1 . A flat front tire is especially dangerous because:

The front tire affects your steering, which also affects your balance.
The front tire being flat will disable the front brake.
The front tire being flat will prevent you from accelerating.

2 . To swerve correctly, you should:

Shift your weight quickly.
Turn the handlebars quickly.
Press the handle grip in the direction you plan to swerve.
Press the handle grip in the direction opposite of where you plan to swerve.

3 . As your motorcycle increases speed, you will:

Need to shift up through the gears.
Need to shift down through the gears.
Need to put the motorcycle into neutral.

4 . When riding a motorcycle, it is important to:

Focus only on what is in front of you.
Focus only on what is behind you.
Know what’s happening both in front of and behind you.

5 . When riding, jackets and pants should:

Fit loosely enough to allow the wind to catch the fabric.
Be snug enough to keep from flapping in the wind.
Be tight enough to prevent you from moving freely.

6 . Maximum straight-line braking is done by:

Using the front brake, then the rear brake.
Using the rear brake, then the front brake.
Using the front and rear brakes at the same time without locking either wheel.
Using the front and rear brakes at the same time while locking the rear wheel.

7 . If traveling with a load, the load should be:

Secured as low as possible.
Secured as high as possible.
Attached to a sissy bar.

8 . Your lane position should do all of the following, except:

Increase your ability to see and be seen.
Avoid other drivers' blind spots.
Avoid surface hazards.
Prevent access to an escape route.

9 . If your rear wheel locks up while you are stopping on a surface with good traction, you should:

Keep the wheel locked until you have stopped completely.
Release the rear brake and only use the front brake.
Release the rear brake and then quickly re-apply the brake.

10 . To stop quickly, you should:

Rely only on the front brake.
Rely only on the rear brake.
Use the front brake and then the rear brake.
Use both brakes at the same time.

11 . Anti-Lock Braking Systems (ABS) are designed to:

Prevent skidding and wheel lock-up.
Prevent brakes from activating if the roadway is dry.
Apply brakes automatically.
Warn you when your brake pad needs replacing.

12 . The best way to stop quickly is to:

Use the front brake only.
Use the front brake first.
Throttle down and use the front brake.
Use both brakes at the same time.

13 . The front brake supplies approximately how much of a motorcycle's potential stopping power?

About 25 percent
About 50 percent
About 70 percent
About 95 percent

14 . Upshifting or downshifting in a curve:

Should only be done if it can be done smoothly.
Is better than shifting before the curve.
Is the best way to control your speed.

15 . You have been drinking alcohol. If you wait an hour for each drink before riding your motorcycle:

You cannot be arrested for drinking and riding.
Your riding skills will not be affected.
Side effects from the drinking may still remain.
You will be okay as long as you ride slowly.

16 . When passing a row of parked cars, you should:

Ride on the left side of the lane.
Ride wherever you are most comfortable.
Ride in the right portion of the lane.

17 . Since most crashes happen in daylight, you:

Do not need to wear brightly-colored clothing during the day.
Should wear brightly-colored clothing during the day.
Should wear dark clothing during the day.

18 . When preparing to pass a vehicle on the left, it is important to ride on the left side of your lane because:

The right side could be slippery.
It will give you the best chance of spotting hazards in the next lane.
People don’t usually expect to be passed on their left.
It will place you in the rearview mirror of the car in front of you.

19 . What should a motorcyclist do to prevent possible injury when riding on a slippery surface?

Increase their speed.
Reduce their speed.
Make sudden moves.
Ride on the shoulder.

20 . When turning a three-wheeled motorcycle, there is a tendency for:

The rear outside wheel to leave the pavement.
The rear inside wheel to leave the pavement.
The front wheel to leave the pavement.
All wheels to leave the pavement.

21 . When you see this sign, you should:

Watch for traffic merging from the right.
Merge right.
Turn left.
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22 . To swerve correctly, you should:

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

23 . Use your headlight:

During the day.
Only at night.
When riding in fog.
When closely following another vehicle.

24 . It may be unsafe to ride alongside another vehicle in the lane next to you because:

The driver next to you may not be able to see you.
The vehicle will block your path of escape if a hazard should appear in your lane.
Both of the above.

25 . This sign indicates a:

Railroad crossing.
Pedestrian crossing.
No passing zone.

26 . When downshifting, the first thing you should do is:

Roll off the throttle and release the clutch lever.
Roll off the throttle and squeeze the clutch lever.
Ease out the clutch lever.
Firmly press down the shift lever.

27 . Long-term exposure to wind noise:

Is not a danger.
Can cause irreversible hearing damage.
Is just part of riding a motorcycle.

28 . This road sign means:

You are about to enter a one-way street the wrong way.
School crossing ahead.
Do not drive in this lane.
Traffic turning left on the green light must yield to oncoming traffic.

29 . This road sign means:

Hospital.
Upcoming intersection.
Railroad crossing.

30 . When braking on a motorcycle:

The rear brake should be applied first.
The front brake should be applied first.
The front and rear brakes should be applied at the same time.

31 . A person with a minimum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of _____ is considered legally intoxicated.

0.04 percent
0.08 percent
0.1 percent
0.12 percent

32 . A helmet will not provide the best possible protection:

If it is certified by the DOT.
If it fits snugly.
If it is free of defects.
If it has cracks.

33 . The shortest and safest stops are accomplished:

By using only the rear brake.
By using only the front brake.
By allowing the front tire to lock up.
By using both the front and rear brakes.

34 . This sign means:

Stop.
Merge.
Upcoming change in direction.

35 . This road sign means:

Bicycle crossing.
Stop only if other cars are approaching.
Yield the right-of-way to pedestrians.

36 . Mirror checks should be done:

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

37 . As you consume more alcohol, your ability to safely ride:

Increases.
Stays the same.
Decreases.

38 . When riding with a passenger on your motorcycle, you should instruct the passenger to:

Get on the motorcycle before the engine starts.
Sit as far back as possible on the bike.
Not talk or move unnecessarily.

39 . You have an improved chance of avoiding serious injury in a crash if you wear all of the following, except:

A DOT-compliant helmet.
A leather jacket.
A sweatshirt.

40 . Which of the following surfaces is unlikely to provide poor traction for motorcyclists?

Dry pavement
Painted lane markings
Manhole covers
Metal plates