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1
Q

When adjusting your mirrors to carry a passenger, the passenger should?

a. A stand behind the motorcycle
b. Sit on the seat with you
c. Adjust the mirror while you sit on the motorcycle
d. Stand behind the motorcycle in the blind spot

A

b.Sit on the seat with you

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2
Q

A passenger should

a. Hold onto the seat strap
b. Hold onto the side of the seat
c. Hold onto the operators waist
d. Not ride without a backrest

A

c.Hold onto the operators waist

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3
Q

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

a. Keep both feet on the foot pegs
b. Place one foot on the ground
c. Place both feet on the ground
d. Move back on the seat

A

a. Keep both feet on the foot pegs

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4
Q

When carrying a passenger:

a. You will have more balance
b. You will be able to slow more quickly
c. It will take longer to accelerate and slow down
d. You will have less chance of skidding

A

c. It will take longer to accelerate and slow down

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5
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When riding with passengers you should:

a. Start slowing sooner
b. Use only your front brake to slow
c. Never talk to them
d. Start in the center of the lane

A

a. Start slowing sooner

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6
Q

When carrying loads:

a. Keep the load behind the rear axle
b. Secure the load with a rope
c. Fasten the load against the frame on the back seat.
d. Keep the load low and as far forward as possible

A

d.Keep the load low and as far forward as possible

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7
Q

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

a. riding at night
b. Traffic is heavy
c. Stopping at intersections
d. Turning corners

A

d.Turning corners

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8
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Riders in staggered formation will be passing a car. After the lead rider passes, he/she should

a. Return to the right portion of the lane
b. Return to the center portion of the lane
c. Return to the left portion of the lane
d. Signal the others to follow

A

d.Signal the others to follow

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9
Q

In staggered formation the distance between the first and third motorcycles should be

a. Four seconds
b. One second
c. One car length
d. Two seconds

A

c. One car length

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10
Q 
Alcohol enters the bloodstream and quickly reaches the brain. What is affected first?
A. Judgement
B. Speech
C. Balance
D. Vision
A

A. Judgement

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11
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Alcohol first affects your:

a. Vision
b. Speech
c. Judgement
d. Balance

A

c.Judgement

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12
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Approximately half of all motorcycle crash fatalities are caused by:

a. Road conditions
b. The riders helmet
c. Alcohol impairment
d. Mechanical failure

A

c.Alcohol impairment

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13
Q

If you don’t control your drinking

a. Ride slower
b. Allow at least an hour for each drink before riding
c. Exercise or dance to wear drinks off
d. Drink hot coffee to be alert

A

b.Allow at least an hour for each drink before riding

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14
Q

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

a. Had poor eyesight
b. Had been drinking
c. Were speeding
d. Were unskilled

A

b. Had been drinking

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15
Q

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

a. 1 drink
b. 6 drinks
c. 3 drinks
d. 2 drinks

A

a. 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 hours?

a. two drinks
b. three drinks
c. 1 drink
d. four drinks

A

a. two drinks

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17
Q 
For the greatest safety, your helmet
should:
a. Fit tightly at the, loosely at the top
b. Fit loosely all the way around
c. Fit snugly all the way around
d. Be worn only on the long sides
A

c. Fit snugly all the way around

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18
Q

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

a. Lay the motorcycle down before hitting an obstacle
b. Wear a securely fastened helmet
c. Be familiar with the motorcycle
d. Ride in the center portion of the lane

A

b.Wear a securely fastened helmet

19
Q

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

a. Low-speed crash only
b. Single-vehicle crashes only
c. Any crash, regardless of speed
d. High-speed crash only

A

c.Any crash, regardless of speed

20
Q

Wearing your helmet will :

a. Reduce your chances of neck and head injury
b. Increase your chances of a neck injury
c. Reduce your vision by two-thirds
d. Neither reduce nor increase your chances of a head injury

A

a. Reduce your chances of neck and head injury

21
Q

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

a. Goggles
b. A windshield
c. A faceshield
d. Sunglasses

A

c. A faceshield

22
Q

While riding an unfamiliar motorcycle:

a. Do not shift above third gear
b. Stay in the right portion of your lane
c. Have the owner ride with you
d. Allow extra room for stopping

A

d. Allow extra room for stopping

23
Q

The engine cut off switch is usually located:

a. Near the clutch
b. On the left handlebar
c. Near the right hand grip
d. On the top of the gas tank

A

c. Near the right hand grip

24
Q

With a properly adjusted mirror you can see:

a. The lane beside you
b. The lane behind you
c. Part of the lane beside you and behind you
d. Everything behind and to the side

A

c. Part of the lane beside you and behind you

25
Q

When slowing for a normal stop:

a. Use only the rear brake
b. Use less throttle and the front brake only
c. Shift down through the gears as you slow
d. Pull in the clutch and coast

A

c. Shift down through the gears as you slow

26
Q

When turning you should:

a. Watch the center line
b. Look straight ahead
c. Look at the guard rail
d. Look through the turn

A

d. Look through the turn

27
Q

While in a turn, it is best to:

a. maintain a steady speed or gradually accelerate
b. slow down
c. Use your brakes
d. Accelerate and look straight ahead

A

a. Maintain a steady speed or gradually accelerate

28
Q

Which of the following statements is correct?

a. Press left, lean left, go right
b. Press left, lean left, go left
c. Press left, lean right, go right
d. Press right, lean right, go left

A

b. Press left, lean left, go left

29
Q

If you need to slow down while turning:

a. Apply the rear brake and lean farther into the turn
b. Never apply the brakes
c. Use caution, apply both brakes
d. Apply the rear brake only

A

c.Use caution, apply both brakes

30
Q

To make a normal stop,use:

a. The rear brake first
b. Both brakes,and downshift
c. The front brake and downshift
d. The rear brake only

A

b. Both brakes,and downshift

31
Q

Your motorcycle has two brakes. use both brakes:

a. Only for emergency stops
b. While swerving
c. Every time you slow or stop
d. Only for normal stops

A

c. Every time you slow or stop

32
Q

In a normal turn:

a. Lean your motorcycle more than your body
b. Lean your motorcycle and your body at the same time
c. Lean with the motorcycle
d. Do not lean

A

b.Lean your motorcycle and your body at the same time

33
Q

In slow tight turns:

a. Lean the motorcycle only and keep your body straight
b. Lean your motorcycle more than the motorcycle
c. Lean with the motorcycle
d. Do not lean

A

a. Lean the motorcycle only and keep your body straight

34
Q

To reduce speed before turning:

a. Shift to neutral
b. Pull in the clutch
c. Apply the rear brake only
d. Close the throttle and apply both brakes

A

d. Close the throttle and apply both brakes

35
Q

When turning, It is important to:

a. Look straight ahead
b. Slow after starting the turn
c. Reduce the speed coming out of the turn
d. Look through the turn where you want to go

A

d. Look through the turn where you want to go

36
Q

It is important to search the road for escape routes:

a. Through alleyways
b. At intersections
c. When riding a borrowed motorcycle
d. On curves

A

b. At intersections

37
Q

To make good judgement in traffic. you need to first:

a. Be able to swerve
b. Search ahead
c. Watch for pedestrians
d. Know how to stop quickly

A

b. Search ahead

38
Q

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

a. Hold speed and center lane position
b. Slow and move away from approaching vehicles
c. Increase speed and move left
d. Increase speed and stay in the center lane

A

b. Slow and move away from approaching vehicles

39
Q

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

a. Before starting into a curve
b. When you approach an intersection
c. When carrying a passenger
d. Before slowing

A

d. Before slowing

40
Q

When preparing to pass, It is usually better to:

a. Signal-Check your left mirror- look left
b. Signal- Move into left lane- accelerate
c. Signal- Check your left mirror.
d. Signal- Check your left mirror- speed up

A

a. Signal-Check your left mirror- look left

41
Q

Riding in the center lane position:

a. Keeps others from seeing you
b. Is the safest place when approaching intersections
c. Keeps others from sharing your lane
d. Should be avoided if possible

A

c. Keeps others from sharing your lane

42
Q

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

a. Ride in the left portion of your lane
b. Ride in the center portion of your lane
c. Ride next to another vehicle
d. Ride in the right portion of your lane

A

b. Ride in the center portion of your lane

43
Q

Keeping a cushion of space around your motorcycle:

a. Is only necessary for beginning motorcyclists
b. Allows you time and space to react
c. Allows you to weave through traffic when you need to
d. Makes you more vulnearble

A

b. Allows you time and space to react

44
Q

You plan to make a right turn after stopping at the intersection. Usually is best to:

a. Let the traffic coming from behind pass around you
b. Turn from the center portion of the lane
c. Turn from the right portion of the lane
d. Turn from the left portion of the lane

A

b. Turn from the center portion of the lane

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