CA Motorcycle Permit Test Questions & Answers

Vehicle/motorcycle collisions are most common

At intersections

Before changing lanes to the left

Check your left mirror and look to the left

Which of the following statements is correct?

Press left, lean left, go left

In slow tight turns

Lean the motorcycle only and keep your body straight

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

Maintain a steady speed or gradually accelerate

To make good judgments in traffic, you need to first

Search ahead

Your motorcycle has two brakes. Use both brakes

Every time you slow or stop.

When riding with a passenger, you should

Start slowing sooner

When swerving, it is important to

Separate braking from swerving

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

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

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

Following closely to a vehicle in front of you

Is a factor in collisions caused by motorcyclists

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

Judgment

Most collisions involve riders who

Overbrake the rear tire

Make a special point to use mirrors when

Slowing or stopping

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

The center portion

Not turning off a turn signal

Encourages other drivers to pull into your path

When the front tire goes flat while riding

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

When you turn?

Look through the turn to where you want to go

Riding in the center portion of the lane

Keeps others from sharing your lane

Wearing a helmet will

Reduce chances of a head injury

To reduce speed before turning

Close the throttle and apply the brakes

To operate the throttle

Start with your wrist flat

When carrying loads

Keep the load low and as far forward as possible

In the picture, the rider in the most dangerous position is

Rider B

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

Any crash, regardless of speed

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

Drop back farther from the vehicle ahead

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

In the center portion of your lane

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

A car pulling out

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

Avoid sudden changes in speed or direction

Riders in a staggered formation will be passing a ca, after the lead rider passes, he/she should return to the _____ of the lane.

Left portion

When you carry a passenger

It will take longer to accelerate and brake

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

Look straight and rise off the seat slightly

Before changing lanes to the left as pictured below

Check your left mirror and turn your head to the left

When the front tire goes flat

The steering will feel heavy

Alcohol first affects your

Judgement

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

Drivers entering a rider's right of way

To make a normal stop, use

both brakes and downshift

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

slow down and move away from the approaching vehicle

When you ride at night

Wear reflective clothing

While riding in an unfamiliar motorcycle

Allow extra room for stopping

To make good judgement in traffic, you need to first

Search ahead

For higher-speed turns, you should

Lean more than you would at low speed

In the picture, the most likely to make your motorcycle more noticeable to the car driver is the

Turn signal

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

When adjusting your mirrors to carry a passenger, the passenger should

Sit in the seat with you

If you lock the front tire when stopping

Release and reapply the front brake

To avoid causing a rear-end collision when following another vehicle

Stay at least two seconds behind

When you turn, you should

Look through the turn.