Colorado Motorcycle Practice Test 3

1.Why does the handbook insist that the helmet stay securely fastened every time you ride?

Because a loose strap makes the helmet noisierBecause state law grades helmets by the type of strap fittedBecause an unfastened helmet is likely to come off in a crash before it can do any goodBecause the strap is what holds the face shield on

2.Studies noted in the handbook show that most collision-involved riders tend to:

Under-brake the front tire and over-brake the rearOver-brake the front tire onlyNever use the rear brakeBrake both wheels perfectly

3.Does Colorado still issue new stand-alone "Motorcycle Only" licenses?

Yes, for riders over 18Yes, for three-wheel ridersNo, the endorsement is added to a regular or CDL licenseYes, but only after MOST completion

4.Before shifting down into a lower gear, you should make sure you are:

Accelerating hardCoasting in neutralBraking as hard as possibleGoing slowly enough to avoid a lurch or rear-wheel skid

5.When you pull off the road to rest or check the bike, you should:

Stop on the traffic sideStay half in the laneGet as far off the road as you canLeave the lights switched off

6.Keeping your knees against the gas tank helps you:

Keep your balance as the motorcycle turnsReach the hand controlsReduce wind resistanceShift gears faster

7.An ambulance with its siren sounding closes in behind you just as you enter an intersection. What should you do?

Brake and stop right where you areAccelerate and stay ahead of it until the next blockSteer to the left side of the roadway and halt thereKeep moving until you are clear of the crossing, then pull right and stop

8.A front-wheel wobble is best handled by:

Accelerating out of itGripping the bars firmly and gradually closing the throttleBraking as hard as possibleStanding up on the pegs

9.You reach an intersection where the traffic light is dark and clearly not working. What should you do?

Treat the crossing as a four way stopRide through without slowing, since the signal does not applyWait at the curb until the light is repairedAssume you hold the right of way over cross traffic

10.The pre-test safety check of your motorcycle covers all of the following EXCEPT:

Turn signals and mirrorsBrake lights and taillightsTire tread depthA valid fuel receipt