1 . Your motorcycle has two brakes. Use both brakes:

Only for emergency stops.
While swerving.
Every time you slow or stop.
Only for normal stops.

2 . Nearly half of all motorcycle crash fatalities are caused by:

Road conditions.
The rider’s helmet.
Alcohol impairment.
Mechanical failure.

3 . When riding an unfamiliar motorcycle:

Do not shift above third gear.
Always stay in the right portion of the lane.
Have the owner ride with you.
Allow extra room for stopping.

4 . 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.

5 . A motorcyclist should attempt to avoid obstacles on the roadway. If avoiding an obstacle is not possible, the motorcyclist should:

Speed up before coming into contact with the object.
Stay seated so the seat can cushion some of the impact.
Tilt the motorcycle to the left before coming into contact with the object.
Try to approach the obstacle at as close to a 90-degree angle as possible.

6 . When riding over an obstacle, it is usually best to:

Grip the gas tank with your knees.
Lean forward as much as possible.
Keep a normal seat position.
Rise slightly off the seat.

7 . Riders in a staggered formation are passing a car on the left. After the lead rider passes, they should:

Return to the right portion of their original lane.
Return to the center portion of their original lane.
Return to the left portion of their original lane.
Signal the other riders to follow.

8 . If a friend has had too much to drink and wants to ride their motorcycle, you should:

Let them.
Encourage them to take roads that are not crowded.
Not get involved.
Take their keys.

9 . To lessen your chances of being involved in a crash, you should:

Be visible to other drivers.
Keep your intentions unknown from other drivers.
Always stay within a foot of another vehicle.
Ride on the shoulder.

10 . This road sign means:

Intersection ahead.
Steep grade ahead.
Winding road.
Merging traffic.

11 . When the motorcycle is stopped at an intersection, a passenger should:

Keep both feet on the footrests.
Place one foot on the ground.
Place both feet on the ground.
Move back on the seat.
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12 . Riding in the central lane position:

Keeps others from seeing you.
Is always the safest option when approaching intersections.
Discourages others from sharing your lane.
Should be avoided, if possible.

13 . If your front tire goes flat:

The steering will feel heavy.
There will be no effect on handling.
The back of the motorcycle will jerk from side to side.
You will lose power to the brakes.

14 . In Pennsylvania, you are considered to be operating under the influence when riding with a minimum blood alcohol content (BAC) of:

0.04 percent.
0.08 percent.
0.1 percent.
0.12 percent.

15 . Because of their small size, motorcycles seem to be:

Traveling faster than they actually are.
Traveling more slowly than they actually are.
Not moving when they actually are.
Closer than they actually are.

16 . In addition to hazardous road conditions, riders should search for:

Traffic approaching from behind.
Oncoming traffic that could turn left in front of them.
Traffic entering from side roads to the left and right.
All of the above.

17 . It is especially important to search the road for escape routes when riding:

Through alleyways.
At intersections.
A borrowed motorcycle.
In curves.

18 . In general, when riding at night, your headlight should:

Not be used.
Be used on its high beam setting.
Be used on its low beam setting.
Alternate between high beam and low beam settings.

19 . When carrying a load, you should:

Keep the load behind the rear axle.
Secure the load with a rope.
Fasten the load against the frame on the back of the seat.
Keep the load low and as far forward as possible.

20 . A danger of riding next to a row of parked cars is:

You may not find a parking spot.
A driver may unexpectedly pull out from the row into your path.
Others may be driving slowly while looking for a parking spot.
The road may be uneven.