District of Columbia Motorcycle Driving Permit Test-7 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers - MCQGeeks.com

Q.1

If your rear wheel locks while braking, you should:

Release the brake until the rear tire regains traction, then re-apply the brake.
Release the brake and only engage the front brake.
Keep it locked until the motorcycle comes to a stop.
Release the brake and coast to a stop.

Q.2

To best control a motorcycle, a rider should:

Sit with their arms fully extended.
Use their arms to hold their body up.
Keep their knees away from the gas tank.
Keep their feet firmly on the footrests.

Q.3

Reflective clothing should:

Be worn at night.
Not be worn during the day
Never be worn.
Not be worn at night.

Q.4

A wobble, or shaking of the front wheel and handlebars, may be caused by:

Incorrect tire pressure.
Brakes that are not working properly.
A balanced load.
Excessive wind.

Q.5

Use a turn signal:

When you’re planning to increase your speed.
Only when there is a lot of traffic.
Any time you plan on changing lanes.
Only if it is dark outside.

Q.6

In a slow, tight turn, the rider should:

Counterbalance the leaning motorcycle by keeping their body upright.
Lean at the same angle as the motorcycle.
Lean in the opposite direction of the motorcycle and the turn.
Counterbalance their leaning body by keeping the motorcycle upright.

Q.7

To get the best possible protection, wear a helmet that:

Fits snugly.
Is well-worn and broken in.
Is pretty loose.
Does not have a chinstrap.

Q.8

When conducting a pre-ride check, be sure that:

The brakes make a loud squeaking noise.
The brakes cause some friction with the steering.
Each brake can hold the motorcycle.
Only the rear brake can hold the motorcycle.

Q.9

To lessen your chances of an accident, you should:

Only ride in the afternoon.
Follow the vehicle in front of you as closely as possible.
Not look ahead and focus only on your controls.
Communicate your intentions to other drivers.

Q.10

When you ride, the best gear to wear is:

Any gear that helps to protect you.
The lowest-priced gear.
Gear that looks good.
Any gear that fits.

Q.11

The Motorcycle Safety Foundation recommends a SEE strategy to make safe judgments while riding. What does "SEE" stand for?

Search, Evaluate, Execute
Scan, Enter, Exit
Slow, Early, Engine
Stop, Escape, Easy

Q.12

When approaching a blind intersection, you should:

Ride in the portion of the lane that will bring you into other drivers' fields of vision at the earliest possible moment.
Always be in the left lane to be the farthest from oncoming traffic.
Slowly sneak up to the intersection.
Weave slightly in your lane so your headlight has a better chance of being spotted.

Q.13

When riding at night, how should your following distance compare to your following distance during the day?

You should allow a longer following distance when following another vehicle at night.
You should allow a shorter following distance when following another vehicle at night.
You should always maintain the same following distance regardless of the time of day.
Following distance really doesn’t matter.

Q.14

______ is a guarantee that another driver sees you.

Eye contact
Using a turn signal
Following another vehicle
Nothing

Q.15

A pre-ride inspection should:

Only take a few minutes.
Take more than an hour.
Be complicated to perform.
Not be done before every ride.

Q.16

After drinking, what lessens the effects of alcohol?

Exercise
Coffee
Time
Food

Q.17

Riding at night is usually:

Easier than riding during the day because you can more easily see the lights of other vehicles.
More difficult than riding during the day because it is harder to see.
Not allowed on highways.
Less distracting than riding during the day.

Q.18

When checking tire pressure:

Eyeballing the tire is a good method.
Use a tire gauge.
It is best to squeeze the tire.
Compare the height of the tire to another tire.

Q.19

Hearing protection is:

Not needed if you wear a helmet.
Needed in addition to a helmet.
Only needed on windy days.
Not needed if you are carrying a passenger.

Q.20

It is important to flash your brake light when:

You are tired while riding.
You will be slowing where other drivers won't expect it.
There is a stop sign ahead.
Your signals are not working.

Q.21

Why should you use both the front and rear brakes every time you slow or stop?

Using only one brake will cause the brakes to wear unevenly.
It develops good braking habits for emergency situations.
Using both brakes is the only way to slow down a motorcycle.
The brakes only work when both are applied.

Q.22

A driver making eye contact with you:

Means that they see you.
Will never happen.
Does not mean that they will properly yield to you.
Guarantees that they will properly yield to you.

Q.23

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.24

When in traffic, motorcycles need:

Much less distance to stop than cars.
Less distance to stop than cars.
As much distance to stop as cars.
More distance to stop than cars.

Q.25

When following another vehicle as a beginning rider, you should:

Maintain a minimum four-second following distance.
Get as close to the other vehicle as possible.
Never be concerned about your following distance.
Always ride in the left portion of the lane so the driver can easily see you.

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