1 . If a dog is chasing your motorcycle, you should:

Swerve around the dog.
Slow down, let the dog approach, and accelerate away from the animal.
Park and wait for the dog to lose interest.

2 . Your knees should be:

Against the handlebars.
Straightened and wide.
Against the gas tank.

3 . On a motorcycle, which brake provides the most stopping power?

The front brake
The rear brake
The emergency brake

4 . Where is the greatest potential for conflict between you and other vehicles?

At intersections
On the highway
On any road

5 . When your mirrors are properly adjusted, you should see:

The lane behind you and the lane next to you.
Only behind your motorcycle.
Only next to your motorcycle.

6 . An orange-colored sign like this means:

There is roadwork ahead.
You must change lanes ahead.
There is a detour ahead.

7 . A motorcycle’s horn is ________ a passenger vehicle's horn.

Louder than
Quieter than
About as loud as

8 . Unlike other substances, alcohol:

Is very quickly absorbed into the bloodstream.
Needs to be digested to enter the bloodstream.
Can improve your riding ability.

9 . This road sign means:

Flagger ahead.
Turn left at the intersection.
Last turn before a toll road.

10 . How can you tell if a helmet is DOT-certified?

It will have a label attached to the helmet stating the certification.
DOT-certified helmets are the only type of helmet sold in North America.
It will have a green dot on the inside of the helmet.

11 . What does this road sign mean?

Falling rocks
Trucks use second gear
Steep hill

12 . If you will be carrying a passenger on your motorcycle, you will likely have to:

Reduce the tire pressure.
Make no tire pressure adjustments.
Increase the tire pressure.

13 . Taking a turn too fast can cause a rider to:

Accidentally end up in another lane of traffic.
Get through the turn faster.
Keep control of their motorcycle.
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14 . To increase your chances of being seen by other road users, you should:

Wear brightly-colored clothing.
Wear dark clothing.
Follow other vehicles closely.

15 . This sign means:

Yield the right-of-way.
No passing zone.
Reduction in lanes.

16 . 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.

17 . A DOT-compliant helmet:

Severely limits your vision.
Allows you to see as far to the sides as is necessary for safe riding.
Can become a hazard to the rider.

18 . Riding on ______ may provide poor traction.

Pavement markings
Dry pavement
The roadway under a bridge

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

Ten seconds.
Five seconds.
Three seconds.

20 . When riding with a passenger, you may need to adjust:

The brakes.
The suspension.
The brake light.

21 . Lane sharing is:

Encouraged.
Dangerous.
Allowed in heavy traffic to maximize lane space.

22 . A pre-ride inspection should include all of the following, except:

A tire check.
A test of the turn signals.
A paint inspection.

23 . When entering a curve, you should position your motorcycle:

In the outside of the curve.
In the inside of the curve.
Where you can most safely handle road and traffic conditions.

24 . Oil drippings and debris often collect in ______ of a lane.

The left portion
The middle portion
The right portion

25 . The best way to stop quickly is to:

Use only your front brake.
Use only your rear brake.
Use both brakes at the same time.