CA DMV M1 Test

What are the requirements for wearing a helmet?

All motorcycle riders and passengers are required to wear helmets at all times.

Grabbing the front brake or jamming down on the rear brake:

Can cause the brakes to lock.

Passengers on motorcycles should:

Sit as far forward as possible without crowding you.

When riding with a group of motorcyclists, a staggered formation:

Should not be use when entering or exiting a highway.

Eye protection:

Should give a clear view to either side.

A primary cause of single vehicle motorcycle collisions is:

Motorcyclists running wide in a curve or turn and colliding with an object.

The best lane position for a motorcycle:

Can vary depending on road and/or traffic conditions.

When riding at night you should:

Reduce your speed because it is harder to see something lying in the road.

You should operate the engine cut-off switch and pull in the clutch when:

The throttle is stuck and you cannot free it.

To operate a moped you must have at least a __ license.

Class M2

Upshifting or downshifting in a curve:

Should only be done if it can be done smoothly.

To avoid confusing other drivers, you should:

Make sure your turn signal turns off after you finish a turn.

________ is a major factor in collisions caused by motorcycles.

Following too closely.

If your motorcycle starts to wander back and forth while riding over metal bridge gratings you should:

Relax, stay on course, and ride straight across.

If you must carry a load it should be:

Either over or in front of the rear axle.

Grabbing the front brake or jamming down on the rear brake:

Can cause the brakes to lock.

What is the best way to stay out of trouble while riding a motorcycle?

To see it coming by looking well ahead.

A motorcycle rider has an advantage over an automobile driver when passing parked vehicles because:

A motorcycle rider can avoid the problems of opening doors and people stepping out from between vehicles by driving in the left part of the lane.

Brightly colored, reflective helmets and clothing:

Can make motorcycle riders easier to see.

To execute a turn safely, a motorcycle rider should always:

Lean the motorcycle in the direction of the curve or turn.

To discourage other drivers from sharing your lane, it is usually best to ride:

In the center portion of your lane.

Alcohol enters the bloodstream and quickly reaches the brain. which of the following is affected first?

Judgement.

Your motorcycle has two brakes. Use both brakes:

Every time you slow or stop.

When you turn:

Look through the turn to where you want to go.

Wearing a helmet will:

Reduce your chances of a head injury.

In slow, tight turns:

Lean the motorcycle only and keep your body straight.

Which one of the following statements is correct?

Press left, lean left, go left.

In the picture below, riders A, B, and C are riding as a group. To pass, rider B should:

Return to the right portion of the lane behind rider A

To make good judgements in traffic, you need to first:

Search ahead.

When carrying loads:

Keep the load low and as far forward as possible

Following closely to a vehicle in front of you:

is a factor in collisions caused by motorcyclists

riding in the center portion of the lane

keeps others from sharing your lane

To create more space in the situation pictured below, you should:

Adjust your speed and stay in the center of the lane

While in a turn, It is best to:It is best to:

Maintain a steady speed or gradually accelerate

To operate the throttle:

start with your wrist flat

Make a special point to use your mirrors when:

slowing or stopping

When the front tire goes flat while riding:

apply the rear brake and steer to the edge of the road

When riding with a passenger, you should:

start slowing sooner

Vehicle/motorcycle collisions are most common

At intersections

When swerving, it is important to:

separate braking from swerving

not turning off a turn signal:

encourages other drivers to pull into your path

Before changing lanes to the left:

check your left mirror and look to the left

In the picture below,The car driver is preparing to enter the intersection. To be seen in maintain a space cushion, you should:

Slow down and move away from the vehicle after entering the intersection

To reduce speed before turning:

close the throttle and apply both brakes

Most collisions involve riders who:

overbrake the rear tire

You plan to make a right turn after stopping at an intersection. Usually, it is best to turn from which portion of the lane?

The center portion

In this picture (merge), the light most likely to make your motorcycle more noticeable to the car driver is:

Turn signal

to avoid causing a rear end collision when following another vehicle

Stay at least two seconds behind

When you ride at night:

Wear reflective clothing

When you are being followed too closely, it is usually best to:

Drop back farther from the vehicle ahead

In the picture below, the car driver is signaling for a left turn. You should:

Slow down and move away from the approaching vehicle

In the picture (B passing), the rider in the most dangerous position is:

Rider B

In this picture, you are passing parked cars. The greatest danger to you is:

A car pulling out

At intersections, the most common cause of motorcycle/vehicle collisions is:

Drivers entering a rider's right of way

When you ride over a pothole, it is usually best to:

Look straight ahead and rise slightly off the seat.

Riders in a staggered formation will be passing a car. After the lead rider passes, he or she should return to the ___ of the lane

Left portion

when you carry a passenger

it will take longer to accelerate and brake

To make a normal stop, use:

Both brakes and downshift

If you lock the front tire when stopping:

Release and reapply the front brake

When riding an unfamiliar motorcycle

Allow extra room for stopping

When you turn, you should:

Look through the turn

for higher speed turns you should

lean more than you would at low speed

When riding where sand and gravel have collected on paved roads, you should

Avoid sudden changes in speed or direction

when the front tire goes flat

the steering will feel heavy

When adjusting you mirrors to carry a passenger, the passenger should:

Sit on the seat with you

wearing a helmet can reduce the chance of a fatal head injury in

Any crash, regardless of speed

The driver turning left in the picture below is not stopping. Your best chance to avoid a collision would be to:

Reduce your speed and move away from the vehicle

In a normal turn, lean your:

motorcycle and your body at the same angle

You are preparing to move to the left lane, as pictured below. To spot vehicles moving beside you, it is best to:

Turn your head to the left

On a wet road, it will usually be most slippery:

In the center portion of the lane

If your throttle sticks:

Squeeze the clutch and use the engine cut off switch

To ride over an object on the road:

rise slightly off the seat

In the picture below, the car is waiting to enter the intersection. Usually it is best for you to:

Slow and increase space

The single most important thing you can do to improve your chances of surviving a collision is to:

Where is securely fastened helmet

You are being pursued by a police vehicle with its lights and sirens activated.You are being pursued by a police vehicle with its lights and sirens activated. You have deliberately ignored the officers warning to stop and have sped away. During the pursuit a person is killed. You are subject to

Imprisonment in a state prison for six years

If you must stop quickly while turning and are unable to straighten the motorcycle first, apply the:

Breaks harder as the lean is reduced

To cross tracks that run parallel to your course:

move away, then turn and cross at an angle of at least 45 degrees

Of the following, which gives the best face and eye protection while riding?

A face shield

To rider over metal bridge gratings as pictured below

Ride straight across

When following a vehicle at night

Use the headlights of the vehicle ahead

In the picture below, it is usually best to ride in which position?

Position 2 and 3

The ability to think clearly and ride safely is affected by as little as:

1 drink

A group of riders move from a staggered formation to a single file when:

Turning corners

If you have a flat tire while riding, hold the handle grips firmly and:

Use the brake on the good tire or avoid breaking

With a properly adjusted mirror, you can see

part of the lane beside you and behind you

on a paved 2 lane road, sand and gravel are most likely to collect

Near the sides of the road

When following a vehicle you should try to you

Ride where the driver can see you in the rearview mirror

To predict how the hazard might affect you, it is important to

Know the speed distance and direction that the hazard is moving