Vermont Motorcycle Driving Permit Test-5 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers - MCQGeeks.com

Q.1

When adjusting your mirrors, you should focus on:

The road behind and to the side of your motorcycle.
Your arms.
The road in front of your motorcycle.
The side of the motorcycle.

Q.2

A helmeted rider is _______ more likely to survive a crash than a rider not wearing a helmet.

Two times
Three times
Six times
20 times

Q.3

Motorcycle windshields:

Are a good substitute for a face shield.
Are a good substitute for goggles.
Will not protect your eyes from the wind.
Do not protect against items thrown from other vehicles.

Q.4

A motorcycle needs:

Less frequent attention than a car.
More frequent attention than a car.
To have pre-ride checks performed only by a mechanic.
To be serviced only at a dealer.

Q.5

If a friend has been drinking and wants to ride their motorcycle, you should:

Let them.
Encourage them to take less-crowded roads.
Push their bike over.
Encourage friends to talk them out of riding.

Q.6

Normally, you should maintain a following distance of:

One second.
Two seconds.
Three seconds.
Four seconds.

Q.7

A person with a minimum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of ______ is considered legally intoxicated.

0.02 percent
0.04 percent
0.08 percent
0.1 percent

Q.8

Which of the following types of clothing can help you to be seen by other drivers?

Darkly-colored clothes
Clothes made from synthetic materials
Reflective clothes
A leather jacket

Q.9

Which of the following is not an example of a slippery surface?

A gravel road
A patch of leaves
An ice patch
Dry concrete

Q.10

When approaching an uneven surface, such as a bump or pothole, you should rise slightly off of your seat:

So you can jump off the motorcycle if you need to.
So your legs can absorb the shock.
So other drivers can see you better.
So you can get a better view of the uneven surface.

Q.11

When following a car, usually the best portion of the lane to ride in is:

The left portion.
The center portion.
The right portion.
The left or right portions.

Q.12

A motorcyclist is well-protected if they are wearing:

A jacket that allows the arms to be exposed.
Boots with tall heels.
Leather gloves.
Shoes that stop below their ankle.

Q.13

Your lane position should not:

Increase your ability to see and be seen.
Help you avoid surface hazards.
Provide you with an escape route.
Welcome other drivers into your lane.

Q.14

Successful motorcyclists know they are safest when they are:

Seen by other motorists.
Faster than other vehicles.
On the side of the road.
In the left side of the lane.

Q.15

Your lane position should not:

Increase your ability to see.
Avoid placing you in other drivers' blind spots.
Encourage other drivers to share your lane.
Provide you with an escape route.

Q.16

Maximum straight-line braking is done by:

Using the front brake, then the rear brake.
Using the rear brake, then the front brake.
Using the front and rear brakes at the same time without locking either wheel.
Using the front and rear brakes at the same time while locking the rear wheel.

Q.17

When stopped behind another vehicle, you should:

Get as close as possible to the vehicle.
Maintain a space cushion between your motorcycle and the other vehicle.
Not use your rearview mirrors to monitor traffic behind you.
Look for opportunities to squeeze through the stopped traffic.

Q.18

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

Relax, maintain a steady speed, and ride straight across the surface.
Tighten your hold on the handle grips and increase your speed to get past the hazard.
Travel in a zigzag motion.
Ride on the shoulder instead of on the grooves.

Q.19

The front brake supplies how much of a motorcycle's potential stopping power?

About 25 percent
About 50 percent
About 70 percent
100 percent

Q.20

When selecting footwear, you should choose:

Shoes with long heels.
Shoes with long laces that cannot be tucked in.
Shoes that cover your ankles.
Shoes that are made from flimsy materials.

Q.21

If a motorcycle does not have a windshield or windscreen:

The vehicle is in violation of the law.
The operator must wear goggles, eye glasses, or a protective face shield.
It can only be operated between dusk and sunset.
It cannot be operated while carrying a passenger.

Q.22

When riding with a passenger, you should tell them to do all of the following, except:

Get on the motorcycle after the engine has been started.
Sit as far forward as they can without crowding you.
Hold firmly onto your waist, hips, or belt.
Feel free to talk whenever they want.

Q.23

Unlike most food and drinks, alcohol does not need to be digested. This means that:

Within minutes of being consumed, the alcohol reaches the brain and begins to affect the drinker.
The alcohol never gets removed from the body.
It takes a long time to feel the effects of alcohol.
Once it is in your system, your body gets rid of the alcohol quickly.

Q.24

Of the following, which clothing item will not reduce injuries in a crash?

Heavy shoes
Full-length pants
Shorts
Full-fingered gloves

Q.25

When passing parked vehicles, motorcycle riders should be especially cautious of:

Motorists looking for a place to park.
Cars leaving their parking spaces.
Oncoming traffic.
Noise.

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