1 . When riding a motorcycle, you should:

Always wear a jacket.
Only wear a jacket at night.
Only wear a jacket if it is cold outside.

2 . When riding in the rain, you should:

Ride down the center of your lane.
Ride on the right side of your lane.
Ride in tire tracks left by other cars.

3 . Hearing protection:

Is not needed when the rider is wearing a helmet.
Is only recommended for long trips.
Should be used on all rides.

4 . Your motorcycle should fit you, meaning:

Your fingertips should barely reach the handlebars when you are seated on the motorcycle.
The seat should be one foot higher than your waist when you are standing next to the motorcycle.
Your feet should comfortably reach the ground when you are seated on the motorcycle.

5 . If your rear wheel locks up while you are stopping on a straightaway:

You can usually maintain control of the motorcycle.
You will likely lose control of the motorcycle.
You will need to release the rear brake to regain control of the motorcycle.

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

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

7 . Under normal conditions, a motorcyclist should maintain a following distance of at least:

Two seconds.
Three seconds.
Four seconds.

8 . The human body removes alcohol at a rate of:

About one drink per hour.
About two drinks per hour.
About three drinks per hour.

9 . Your knees should be:

Against the handlebars.
Straightened and wide.
Against the gas tank.

10 . 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.

11 . While riding, you should wear:

Hearing protection to prevent damage from long-term exposure to engine and wind noise.
A helmet to protect your hearing.
A baseball cap.

12 . A pre-ride inspection should include all of the following, except:

A tire check.
A test of the turn signals.
A paint inspection.

13 . A motorcycle’s horn is ________ a passenger vehicle's horn.

Louder than
Quieter than
About as loud as

14 . The first thing you should do if your throttle becomes stuck is:

Operate the engine cut-off switch.
Jump off the motorcycle.
Twist the throttle back and forth.

15 . Footrests:

May be shared by the driver and passenger
Are required for the driver and passenger
Are not required

16 . To operate a moped, you must have at least a _____ license.

Class M1
Class M2
Class C
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17 . A motorcyclist is usually most easily seen by other drivers when they are riding in which lane position?

The right
The center
The left

18 . On a motorcycle, which brake provides the most stopping power?

The front brake
The rear brake
The emergency brake

19 . This yellow warning sign means:

You are approaching a school or school crosswalk.
Slow down, drive with caution, and watch for children.
Both of the above.

20 . If your motorcycle starts to wobble, you should:

Gradually brake.
Accelerate.
Grip the handlebars firmly and close the throttle gradually.

21 . If you have been drinking alcohol, you:

Should not ride your motorcycle.
Should ride your motorcycle if you believe you are not impaired.
Should ride your motorcycle only short distances.

22 . In California, it is illegal for a person under the age of 21 to operate a vehicle with a minimum blood alcohol content (BAC) of:

0.01 percent.
0.08 percent.
0.1 percent.

23 . To reduce your reaction time, you should:

Ride more slowly than the speed limit.
Shift into neutral when slowing.
Cover the clutch and the brakes.

24 . A motorcyclist should not rely only on their mirrors because:

Sometimes mirrors can be dirty, limiting the motorcyclist's view.
Mirrors are always unreliable.
Motorcycles have blind spots.

25 . When approaching multiple hazards at one time, you should:

Identify and separate the hazards.
Deal with the hazards simultaneously.
Turn around and find another path to your destination.

26 . When parked on the road, a motorcycle should:

Create an angle with the curb that is between 45 and 90 degrees.
Be parked without a wheel or fender touching the curb.
Be parked parallel to the curb.

27 . _________ of all collisions involving a motorcycle and a passenger vehicle are caused by the driver failing to yield the right-of-way to the motorcyclist.

One-quarter
More than half
One-half

28 . Which of the following is not a potential problem?

An upcoming change in road surface characteristics
Surrounding traffic
Conditions that do not appear to change as you approach

29 . If a motorcycle is towing a trailer, the motorcyclist's following distance should:

Increase.
Decrease.
Be the same as it normally would be.

30 . Compared to a car, a motorcycle needs _____ attention.

Less frequent
The same amount of
More frequent