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

Q.1

To stop quickly, it is best to:

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

Q.2

An approved helmet:

Allows the wearer to see as far to the sides as is necessary for safe riding.
Looks good.
Does not have a chin strap.
Protects the wearer's hearing.

Q.3

When approaching a blind intersection with a stop sign, riders should:

Stop at the stop sign then proceed through the intersection.
Ignore the stop sign and move forward to get a better look.
Stop at the stop sign before moving forward to improve their view of cross traffic.
Proceed through the intersection without stopping.

Q.4

Braking in a turn is:

Easier than braking on a straightaway.
More difficult than braking on a straightaway.
Done safely by using the front brake only.
Done safely by using the rear brake only.

Q.5

Before riding, check all of the following, except:

Your tires' inflation pressure.
The amount of tread on your tires.
The reflective quality of your tires.
The general condition of the sidewalls on your tires.

Q.6

If you must brake and swerve to avoid a hazard, you should:

Either brake then swerve or swerve then brake.
Brake and swerve at the same time.
Choose to either brake or swerve.
Not swerve and only use the front brake to stop.

Q.7

How does the stopping distance for motorcycles compare to the stopping distance for cars?

Cars need much longer to stop.
Cars need a little longer to stop.
Motorcycles need longer to stop.
Both motorcycles and cars take about the same amount of time to stop.

Q.8

The best way to keep riders together in a group is to:

Pair up.
Ride in a staggered formation.
Ride in a single-file formation.
Ride on the shoulder of the road.

Q.9

When entering a curve, a group should:

Ride in a single-file formation.
Ride in a staggered formation.
Ride in pairs.
Ride on the shoulder.

Q.10

Wearing a helmet will:

Reduce your chances of neck and head injuries in the event of a crash.
Increase your chances of a neck injury in the event of a crash.
Reduce your vision by two-thirds.
Neither reduce nor increase your chances of a head injury in the event of a crash.

Q.11

Slippery surfaces can make it difficult to control a motorcycle. Which of the following would be considered a slippery surface?

Wet pavement
A driveway
Dry pavement
A parking lot

Q.12

If you are hit by a wind blast caused by a passing vehicle, you will have the most room for error if you are riding:

In the left portion of the lane.
In the center portion of the lane.
In the right portion of the lane.
On the shoulder.

Q.13

The human body rids itself of about one alcoholic drink per hour. If a person consumes seven drinks in three hours, how many drinks likely remain in that person’s system three hours after their final drink?

Two
Three
Four
Five

Q.14

When slowing for a normal stop, you should:

Use only the rear brake.
Use less throttle and apply only the front brake.
Shift down through the gears as you slow.
Pull in the clutch and coast.

Q.15

When riding, a cushion of space is helpful to:

Give you space to react to hazards.
Hide you from other drivers.
Prevent you from avoiding hazards.
Allow you to look at road signs.

Q.16

It is recommended that a motorcyclist:

Shift gears in a turn.
Shift gears before a turn.
Change power suddenly in a turn.
Ride the brake throughout the turn.

Q.17

Why should a load be placed low on a motorcycle?

If a load is too high, it raises the center of gravity.
If a load is too high, it may interfere with the turn signals.
It may be difficult to see over a load that is placed too high.
Others can't see your load if it is low.

Q.18

Before changing lanes to the left:

Check your left mirror, then look to the left.
Check your right mirror, then your left mirror.
Check your left mirror, then your right mirror.
Use your horn, then speed up.

Q.19

The best lane position is:

The one that lets you travel the fastest.
The one that allows you to draft off of other vehicles.
The one that allows you be seen by other motorists.
The one that places you in other vehicles’ blind spots.

Q.20

If you must stop quickly while turning or riding a curve, you should:

Straighten the motorcycle and then brake.
Brake first and then try to straighten the motorcycle.
Only brake and not worry about straightening the motorcycle.
Use only the front brake.

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