1 . When riding, you should:

Turn your head and shoulders to look through turns.
Keep your arms straight.
Keep your knees away from the gas tank.
Turn just your head and eyes to look where you are going.

2 . Riding a motorcycle is ______ driving a car.

Less tiring than
More tiring than
Just as tiring as
No different from

3 . Wearing which of the following colors can help you be seen by other drivers?

Black
Brown
Blue
Orange

4 . From ahead or behind, a motorcycle’s outline is _______ a car's.

Much larger than
Much smaller than
About the same as
A little larger than

5 . Your lane position should:

Protect your lane from other drivers.
Allow you a nice view of scenery.
Place you in other drivers’ blind spots.
Hide your intentions from other drivers.

6 . When crossing railroad tracks that run parallel to your lane, you should:

Cross them at an angle of at least 45 degrees.
Try to edge across the tracks.
Cross them at a 90-degree angle.
Slowly move over the tracks.

7 . If braking in a curve:

Only use the front brake.
It will be the same as braking on a straightaway.
You will have more traction as you lean into the curve.
You may have less traction as you lean into the curve.

8 . Intersections are usually:

Safe since there is so much traffic there.
A dangerous spot for riders.
Difficult to figure out.
Safer than the open road.

9 . When packing a load on a motorcycle:

The heavier items should go toward the front.
The heavier items should go toward the rear.
Mounting loads behind the rear axle is recommended.
Lighter items should be stored in front of you.

10 . This sign means:

Curve ahead.
Roadwork ahead.
Merging traffic.
No left turn.

11 . This road sign means:

No right turn.
Curve.
Turn right or left.
Traffic flows only in the direction of the arrow.

12 . When crossing railroad tracks that are parallel to the road, you should:

Cross the tracks at a 90-degree angle.
Avoid crossing the tracks for any reason.
Try to cross the tracks at a 45-degree angle.
Slowly inch across the tracks.

13 . On which of the following surfaces does a motorcycle have the best traction?

Dry pavement
Gravel
Snow
Leaves
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14 . This sign means:

No right turn.
You must turn right.
Watch for traffic on your right.
Don’t park on the right side of the street.

15 . Approved helmets:

Can limit the view of the motorcycle operator.
Allow the motorcycle operator to see as far to the sides as necessary.
Are dangerous to wear.
Do not have to be worn if the motorcycle operator thinks their view would be limited.

16 . When looking through a turn, you should:

Turn both your head and your shoulders to get a better look.
Turn just your head, not your shoulders.
Use only your mirrors.
Only move your eyes, not your head.

17 . In addition to hazardous road conditions, riders should search for:

Traffic approaching from behind.
Oncoming traffic that could turn left in front of them.
Traffic entering from side roads to the left and right.
All of the above.

18 . When stopping behind a vehicle, you should:

Stop far behind the vehicle, then slowly creep up.
Stay well behind the vehicle.
Make a quick stop right behind the vehicle.
Stay about four car lengths behind the vehicle.

19 . When holding the right handgrip, you should:

Start with your right wrist down.
Prepare to use too much throttle.
Start with your right wrist up.
Keep your hand and wrist loose.

20 . Some motorcyclists argue that riders should not travel on the center strip of a lane because:

Oil and grease from cars collect in this part of the lane.
It is difficult to be seen by other drivers in this part of the lane.
A motorcycle rider has difficulty seeing from this part of the lane.
Motorcycle riders should always use the right portion of the lane.

21 . A person with a minimum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of _____ is considered legally intoxicated.

0.08 percent
0.04 percent
0.1 percent
0.15 percent

22 . When it is raining, it is usually best to:

Ride in the center of the lane.
Pull off to the side of the road until the rain stops.
Ride in the tire tracks left by cars.
Increase your speed.

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

Use only your rear brake.
Avoid making sudden moves.
Use only your front brake.
Increase your speed.

24 . When passing another driver, you should:

Move out of their blind spot as quickly as possible.
Linger in their blind spot.
Decelerate in the passing lane.
Not worry about your own blind spot.

25 . Before every ride, you should:

Modify the exhaust system.
Clean and adjust your mirrors.
Clean your wheels.
Fill the gas tank.