1 . If traveling in a group:

The more riders, the better.
The group should be made up of at least nine riders.
The group should be broken into two or more smaller groups if it is made up of more than four or five riders.
Riders in a large group will be unlikely to be separated.

2 . The gearshift lever is operated by:

Your right hand.
Your right foot.
Your left hand.
Your left foot.

3 . Crashes are more likely to occur among:

Experienced riders.
Beginning riders.
Those familiar with their motorcycle.
Those who have completed a safety course.

4 . Wearing a helmet can reduce the chances of a fatal head injury in:

Only low-speed crashes.
Only single-vehicle crashes.
Any crash, regardless of speed.
Only high-speed crashes.

5 . 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.

6 . If no traffic is present when you are taking a curve on a three-wheeled motorcycle, it is a good idea to start:

On the outside of the curve.
On the inside of the curve.
Near the edge of the curve.
Wherever you prefer.

7 . To best handle a slippery surface, you should:

Use the rear brake lightly while crossing the surface.
Slow down before reaching the surface.
Gradually accelerate over the surface.
Downshift when you reach the surface.

8 . To ride over an object on the road, you should:

Stay seated until you have passed the object.
Rise slightly off the seat.
Edge over the object.
Grip the gas tank with your knees.

9 . When riding where sand and gravel have collected on a paved road, you should:

Downshift and use more throttle.
Pull in the clutch.
Use only the rear brake to slow down.
Avoid sudden changes in speed or direction.

10 . When adjusting your mirrors to carry a passenger, the passenger should:

Stand behind the motorcycle.
Sit on the seat with you.
Adjust the mirror while you sit on the motorcycle.
Stand beside the motorcycle in the blind spot.

11 . 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.
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12 . When riding at night, you should:

Decrease your following distance.
Increase your following distance.
Increase your speed.
Ride as if you are riding during the day.

13 . At intersections, the most common cause of crashes involving a motorcycle and a passenger vehicle is:

Drivers failing to properly yield the right-of-way to riders.
Riders not seeing drivers enter from side streets.
Drivers tailgating riders.
Riders not yielding to oncoming traffic.

14 . To make good judgments in traffic, you need to first:

Be able to swerve.
Search the road ahead.
Wear eye protection.
Know how to stop quickly.

15 . When riding in a staggered formation, the third rider in the group should ride _______ behind the leader.

One second
Two seconds
Three seconds
Four seconds

16 . Making eye contact with a driver at an intersection:

Is a sure sign that the driver will properly yield.
Is important if the driver is pulling out from a side street.
Does not mean that the driver sees you.
Confuses the driver.

17 . For greatest safety, your helmet should:

Fit tightly at the base and loosely at the top.
Fit loosely all the way around.
Fit snugly all the way around.
Be worn only on long rides.

18 . In Pennsylvania, you must wear a helmet:

All the time.
If riding with a permit.
On long rides.
When riding faster than 55 mph.

19 . 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.

20 . If you lock the front tire while stopping, you should:

Release the rear brake.
Keep the front brake locked until you are fully stopped.
Keep both brakes locked.
Release and re-apply the front brake.