Vermont Motorcycle Driving Permit Test-16 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers - MCQGeeks.com

Q.1

When riding at night:

Distances are easier to judge than they are during the day.
Using a high beam headlight always makes it difficult to see.
Use only one lane position.
Reduce your speed.

Q.2

Moving into another lane while taking a curve is often the result of:

Taking the turn too fast.
Lanes that are too narrow.
Not knowing how to steer.
Lanes that are too wide.

Q.3

A pre-ride inspection should be done:

Before every ride.
Once a week.
Once a month.
Once a season.

Q.4

Where is the horn button usually located?

By the left handgrip
By the right handgrip
By the left footrest
By the right footrest

Q.5

If you are transporting a passenger, they should:

Lean as you lean.
Hold onto the motorcycle seat.
Sit as far back as possible.
Never hold onto you.

Q.6

The center portion of a traffic lane is where:

Debris and oil drippings from cars often collect.
Motorcycle riders should always travel for safety.
Most accidents happen.
Drivers are least likely to see a motorcyclist.

Q.7

Motorcycle headlights are:

Usually more powerful than a car’s headlights.
Usually just as powerful as a car’s headlights.
Usually not as powerful as a car’s headlights.
Usually larger than a car’s headlights.

Q.8

If you can’t avoid a dangerously slippery surface, you should:

Speed up and lean the motorcycle.
Speed up and keep the motorcycle upright.
Slow down and lean the motorcycle.
Slow down and keep the motorcycle upright.

Q.9

When being passed from behind, you should:

Try to move onto the shoulder.
Use the left portion of your lane.
Use the center portion of your lane.
Use the right portion of your lane.

Q.10

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.11

Usually, a good way to handle tailgaters is to:

Change lanes and let them pass.
Come to a complete stop.
Speed up to put distance between you and the tailgater.
Ignore them.

Q.12

To prevent getting fatigued on a long ride, you should do all of the following, except:

Dress warmly.
Limit the distance traveled in a day.
Take frequent rest breaks.
Take artificial stimulants.

Q.13

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.

Q.14

If drinking alcohol, you should:

Decide if you are still fit to ride based on how you feel after you finish drinking.
Set a limit beforehand so you can still safely ride.
Not ride.
Not be concerned about your riding abilities if you feel fine.

Q.15

Proper clothing for riding offers all of the following, except:

Comfort.
Protection in a collision.
Protection from the cold.
Discomfort.

Q.16

When is it important for a rider to use their mirrors?

When slowing down or stopping suddenly
When stopped at an intersection
When changing lanes
All of the above.

Q.17

Brightly-colored helmets:

May make it easier for the wearer to be seen.
Can be distracting.
Don’t help to improve a rider's visibility.
Are not permitted.

Q.18

Which of the following does not offer protection to a motorcycle rider?

A leather jacket
Boots that go over the ankle
A baseball cap that fits snugly
Gloves

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 taking a long trip, you should:

Try to minimize the number of rest breaks.
Use artificial stimulants, like caffeine, if you feel drowsy.
Dress warmly to avoid getting too cold during the ride.
Schedule more than 12 hours of riding a day.

Q.21

When should your rearview mirror be adjusted?

After starting the motorcycle
Before starting the motorcycle
During the ride
At a traffic signal

Q.22

Most motorcycle crashes happen:

On short trips.
On long trips.
After at least an hour of riding.
After more than 8 hours of riding.

Q.23

When you are stopped, you:

Should remain in first gear.
Should remain in neutral.
Should remain in fifth gear.
Can remain in any gear.

Q.24

When riding, you should:

Turn your head and shoulders to look through turns.
Keep your arms straight.
Keep your knees away from the gas tank.
Turn just your head and eyes to look through turns.

Q.25

The proper body position on a motorcycle:

Allows you to sit far enough forward that your arms will be slightly bent when holding the handle grips.
Allows you to sit as far back as possible and have to stretch when trying to reach the handle grips.
Makes you lean over the bike, requiring your arms to hold you up.
Allows for your knees to be kept far from the gas tank.

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