Knowledge Test- Sample Questions Flashcards
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
b.Sit on the seat with you
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
c.Hold onto the operators waist
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. Keep both feet on the foot pegs
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
c. It will take longer to accelerate and slow down
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. Start slowing sooner
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
d.Keep the load low and as far forward as possible
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
d.Turning corners
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
d.Signal the others to follow
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
c. One car length
Alcohol enters the bloodstream and quickly reaches the brain. What is affected first? A. Judgement B. Speech C. Balance D. Vision
A. Judgement
Alcohol first affects your:
a. Vision
b. Speech
c. Judgement
d. Balance
c.Judgement
Approximately half of all motorcycle crash fatalities are caused by:
a. Road conditions
b. The riders helmet
c. Alcohol impairment
d. Mechanical failure
c.Alcohol impairment
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
b.Allow at least an hour for each drink before riding
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
b. Had been drinking
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. 1 drink
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. two drinks
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
c. Fit snugly all the way around
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
b.Wear a securely fastened helmet
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
c.Any crash, regardless of speed
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. Reduce your chances of neck and head injury
Of the following, which one gives the most face and eye protection while riding?
a. Goggles
b. A windshield
c. A faceshield
d. Sunglasses
c. A faceshield
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
d. Allow extra room for stopping
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
c. Near the right hand grip
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
c. Part of the lane beside you and behind you
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
c. Shift down through the gears as you slow
When turning you should:
a. Watch the center line
b. Look straight ahead
c. Look at the guard rail
d. Look through the turn
d. Look through the turn
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. Maintain a steady speed or gradually accelerate
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
b. Press left, lean left, go left
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
c.Use caution, apply both brakes
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
b. Both brakes,and downshift
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
c. Every time you slow or stop
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
b.Lean your motorcycle and your body at the same time
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. Lean the motorcycle only and keep your body straight
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
d. Close the throttle and apply both brakes
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
d. Look through the turn where you want to go
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
b. At intersections
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
b. Search ahead
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
b. Slow and move away from approaching vehicles
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
d. Before slowing
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. Signal-Check your left mirror- look left
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
c. Keeps others from sharing your lane
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
b. Ride in the center portion of your lane
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
b. Allows you time and space to react
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
b. Turn from the center portion of the lane
