1 . 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.

2 . Where is the horn button usually located?

By the left handgrip
By the right handgrip
By the left footrest
By the right footrest

3 . Why should you use both the front and rear brakes every time you slow or stop?

Using only one brake will cause the brakes to wear unevenly.
It develops good braking habits for emergency situations.
Using both brakes is the only way to slow down a motorcycle.
The brakes only work when both are applied.

4 . Because of their small size, motorcycles seem to be:

Traveling faster than they actually are.
Traveling more slowly than they actually are.
Not moving when they actually are.
Closer than they actually are.

5 . It is recommended that you take a curve by beginning on the outside of the curve, moving to the inside of the curve, and exiting on the outside of the curve. An alternate option is to:

Start on the inside of the curve and drift toward the outside.
Start in the center of the curve and stay there until you exit.
Weave between all three lane positions while taking a curve.
Start on the inside of the curve and stay there until you exit.

6 . When slowing down or stopping, you must:

Shift down through the gears.
Shift up through the gears.
Shift into neutral.
Never change gears.

7 . When riding on a freeway or interstate, a group of riders should:

Ride in pairs.
Ride in a single–file formation.
Ride in a staggered formation.
Ride three across.

8 . When riding on a slippery surface, you should not:

Reduce your speed.
Avoid sudden moves.
Use both brakes.
Brake quickly.

9 . When braking, you should:

Always use both brakes.
Only use the front brake.
Only use the rear brake on slippery surfaces, such as wet pavement.
Only use the rear brake.

10 . It is difficult for other motorists to see motorcycles at night. To make up for that, a motorcycle rider should:

Reduce their speed when riding at night.
Sound their horn repeatedly when riding at night.
Not ride at night.
Stay directly in front of another vehicle to be seen in their headlights when riding at night.

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

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

12 . A face shield should:

Allow a clear view to both sides.
Prevent air from passing through it.
Be tight enough to prevent glasses from fitting underneath it.
Should not fasten too tightly.

13 . When braking where traction is reduced, you should:

Apply the brakes more quickly than usual.
Apply the brakes more gently than usual.
Not use the rear brake.
Not use the front brake.
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14 . When changing lanes on a road with several lanes, you should:

Check only the lane next to you for traffic.
Check the lane next to you and the next lane over for traffic.
Rely only on your mirrors.
Not worry about signaling.

15 . Hearing protection is:

Not needed if you wear a helmet.
Needed in addition to a helmet.
Only needed on windy days.
Not needed if you are carrying a passenger.

16 . 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.

17 . If a friend has had too much to drink and wants to ride their motorcycle, you should:

Let them.
Encourage them to take roads that are not crowded.
Not get involved.
Take their keys.

18 . When riding near stopped or slow-moving cars, a motorcyclist should:

Pull over and wait until traffic begins to move.
Ride on the shoulder to get through the area as quickly as possible.
Weave between the cars to get through the area as quickly as possible.
Not weave between the cars.

19 . 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.

20 . When riding a motorcycle, clothing:

Should be loose enough to flap in the wind.
Should not cover your arms or legs completely.
Should not include a jacket if the weather is warm.
Can provide protection in the event of a crash.

21 . Riding with a passenger:

Usually results in no difference in handling a motorcycle.
Is usually safe for beginning riders.
Can affect the handling of a motorcycle.
Is encouraged to get operators used to different riding situations.

22 . This road sign means:

Divided highway begins.
A steep grade is ahead.
The overpass ahead has a low clearance.
Two lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions are about to merge.

23 . This sign means:

Steep downgrade.
Crossroad ahead.
No right turn.
Narrow bridge.

24 . What is the meaning of this sign?

The traffic signal ahead is displaying a red light.
The traffic signal ahead is broken.
The traffic signal ahead is displaying a green light.
There is a traffic signal ahead.

25 . When being followed too closely by another vehicle, you should:

Speed up.
Move onto the shoulder.
Allow the other driver to pass you.
Exit the roadway.