the front brake and only use the rear brake.
Release both brakes and coast to a stop.

6 . When it starts to rain, it is usually best to:

Increase your speed.
Exit the road.
Ride in the tire tracks left by cars.
Ride in the center of the lane.

7 . When a lead rider's left arm is bent at the elbow with their index finger pointing straight up, it means:

Slow down.
Double-file formation.
Single-file formation.
Speed up.

8 . To reduce the amount of time you need to react to a hazard, you should:

Always ride under the speed limit.
Cover the clutch and brakes.
Shift into neutral when slowing.
Pull the clutch when turning.

9 . This sign means:

Slow down if an emergency vehicle is approaching.
Look both ways as you cross the intersection.
Always come to a full stop at the intersection.
Slow down and be prepared to stop if necessary.

10 . When riding through a curve, a group of motorcyclists should:

Ride in a staggered formation.
Ride in a single-file formation.
Ride in a side-by-side formation.
Use both lanes if possible.

11 . If your front tire locks while braking, you should:

Keep the brake engaged until you come to a full stop.
Release both brakes and coast to a stop.
Release the brake lever and use only the rear brake.
Release the brake lever until the tire regains traction.

12 . When changing lanes on a road with several lanes, you should:

Check only the lane next to you for traffic.
Check the lane next to you and the next lane over for traffic.
Rely only on your mirrors.
Not worry about signaling.

13 . Braking in a turn is:

Easier than braking on a straightaway.
More difficult than braking on a straightaway.
Done safely by using the front brake only.
Done safely by using the rear brake only.
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14 . To help provide space for drivers attempting to merge into your lane from an entrance ramp, you should:

Stay in your lane.
Merge into the next lane, if possible.
Not worry about it, since they are the ones trying to merge.
Ride on the far left shoulder.

15 . 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.

16 . What are the four steps to safely completing a turn?

Slow, shift, look, and lurch.
Slow, look, press, and roll.
Press, lean, turn, and grip.
Shift, lean, tuck, and roll.

17 . Usually, a good way to handle a tailgater is to:

Move onto the shoulder to get out of their way.
Speed up and put distance between you and the tailgater.
Ignore them.
Change lanes and let them pass.

18 . A motorcycle's headlight must:

Be used only at night.
Be on at all times.
Be visible for at least 25 feet.
Be used only in heavy traffic.

19 . When being followed too closely by another vehicle, you should:

Speed up.
Move onto the shoulder.
Allow the other driver to pass you.
Exit the roadway.

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

Keep the front brake engaged and ride out the skid.
Keep the front brake engaged and release the rear brake.
Immediately release and re-engage the front brake.
Release the front brake and increase the pressure on the rear brake.

21 . A pre-ride inspection should be done:

Before every ride.
Once a week.
Once a month.
Once a season.

22 . A group of riders should pass another vehicle:

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

23 . If you are not traveling slowly enough when shifting into a lower gear, the:

Motorcycle could lurch and the rear tire could skid.
Motorcycle could accelerate too quickly.
Front tire will likely skid.
Engine will make a loud noise.

24 . 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

25 . 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.