To be used with the rear brake.

Too dangerous to be used by inexperienced operators.

Meant to occasionally assist the rear brake.

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.

Hawaii Motorcycle Driving Permit Test-12 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers

Q.1

How can you discourage another vehicle from sharing your lane?

Ride in the middle of your lane.
Ride in the left portion of your lane.
Ride in the right portion of your lane.
Swerve from side to side in your lane.

Q.2

The best way to stop quickly is to:

Use the front brake only.
Use the front brake first.
Throttle down and use the front brake.
Use both brakes at the same time.

Q.3

A motorcyclist should continually scan the road ahead for:

Road conditions.
Traffic conditions.
Escape routes.
All of the above.

Q.4

When passing parked cars, which part of the lane should you usually use?

The left portion of the lane
The center portion of the lane
The right portion of the lane
Either the left or right portion of the lane

Q.5

Do not change gears on railroad tracks because:

Your motorcycle may stall.
You might go too fast.
Other drivers may not be expecting you to change gears.
The uneven surface may make it more difficult to switch gears.

Q.6

The front brake is:

Too dangerous to be used by inexperienced operators.
Best when used by itself.
Meant to occasionally assist the rear brake.
To be used with the rear brake.

Q.7

Waiting for one hour to ride after having one drink:

Guarantees that you cannot be arrested for drinking and riding.
Guarantees that your riding skills will not be affected.
Should be fine as long as you ride slowly.
May not entirely remove the effects of alcohol from your body.

Q.8

If your motorcycle begins to wobble, you should:

Accelerate out of the wobble.
Use the brakes gradually.
Grip the handlebars firmly and close the throttle gradually.
Downshift.

Q.9

When being passed by another vehicle, you should:

Ride in the left portion of your lane.
Ride in the center portion of your lane.
Ride in the right portion of your lane.
Try to get onto the shoulder.

Q.10

Your lane position should help you:

Communicate your intentions to other drivers.
Keep others from passing you.
Travel to your destination as quickly as possible.
Linger in the blind spots of other drivers.

Q.11

When changing lanes, you should:

Rely only on your mirrors.
Do a head check.
Not worry about other vehicles.
Try to use the shoulder.

Q.12

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.13

You can increase your visibility by:

Adding auxiliary lights to your motorcycle.
Not using your turn signal.
Wearing dark clothing.
Waving at people.

Q.14

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.15

If you are riding and your motorcycle starts to handle differently, you should:

Continue riding normally.
Pull over and check the tires.
Pull over to check the chain.
Pull over to check the windshield.

Q.16

What does this signal mean?

Rest stop
High beams on
Turn right
Hazard

Q.17

When braking, you should:

First apply the front brake, then the rear.
First apply the rear brake, then the front.
Use both brakes at the same time.
Use brakes in any order.

Q.18

Which of the following is not an example of a slippery surface?

A gravel road
A patch of leaves
An ice patch
Dry concrete

Q.19

When entering a highway or curve, motorcyclists riding in a group should:

Ride single-file.
Ride in a staggered formation.
Ride in pairs.
Ride in the far right portion of the lane.

Q.20

If wearing footwear with laces, the laces:

Should be tucked in.
Should hang loose.
Should be taken off of the footwear.
Should be glued together.

Q.21

If you find yourself riding alongside another vehicle, you should:

Speed up or slow down.
Wave at the other driver.
Stay alongside the vehicle until the next exit and then exit.
Let the other driver worry about it.

Q.22

When riding in a group, the best riding formation is generally:

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

Q.23

During the day, you should:

Not ride with your headlight on.
Ride with your headlight on, but only if it is cloudy.
Always ride with your headlight on.
Use your headlight if you think it helps.

Q.24

For the best protection, riding gloves should be made of:

Leather.
Wool.
Polyester.
Silk.

Q.25

Which of the following is true?

The front and rear brakes provide equal braking power.
The front brake provides more braking power than the rear brake.
The rear brake provides more braking power than the front brake.
Only the front brake should be used when braking.