1 . Maintaining an adequate cushion of space while riding allows all of the following, except:

Time to react to hazards.
A chance to show off your riding skills.
Space to safely maneuver your motorcycle.

2 . The best lane position for a motorcycle:

Is in the left part of a lane, next to the centerline.
Is in the right part of a lane, next to the curb.
Can vary depending on road and traffic conditions.

3 . If you accidentally lock your rear brake on a good traction surface, you should:

Let go of the rear brake.
Keep the rear brake locked until you stop.
Release the rear brake and only use the front brake.

4 . If you are riding behind another vehicle at night, you can determine if there are bumps on the road ahead by:

Listening for the other vehicle scraping against the pavement.
Noticing the other vehicle’s taillights bouncing up and down.
Looking at the rear bumper of the vehicle ahead and trying to determine if it is bouncing.

5 . When you see this road sign, you should:

Keep right.
Keep left.
Pass with caution.

6 . When turning, you should:

Turn your head and shoulders to look through the turn.
Turn just your head, not your shoulders, to look through the turn.
Keep your knees away from the gas tank.

7 . When crossing angled railroad tracks, it is usually best to:

Use the shoulder of the road to slow down before crossing the tracks.
Walk your motorcycle across the tracks.
Continue straight within your lane to cross the tracks.

8 . A rider's boots or shoes should:

Be below their ankles.
Cover their ankles.
Be made of a soft, pliable material.

9 . What does this sign mean?

No right turn
No left turn
No U-turn

10 . When riding behind a car, traveling in the center portion of the lane:

Allows you to be seen in its rearview mirror.
Usually makes it difficult for the driver to see you.
Should be avoided.

11 . If you began a curve on the outside and no traffic is present when you are exiting the curve, you should move:

Toward the center of the curve.
Toward the inside of the curve.
Toward the outside of the curve.

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

Ten seconds.
Five seconds.
Three seconds.

13 . People under the age of 21 can be arrested for riding with a minimum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of:

0.02 percent.
0.04 percent.
0.08 percent.
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14 . A sign that your rear tire has suddenly gone flat is that:

The back of your motorcycle is swaying from side to side.
You heard a loud noise.
A discharge of air can be seen.

15 . Before every ride, you should:

Make sure the clutch feels loose and free.
Wash your helmet.
Make sure each brake can hold the motorcycle.

16 . If you must brake and swerve to avoid danger, you should:

Use only the front brake while swerving.
Brake and swerve at the same time.
Either brake then swerve or swerve then brake.

17 . Most motorcycle/automobile accidents occur:

At intersections.
On the open road.
In parking lots.

18 . The risk of a head or neck injury is reduced:

By wearing a helmet.
By riding more slowly.
By reading the owner’s manual.

19 . Should you wear gloves while riding a motorcycle?

Yes. Your hands may cold while riding.
Yes. They provide an improved grip and help protect your hands.
No. Gloves are not recommended as they can interfere with the controls.

20 . When scanning the area around your motorcycle, you should:

Look for potential escape routes near intersections, shopping areas, or schools.
See if you can travel faster than other vehicles.
Stare at pedestrians.

21 . When riding a three-wheeled motorcycle, you should stay in:

The left side of the lane.
The right side of the lane.
The center portion of the lane.

22 . When riding at night:

Ride on the shoulder of the road.
Decrease your following distance.
Increase your following distance.

23 . How should you respond to strong wind gusts?

Lean into the wind.
Avoid the wind by moving close to another vehicle.
Lean away from the wind.

24 . A benefit of keeping a cushion of space between you and surrounding vehicles is that:

You are better able to draft off of other vehicles.
You will be able to stop quickly.
You will have more time to react to the movements of other drivers.

25 . When you see this sign, you should stop and:

Check for vehicles only in the direction that you plan on going, then proceed.
Let all vehicles that arrive before or after you go first.
Check for traffic in all directions before proceeding.