Illinois Motorcycle Driving Permit Test-5 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers - MCQGeeks.com

Q.1

When carrying a passenger, a motorcyclist should tell the passenger to:

Sit as far back as possible.
Hold onto the seat.
Put their feet on the muffler.
Mount the motorcycle after the motorcycle has been started.

Q.2

More than half of all crashes:

Occur at speeds greater than 35 mph.
Happen at night.
Are caused by worn tires.
Involve riders who have ridden their motorcycles for less than six months.

Q.3

To be effective, a face shield should not:

Be free of scratches.
Allow clear views to both sides.
Be airtight.
Fasten securely.

Q.4

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.5

As you slow or stop, you should:

Shift up through the gears.
Shift down through the gears.
Take the bike out of gear.
Stay in the same gear.

Q.6

The front brake supplies how much of a motorcycle's stopping power?

About one-quarter
About one-half
About three-quarters
All the stopping power

Q.7

Motorcycles may pass on the right:

If there is at least eight feet of unobstructed pavement.
By riding on the shoulder of the road.
By riding on the grass, if it is level.

Q.8

The best way to stop quickly is to use both brakes.

True
False

Q.9

In Illinois, a motorcycle may have:

A modified muffler to make it louder.
Handlebars higher than the head of a seated operator.
A blue license plate light.
A seat designed to carry two people.

Q.10

The front brake is:

Safe, if used properly.
Safe, even if used improperly.
Only to be used if the rear brake fails.
Not to be used regularly.

Q.11

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.12

Before changing lanes, motorcycle riders should turn their heads to look over their shoulders because:

Motorcycles have blind spots, just like other vehicles.
They can catch the attention of other drivers by turning their heads.
Mirrors are not really helpful.
They should try to make eye contact with surrounding drivers.

Q.13

The front brake supplies about how much of a motorcycle's potential stopping power?

About one-quarter
About one-half
About three-quarters

Q.14

When riding a motorcycle, you should:

Always avoid the left portion of a lane.
Always avoid the right portion of a lane.
Always avoid the center portion of a lane.
Use whichever portion of the lane is safest.

Q.15

When riding a motorcycle under normal conditions, maintain a following distance of at least:

Two seconds.
Three seconds.
Four seconds.
Five seconds.

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