1 . When passing, you:

Should ride within the speed limits.
Should decelerate.
May ride 10 mph above the maximum speed limit.
May ride 15 mph above the maximum speed limit.

2 . Maximum front-line braking is accomplished by:

Using the rear brake only.
Using the front brake only.
Using both brakes.
Using the rear brake while downshifting.

3 . Helmets are:

Required for all motorcycle operators.
Required only for operators under the age of 21.
Required only for operators who have held their license for less than two years.
Not required, but recommended.

4 . On which of the following surfaces does a motorcycle have the best traction?

Dry pavement
Gravel
Snow
Leaves

5 . When braking where traction is reduced, you should:

Apply the brakes more quickly than usual.
Apply the brakes more gently than usual.
Not use the rear brake.
Not use the front brake.

6 . It is difficult for other motorists to see motorcycles at night. To make up for that, a motorcycle rider should:

Reduce their speed when riding at night.
Sound their horn repeatedly when riding at night.
Not ride at night.
Stay directly in front of another vehicle to be seen in their headlights when riding at night.

7 . When carrying a passenger, a motorcyclist should tell the passenger to:

Sit as far back as possible.
Hold onto the seat.
Put their feet on the muffler.
Mount the motorcycle after the motorcycle has been started.

8 . Before every ride, you should:

Make sure the clutch feels loose and free.
Wash your helmet.
Adjust the mirror to see the edge of your helmet.
Make sure each brake can hold the motorcycle.

9 . To lessen the chances of being in an accident, you should:

Not use your headlight during the day.
Communicate your intentions to other drivers.
Only use one portion of your lane.
Wear dark clothing.

10 . If you are transporting a passenger, they should:

Lean as you lean.
Hold onto the motorcycle seat.
Sit as far back as possible.
Never hold onto you.

11 . 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.

12 . Scan the road ______ ahead of your motorcycle.

12 seconds
10 seconds
Five seconds
Three seconds

13 . To get the best possible protection, wear a helmet that:

Fits snugly.
Is well-worn and broken in.
Is pretty loose.
Does not have a chinstrap.
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14 . Your lane position should not:

Increase your ability to see and be seen.
Help you avoid surface hazards.
Provide you with an escape route.
Welcome other drivers into your lane.

15 . When riding a three-wheeled motorcycle, you should stay in:

The left side of the lane.
The right side of the lane.
The center portion of the lane.
Whichever portion of the lane you want.

16 . While accelerating a motorcycle with a sidecar, you should:

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

17 . This road sign means:

You must travel at the speed indicated.
The maximum legal speed on the roadway is 55 mph.
You must travel through the intersection at the posted speed.
None of the above.

18 . If the chain or belt of your motorcycle breaks, you will:

Experience a sudden increase in power to the rear wheel.
Experience a sudden loss of power to the rear wheel.
Experience a sudden loss of power to the front wheel.
Experience a sudden increase in power to the front wheel.

19 . From the center lane, which maneuver(s) can you perform?

You may make left turns.
You may make U-turns.
You may pass slow-moving traffic.
All of the above.

20 . What is the meaning of this sign?

The traffic signal ahead is displaying a red light.
The traffic signal ahead is broken.
The traffic signal ahead is displaying a green light.
There is a traffic signal ahead.

21 . If you began a curve on the outside and no traffic is present when you are exiting the curve, you should move:

Toward the center of the curve.
Toward the inside of the curve.
Toward the outside of the curve.
Wherever you prefer.

22 . 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.

23 . When riding at night, a motorcyclist should:

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

24 . A motorcycle operator can slow down by:

Downshifting.
Upshfting.
Cross-shifting.
Rolling on the throttle.

25 . 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.