Alabama Motorcycle Driving Permit Test-15 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers - MCQGeeks.com

Q.1

Reflective, brightly-colored helmets and clothing:

Should only be worn when riding at night.
Can help motorcycle riders be more visible.
Do not increase a motorcycle rider's safety.

Q.2

When passing a row of parked vehicles, a motorcycle rider has an advantage over an automobile driver because:

The motorcycle can accelerate more quickly than a car.
The motorcyclist can ride in the left part of the lane to avoid people and cars to their right.
Motorcycles have a shorter stopping distance than cars do.

Q.3

A plastic, shatter-resistant face shield can protect you from:

Noise.
Dust.
Glare.

Q.4

When crossing angled railroad tracks, it is usually best to:

Use the shoulder of the road to slow down before crossing the tracks.
Walk your motorcycle across the tracks.
Continue straight within your lane to cross the tracks.

Q.5

When nearing a blind intersection, you should:

Speed up.
Assume that other drivers will properly yield the right-of-way.
Change your lane position to become more visible to other drivers.

Q.6

Hearing protection is:

Not recommended.
Recommended only for long rides.
Recommended for all rides.

Q.7

When being followed by a tailgater, you should:

Allow them to pass.
Speed up.
Not change how you are riding.

Q.8

If you get a flat tire while riding, you should:

Hold the handle grips firmly and stay off the brakes.
Shift your weight toward the good wheel and brake normally.
Brake on the good wheel while immediately pulling off the road.

Q.9

If your front wheel locks while you are braking, you should:

Keep the tire locked until your next stop.
Continue squeezing the front brake lever.
Release the front brake and immediately re-apply it.

Q.10

Where is the greatest potential for conflict between you and other vehicles?

At an intersection
On the highway
On any road

Q.11

Which of the following is not a potential problem?

An upcoming change in road surface characteristics
Surrounding traffic
Conditions that do not appear to change as you approach

Q.12

When positioning your body on the motorcycle:

You should hold yourself up with your arms.
Your arms should be used to steer the motorcycle.
You should have to stretch to reach the handgrips.

Q.13

The proper action to take when riding an unfamiliar motorcycle for the first time is to:

Just start riding. There is no better way to learn than by doing.
Just start riding. Most bikes are similar, so you don’t have to take the time to identify safety features.
Work the throttle, clutch, and brakes before riding to learn the bike's gear pattern.

Q.14

A motorcyclist should attempt to avoid obstacles on the roadway. If avoiding an obstacle is not possible, the motorcyclist should:

Speed up before coming into contact with the object.
Stay seated so the seat can cushion some of the impact.
Try to approach the obstacle at as close to a 90-degree angle as possible.

Q.15

Before a ride, a motorcycle operator should check the throttle. The throttle should:

Stay in place when released.
Stay loose when released.
Snap back when released.

Q.16

If you are being passed, you should:

Ride in the left portion of the lane.
Ride in the center portion of the lane.
Ride in the right portion of the lane.

Q.17

As your motorcycle increases speed, you will:

Need to shift up through the gears.
Need to shift down through the gears.
Need to put the motorcycle into neutral.

Q.18

When preparing to ride with a passenger, instruct the passenger to:

Get onto the motorcycle before you.
Sit as far back as possible.
Hold firmly onto your waist, hips, or belt.

Q.19

Who is required to wear a helmet on a moving motorcycle?

Only passengers
All motorcycle riders and passengers
No one

Q.20

If you will be carrying a passenger on your motorcycle, you will likely have to:

Reduce the tire pressure.
Make no tire pressure adjustments.
Increase the tire pressure.

Q.21

When wearing a jacket for protection, the jacket should:

Be loose-fitting and flap in the wind while riding.
Fit snugly.
Be uncomfortable.

Q.22

A rider's boots or shoes should:

Be below their ankles.
Cover their ankles.
Be made of a soft, pliable material.

Q.23

If you are being chased by a dog, you should:

Stop your motorcycle until the animal loses interest.
Approach the animal slowly, then quickly accelerate away from the dog as it approaches.
Swerve around the animal.

Q.24

Making eye contact with another driver:

Means that they see you.
Doesn’t mean that they will properly yield to you.
Guarantees that they will properly yield to you.

Q.25

Taking a turn too fast can cause a rider to:

Accidentally end up in another lane of traffic.
Get through the turn faster.
Keep control of their motorcycle.

Q.26

If you accidentally lock your rear brake on a good traction surface, you should:

Let go of the rear brake.
Keep the rear brake locked until you stop.
Release the rear brake and only use the front brake.

Q.27

Most motorcycle crashes occur:

In broad daylight.
At dusk.
At night.

Q.28

A plastic, shatter-resistant face shield:

Protects your face, but not your eyes.
Protects your eyes, but not your whole face.
Helps protect your whole face.

Q.29

To be effective, eye or face shield protection must:

Fasten securely.
Restrict your vision to the sides so you can focus on the road ahead.
Not allow eyeglasses or sunglasses to be worn.

Q.30

To minimize the potential for fatigue, you should:

Drink caffeine.
Turn on the radio.
Take frequent rest breaks.

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