Both brakes should be applied at the same time.

The rear brake should be applied first.

The front brake should be applied first.

Only one brake, front or rear, should be used.

Alaska Motorcycle Driving Permit Test-11 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers

Q.1

From ahead or behind, a motorcycle’s outline is _______ a car's.

Much larger than
Much smaller than
About the same as
A little larger than

Q.2

When traveling in a group, riders should:

Spread out to make the group easier to see.
Stay close together to make the group easier to see.
Separate occasionally.
Ride in pairs.

Q.3

Unlike most food and drinks, alcohol does not need to be digested. This means that:

Within minutes of being consumed, the alcohol reaches the brain and begins to affect the drinker.
The alcohol never gets removed from the body.
It takes a long time to feel the effects of alcohol.
Once it is in your system, your body gets rid of the alcohol quickly.

Q.4

Can a motorcycle share a lane with a passenger vehicle?

Yes, since a motorcycle is narrow.
Yes, if there is enough room.
No, a motorcycle requires a full lane to operate properly.
If traffic is congested, a motorcycle and car can share a lane.

Q.5

If you are riding when it starts to rain, it is a good idea to:

Ride down the center of the lane.
Increase your speed.
Ride in the tire tracks left by cars.
Pull onto the shoulder of the road.

Q.6

When stopped behind another vehicle, you should:

Get as close as possible to the vehicle.
Maintain a space cushion between your motorcycle and the other vehicle.
Not use your rearview mirrors to monitor traffic behind you.
Look for opportunities to squeeze through the stopped traffic.

Q.7

You should choose the lane position that can:

Minimize your space cushion and allow you to be seen by others.
Maximize your space cushion and allow you to be seen by others.
Maximize your potential for encountering road hazards and allow others to pass you.
Minimize your potential for encountering road hazards and allow you to closely follow another vehicle.

Q.8

Brightly-colored helmets:

May make it easier for the wearer to be seen.
Can be distracting.
Don’t help to improve a rider's visibility.
Are not permitted.

Q.9

If your friend has been drinking alcohol, it is a good idea to do any of the following, except:

Arrange for a safe ride home for your friend.
Occupy your friend with activities to distract them from drinking.
Keep your friend from leaving until they are sober.
Allow your friend to ride their motorcycle.

Q.10

____ can remove alcohol and its effects from your body.

Time
Coffee
Exercise
Fresh air

Q.11

What is the best lane position for a motorcycle?

The left position
The center position
The right position
There is no single best lane position.

Q.12

When turning left, you should:

Press the right handgrip.
Press the left handgrip.
Press both handgrips at the same time.
Not press either handgrip.

Q.13

Motorists entering a highway from an entrance ramp to your right may not see your motorcycle. To help the entering drivers, you should:

Sound your horn.
Flash your lights.
Move to the left portion of your lane so they can share the lane, if necessary.
Move into another lane, if necessary.

Q.14

Riding between two vehicles moving in the same direction:

Is illegal.
Is encouraged if traffic is heavy.
Is encouraged during the day to prevent traffic jams.
Is acceptable if the motorcyclist is comfortable with the move.

Q.15

When stopping:

The rear brake should be applied first.
The front brake should be applied first.
Both brakes should be applied at the same time.
Only one brake, front or rear, should be used.

Q.16

When riding with a passenger, you should tell them to do all of the following, except:

Get on the motorcycle after the engine has been started.
Sit as far forward as they can without crowding you.
Hold firmly onto your waist, hips, or belt.
Feel free to talk whenever they want.

Q.17

It is important to flash your brake light when:

Approaching a police officer.
Someone is following too closely.
There is a stop sign ahead.
Your signals are not working.

Q.18

When riding in a group while passing another vehicle, it is best to:

Allow one rider to fully pass the other vehicle before another rider begins to pass.
Allow several members of the group to pass the other vehicle at once.
Have the last rider in the group wave to the driver being passed to signal that no other motorcycles are approaching.
Pass in a staggered formation.

Q.19

If a tire goes flat while you are riding and you must stop, it is usually best to:

Relax on the handle grips.
Shift your weight toward the good tire.
Brake on the good tire and steer to the side of the road.
Use both brakes and stop quickly.

Q.20

When approaching an uneven surface, such as a bump or pothole, you should rise slightly off of your seat:

So you can jump off the motorcycle if you need to.
So your legs can absorb the shock.
So other drivers can see you better.
So you can get a better view of the uneven surface.

Q.21

To reduce your reaction time, you should:

Ride slower than the speed limit.
Cover the clutch and the brakes.
Shift into neutral when slowing.
Pull in the clutch when turning.

Q.22

Under normal conditions, you should maintain a _______ following distance.

One-second
Two-second
Three-second
Four-second

Q.23

If your motorcycle begins to weave while you are riding over rain grooves or bridge gratings, you should:

Relax, maintain a steady speed, and ride straight across the surface.
Tighten your hold on the handle grips and increase your speed to get past the hazard.
Travel in a zigzag motion.
Ride on the shoulder instead of on the grooves.

Q.24

After drinking, what lessens the effects of alcohol?

Exercise
Coffee
Time
Food

Q.25

An adequate cushion of space between your motorcycle and other vehicles:

Allows you time to react if another driver makes a mistake.
Keeps you in a single area of the lane, limiting your movement.
Allows you to rely on others to identify hazards.
Requires you go faster to stay with traffic.