1 . Waiting for one hour to ride after having one drink:

Guarantees that you cannot be arrested for drinking and riding.
Guarantees that your riding skills will not be affected.
Should be fine as long as you ride slowly.
May not entirely remove the effects of alcohol from your body.

2 . When a vehicle attempts to pass you from behind, you should:

Move to the center portion of the lane.
Move to the left portion of the lane.
Move to the right portion of the lane.
Not be concerned about which portion of the lane you are using.

3 . 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.

4 . The best source of information for your motorcycle is:

The owner’s manual.
A general book about motorcycles.
Someone who has a different type of motorcycle.
A television show about motorcycle riding.

5 . Having only one alcoholic drink before riding:

Will not lead to a DUI conviction.
Will never affect your riding skills.
Can affect your ability to operate a motorcycle.

6 . When you are being passed, you should:

Ride in the left portion of the lane.
Ride in the center portion of the lane.
Ride in the right portion of the lane.

7 . You should do a pre-ride inspection:

Before every ride.
About once every 10 rides.
Once a month.
Once a season.

8 . An orange and red triangular sign on a vehicle always means:

The vehicle has the right-of-way.
Slow-moving vehicle.
Shoulder work ahead.

9 . This road sign means:

Steep grade ahead.
Pedestrian crossing ahead.
Low ground railroad crossing.
Low clearance.

10 . For the best protection, jackets and pants:

Should cover your arms and legs completely.
Should be loose and flap in the wind while you are riding.
Should only partially cover your arms and legs.
Should be made of wool.

11 . A sign with this shape means:

No passing zone.
Right turn permitted on red.
Yield right-of-way.

12 . Unlike most food and drinks, alcohol does not need to be digested. This means that:

Within minutes of being consumed, the alcohol reaches the brain and begins to affect the drinker.
The alcohol never gets removed from the body.
It takes a long time to feel the effects of alcohol.
Once it is in your system, your body gets rid of the alcohol quickly.

13 . This sign means:

No right turns.
Right turns are permitted.
Stop before turning right.
Sharp curve ahead.

14 . If your drive chain breaks, you:

Will notice a loss of power to the rear wheel.
Can continue safely riding.
Should remember to fix the chain on your next stop.

15 . A DOT-compliant helmet:

Will severely restrict your ability to see.
Will allow you to see adequately to both sides.
Will prevent you from turning your head.

16 . Which portion of the lane should be avoided?

The left portion of the lane
The center portion of the lane
The right portion of the lane
No portion of the lane should always be avoided.

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

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

18 . This sign means:

Side road.
Low clearance.
Merging traffic.
Prepare to stop.

19 . When following a car at night, you can see the road more easily by:

Increasing your following distance and turning off your headlight.
Using the headlights of the vehicle ahead.
Passing the car and using your high beam.
Dropping far back and using your high beam.

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

About one-quarter
About one-half
About three-quarters

21 . 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.
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22 . The front brake is:

Safe, if used properly.
Safe, even if used improperly.
Only to be used if the rear brake fails.
Not to be used regularly.

23 . You will get the most protection from a helmet if it is all of the following, except:

U.S. DOT-compliant.
Loose-fitting.
Free of defects.

24 . 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.

25 . A plastic, shatter-resistant face shield:

Is not necessary if you have a windshield.
Only protects your eyes.
Helps protect your whole face.
Does not protect your face as effectively as goggles.

26 . This sign means:

Steep downgrade.
Crossroad ahead.
No right turn.
Narrow bridge.

27 . 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.

28 . This yellow sign means:

There is a sharp turn to the right.
The lane must turn right.
A right turn is permitted on a green arrow only.

29 . How many alcoholic drinks need to be consumed before the drinker's riding ability is affected?

One
Two
Three

30 . 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.

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

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

32 . When someone follows you too closely, you should:

Speed up.
Not worry about them and just focus on the road in front of you.
Change lanes and let them pass.
Ride on the shoulder and let them pass.

33 . Scan the road ______ ahead of your motorcycle.

12 seconds
10 seconds
Five seconds
Three seconds

34 . When riding downhill or shifting into first gear, you may need to:

Use your brakes to slow down before downshifting safely.
Speed up before downshifting safely.
Swerve to the left.
Flash your brakes to ensure that drivers behind you know you are downshifting.

35 . To steer a three-wheeled motorcycle, you should:

Point the front wheel in the direction you want to travel.
Lean in the direction you want to travel.
Lean away from the direction you want to travel.
Point the back wheels in the direction you want to travel.

36 . When a lead rider is extending their left arm and pointing downward, it means:

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

37 . If braking in a curve:

You may have less traction as you lean into the curve.
You will have more traction as you lean into the curve.
Only use the front brake.

38 . When approaching multiple hazards at one time, you should:

Panic.
Deal with the hazards simultaneously.
Turn around and find another path to your destination.
Identify and separate the hazards.

39 . This sign means:

Lane ends.
No right turn.
Slippery when wet.
Two-way traffic.

40 . When preparing to pass another vehicle on the left, which portion of the lane should you ride in?

The left portion
The center portion
The right portion
The shoulder