1 . When riding in a group, inexperienced riders should be:

In the front.
Just behind the lead rider.
In the rear.

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

Provide you with an escape route.
Help you receive wind blasts.
Communicate your intentions to other drivers.

3 . The best way to stop quickly is to:

Use the front brake only.
Use the rear brake before the front brake.
Use both brakes.

4 . If you need to react to a hazard in the road, do not:

Avoid communicating with other drivers.
Adjust your speed accordingly.
Make your presence known by sounding your horn and/or using lights or signals.

5 . How do convex mirrors differ from regular mirrors?

They provide a more narrow view of the road.
They provide a wider view of the road.
They provide a better view of the road.

6 . When traveling in heavy traffic, maintain a minimum ______ following distance.

One-second
Three-second
Five-second

7 . When may a motorcyclist pass between two cars traveling in the same direction?

When traffic is moving slowly.
When traffic is stopped.
When there is an unobstructed lane between the two cars.

8 . This sign is a:

Service sign.
Regulatory sign.
Warning sign.

9 . This sign means:

Side road.
Merge.
Yield the right-of-way.

10 . Before starting out, your fuel valve should be:

Backwards.
Open.
Empty.

11 . To safely cross trolley tracks that run parallel to your lane, you should:

Approach the tracks at a 90-degree angle.
Approach the tracks at a 45-degree angle.
Slow down and creep across.

12 . This sign means:

Watch for bicycles.
Bicycles not allowed.
Bicycle repair shop ahead.

13 . When traveling in a work zone, a motorcyclist should be especially aware of:

Objects in the road.
Grooved pavement.
Both of the above.
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14 . When riding on a crowned road, you should:

Use caution and slow down.
Weave among the lane positions.
Turn around and find another route to your destination.

15 . This road sign means:

Sharp right turn ahead.
A road joins from the right.
The road ahead turns sharply right then sharply left.

16 . If using saddlebags to carry a load, you should:

Load the bags as evenly as possible.
Unevenly distribute weight into the saddlebags.
Place as much weight as possible into one saddlebag.

17 . When wearing a helmet at the time of a crash, a rider is:

Less likely to survive than a person who is not wearing helmet.
Just as likely to survive as a person not wearing a helmet.
More likely to survive than a person not wearing helmet.

18 . This road sign means:

Intersection ahead.
Merging traffic.
Steep hill ahead.

19 . Riding under the influence of any medication which impairs your riding is permitted:

At all times.
If the medication was prescribed by a physician.
Under no circumstances.

20 . When looking through a turn, you should:

Turn just your head, not your shoulders.
Turn your head and shoulders to improve your view.
Turn your shoulders, but not your head.

21 . Most crashes happen:

At dusk.
In broad daylight.
At night.

22 . This road sign means:

You are about to enter a one-way street from the wrong direction.
U-turns are prohibited.
You may proceed if the way is clear.

23 . If worried, nervous, angry, or crying, a rider:

Will ride no differently than they would if they were thinking more clearly.
Can ride faster because they are more in touch with their senses.
Should take the time to focus on riding before starting the engine.

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

Dry pavement
Wet leaves
An ice patch

25 . The proper action to take when riding an unfamiliar motorcycle for the first time is to:

Just start riding. There is no better way to learn than by doing.
Just start riding. Most bikes are similar, so you don’t have to take the time to identify safety features.
Work the throttle, clutch, and brakes before riding to learn the bike's gear pattern.