1 . A motorcyclist should continually scan the road ahead for:

Road conditions.
Traffic conditions.
Escape routes.
All of the above.

2 . This road sign means:

School crossing.
Pedestrian crossing.
Jogging trail.
Busy sidewalk.

3 . Which of the following does not offer protection to a motorcycle rider?

A leather jacket
Boots that go over the ankle
A baseball cap that fits snugly
Gloves

4 . This sign means:

No right turn.
Keep right.
No U-turn.
Left lane must turn left.

5 . To help other drivers see you, you should wear:

Darkly-colored clothes.
Brightly-colored clothes.
Lights.
A black jacket.

6 . When riding a motorcycle:

Boots have little purpose.
Boots are more of a fashion statement than anything else.
Boots that go past the ankle can provide protection in a crash.
Boots should have high heels.

7 . Use a turn signal:

When you’re planning to increase your speed.
Only when there is a lot of traffic.
Any time you plan on changing lanes.
Only if it is dark outside.

8 . Which of the following should you inspect during a pre-ride check?

The general wear and tread of your tires
The amount of cushion your seat has
The shine of your paint
The wind direction

9 . When riding, a cushion of space is helpful to:

Give you space to react to hazards.
Hide you from other drivers.
Prevent you from avoiding hazards.
Allow you to look at road signs.

10 . When riding, goggles:

Protect your eyes, but not the rest of your face.
Protect your face, but not your eyes.
Are not as effective at protecting your eyes as eyeglasses.
Are not effective in providing any protection.

11 . ______ is a guarantee that another driver sees you.

Eye contact
Using a turn signal
Following another vehicle
Nothing

12 . When approaching an intersection, you should:

Assume other drivers see you, especially if they make eye contact.
Never assume other drivers see you.
Stay focused on moving through the intersection.
Speed up to make others notice you.

13 . Why should a load be placed low on a motorcycle?

If a load is too high, it raises the center of gravity.
If a load is too high, it may interfere with the turn signals.
It may be difficult to see over a load that is placed too high.
Others can't see your load if it is low.
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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 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.

16 . This sign means:

Trucks under 18,000 lbs. allowed.
Hill ahead.
Truck stop ahead.
No trucks allowed.

17 . A motorcyclist's cushion of space:

Should always stay the same.
Should vary according to riding conditions.
Is not necessary in most situations.
Should be avoided to keep traffic moving safely.

18 . When carrying a passenger or cargo:

It may take less time to accelerate, but more time to stop.
It may take more time to accelerate and stop.
It may take more time to accelerate, but less time to stop.
It may take less time to accelerate and stop.

19 . When passing another driver, you should:

Move out of their blind spot as quickly as possible.
Linger in their blind spot.
Decelerate in the passing lane.
Not worry about your own blind spot.

20 . Smoothly downshifting on motorcycles:

Is a useless action.
Can allow the rider to engine brake.
Is illegal.
Should not be done if other vehicles are around.

21 . How can a motorcycle operator discourage lane sharing by other drivers?

By giving dirty looks to other drivers
By riding in the center portion of the lane
By riding in the left portion of the lane
By riding in a zigzag pattern

22 . A way to lower the risk of being involved in a crash is to:

Communicate your intentions to other road users.
Not look ahead while riding.
Wear dark clothes.
Ride in the parts of a lane that make it difficult to be seen.

23 . This sign means:

Watch for drunk drivers.
Curves ahead.
Slippery when wet.
Apply your brakes quickly.

24 . When riding, you should:

Turn your head and shoulders to look through turns.
Keep your arms straight.
Keep your knees away from the gas tank.
Turn just your head and eyes to look through turns.

25 . This road sign means:

Road construction ahead.
The road ahead curves left, then right.
The road ahead curves right, then left.
Steep grade ahead.