1 . When riding three-wheeled motorcycles in a group, you should travel in:

A staggered formation.
Pairs.
The left portion of the lane.
A single-file formation.

2 . If you cannot see through the vehicle ahead of you, your following distance should be a minimum of:

Three seconds.
Two seconds.
One second.
Ten seconds.

3 . You should ride with your headlight on:

Only at night.
Only at night and in the rain.
At all times.
Under no circumstances.

4 . This sign means:

Sharp turn ahead, slow down.
Work crew ahead.
Side road.
Playground ahead.

5 . A skidding rear tire:

Is not serious.
Eliminates your ability to change direction.
Will usually correct itself.
Is only a concern if the front tire is also skidding.

6 . When riding with a passenger, you should tell them to do all of the following, except:

Get on the motorcycle after the engine has been started.
Sit as far forward as they can without crowding you.
Hold firmly onto your waist, hips, or belt.
Feel free to talk whenever they want.

7 . If you think a driver is looking at you:

There is no need to worry because the driver probably sees you.
You should remain cautious because the driver may still make a move that could affect you.
You should speed up to maintain the driver's attention.
You can assume the driver has seen you and will drive accordingly.

8 . When looking through a turn to see where you are going, you should:

Turn just your head.
Turn your head and shoulders.
Turn just your shoulders.
Turn your entire body.

9 . To increase your visibility, you should:

Turn off your headlight during the day.
Wear dark clothes.
Keep your headlight on at all times.
Ride in the right portion of the lane.

10 . If you are riding when it starts to rain, it is a good idea to:

Ride down the center of the lane.
Increase your speed.
Ride in the tire tracks left by cars.
Pull onto the shoulder of the road.

11 . Which of the following is not a good way for a rider to increase their visibility?

Wearing proper clothing
Using their headlight at all times
Using their turn signals
Waving at other drivers

12 . When a lead rider extends their left arm straight out with their palm facing up before swinging their arm upward, it means:

Speed up.
Pull over.
Hazard in the roadway.
Slow down.

13 . How often must a motorcycle pass a safety inspection?

Once a month
Once every two years
Twice a year
Once a year
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14 . In the context of group riding, what does the hand signal pictured mean?

Speed up.
Danger ahead.
Stop.
Merge.

15 . Handlebars may be:

No more than four inches above the seat.
No more than 10 inches above the seat.
No more than 15 inches above the seat.
No more than 25 inches above the seat.

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

Backwards.
Empty.
Open.
Closed.

17 . When following a car at night, you can see the road more easily by:

Increasing your following distance and turning off your headlight.
Using the headlights of the vehicle ahead.
Passing the car and using your high beam.
Dropping far back and using your high beam.

18 . Maintaining a space cushion between your motorcycle and its surroundings is important because it:

Prevents distractions from other vehicles.
Allows you time to react to unexpected situations.
Keeps traffic flowing at a steady pace.
Keeps other drivers alert.

19 . To lower the chance of a crash, you should do all of the following, except:

Be visible.
Communicate your intentions.
Be prepared to react to hazards.
Hope another driver sees you.

20 . This road sign means:

You are about to enter a one-way street the wrong way.
School crossing ahead.
Do not drive in this lane.
Traffic turning left on the green light must yield to oncoming traffic.

21 . Clothing made of which type of material can offer the best protection to motorcyclists?

Leather
Wool
Polyester
Silk

22 . While accelerating a motorcycle with a sidecar, you should:

Steer straight ahead.
Steer slightly in the direction of the sidecar.
Steer slightly in the direction opposite the sidecar.
Steer sharply in the direction opposite the sidecar.

23 . When an operator's left arm is extended downward with their palm open and facing backwards, it means the operator:

Is turning right.
Is turning left.
Is slowing or stopping.
Is pulling off of the road.

24 . To steer a three-wheeled motorcycle, you should:

Point the front wheel in the direction you want to travel.
Lean in the direction you want to travel.
Lean away from the direction you want to travel.
Point the back wheels in the direction you want to travel.

25 . Smoothly downshifting on motorcycles:

Is a useless action.
Can allow the rider to engine brake.
Is illegal.
Should not be done if other vehicles are around.