Provides about 70 percent of a motorcycle's braking power.

Provides less than half of a motorcycle's braking power.

Should not be used unless the roadway is wet.

Should be the only brake you use.

Pennsylvania Motorcycle Driving Permit Test-2 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers

Q.1

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.

Q.2

When you are being passed by another vehicle, which part of the lane should you ride in?

The left
The center
The right
It doesn’t matter.

Q.3

When riding with a passenger, you should:

Maintain your usual space cushion.
Brake later than usual.
Ride a little more slowly than usual.
Ride a little faster than usual.

Q.4

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.5

When turning, it is important to:

Look straight ahead.
Slow after starting into the turn.
Reduce your speed coming out of the turn.
Look through the turn to where you want to go.

Q.6

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.7

If you are riding when it starts to rain, it is a good idea to:

Ride down the center of the lane.
Increase your speed.
Ride in the tire tracks left by cars.
Pull onto the shoulder of the road.

Q.8

Which formation is best for keeping the riders in a group close together?

Pyramid
Staggered
Single-file
Compressed

Q.9

If a driver is following you too closely, you should:

Flash your brake light before you slow to warn the other driver.
Accelerate.
Pull over to the side of the road.
Slow down.

Q.10

When passing a row of parked cars to your right when there is no oncoming traffic to your left, you should:

Stay toward the right side of your lane.
Stay toward the left side of your lane.
Look to your left frequently.
Use your rearview mirrors more frequently than usual.

Q.11

The best source of information for your motorcycle is:

The owner’s manual.
A general book about motorcycles.
Someone who has a different type of motorcycle.
A television show about motorcycle riding.

Q.12

An adequate cushion of space between your motorcycle and other vehicles:

Allows you time to react if another driver makes a mistake.
Keeps you in a single area of the lane, limiting your movement.
Allows you to rely on others to identify hazards.
Requires you go faster to stay with traffic.

Q.13

Riding in cold weather for long periods of time could result in all of the following, except:

Fatigue.
Hypothermia.
Severe chills.
Hot flashes.

Q.14

The front brake:

Provides less than half of a motorcycle's braking power.
Provides about 70 percent of a motorcycle's braking power.
Should not be used unless the roadway is wet.
Should be the only brake you use.

Q.15

When riding with a passenger, you should:

Ride faster than usual.
Rider more slowly than usual.
Start slowing later than usual.
Try to squeeze into smaller gaps in traffic.

Q.16

If your motorcycle is being chased by a dog, you should:

Kick the dog away.
Ride alongside the dog.
Stop until the dog loses interest.
Approach the dog slowly, then speed up.

Q.17

When riding with a passenger, you should:

Assume the passenger has traveled by motorcycle before.
Not assume the passenger has traveled by motorcycle before and explain the process.
Not let them ask questions.
Not bother with explaining anything since they are only a passenger and not in control of the motorcycle.

Q.18

Make a special point of using your mirrors:

On long trips.
When riding through an intersection.
When following a vehicle.
Before slowing or stopping.

Q.19

What is the best lane position for a motorcycle?

The left position
The center position
The right position
There is no single best lane position.

Q.20

A linked braking system:

Connects the front and rear brakes, applying both brakes when either brake lever is applied.
Connects the front brake to the gear shifter, applying the brake when the rider downshifts.
Connects the rear brake to a foot control.
Connects the rear brake to a switch on the handlebar.

Which of the following is true?

When you are being passed by another vehicle, which part of the lane should you ride in?

When riding with a passenger, you should:

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

When turning, it is important to:

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

If you are riding when it starts to rain, it is a good idea to:

Which formation is best for keeping the riders in a group close together?

If a driver is following you too closely, you should:

When passing a row of parked cars to your right when there is no oncoming traffic to your left, you should:

The best source of information for your motorcycle is:

An adequate cushion of space between your motorcycle and other vehicles:

Riding in cold weather for long periods of time could result in all of the following, except:

The front brake:

When riding with a passenger, you should:

If your motorcycle is being chased by a dog, you should:

When riding with a passenger, you should:

Make a special point of using your mirrors:

What is the best lane position for a motorcycle?

A linked braking system:

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