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Knowledge Test Questions from PA PUB 147 Flashcards

1
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When adjusting your mirrors to carry a passenger, the passenger should:

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Sit on the seat with you.

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2
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A passenger should

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Hold onto the operator’s waist

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3
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When the motorcycle is stopped at an intersection, a passenger should

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Keep both feet on the foot pegs

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4
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When carrying a passenger

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It will take longer to accelerate and slow down

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5
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When riding with passengers, you should

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Start slowing sooner

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6
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When carrying loads

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Keep the load low and as far forward as possible

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7
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A group of riders move from a staggered formation into a single file when

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Turning corners

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8
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In this picture, riders are in a staggered formation. The following distance between A and C should be at least (See manual)

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Two seconds

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9
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Riders in a staggered formation will be passing a car. After the lead rider passes, he/she should

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Return to the left portion of the lane

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10
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Alcohol enters the bloodstream and quickly reaches the brain. What is affected first?

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Judgement

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11
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Alcohol first affects your

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Judgement

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12
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Approximately half of all motorcycle crash fatalities are caused by

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Alcohol Impairment

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13
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If you don’t control your drinking

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Allow at least an hour for each drink before riding

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14
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Studies show that almost half of all riders killed in motorcycle crashes

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Had been drinking

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15
Q

The ability to think clearly and ride safely is affected by as little as

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1 Drink

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16
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If you drink 4 typical drinks, what is the least amount of alcohol remaining in your body after 2 hrs

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2 drinks
(4 Drinks - 2 Hours = 2 Drinks still in body)

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17
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For greatest safety, your helmet should

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Fit snugly all the way around

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18
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The single most important thing you can do to improve your chances of surviving a crash is to

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Wear a securely fastened helmet

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19
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Wearing a helmet can reduce the chance of a fatal head injury in

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Any crash, regardless of speed

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20
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Wearing a helmet will

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Reduce your chances of neck and head injuries

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21
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Of the following, which one gives the most eye and face protection while riding?

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A face shield

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22
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While riding an unfamiliar motorcycle

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Allow extra room for stopping

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23
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The engine cut-off switch is usually located

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Near the right hand grip

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24
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With a properly adjusted mirror you can see

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Part of the lane beside you and behind you

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25
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When slowing for a normal stop

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Shift down through the gears as you slow

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26
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When turning, you should

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Look through the turn

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27
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Which one of the following statements is correct

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Press left, lean left, go left

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28
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While in a turn, it is best to

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Maintain a steady speed or gradually accelerate

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29
Q

If you need to slow down while turning

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Use caution, apply both brakes

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30
Q

To make a normal stop, use

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Both brakes, and downshift

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31
Q

Your motorcycle has two brakes. Use both brakes

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Every time you slow or stop

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32
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In a normal turn

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Lean your motorcycle and your body at the same angle

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33
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In slow tight turns

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Lean the motorcycle only, and keep your body straight

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34
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To reduce speed before turning

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Close the throttle and apply both brakes

35
Q

When turning, it is important to

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Look through the turn to where you want to go

36
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It is important to search the road for escape routes

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At intersections

37
Q

To make good judgments in traffic, you need to first

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Search ahead

38
Q

The car driver is signaling for a left turn. The rider should

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Slow and move away from approaching vehicles

39
Q

You should make a special point of checking traffic to the rear

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Before slowing

40
Q

When preparing to pass, it is usually better to

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Signal–Check your left mirror – look left

41
Q

Riding in the center lane position

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Keeps others from sharing your lane

42
Q

To discourage other drivers from sharing your lane, it is usually best to

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Ride in the center portion of your lane

43
Q

Keeping a cushion of space around your motorcycle

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Allows you time and space to react

44
Q

To spot approaching traffic and maintain a space cushion in the illustration above

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Ride in the center of the lane

45
Q

You plan to make a right turn after stopping at an intersection. Usually it is best to

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Turn from the center portion of the lane

46
Q

Following close to vehicles in front of you

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Is a factor in crashes caused by motorcyclists

47
Q

When following a car, you should try to

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Ride where the driver can see you in the rear-view mirror

48
Q

At intersections, the most common cause of motorcycle/car crashes is

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Drivers entering a rider’s right of way

49
Q

Car/Motorcycle crashes are most common

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At intersections

50
Q

Making eye contact with a driver at an intersection

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Does not mean that the driver sees you

51
Q

The greatest danger for a rider when passing parked cars is

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A car pulling out

52
Q

In this picture, the light most likely to make the motorcycle noticeable to the car driver is the

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Turn signal

53
Q

When riding in traffic at night, the best way to locate bumps in the road is to

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Watch the taillights of the car ahead

54
Q

The best way to help others see your motorcycle is to

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Ride with your headlight turned on

55
Q

Not turning off a turn signal is most likely to

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Encourage other drivers to pull into your path

56
Q

Make a special point to use your mirrors

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Before slowing or stopping

57
Q

Before changing lanes to the left

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Check your left mirror; and look to the left

58
Q

The best gear to wear to be seen at night is

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Reflective clothing

59
Q

To see better when following a car at night

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Use the headlights of the vehicle ahead

60
Q

When riding at night

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Wear reflective clothing

61
Q

If you lock the front tire when stopping

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Release and reapply the front brake

62
Q

In the picture above, the rear wheel locks while trying to stop quickly. It is usually best to

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Keep the rear wheel locked until stopped

63
Q

When swerving, it is important to

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Separate braking from swerving

64
Q

To ride over metal bridge gratings

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Ride straight across

65
Q

To ride over an object on the road

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Rise slightly off the seat

66
Q

When riding over an obstacle, it is usually best to

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Rise slightly off the seat

67
Q

On a paved, two-lane road, sand and gravel are most likely to collect

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Near the sides of the road

68
Q

On a wet road, it will usually be most slippery

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In the center portion of the lane

69
Q

To handle a slippery surface, it is best to

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Slow down before reaching it

70
Q

To stop on wet pavement

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Coast to a stop

71
Q

When riding where sand and gravel have collected on paved roads, you should

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Avoid sudden changes in speed or direction

72
Q

If the rear tire goes flat

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The back of the motorcycle will jerk from side to side

73
Q

If you have a flat tire while riding, hold the handle grips firmly and

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Use the brake of the good tire or avoid braking

74
Q

When the front tire goes flat while riding

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Apply rear brake and steer to the the edge of the road

75
Q

When the front tire goes flat

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The steering will feel heavy

76
Q

If your throttle sticks

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Squeeze the clutch and use engine cut-off switch

77
Q

In the picture above, it is usually best to

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Ride in position 2 or 3 (three lane highway, from left to right, 1,2,3)

78
Q

In this picture, A, B, and C are riding as a group. To pass, rider B should:

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Return to the right portion of the lane behind A (4 lane, car in one lane, get in front to pass and then back in your lane behind A)

79
Q

To create more space in the situation pictured above, you should

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Adjust speed and stay in the center of the lane (traffic merging onto highway)

80
Q

Most motorcycle/car crashes

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Occur because a car driver pulls into the path of the motorcycle

81
Q

You are preparing to move to the left lane, as pictured above. To spot cars passing beside you, it is best to

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Slow and look in the left mirror

82
Q

To adjust for traffic and avoid debris in the curve pictured, ride (three positions, inside, middle, outside)

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In position 2 (middle)

83
Q

To cross train tracks that run parallel to your course

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Move away, then turn and cross at an angle of at least 45 degrees

84
Q

In this picture, the rider in the most dangerous position is

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Rider B (the rider in the middle next to the car, no cars near other riders)

PA Motorcycle Operator Test Questions (Learner’s Permit) (1 decks)

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