1 . A pre-ride inspection should:

Only take a few minutes.
Take more than an hour.
Be complicated to perform.
Not be done before every ride.

2 . If you think stopping your motorcycle will take longer than usual, you should:

Lengthen your following distance.
Shorten your following distance.
Leave the road.
Speed up.

3 . To legally operate a motorcycle, a rider must have:

Liability insurance.
Comprehensive insurance.
Fire insurance.
Medical insurance.

4 . Which of the following provides a rider with the best protection?

Goggles
A face shield
A windshield
Eyeglasses

5 . A person who is below the age of 21 with a minimum blood alcohol content (BAC) of ______ is considered legally intoxicated.

0.1 percent
0.08 percent
0.05 percent
0.02 percent

6 . When slowing or stopping, you should use both brakes:

Only if the pavement is wet.
Infrequently.
Only when riding in the city.
Every time.

7 . Keep an expanded cushion of space between your motorcycle and the vehicle in front of you:

When conditions will make stopping more difficult than usual.
When you want to look at the scenery.
To encourage other drivers to cut you off.
To prevent the driver in front of you from knowing you are there.

8 . When riding in a group, inexperienced riders should position themselves:

Just behind the leader.
In front of the group.
At the rear of the group.
Beside the leader.

9 . If it is warm outside, should you wear a leather jacket while riding?

No, it will make you too hot.
Yes, but take frequent breaks to remove the jacket and cool off.
Yes, riding jackets are made to keep the rider cool, even in warm weather.
No, jackets get in the way of steering.

10 . 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.

11 . 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.

12 . Drivers on an entrance ramp may not see you on the highway. What should you do to help an entering driver merge safely?

Stay in your lane, as it is not your responsibility to be seen.
Change to a lane away from the entrance ramp, if possible.
Move to the shoulder.
Weave within your lane to be more obvious to the entering driver.

13 . A flashing yellow traffic light means:

Stop.
Go.
Stop, then go.
Slow down and proceed with caution.
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14 . ______ is a guarantee that another driver sees you.

Eye contact
Using a turn signal
Following another vehicle
Nothing

15 . Impairment from drinking alcohol occurs:

Well below the legal limit.
Once reaching the legal limit.
Just above the legal limit.
Well above the legal limit.

16 . Motorcycle headlights are:

Usually more powerful than a car’s headlights.
Usually just as powerful as a car’s headlights.
Usually not as powerful as a car’s headlights.
Usually larger than a car’s headlights.

17 . When passing another vehicle:

The pass may be completed in a no passing zone.
The rider may travel up to 10 mph over the speed limit to complete the pass.
The pass must be started and completed within a passing zone.
The pass must be completed on the shoulder, if one is present.

18 . A person who is above the age of 21 with a minimum blood alcohol content (BAC) of ______ is considered legally intoxicated.

0.04 percent
0.08 percent
0.1 percent
0.12 percent

19 . Refusing to take a breath test when requested to do so by an officer will result in:

License suspension for six months.
License suspension for one week.
License suspension for one year.
No negative consequences.

20 . This sign means:

No parking.
Divided highway ahead.
Left turn signal.
Yield.

21 . From bottom to top, the order of traffic light colors are:

Green, yellow, and red.
Red, yellow, and green.
Yellow, green, and red.
Yellow, red, and green.

22 . 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.

23 . Which of the following is not a possible cause of a wobble on your motorcycle?

Incorrect tire pressure
Improper loading
Unsuitable accessories
Uneven road

24 . Riding in cold weather for long periods of time could result in all of the following, except:

Fatigue.
Hypothermia.
Severe chills.
Hot flashes.

25 . Which of the following is not a benefit of riding in a close group?

It takes up minimal space on the highway.
The group is easy to see.
The group is unlikely to be split up.
The riders will get to their destination more quickly in a close group than a group that is spread out.