South Dakota Motorcycle Driving Permit Test-1 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers - MCQGeeks.com

Q.1

Your motorcycle should fit you, meaning:

Your fingertips should barely reach the handlebars when you are seated on the motorcycle.
The seat should be one foot higher than your waist when you are standing next to the motorcycle.
Your feet should comfortably reach the ground when you are seated on the motorcycle.

Q.2

When traveling at night, you should:

Ride as fast as you would if riding during the day.
Ride more slowly than you would if riding during the day.
Ride faster than you would if riding during the day.

Q.3

What does an integrated braking system do?

It links the front and rear brakes together when the rear brake is applied.
It knows when to brake automatically by understanding your riding habits.
It is connected to the gears and applies the brake when downshifting.

Q.4

After riding over an object on the road, you should:

Continue riding because the danger has passed.
Pull to the side of the road and check your tires and rims for damage.
Stop to remove the object from the road.

Q.5

Alcohol reaches the brain ________ being consumed.

Within minutes of
About an hour after
About two hours after

Q.6

If your motorcycle begins to weave while you are riding over rain grooves or bridge gratings, you should:

Speed up to get over the surface faster.
Exaggerate the zigzag motion to get the attention of other drivers.
Maintain a steady speed and ride straight across the grooves or gratings.

Q.7

A plastic, shatter-resistant face shield:

Is not necessary if you have a windshield.
Only protects your eyes.
Helps protect your whole face.

Q.8

When a motorcyclist needs to stop quickly, they should:

Apply both brakes at the same time.
Use only the front brake.
Use only the rear brake.

Q.9

When scanning the area around your motorcycle, you should:

Look for potential escape routes near intersections, shopping areas, or schools.
See if you can travel faster than other vehicles.
Stare at pedestrians.

Q.10

When buying a motorcycle helmet, you should be most concerned about the helmet's:

Price.
Protection.
Appearance.

Q.11

When riding in a group, the best formation for keeping riders together while maintaining adequate space cushions is generally:

A single-file formation.
Riding in pairs.
A staggered formation.

Q.12

A plastic, shatter-resistant face shield can protect you from:

Noise.
Dust.
Glare.

Q.13

When riding behind another vehicle, you should position yourself:

To be seen in the vehicle’s side mirror.
To be seen in the vehicle’s rearview mirror.
To be seen through the vehicle's passenger window.

Q.14

When riding in a group, inexperienced riders should be:

In the front.
Just behind the lead rider.
In the rear.

Q.15

When riding in a group on a straight road, motorcyclists should:

Ride in a single-file formation.
Pair up.
Stagger their formation.

Q.16

Which of the following is not a benefit of maintaining a cushion of space between your motorcycle and other vehicles?

You have more time to react to the movements of other drivers.
You have space to maneuver.
You have limited escape route options.

Q.17

To minimize the potential for fatigue, you should:

Turn on the radio.
Take frequent rest breaks.
Drink caffeine.

Q.18

When riding a motorcycle, you should:

Wear half-fingered gloves.
Wear full-fingered gloves.
Not wear gloves.

Q.19

When crossing angled railroad tracks, it is usually best to:

Use the shoulder of the road to slow down before crossing the tracks.
Walk your motorcycle across the tracks.
Continue straight within your lane to cross the tracks.

Q.20

To reduce your reaction time, you should:

Ride more slowly than the speed limit.
Shift into neutral when slowing.
Cover the clutch and the brakes.

Q.21

Eye protection is required for:

All riders.
Only riders under the age of 18.
Only riders who have held their license for less than two years.

Q.22

Noise created by wind:

Is easy to get used to.
May cause irreversible hearing damage.
Is never a danger.

Q.23

When being passed by another vehicle, you should travel in:

The left portion of the lane.
The center portion of the lane.
The right portion of the lane.

Q.24

There may be less traction available for braking when:

A motorcycle is leaning.
A motorcycle is straight up and down.
A motorcycle is on dry pavement.

Q.25

When riding a motorcycle, your lane position:

Has little impact on whether or not other drivers can see you.
Is very important because it may affect whether or not other drivers can see you.
Cannot protect you from wind blasts from other vehicles.

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