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MOTORCYCLE OPERATOR'S MANUAL SAMPLE TEST

1. A plastic shatter-resistant face shield:

A. Is not necessary if you have a windshield.
B. Only protects your eyes.
C. Helps protect your whole face.
D. Does not protect your face as well as goggles.

2. More than half of all crashes:

A. Occur at speeds greater than 35 mph.
B. Happen at night.
C. Are caused by worn tires.
D. Involve riders who have ridden their motorcycles less than six months.

3.  When riding, you should:

A. Turn your head and shoulders to look through turns.
B. Keep your arms straight.
C. Keep your knees away from the gas tank.
D. Turn just your head and eyes to look where you are going.

4. Usually, a good way to handle  tailgaters is to:

A. Change lanes and let them pass.
B. Use your horn and make obscene gestures.
C. Speed up to put distance between you and the tailgater.
D. Ignore them.

5. To reduce your reaction time, you should:

A. Ride slower than the speed limit.
B. Cover the clutch and the brakes.
C. Shift into neutral when slowing.
D. Pull in the clutch when turning.

6. Making eye contact with other drivers:

A. Is a good sign they see you.
B. Is not worth the effort it takes.
C. Doesn’t mean that the driver will yield.
D. Guarantees that the other driver will yield to you.

7. Reflective clothing should:

A. Be worn at night.
B. Be worn during the day.
C. Not be worn.
D. Be worn day and night

8. The best way to stop quickly is to:

A. Use the front brake only.
B. Use the rear brake first.
C. Throttle down and use the front\ brake.
D. Use both brakes at the same time.

9 When it starts to rain it is usually best to:

A. Ride in the center of the lane.
B. Pull off to the side until the rain stops.
C. Ride in the tire tracks left by cars.
D. Increase your speed.

10. If your motorcycle starts to wobble:

A. Accelerate out of the wobble.
B. Use the brakes gradually.
C. Grip the handlebars firmly and close the throttle gradually.
D. Downshift.

 

11 If you are chased by a dog:

A. Kick it away.
B. Stop until the animal loses interest.
C. Swerve around the animal.
D. Approach the animal slowly, then speed up.

12 Most crashes occur:

A. Shortly after the ride begins.
B. Around the mid-point of the ride.
C. Shortly after a meal stop.
D. Toward the end of a long day of riding.

13. When riding in a group, inexperienced riders shouldposition themselves:

A. Just behind the leader.
B. In front of the group.
C. At the tail end of the
D. Beside the leader.

14. If you wait one hour per drink for the
alcohol to be eliminated from your
body before riding:

A. You cannot be arrested for drinking and riding.
B. Your riding skills will not be affected.
C. Side effects from the drinking may still remain.
D. You will be okay as long as you ride slowly.

15. It is MOST important to flash your brake light when:
A. Someone is following too closely.
B. You will be slowing suddenly.
C. There is a stop sign ahead.
D. Your signals are not working.

16. The FRONT brake supplies how much of the potential stopping ower?

A. About one-quarter.
B. About one-half.
C. About three-quarters.
D. All of the stopping power.

17. To swerve correctly:

A. Shift your weight quickly.
B. Turn the handlebars quickly.
C. Press the handlegrip in the direction of the turn.
D. Press the handlegrip in the opposite direction of the turn.

18. If a tire goes flat while riding and you must stop, it is usually best to:

A. Relax on the handlegrips.
B. Shift your weight toward the good tire.
C. Brake on the good tire and steer to the side of the road.
D. Use both brakes and stop quickly.

19. A car  is waiting to enter an intersection you are approaching. It is best to:

A.Make eye contact with the driver.
B. Reduce speed and be ready to react.
C. Maintain speed and position.
D.Maintain speed and move right.

20. Most crashes occur:

A. Shortly after the ride begins
B. About mid-way through the ride.
C.  Shortly after a meal  or rest break.
D. Toward the end of the ride.