1 . When positioning your body on the motorcycle:

You should hold yourself up with your arms.
Your arms should be used to steer the motorcycle.
You should have to stretch to reach the handgrips.

2 . When choosing a lane position, you should consider:

Whether or not other drivers will see you.
How many cars are on the road ahead.
Which portion of the lane will result in a shorter trip.
If you can pass more vehicles in a certain position than in another.

3 . This sign means:

One-way traffic.
Divided highway ends.
Two-way traffic.
Keep left.

4 . If you find your motorcycle being chased by a dog, you should:

Swerve around the animal.
Stop until the animal loses interest.
Ride alongside the animal.
Approach the animal slowly, then speed up.

5 . Wearing which of the following colors will make you less visible to other motorists?

Orange
Yellow
Brown

6 . You should flash your brake light to:

Tell other motorists that you are riding near them.
Help other motorists see your motorcycle while traveling in slow traffic.
Tell other motorists that you are going to slow down or stop where they don't expect you to do so.

7 . 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.

8 . Which of the following is not a safe step in preventing fatigue while riding?

Protecting yourself from the elements
Taking artificial stimulants
Limiting the distance ridden in one day
Taking frequent breaks

9 . Before mounting the motorcycle, your pre-ride inspection should include all of the following, except:

A tire check.
A taillight test.
A headlight test.
A paint check.

10 . For the best protection, jackets and pants:

Should cover your arms and legs completely.
Should be loose and flap in the wind while you are riding.
Should only partially cover your arms and legs.
Should be made of wool.

11 . When riding at night, you should travel:

More slowly than you would during the day under similar conditions.
At the speed you would travel during the day under similar conditions.
Faster than you would during the day under similar conditions.
On the shoulder of the road so other vehicles can see you.

12 . If you lock the rear tire on a good traction surface, you should:

Release and re-apply the rear brake.
Keep it locked until you completely stop.
Release the rear brake and only use the front brake.
Release the rear brake and use both brakes to stop.

13 . This road sign means:

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

14 . This sign indicates that:

There is a steep hill ahead.
No trucks are allowed on the upcoming hill.
A logging road is ahead.

15 . An ideal lane position should:

Increase your ability to see and be seen.
Place you in other drivers’ blind spots.
Invite others to share your lane.

16 . A pre-ride inspection should be done:

Before every ride.
Once a week.
Once a month.
Once a season.

17 . To lean a motorcycle when making a turn, you should:

Always press on the left handgrip.
Always press on the right handgrip.
Press on the handgrip in the direction opposite of the turn.
Press on the handgrip in the direction of the turn.

18 . This sign means:

No U-turn.
No left turn.
No right turn.
No turning.

19 . To improve your chances of being seen, you should:

Use your headlight only at night or when conditions reduce visibility.
Always use your headlight.
Add an orange tint to your headlight.

20 . Which type of sign is yellow with black lettering or symbols?

Warning
Service
Regulatory
Speed limit

21 . When carrying a passenger, a motorcycle responds to directional changes:

More slowly than usual.
More quickly than usual.
Normally.
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22 . When riding during the day, you should:

Wear dark clothes since it is light outside.
Wear bright clothes so other motorists can see you better.
Be comfortable, wearing shorts if it is hot.

23 . When a group of riders is passing another vehicle on a two-lane road, the riders should:

Pass one at a time.
Pass in a staggered formation with several riders passing at the same time.
Pass in pairs.

24 . If you are passing a row of parked vehicles to your right and there is no oncoming traffic to your left, you should ride:

In the left portion of your lane.
In the right portion of your lane.
In the center of your lane.

25 . This road sign means:

Side road.
Keep to the side indicated by the arrow.
You may drive in the left lane.
You have the right-of-way.

26 . If wearing footwear with laces, the laces:

Should be tucked in.
Should hang loose.
Should be taken off of the footwear.
Should be glued together.

27 . This sign means:

Watch for drunk drivers.
Curves ahead.
Slippery when wet.
Apply your brakes quickly.

28 . This sign is used to prevent:

Entrance to full parking lots.
Entrance to road construction areas.
Entrance to dead-end streets.
Entrances from the wrong direction on one-way streets and expressway ramps.

29 . If a rider in a group wants to ride faster than the others, what should the group do?

Let the rider go ahead and meet up at a designated spot later.
Speed up to accommodate the one rider.
Split up and have every rider travel as fast or as slow as they want.
Let the rider that wants to go faster lead the group.

30 . This road sign means:

The left lane is reserved for vehicles with a specific number of occupants.
Specific turning movements are allowed from specific lanes.
Do not enter.
Drivers in both lanes are responsible for merging smoothly.

31 . There is the greatest potential for conflict between a motorcycle and other traffic:

On the highway.
At intersections.
On rural roads.

32 . How do headache, cold, and hay fever medications usually affect your body?

They make you drowsy.
They make you more alert.
They make you hungry.
They make you unable to concentrate.

33 . The center portion of a traffic lane is where:

Debris and oil drippings from cars often collect.
Motorcycle riders should always travel for safety.
Most accidents happen.
Drivers are least likely to see a motorcyclist.

34 . To ride safely on slippery surfaces, you should:

Reduce your speed.
Speed up.
Make sudden moves.
Use only the front brake.

35 . This white sign means you should not pass other vehicles:

Until after you pass the sign.
Unless it seems safe to do so.
For any reason.

36 . This red and white sign means you should:

Stop and check for traffic coming from both directions before proceeding.
Give the right-of-way to traffic on the road you wish to enter or cross.
Maintain a steady speed and check for traffic coming from all directions.

37 . The oily strip down the center of a lane:

Should only be traveled upon if you are sharing the lane with another vehicle.
Usually provides adequate traction for riding, unless it is raining.
Should be avoided at all times.

38 . Where is the engine cut-off switch usually located?

Near the left handgrip
Near the right handgrip
Near the left footrest
Near the right footrest

39 . When riding through a curve, a group of motorcyclists should:

Ride in a staggered formation.
Ride in a single-file formation.
Ride in a side-by-side formation.
Use both lanes if possible.

40 . When turning left, you should:

Press the right handgrip.
Press the left handgrip.
Press both handgrips at the same time.
Not press either handgrip.