Improves your chances of surviving an accident.

Increases the chance of neck injury.

Reduces the chance of neck injury.

You should always use both the front and rear brakes at the same time.

You should only use the front brake.

You should only use the rear brake.

You should alternate between the front and rear brakes to maximize the life of the brakes.

Alaska Motorcycle Driving Permit Test-3 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers

Q.1

If the front wheel locks, you should:

Continue to hold the brake and the skid should end.
Release the front brake and not use the front brake.
Release the front brake and then quickly squeeze the front brake.
Release the front brake immediately and re-apply the front brake smoothly.

Q.2

Wearing a helmet:

Increases the chance of neck injury.
Reduces the chance of neck injury.
Improves your chances of surviving an accident.
Makes it difficult to see.

Q.3

For routine braking:

You should only use the front brake.
You should only use the rear brake.
You should alternate between the front and rear brakes to maximize the life of the brakes.
You should always use both the front and rear brakes at the same time.

Q.4

If you are preparing to pass another operator on the left, you should:

Get into the right part of the lane so you can be seen in their side mirror.
Get into the left part of the lane to increase your line of sight.
Stay in the center part of the lane so you can be seen in their rearview mirror.
Weave in your lane to draw attention to yourself.

Q.5

If you must ride over an object in the road, you should not:

Slow down before reaching the object.
Make sure your motorcycle is straight up and down.
Rise slightly off your seat.
Speed up as you are about to hit the object.

Q.6

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.7

When changing lanes, you should:

Signal, use your mirrors, and turn your head.
Signal and use your mirrors.
Turn your head and change lanes.
Signal and change lanes.

Q.8

Before mounting a motorcycle, you should check all of the following, except:

The air pressure in the tires.
Fluid levels.
The turn signals.
Damage to the paint.

Q.9

If you borrow a motorcycle:

Don’t worry about checking the tire pressure.
Expect it to handle the same as your own bike.
The lender will make sure the brakes work so you don't have to.
Give yourself an extra cushion of space when riding to allow more time to react.

Q.10

Which of the following is not a good safety tip?

Slow to a safe speed before turning.
When turning, lean in the direction you wish to go.
Avoid dragging your feet on the roadway.
Avoid looking at other vehicles.

Q.11

Increase your following distance if:

The pavement is dry.
Riding conditions are normal.
The roadway is wet.
You can see through the vehicle in front of you.

Q.12

If your motorcycle begins to wobble, you should:

Keep riding, as the wobble will likely correct itself.
Quickly brake.
Close the throttle to slow down.
Accelerate quickly.

Q.13

When riding under ideal conditions, you should maintain a minimum following distance of:

One second.
Two seconds.
Three seconds.
Four seconds.

Q.14

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.15

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.16

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.17

While sitting on your motorcycle before beginning your ride, you should check all of the following, except:

The brake levers.
The throttle.
The horn.
The paint.

Q.18

When riding near stopped or slow-moving cars, a motorcyclist should:

Pull over and wait until traffic begins to move.
Ride on the shoulder to get through the area as quickly as possible.
Weave between the cars to get through the area as quickly as possible.
Not weave between the cars.

Q.19

When planning a long group ride, which of the following ideas should not be implemented?

The lengths of travel segments should be based on the least experienced rider.
Breaks should be minimized so the riders can get to their destination as soon as possible.
Inexperienced riders should be placed behind the leaders.
The group should maintain a staggered riding formation.

Q.20

If you accidentally lock your rear wheel while braking on a good traction surface, you should:

Keep it locked until you come to a complete stop.
Release the rear brake and only use the front brake.
Release the rear brake, then quickly re-apply it.
Release the rear brake and down shift.

Q.21

When packing a load on a motorcycle:

The heavier items should go toward the front.
The heavier items should go toward the rear.
Mounting loads behind the rear axle is recommended.
Lighter items should be stored in front of you.

Q.22

Making eye contact with another driver:

Guarantees that the other driver will properly yield to you.
Is not worth the effort it takes.
Doesn’t mean that the driver will properly yield to you.
Means that the other driver knows you are there.

Q.23

To swerve correctly, you should:

Shift your weight quickly.
Turn the handlebars quickly.
Press the handle grip in the direction you plan to swerve.
Press the handle grip in the direction opposite of where you plan to swerve.

Q.24

If your motorcycle is being chased by a dog, you should:

Kick the dog away.
Ride alongside the dog.
Stop until the dog loses interest.
Approach the dog slowly, then speed up.

Q.25

When riding in a group, inexperienced riders should be placed:

In the front of the group.
Just behind the lead rider.
At the back of the group.
Anywhere within the group.