Alaska Motorcycle Practice Test 4

11.Leather or heavy denim is the manual's top choice for riding clothes. What other material does it say can also give a lot of protection?

Lightweight cottonLoose nylon meshSturdy synthetic materialKnit wool

12.You're riding through an Alaska alley with no speed sign posted. What is the maximum speed?

20 mph15 mph25 mph10 mph

13.You hear a scraping sound whenever you stop. What does the manual say to check?

The exhaust pipe mountingThe chain tension onlyThe horn wiringThe brake system, including linings, calipers, and linkage

14.Your mirrors show a driver following too closely, and then a problem appears ahead. How can that knowledge change your response?

You should stop as hard as possible so the tailgater learns a lessonIt shouldn't change anything; always stop for hazardsYou should speed up toward the hazardYou might steer around the problem instead of stopping hard and risking a hit from behind

15.Walking to your motorcycle, you notice one tire looks low. What should you do, and why?

Check its pressure, because the motorcycle won't handle right if it is too lowRide slowly to warm the tire so the pressure risesIgnore it unless the tire is completely flatLet air out of the other tire so both match

16.Some riders believe the rear brake should always be applied first. What does the manual say?

That's correct; the rear brake must always go firstUse the rear brake only and save the front for emergenciesThat isn't a good idea; apply both at once, because the front brake slows you sooner the earlier it goes onApply the front brake first and add the rear only if you skid

17.Must you yield the right of way to a bicyclist the same way you would to another vehicle?

No; bicycles must always yield to motor vehiclesOnly on bike pathsOnly if the bicyclist signalsYes; a bicycle is a vehicle, and right-of-way rules protect bicyclists

18.Why does the manual discourage riding in a large group?

Large groups are illegal on Alaska highwaysLarge groups interfere with traffic and get split up easily, and riders left behind often ride unsafely to catch upLarge groups burn more fuelLarge groups may communicate only by hand signals

19.Besides deer, which animal crossing warning sign appears in the Alaska Driver Manual's sign section?

Caribou crossingElk crossingBear crossingBison crossing

20.How can you usually recognize a flag person in a work zone?

An orange vest, shirt, or jacket, and a red flag or stop/slow paddleA blue uniform and a whistleA white hard hat and a green flagA yellow raincoat and a flashlight