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Sample Motorcycle Drivers Written Test - #1

Answer Sheet

1. What are the requirements for wearing a helmet?
All motorcycle riders and passengers are required to wear helmets at all times.

2. Grabbing the front brake or jamming down on the rear brake:
Can cause the brakes to lock.

3. Passengers on motorcycles should:
Sit as far forward as possible without crowding you.

4. When riding with a group of motorcyclists, a staggered formation:
Should not be used when entering or exiting a highway.

5. Eye protection:
Should give a clear view to either side.

6. A primary cause of single vehicle motorcycle accidents is:
Motorcyclists running wide in a curve or turn and colliding with the roadway or a fixed object.

7. The best lane position for a motorcycle:vCan vary depending on road and/or traffic conditions.

8. When riding at night you should:
Reduce your speed because it is harder to see something lying in the road.

9. You should operate the engine cut-off switch and pull in the clutch when:
The throttle is stuck and you can't free it.

10. To operate a moped, you must have at least a _______ license.
Class M2