Connecticut Motorcycle Practice Test 1

1.Why does the manual recommend wearing a jacket even on warm days?

To help prevent dehydrationTo meet a legal requirementTo reduce fuel useTo make the bike louder

2.A motorcycle learner's permit holder may NOT:

Wear a helmetCarry a driver's licenseRide during the dayOperate the motorcycle at night

3.If you set out with the fuel valve closed, the motorcycle will likely:

Run better than usualRefuse to start at allStart but stall once the fuel lines emptyOverheat immediately

4.Before changing lanes, checking mirrors is not enough because:

Mirrors are usually brokenSignals do the job insteadSpeed makes mirrors uselessMotorcycles have blind spots that require a head check

5.While stopped in traffic, a rider should keep the transmission in:

First gear, ready to moveNeutral at all timesThe highest gearWhatever gear was last used

6.If you have seven drinks over three hours, about how many remain in your system afterward?

At least fourNoneAt least sixExactly one

7.A conventional three-wheel motorcycle steers differently because it:

Leans more than a two-wheelerUses only the rear wheel to steerCannot lean, so it cannot countersteerHas no handlebars

8.How many paths of travel does a single traffic lane give a motorcyclist?

ThreeOneTwoFive

9.To cross railroad or trolley tracks that run across your path, it is usually safest to:

Turn 90 degrees onto themBrake while crossingCross at the sharpest angle possibleRide straight ahead within your lane

10.Anti-lock braking (ABS) is designed to:

Increase top speedPrevent wheel lock-up and skids in panic stopsReplace the rear brakeShorten stops only on gravel