Free Motorcycle Practice Test

Question 1

When carrying a heavy load, you may need to adjust your motorcycle's:

Accepted Answer

Tire pressure, suspension, and headlight aim for the added weight

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Paint color

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Mirror tint

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Horn volume

Question 2

Lane splitting — riding between lanes of stopped or slow traffic — is:

Accepted Answer

Illegal in most states and allowed only where specifically authorized

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Legal everywhere in the U.S.

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Required during rush hour

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Always safer than staying in a lane

Question 3

Following this vehicle, the minimum following distance a motorcyclist should keep is at least:

Accepted Answer

About a two-second gap, increased in poor conditions

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Half a second

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One car length at any speed

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As close as possible to draft

Question 4

If you cannot avoid an obstacle and will hit it, you should:

Accepted Answer

Stay upright, squeeze both brakes, and keep the bike as straight as possible

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Lay the bike down

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Jump off immediately

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Let go of the handlebars

Question 5

When temperatures are near freezing, which surfaces freeze first?

Accepted Answer

Bridges, overpasses, and shaded areas

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Open pavement

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Areas with heavy traffic

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Gravel roads

Question 6

Motorcycle riding scenario 27: How should you cross railroad tracks that meet the road at an angle?

Accepted Answer

Cross as close to a 90-degree angle as practical

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Use only the front brake and look down

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Speed up to reduce time in the hazard

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Copy the vehicle ahead without checking conditions

Question 7

Why should you avoid using automotive (car) tires on a motorcycle?

Accepted Answer

Motorcycle tires are designed for leaning and have a round profile — car tires can cause handling problems at lean

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Car tires have too much tread

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Car tires are too wide for most motorcycles

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Car tires wear too quickly on motorcycles

Question 8

Why is lane positioning especially important on a highway for motorcycles?

Accepted Answer

It affects how visible you are to other drivers and your ability to respond to hazards

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Lane position affects motorcycle speed

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It is only important in curves

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Highway positioning rules differ from city riding

Question 9

Wind blast from passing large trucks can:

Accepted Answer

Push you sideways and cause you to lose control

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Have no effect on motorcycles

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Help you go faster

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Only affect you from behind

Question 10

Before every ride, you should check your motorcycle's:

Accepted Answer

Tires, brakes, lights, oil, chain/belt, and controls (T-CLOCS check)

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Paint condition

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Stereo system

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GPS navigation

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