Is not needed when the rider is wearing a helmet.

Is only recommended for long trips.

Hold onto the rider's hips, waist, or belt.

Should be worn both day and night.

Should be worn only during the day.

Alabama Motorcycle Driving Permit Test-2 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers

Q.1

When riding over scored pavement in a work zone, you should:

Look downward to see the changes in the road surface.
Keep your head and eyes up.
Stay to the left side of the lane.

Q.2

When riding at night:

Ride on the shoulder of the road.
Decrease your following distance.
Increase your following distance.

Q.3

When carrying a passenger, a motorcycle responds to directional changes:

More slowly than usual.
More quickly than usual.
Normally.

Q.4

To avoid confusing other drivers, you should:

Increase your following distance.
Turn off your turn signal after you complete a turn or lane change.
Use your horn only in emergency situations.

Q.5

What should be your first consideration when buying a motorcycle helmet?

Appearance
Protection
Price

Q.6

When riding, your feet should be:

On the gas tank.
Hanging loosely.
On the footrests.

Q.7

A motorized scooter can:

Only be operated during the day.
Be operated without a driver license.
Be operated with any class of driver license.

Q.8

Most motorcycle crashes occur:

In broad daylight.
At dusk.
At night.

Q.9

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.10

As you approach a blind intersection, you should:

Move into the part of the lane that allows other drivers to most easily see you.
Move into the part of the lane closest to the traffic control device.
Move into the outside edge of the lane.

Q.11

Which colors are the best colors for motorcycle riders to wear?

Brown, gold, silver, and white
Blue, black, gray, and purple
Orange, red, yellow, and green

Q.12

When riding at night, you should:

Reduce your speed.
Decrease your following distance.
Avoid using your high beam headlight.

Q.13

Hearing protection:

Is not needed when the rider is wearing a helmet.
Is only recommended for long trips.
Should be used on all rides.

Q.14

Which of the following materials provides the best protection for motorcycle riders?

Fleece
Leather
Denim

Q.15

A motorcyclist should not rely only on their mirrors because:

Sometimes mirrors can be dirty, limiting the motorcyclist's view.
Mirrors are always unreliable.
Motorcycles have blind spots.

Q.16

Passengers should:

Hold onto the rider's hips, waist, or belt.
Never hold onto the rider.
Not lean into any turn.

Q.17

Reflective clothing:

Should be worn only at night.
Should be worn only during the day.
Should be worn both day and night.

Q.18

Stopping in a turn can be difficult because:

There is decreased traction available for stopping while the bike is leaning.
The rider is usually focused on the turn and not on the braking.
The brake controls do not work in turns.

Q.19

Riding directly alongside another vehicle can:

Place you in the vehicle's blind spot.
Help the other driver see you.
Be helpful for inexperienced riders.

Q.20

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.21

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.22

When taking a curve while riding in a group, you should be in:

A single-file formation.
Pairs.
A staggered formation.

Q.23

Using the front and rear brakes simultaneously:

Allows for maximum braking power.
Should not be done at highway speeds.
Is ineffective when trying to stop a motorcycle.

Q.24

If the front wheel locks, you should:

Release the front brake immediately, then re-apply the brake.
Release the front brake immediately and only use the rear brake.
Keep the front wheel locked until you come to a stop.

Q.25

A person with a minimum blood alcohol content (BAC) of ____ is considered intoxicated.

0.02 percent
0.04 percent
0.08 percent

Q.26

Hearing protection is:

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

Q.27

If your motorcycle starts to weave while riding over uneven metal bridge gratings, you should:

Downshift immediately to a lower gear.
Proceed in a zigzag pattern until you cross the bridge.
Relax and steer straight.

Q.28

Which of the following is not a common type of a helmet?

One-half
Three-quarter
Full-face

Q.29

To improve your chances of being seen, you should:

Use your headlight only at night or when conditions reduce visibility.
Always use your headlight.
Add an orange tint to your headlight.

Q.30

To properly control a motorcycle, you should:

Allow your feet to hang off the footrests.
Sit so your arms hold up your body.
Keep your knees against the gas tank.