Massachusetts Motorcycle Driving Permit Test-12 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers - MCQGeeks.com

Q.1

When riding in curves, turning, or entering a highway, the best group formation is:

Pairs.
Single-file.
Staggered.
Passing.

Q.2

If you are being chased by a dog, you should:

Kick it away.
Stop until the animal loses interest.
Swerve around the animal.
Approach the animal slowly, then speed up.

Q.3

What can you do to increase your chances of being seen at an intersection?

Ride while using your headlight.
Swerve within your lane to draw attention to your motorcycle.
Raise your arms.
Avoid using your brakes.

Q.4

A leather jacket:

Can make a rider look cool.
Is usually too warm to wear when riding.
Provides protection in a crash.
Should not be worn when riding.

Q.5

If you lock the rear tire on a good traction surface, you should:

Release and re-apply the rear brake.
Keep it locked until you completely stop.
Release the rear brake and only use the front brake.
Release the rear brake and use both brakes to stop.

Q.6

Clothing made of which type of material can offer the best protection to motorcyclists?

Leather
Wool
Polyester
Silk

Q.7

Where is the rear brake pedal usually located?

On the left handgrip
On the right handgrip
Near the left footrest
Near the right footrest

Q.8

Making eye contact with other drivers:

Means that they see you.
Guarantees that they will yield to you.
Doesn’t mean that they see you.
Is not worth the effort it takes.

Q.9

A motorcyclist should:

Pick a favorite portion of the lane and stay in that portion all the time.
Continually weave among the lane positions to keep other drivers out of their lane.
Choose a lane position based on road and traffic conditions.
Not worry about lane position.

Q.10

A motorcyclist's cushion of space:

Should always stay the same.
Should vary according to riding conditions.
Is not necessary in most situations.
Should be avoided to keep traffic moving safely.

Q.11

When riding in traffic, it is important to remember that motorcycles:

Are too small to have blind spots.
Have blind spots that are too small to cause any problems.
Have blind spots that require head checks.
Have only one blind spot.

Q.12

If the chain or belt of your motorcycle breaks, you will:

Experience a sudden increase in power to the rear wheel.
Experience a sudden loss of power to the rear wheel.
Experience a sudden loss of power to the front wheel.
Experience a sudden increase in power to the front wheel.

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

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.15

When carrying a passenger in a sidecar, you should:

Begin slowing sooner than usual.
Begin slowing later than usual.
Apply the brakes more firmly than usual to stop quickly.
Apply the brakes more softly than usual to keep from overworking them.

Q.16

When downshifting, you should:

Shift through multiple gears at a time.
Shift through one gear at a time.
Always shift all the way down to neutral first.
Accelerate.

Q.17

Where is the greatest potential for conflict between a motorcycle and other traffic?

Intersections
Highways
Parking lots
Residential areas

Q.18

If you must swerve, you should:

Shift your weight quickly.
Turn your handlebars quickly.
Press the handgrip in the direction of the turn.
Press the handgrip in the opposite direction of the turn.

Q.19

Which fabric provides the best protection for motorcycle riders?

Leather
Denim
Wool
Polyester

Q.20

It is difficult for other motorists to see motorcycles at night. To make up for that, a motorcycle rider should:

Reduce their speed when riding at night.
Sound their horn repeatedly when riding at night.
Not ride at night.
Stay directly in front of another vehicle to be seen in their headlights when riding at night.

Q.21

If a rider in a group wants to ride faster than the others, what should the group do?

Let the rider go ahead and meet up at a designated spot later.
Speed up to accommodate the one rider.
Split up and have every rider travel as fast or as slow as they want.
Let the rider that wants to go faster lead the group.

Q.22

When approaching railroad tracks that cross your lane at an angle, it is usually:

Safest to ride straight within your lane to cross the tracks.
Dangerous to ride straight within your lane to cross the tracks.
Not safe to cross tracks on a motorcycle.
Safest to cross the tracks by riding on the shoulder of the road.

Q.23

To provide the best protection, a helmet should:

Have a few cracks.
Not be certified.
Have frayed straps.
Fit snugly.

Q.24

Which types of brakes do most motorcycles have?

Front and emergency
Rear and emergency
Front and rear
Only a front brake

Q.25

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

Leather.
Wool.
Polyester.
Silk.

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