Protect your eyes, but not your face.

Protect your eyes and your face.

Protect your face but not your eyes.

The motorcycle and rider should lean together.

The motorcycle and rider should lean in opposite directions.

The motorcycle should lean, but the rider should not.

The rider should lean, but the motorcycle should not.

Alaska Motorcycle Driving Permit Test-13 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers

Q.1

You’ll have a better chance of avoiding serious injury if you wear all of the following, except:

A DOT-approved helmet.
Face or eye protection.
Ear buds.
Protective clothing.

Q.2

Face shields and goggles:

Will likely never need to be replaced.
Will develop scratches and become brittle, requiring regular replacement.
Should be made of breakable materials so they can break away in the event of a crash.
Should not allow air to pass through.

Q.3

When riding through a curve, a group of motorcyclists should:

Ride in a staggered formation.
Ride in a single-file formation.
Ride in a side-by-side formation.
Use both lanes if possible.

Q.4

Riding on the far side of a lane when following another vehicle:

Is recommended because you will be seen easily.
Is not recommended because drivers seldom use their side mirrors and may not see you.
Is recommended because a passenger in the vehicle may tell the driver that you are there.
Is illegal because you have to ride in the center portion of the lane.

Q.5

When being passed, you should not move to the portion of the lane farthest from the passing driver because it:

Discourages the passing driver from cutting into your lane too early.
Encourages the passing driver to cut into your lane too early.
Encourages the passing driver to complete the pass as quickly as possible.
Encourages other drivers to pass you.

Q.6

To lower the chance of a crash, you should do all of the following, except:

Be visible.
Communicate your intentions.
Be prepared to react to hazards.
Hope another driver sees you.

Q.7

When riding a motorcycle and trying to turn, you should:

Press the grip in the direction you want to turn.
Press the grip opposite of the direction you want to turn.
Not hold the grip because it can be dangerous.
Not lean the motorcycle as that can be unsafe.

Q.8

You have been drinking alcohol. If you wait an hour for each drink before riding your motorcycle:

You cannot be arrested for drinking and riding.
Your riding skills will not be affected.
Side effects from the drinking may still remain.
You will be okay as long as you ride slowly.

Q.9

Reflective clothing should:

Be worn only at night.
Be worn only during the day.
Not be worn.
Be worn day and night.

Q.10

If road conditions require a longer stopping distance than normal, you should:

Decrease your usual following distance.
Increase your usual following distance.
Travel on the shoulder.
Ask someone else to operate your motorcycle.

Q.11

When approaching a blind intersection with a stop sign, riders should:

Stop at the stop sign then proceed through the intersection.
Ignore the stop sign and move forward to get a better look.
Stop at the stop sign before moving forward to improve their view of cross traffic.
Proceed through the intersection without stopping.

Q.12

A DOT-approved helmet:

Restricts the wearer's vision to the sides.
Can greatly reduce the severity of a head injury.
Is usually uncomfortable.
Makes it more difficult for the wearer to control their motorcycle.

Q.13

If your front tire goes flat while you are riding:

The steering will feel heavy.
The steering will feel loose.
There will be no change in the steering.
The ride will feel too smooth.

Q.14

During your pre-ride inspection, you should check all of the following, except the:

Fluids.
Headlight and taillight.
Turn signals.
Reflectors.

Q.15

A pre-ride inspection should be done:

Before every ride.
Once a week.
Once a month.
Once a season.

Q.16

When riding downhill on a motorcycle with a sidecar:

Stopping will be easier than when riding without a sidecar.
Stopping will take longer than when riding without a sidecar.
You cannot stop.
Stopping is about as easy as it is when riding without the sidecar.

Q.17

When it starts raining, it is usually best to:

Ride in the center of the lane.
Pull off to the side of the road until the rain stops.
Ride in the tire tracks left by cars.
Increase your speed.

Q.18

Goggles can:

Protect your eyes and your face.
Protect your face but not your eyes.
Protect your eyes, but not your face.
Not protect your face or eyes.

Q.19

You will ______ hear a tire going flat.

Always
Usually
Frequently
Seldom

Q.20

Crashes are more likely to occur among:

Experienced riders.
Beginning riders.
Those familiar with their motorcycle.
Those who have completed a safety course.

Q.21

How can a motorcycle operator discourage lane sharing by other drivers?

By giving dirty looks to other drivers
By riding in the center portion of the lane
By riding in the left portion of the lane
By riding in a zigzag pattern

Q.22

If you are transporting a passenger, they should:

Lean as you lean.
Hold onto the seat.
Sit as far back on the seat as possible.
Never hold onto you.

Q.23

In a normal turn:

The motorcycle and rider should lean together.
The motorcycle and rider should lean in opposite directions.
The motorcycle should lean, but the rider should not.
The rider should lean, but the motorcycle should not.

Q.24

Motorcycle windshields:

Are a good substitute for a face shield.
Are a good substitute for goggles.
Will not protect your eyes from the wind.
Do not protect against items thrown from other vehicles.

Q.25

The center portion of a lane usually contains an oily strip. This part of the lane is:

Never safe for motorcyclists.
Usually safe, unless the road is wet.
Usually safe, unless it is sunny outside.
Always safe, no matter the weather conditions.