Knowledge Test Questions from PA PUB 147

Question 1

When adjusting your mirrors to carry a passenger, the passenger should:

Answer 1

Sit on the seat with you.

Question 2

A passenger should

Answer 2

Hold onto the operator’s waist

Question 3

When the motorcycle is stopped at an intersection, a passenger should

Answer 3

Keep both feet on the foot pegs

Question 4

When carrying a passenger

Answer 4

It will take longer to accelerate and slow down

Question 5

When riding with passengers, you should

Answer 5

Start slowing sooner

Question 6

When carrying loads

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Keep the load low and as far forward as possible

Question 7

A group of riders move from a staggered formation into a single file when

Answer 7

Turning corners

Question 8

In this picture, riders are in a staggered formation. The following distance between A and C should be at least (See manual)

Answer 8

Two seconds

Question 9

Riders in a staggered formation will be passing a car. After the lead rider passes, he/she should

Answer 9

Return to the left portion of the lane

Question 10

Alcohol enters the bloodstream and quickly reaches the brain. What is affected first?

Answer 10

Judgement

Question 11

Alcohol first affects your

Answer 11

Judgement

Question 12

Approximately half of all motorcycle crash fatalities are caused by

Answer 12

Alcohol Impairment

Question 13

If you don’t control your drinking

Answer 13

Allow at least an hour for each drink before riding

Question 14

Studies show that almost half of all riders killed in motorcycle crashes

Answer 14

Had been drinking

Question 15

The ability to think clearly and ride safely is affected by as little as

Answer 15

1 Drink

Question 16

If you drink 4 typical drinks, what is the least amount of alcohol remaining in your body after 2 hrs

Answer 16

2 drinks
(4 Drinks - 2 Hours = 2 Drinks still in body)

Question 17

For greatest safety, your helmet should

Answer 17

Fit snugly all the way around

Question 18

The single most important thing you can do to improve your chances of surviving a crash is to

Answer 18

Wear a securely fastened helmet

Question 19

Wearing a helmet can reduce the chance of a fatal head injury in

Answer 19

Any crash, regardless of speed

Question 20

Wearing a helmet will

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Reduce your chances of neck and head injuries

Question 21

Of the following, which one gives the most eye and face protection while riding?

Answer 21

A face shield

Question 22

While riding an unfamiliar motorcycle

Answer 22

Allow extra room for stopping

Question 23

The engine cut-off switch is usually located

Answer 23

Near the right hand grip

Question 24

With a properly adjusted mirror you can see

Answer 24

Part of the lane beside you and behind you

Question 25

When slowing for a normal stop

Answer 25

Shift down through the gears as you slow

Question 26

When turning, you should

Answer 26

Look through the turn

Question 27

Which one of the following statements is correct

Answer 27

Press left, lean left, go left

Question 28

While in a turn, it is best to

Answer 28

Maintain a steady speed or gradually accelerate

Question 29

If you need to slow down while turning

Answer 29

Use caution, apply both brakes

Question 30

To make a normal stop, use

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Both brakes, and downshift

Question 31

Your motorcycle has two brakes. Use both brakes

Answer 31

Every time you slow or stop

Question 32

In a normal turn

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Lean your motorcycle and your body at the same angle

Question 33

In slow tight turns

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Lean the motorcycle only, and keep your body straight

Question 34

To reduce speed before turning

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Close the throttle and apply both brakes

Question 35

When turning, it is important to

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Look through the turn to where you want to go

Question 36

It is important to search the road for escape routes

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At intersections

Question 37

To make good judgments in traffic, you need to first

Answer 37

Search ahead

Question 38

The car driver is signaling for a left turn. The rider should

Answer 38

Slow and move away from approaching vehicles

Question 39

You should make a special point of checking traffic to the rear

Answer 39

Before slowing

Question 40

When preparing to pass, it is usually better to

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Signal–Check your left mirror – look left

Question 41

Riding in the center lane position

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Keeps others from sharing your lane

Question 42

To discourage other drivers from sharing your lane, it is usually best to

Answer 42

Ride in the center portion of your lane

Question 43

Keeping a cushion of space around your motorcycle

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Allows you time and space to react

Question 44

To spot approaching traffic and maintain a space cushion in the illustration above

Answer 44

Ride in the center of the lane

Question 45

You plan to make a right turn after stopping at an intersection. Usually it is best to

Answer 45

Turn from the center portion of the lane

Question 46

Following close to vehicles in front of you

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Is a factor in crashes caused by motorcyclists

Question 47

When following a car, you should try to

Answer 47

Ride where the driver can see you in the rear-view mirror

Question 48

At intersections, the most common cause of motorcycle/car crashes is

Answer 48

Drivers entering a rider’s right of way

Question 49

Car/Motorcycle crashes are most common

Answer 49

At intersections

Question 50

Making eye contact with a driver at an intersection

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Does not mean that the driver sees you

Question 51

The greatest danger for a rider when passing parked cars is

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A car pulling out

Question 52

In this picture, the light most likely to make the motorcycle noticeable to the car driver is the

Answer 52

Turn signal

Question 53

When riding in traffic at night, the best way to locate bumps in the road is to

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Watch the taillights of the car ahead

Question 54

The best way to help others see your motorcycle is to

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Ride with your headlight turned on

Question 55

Not turning off a turn signal is most likely to

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Encourage other drivers to pull into your path

Question 56

Make a special point to use your mirrors

Answer 56

Before slowing or stopping

Question 57

Before changing lanes to the left

Answer 57

Check your left mirror; and look to the left

Question 58

The best gear to wear to be seen at night is

Answer 58

Reflective clothing

Question 59

To see better when following a car at night

Answer 59

Use the headlights of the vehicle ahead

Question 60

When riding at night

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Wear reflective clothing

Question 61

If you lock the front tire when stopping

Answer 61

Release and reapply the front brake

Question 62

In the picture above, the rear wheel locks while trying to stop quickly. It is usually best to

Answer 62

Keep the rear wheel locked until stopped

Question 63

When swerving, it is important to

Answer 63

Separate braking from swerving

Question 64

To ride over metal bridge gratings

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Ride straight across

Question 65

To ride over an object on the road

Answer 65

Rise slightly off the seat

Question 66

When riding over an obstacle, it is usually best to

Answer 66

Rise slightly off the seat

Question 67

On a paved, two-lane road, sand and gravel are most likely to collect

Answer 67

Near the sides of the road

Question 68

On a wet road, it will usually be most slippery

Answer 68

In the center portion of the lane

Question 69

To handle a slippery surface, it is best to

Answer 69

Slow down before reaching it

Question 70

To stop on wet pavement

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Coast to a stop

Question 71

When riding where sand and gravel have collected on paved roads, you should

Answer 71

Avoid sudden changes in speed or direction

Question 72

If the rear tire goes flat

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The back of the motorcycle will jerk from side to side

Question 73

If you have a flat tire while riding, hold the handle grips firmly and

Answer 73

Use the brake of the good tire or avoid braking

Question 74

When the front tire goes flat while riding

Answer 74

Apply rear brake and steer to the the edge of the road

Question 75

When the front tire goes flat

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The steering will feel heavy

Question 76

If your throttle sticks

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Squeeze the clutch and use engine cut-off switch

Question 77

In the picture above, it is usually best to

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Ride in position 2 or 3 (three lane highway, from left to right, 1,2,3)

Question 78

In this picture, A, B, and C are riding as a group. To pass, rider B should:

Answer 78

Return to the right portion of the lane behind A (4 lane, car in one lane, get in front to pass and then back in your lane behind A)

Question 79

To create more space in the situation pictured above, you should

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Adjust speed and stay in the center of the lane (traffic merging onto highway)

Question 80

Most motorcycle/car crashes

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Occur because a car driver pulls into the path of the motorcycle

Question 81

You are preparing to move to the left lane, as pictured above. To spot cars passing beside you, it is best to

Answer 81

Slow and look in the left mirror

Question 82

To adjust for traffic and avoid debris in the curve pictured, ride (three positions, inside, middle, outside)

Answer 82

In position 2 (middle)

Question 83

To cross train tracks that run parallel to your course

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Move away, then turn and cross at an angle of at least 45 degrees

Question 84

In this picture, the rider in the most dangerous position is

Answer 84

Rider B (the rider in the middle next to the car, no cars near other riders)