1 . 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.

2 . Lane sharing is usually:

Encouraged.
Prohibited.
Acceptable when the road is congested.
Required in heavy traffic.

3 . If you are being chased by a dog, you should:

Kick it away.
Stop until the animal loses interest.
Swerve around the animal.
Approach the animal slowly, then speed up.

4 . When you are riding on a bridge grating, you should:

Always ride on the far right side of the lane.
Always ride on the far left side of the lane.
Slowly zigzag across the grating.
Relax, maintain a steady speed, and ride straight across the surface.

5 . If attempting to brake in a curve, you should:

Brake more gradually than you would on a straightaway.
Brake as hard as you would on a straightaway.
Wait until you are not in the curve to brake.
Only use the rear brake.

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

Pyramid
Staggered
Single-file
Compressed

7 . Which factor does not play a role in a person’s blood alcohol content (BAC)?

The amount of alcohol consumed
Body weight
How quickly the alcohol was consumed
How often alcohol is consumed

8 . Pennant-shaped signs indicate:

School zones.
Speed limits.
Railroad crossings.
No passing zones.

9 . When riding on a slippery surface, you should:

Increase your speed.
Make sudden moves.
Move to the edge of the road.
Ride in the tire tracks left by cars.

10 . When being passed, you should not move to the portion of the lane farthest from the passing driver because it:

Discourages the passing driver from cutting into your lane too early.
Encourages the passing driver to cut into your lane too early.
Encourages the passing driver to complete the pass as quickly as possible.
Encourages other drivers to pass you.

11 . This sign means:

The highway ahead curves only to the right.
The highway ahead turns sharply to the right.
The highway ahead curves to the right and then to the left.
The highway ahead curves to the left and then to the right.

12 . 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.

13 . You will ______ hear a tire going flat.

Always
Usually
Frequently
Seldom
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14 . An octagonal sign is always a:

Speed limit sign.
Stop sign.
Hospital sign.
Railroad warning sign.

15 . This road sign means:

Side road.
Keep to the side indicated by the arrow.
You may drive in the left lane.
You have the right-of-way.

16 . 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.

17 . 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.

18 . When selecting a helmet, make sure it is all of the following, except:

Designed to meet U.S. Department of Transportation standards.
Snug.
Defect-free.
Attractive.

19 . For motorcycle passengers, helmets are:

Not required, but recommended.
Required by law.
Required only when riding with an operator who has had their license for two years or less.
Required only when riding with an operator who had a traffic ticket within the last two years.

20 . To swerve correctly:

Shift your weight quickly.
Turn the handlebars quickly.
Press the handgrip in the direction of the turn.
Press the handgrip in the direction opposite of the turn.

21 . When the road is slippery, maintain a following distance of at least:

One second.
Two seconds.
Three seconds.
Ten seconds.

22 . Head checks should be done:

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

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

Dry pavement
Gravel
Snow
Leaves

24 . When approaching an object or uneven surface that you cannot avoid, you should:

Make sure the motorcycle is leaning to one side.
Speed up.
Swerve quickly.
Rise slightly off the seat to allow your legs to absorb the shock.

25 . Riding a motorcycle is ______ driving a car.

Less tiring than
More tiring than
Just as tiring as
No different from