Motorcycle Test Flashcards
When riding downhill or shifting into first gear, you may need to:
Use your brakes to slow down before downshifting safely.
If attempting to brake in a curve, you should:
Brake more gradually than you would on a straightaway.
When entering a turn, a rider should:
Reduce their speed.
In a slow, tight turn, the rider should:
Counterbalance the leaning motorcycle by keeping their body upright.
Most motorcycles have rounded, or convex, mirrors. These mirrors:
Make cars seem farther away than they actually are.
If you cannot avoid a slippery road, you should:
Keep your motorcycle upright and proceed as slowly as needed.
A group of riders is passing another vehicle on a two-lane road, the riders should:
Pass one at a time.
In hot weather, wearing a riding jacket:
Can help protect against heat exhaustion and dehydration.
Motorcycle riders should choose footwear with soles that:
Are made of hard, durable, slip-resistant material.
When cars are merging from an entrance ramp:
A motorcyclist should never assume the entering drivers see them.
An approved helmet:
Allows the wearer to see as far to the sides as necessary.
To increase your line of sight when preparing to pass another vehicle on its left, you should:
Ride in the left portion of your lane.
When it is obvious that you are going to turn, you:
Should still use a turn signal.
On a motorcycle, a horn:
Can be used to get someone’s attention quickly.
As weight transfers to the front of your bike while you are braking, you should:
Gradually increase pressure to the front brake.
When crossing railroad tracks that are parallel to the road, you should:
Try to cross the tracks at a 45-degree angle.
If you are being chased by a dog, you should:
Approach the animal slowly, then quickly accelerate away from the dog as it approaches.
Long-term exposure to wind noise:
Can cause irreversible hearing damage.
You should pick a lane position that:
Best increases your visibility and allows for a safe cushion of space.
Passengers should:
Hold onto the rider’s hips, waist, or belt.
When riding, jackets and pants should:
Be snug enough to keep from flapping in the wind.
If your motorcycle begins to wobble, you should:
Grip the handlebars firmly and close the throttle gradually.
If traveling with a load, the load should be:
Secured as low as possible.
To ride safely on slippery surfaces, you should:
Reduce your speed.
When following a car at night, you can see the road more easily by:
Using the headlights of the vehicle ahead.
Shifting into a lower gear causes an effect similar to:
Using the brakes.
Your lane position should help you:
Communicate your intentions to other drivers.
When being passed, do not move into the portion of the lane farthest from the passing vehicle because:
The passing vehicle may re-enter your lane too early.
Making eye contact with another driver:
Doesn’t mean that they will properly yield to you.
Usually, a good way to handle a tailgater is to:
Change lanes and let them pass.
When you are stopped, you:
Should remain in first gear.
When changing lanes, you should:
Signal, use your mirrors, and turn your head.
To properly control a motorcycle, you should:
Keep your knees against the gas tank.
Your lane position should:
Provide an escape route.
Who should set the pace in a group of riders?
The rider in back
When being passed by another vehicle, you should:
Ride in the center portion of your lane.
When passing a row of parked cars, a motorcycle operator should be prepared for:
A motorist to unexpectedly pull out of a parking space and into traffic.
If you are unable to avoid hitting an object in the roadway, you should:
Slow down before contact.
When approaching railroad tracks that cross your lane at an angle, it is usually:
Safest to ride straight within your lane to cross the tracks.
Before carrying a passenger in traffic for the first time, you should:
Practice riding on an empty road.
Which portion of the lane should be avoided?
No portion of the lane should always be avoided.
Mirror checks:
Should be part of your normal scanning routine.
When riding in rain or fog, you should:
Use your low beam headlight.
The center portion of a lane usually contains an oily strip. This part of the lane is:
Usually safe, unless the road is wet.
When riding a motorcycle under normal conditions, maintain a following distance of at least:
Three seconds.
If you must brake and swerve to avoid a hazard, you should:
Either brake then swerve or swerve then brake.
When riding in curves, turning, or entering a highway, the best group formation is:
Single-file.
In Illinois, you can be convicted of driving under the influence (DUI):
Even if your BAC is under the legal limit.
If either tire goes flat while riding, you should:
Gently apply the brake of the non-flat tire.
When it starts raining, it is usually best to:
Ride in the tire tracks left by cars.
When your mirrors are properly adjusted, you should see:
The lane behind you and the lane next to you.
Consistently scan the road at least ______ ahead of your motorcycle.
12 seconds
When approaching multiple hazards at one time, you should:
Identify and separate the hazards.
What are the four steps to safely completing a turn?
Slow, look, press, and roll.
A primary cause of single-vehicle motorcycle collisions is:
Motorcyclists turning too wide in a curve or turn.
A rider’s lane position should:
Protect them from the wind.
When approaching a blind intersection, riders should:
Stop at the stop line before moving forward to improve their view of cross traffic.
When parking a motorcycle next to a curb, it should be:
Parked at a 90-degree angle with the rear wheel touching the curb.
If no traffic is present when you are taking a curve, it is a good idea to start:
On the outside of the curve.
When riding on a slippery surface, you should:
Avoid making sudden moves.
The first thing you should do if your throttle becomes stuck is:
Twist the throttle back and forth.
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 in the center of the curve and stay there until you exit.
A sign that your front tire has gone flat is that your steering suddenly feels:
Heavy.
A sign that your rear tire has suddenly gone flat is that:
The back of your motorcycle is swaying from side to side.
The proper action to take when riding an unfamiliar motorcycle for the first time is to:
Work the throttle, clutch, and brakes before riding to learn the bike’s gear pattern.
When slowing or stopping a motorcycle, you should:
Shift down through the gears.
Before starting a turn, a motorcyclist should change gears to:
Prevent a change in power in the middle of the turn.
When other vehicles are slowed or stopped:
A motorcyclist should not weave between lanes of traffic.
In areas where dangers could be present, a motorcyclist should:
Cover the clutch and both brake levers to reduce their reaction time.
You should flash your brake light to:
Tell other motorists that you are going to slow down or stop where they don’t expect you to do so.
Use your mirrors when stopping at an intersection:
To determine if drivers behind you are aware that you are stopping.
If you are riding behind another vehicle at night, you can determine if there are bumps on the road ahead by:
Noticing the other vehicle’s taillights bouncing up and down.
If your front wheel locks while you are stopping, you should:
Immediately release the front brake, then re-apply the brake firmly.
If your rear wheel locks up while you are stopping on a surface with good traction, you should:
Keep the wheel locked until you have stopped completely.
A motorcyclist should attempt to avoid obstacles on the roadway. If avoiding an obstacle is not possible, the motorcyclist should:
Try to approach the obstacle at as close to a 90-degree angle as possible.
Upshifting or downshifting in a curve:
Should only be done if it can be done smoothly.
When riding at night, you should:
Reduce your speed and increase your following distance.
You should operate the engine cut-off switch and pull in the clutch when:
The throttle is stuck and you cannot free it.
If braking in a curve:
You may have less traction as you lean into the curve.
When looking through a turn, you should:
Turn just your head, not your shoulders.
After entering a turn, you should roll on the throttle and:
Maintain a steady speed or accelerate gradually.
When approaching an object or uneven surface that you cannot avoid, you should:
Rise slightly off the seat to allow your legs to absorb the shock.
When riding in a group, inexperienced riders should position themselves:
Just behind the leader.
