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Vehicle/motorcycle collisions are most common: At intersections On freeways At night - Correct Answer: At intersection Before changing lanes to the left: Check your mirror and look to the left Check the right mirror and turn your head to the left Use your horn and speed up - Correct Answer: Check your left mirror and look to the left Which one of the following statements is correct? Press left, lean right, go right Press left, lean left, go left Press left, lean left, go left - Correct Answer: Press left, lean left, go left In slow, tight turns: Lean the motorcycle only and keep your body straight Lean your body more than the motorcycle
Do not lean - Correct Answer: Lean the motorcycle only and keep your body straight While in a turn, it is best to: Maintain a steady speed or gradually accelerate Slow down Accelerate and look straight ahead - Correct Answer: Maintain a steady sped or gradually accelerate To make good judgments in traffic, you need to first: Know how to stop Be able to swerve Search ahead - Correct Answer: Search ahead Your motorcycle has two brakes. Use both brakes: Only for normal stops Only for emergency stops Every time you slow or stop - Correct Answer: Every time you slow or stop
Following closely to a vehicle in front of you: Protects you in heavy traffic Helps you see hazards in the road Is a factor in collisions caused by motorcyclists - Correct Answer: Is a factor in collisions caused by motorcyclists Alcohol enters the bloodstream and quickly reaches the brain. Which of the following is affected first? Speech Balance Judgment - Correct Answer: Judgment Most collisions involve riders who: Overbrake the rear tire Underbrake the rear tire Were experienced riders - Correct Answer: Overbrake the rear tire Make a special point to use your mirrors when: Riding through an intersection
Following a vehicle Slowing or stopping - Correct Answer: Slowing or stopping You plan to make a right turn after stopping at an intersection. Usually, it is best to turn from which portion of the lane? Left Right Center - Correct Answer: Center Not turning off a turn signal: Encourages other drivers to pull into your path Keeps other drivers from seeing your brake light Reduces your chances of a collision because other drivers stay clear - Correct Answer: Encourages other drivers to pull into your path When the front tire goes flat while riding: Apply the rear brake and steer to the edge of the road Steer to the right and apply both brakes You will not be able to control the motorcycle - Correct Answer: Apply the rear brake and steer to the edge of the road
Pull in the clutch and use both brakes Apply the rear brake only - Correct Answer: Close the throttle and apply both brakes To operate the throttle: Start with your wrist flat Sit forward with arms straight Twist it forward and down for more power - Correct Answer: Start with your wrist flat When carrying loads: Keep the load low and as far forward as possible Keep the load to the rear of the motorcycle Fasten the load against the frame on the back of the seat - Correct Answer: Keep the load low and as far forward as possible On a wet road, it will usually be most slippery: In the left wheel track On loose gravel
In the center portion of the lane - Correct Answer: In the center portion of the lane If you must stop quickly while turning and you are unable to straighten the motorcycle first, apply the: Front brake and increase your lean angle Brakes harder as the lean is reduced Brakes first and then lean away from the turn - Correct Answer: Brakes harder as the lean is reduced To ride over an object on the road: Stay seated until you have crossed the object Rise slightly off the seat Edge across the object - Correct Answer: Rise slightly off the seat The ability to think clearly and ride safely is affected by as little as: 6 drinks 3 drinks 1 drink - Correct Answer: 1 drink
Adjust speed to get around the hazard Know the speed, distance, and direction that the hazard is moving - Correct Answer: Know the speed, distance, and direction that the hazard is moving To cross tracks that run parallel to your course: Edge gradually across Move away, then turn and cross at an angle of at least 45* Move into the opposite lane to cross at 90* - Correct Answer: Move away, then turn and cross at an angle of at least 45* In this picture below, the car is waiting to enter the intersection. Usually, it is best for you to: Slow and maintain the center lane position Slow and increase space Speed up and move left to get through the intersection quickly - Correct Answer: Slow and increase space The single most important thing you can do to improve your chances of surviving a collision is to:
Wear a securely fastened helmet Be familiar with the motorcycle Ride in the center portion of the lane - Correct Answer: Wear a securely fastened helmet Of the following, which one gives the most eye and face protection while riding? Windshield Goggles A face shield - Correct Answer: A face shield To ride over a metal bridge gratings: Ride straight across Cross at a sharp angle without changing lanes Weave (zig-zag) across - Correct Answer: Ride straight across When following a vehicle, you should try to: Ride in the right portion of the lane Ride where the driver can see you in the rear view mirror
A group of riders move from a staggered formation into a single file when: Traffic is heavy Turning corners Riding at night - Correct Answer: Turning corners If your throttle sticks: Squeeze the clutch and use the engine cutoff switch Shift to neutral and apply both brakes Downshift and apply both brakes - Correct Answer: Squeeze the clutch and use the engine cutoff switch In a normal turn, lean your: Body more than your motorcycle Motorcycle more than your body Motorcycle and your body at the same angle - Correct Answer: Motorcycle and your body at the same angle If you have a flat tire while riding, hold the handle grips firmly and: Use the brake of the good tire or avoid braking
Gently apply both brakes Use only the brake that controls the flat tire - Correct Answer: Use the brake of the good tire or avoid braking If you lock the front tire when stopping: Release the rear brake Keep the front brake locked until stopped Release and reapply the front brake - Correct Answer: Release and reapply the front brake When adjusting your mirrors to carry a passenger, the passenger should: Sit on the seat with you Stand behind the motorcycle Adjust the mirror while you sit on the motorcycle - Correct Answer: Sit on the seat with you While riding an unfamiliar motorcycle: Stay in the right portion of the lane Allow extra room for stopping
Drivers tailgating riders - Correct Answer: Drivers entering a rider's right of way