Motorcycle Practice Questions Flashcards
(25 cards)
When slowing down where others may not expect it, you should…
Flash your brake light.
*Surfaces that provide little traction for a motorcycle include…
*Gravel roads (and…?)
*When performing the Evaluate step of SEE, what should you scan for?
*Possibly hazardous road conditions, vehicles that may move into your path, and traffic markings and signals.
When parking alongside the road, you should park…
At an angle of 45 to 90 degrees to the curb.
If oncoming traffic is present and you are passing a lane of parked cars, which lane position should you choose?
Center.
The most likely place for a collision is…?
At an intersection.
When riding in a group, the best formation is…
Staggered.
As you approach the center of a turn, you should…
Move toward the inside of the curve.
75% of the motorcycle’s stopping power is provided by…?
The front brake.
*Changing your lane position can…
*Provide a possible escape route, communicate your intentions to other drivers, and help you avoid being in a blind spot.
Before changing lanes on a multi-lane road, you should check…?
The lane next to you and the far lane.
*Increase your safety at night by…
*Riding with your high beam, increasing your following distance, and using the lights of the car ahead to help you see.
Rolling on the throttle through a turn will…?
Help stabilize the motorcycle.
If an obstacle cannot be avoided and you must drive over it, approach it at a ___-degree angle.
90 degree.
*When carrying a passenger, your motorcycle will…
*Respond slower than normal.
*The best way to stop quickly is to…?
*Apply both brakes at the same time.
The best way to handle a tail-gater is to…?
Let him or her pass you.
When making a slow, tight turn, the rider should…
Keep his or her body straight while leaning the motorcycle.
The class M1/M2 permit includes what restrictions?
No nighttime driving, no carrying passengers, and no freeway driving.
*If your motorcycle starts to wobble, your best course of action is to…?
*Close the throttle gradually.
When following a vehicle, you should maintain a ___-second following distance.
Two second.
In countersteering, to initiate a turn, PUSHING the right handgrip will allow the motorcycle to…?
Turn right.
In a lane of traffic, how many positions are there for a motorcycle?
Three.
Grabbing at the front brake…
Could cause the wheel to lock.
