1 . When carrying a load, it should be:

Secured as high as possible.
Secured as low as possible.
Secured on a sissy bar.

2 . When riding on a slippery surface, you should:

Not make sudden movements, if possible.
Handle your motorcycle roughly.
Use only your front brake.

3 . This sign means:

Do not drink and drive.
Slippery when wet.
Road curves ahead.

4 . When you see this black and yellow sign, it means:

The road to the right is for one-way traffic only.
There is a detour to the right due to road construction.
The road ahead changes direction at an extreme angle.

5 . When changing lanes, you should:

Signal, use your mirrors, and turn your head.
Signal and use your mirrors.
Turn your head and change lanes.
Signal and change lanes.

6 . This road sign means:

Do not enter.
No parking.
No U-turn.
No left turn.

7 . Riders who do not wear helmets while riding are ________ to die in a crash than riders who do wear helmets.

Half as likely
Twice as likely
Three times as likely

8 . To prevent fatigue on a long trip, you should:

Try to ride as far as you can without stopping so you get to your destination quickly.
Take an artificial stimulant.
Dress warmly, since wind and cold can cause fatigue.
Not set daily riding limits.

9 . What does this sign mean?

Slippery when wet
Lanes shift
Yield

10 . You have an improved chance of avoiding serious injury in a crash if you wear all of the following, except:

A DOT-compliant helmet.
A leather jacket.
A sweatshirt.

11 . Before riding, a motorcycle operator should check the clutch. A properly working clutch should feel:

Loose and rough.
Tight and smooth.
Loose and smooth.

12 . This green arrow on a lane use control signal means:

You may use this lane.
No traffic is allowed in this lane.
You have the right-of-way.
You must merge into this lane.

13 . This sign is a:

Yield sign.
School crossing sign.
Stop sign.

14 . Switching to a lower gear is also known as:

Engine braking.
Acceleration.
Upshifting.
Coasting.

15 . Under ideal conditions, a motorcyclist should maintain a minimum following distance of:

One second.
Two seconds.
Three seconds.
Four seconds.

16 . When entering a turn, it is best to:

Change gears before the turn.
Change gears during the turn.
Take the motorcycle out of gear.

17 . This sign means:

Yield sign ahead.
Side road entering from left.
Stop sign ahead.

18 . The human body rids itself of about one alcoholic drink per hour. If a person consumes seven drinks in three hours, how many drinks likely remain in that person’s system three hours after their final drink?

Two
Three
Four
Five

19 . 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.

20 . A shatter-resistant face shield:

Can protect a rider's face in a crash.
Is only useful in protecting riders from dirt.
Does not offer as much protection as goggles.
Should not be used with a helmet.

21 . Generally, the body eliminates how many alcoholic drinks per hour?

One
Two
Three
Four
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22 . If a motorcyclist stops at a red stop light but their motorcycle does not trigger the red light to change, the motorcyclist:

May proceed through the light after waiting no less than 45 seconds.
Must back up and find another route.
Should back up and re-approach the signal to try to trigger the change.

23 . This sign means:

Reserved parking for persons with disabilities.
Slow-moving vehicle.
No U-turn.

24 . To control a motorcycle well, a rider should:

Use their arms to steer, not to support their body.
Sit far enough back that their arms are not bent when reaching for the handle grips.
Keep their knees away from the gas tank.

25 . As weight transfers to the front of your bike while you are braking, you should:

Gradually increase pressure to the front brake.
Use more rear brake pressure.
Not worry. The weight transfer will not have an effect on your motorcycle.
Try to lock the front tire.

26 . When carrying a passenger, you should:

Sit farther forward than you usually do.
Sit farther back than you usually do.
Sit in your usual comfortable position.

27 . You are most likely to get into a collision:

At an intersection.
When riding in a group.
Traveling on the expressway.

28 . This sign means:

Yield.
Crossroad ahead.
Keep right.
Yield ahead.

29 . What does this sign mean?

Stop.
Yield to other drivers.
A stop sign is ahead.

30 . Maintain an adequate following distance behind other vehicles:

To allow you time and space to identify and react to hazards.
So you can tailgate.
To allow for traffic counters to accurately count you as a vehicle.
To encourage other drivers to cut you off.

31 . What does a traffic signal displaying a solid red arrow mean?

Drivers must come to a complete stop.
Drivers may proceed through the intersection with caution.
Drivers must yield to oncoming traffic.

32 . If vehicles are present on both sides of you motorcycle, which lane position is usually the best option?

Left
Right
Center

33 . Studies show that when motorcycles have their headlights turned on during the day:

They are not as easy to see as other vehicles.
They are more visible to other drivers than when their headlights are turned off.
Other drivers are often confused.
They are less safe than when their headlights are turned off.

34 . Unlike other substances, alcohol:

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

35 . If traveling with a load, the load should be:

Secured as low as possible.
Secured as high as possible.
Attached to a sissy bar.

36 . After drinking, what lessens the effects of alcohol?

Exercise
Coffee
Time
Food

37 . A motorcyclist can discourage other vehicles from lane sharing by:

Riding in the left portion of a lane.
Riding in the center portion of a lane.
Giving dirty looks if another driver moves into their lane.
Riding in a zigzag pattern to fill up a lane.

38 . Low-speed crashes:

Can be fatal.
Are never serious.
Rarely cause injuries.
Happen frequently, so there is no need to worry about them.

39 . This sign means:

Don't drink if you are going to drive.
Slippery when wet.
Road curves ahead.
You are approaching a hill.

40 . Where is the front brake lever usually located?

On the left handgrip
On the right handgrip
By the left foot peg
By the right foot peg