Alabama Motorcycle Practice Test 2

1.Why is it a good idea to use a turn signal even when your planned move seems obvious to others?

A blinking signal makes you easier to see and prevents guessingThe law fines riders who fail to signal obvious movesIt keeps the battery chargedIt lets you skip head checks

2.Beyond protecting your head in a crash, what else can a brightly colored helmet do for you?

Cut down wind noise at highway speedImprove the fit of the chin strapKeep the face shield from fogging overMake you easier for other drivers to notice

3.A two-second following distance leaves what for the rider if the driver ahead stops suddenly?

Enough room to pass safelyRoom to lane shareA minimum space to stop or swerveNo usable reaction space

4.A round yellow sign carrying a large X with two letter R's warns of what, and what should you do about it?

A rail yard is nearby, so sound your horn as you go byThe road ahead is closed, so find another routeTracks lie ahead, so reduce speed, look both ways, and prepare to stopA crossing gate has failed, so cross without slowing

5.When crossing railroad or trolley tracks, what is usually the safest approach?

Turn to cross exactly at 90 degrees into the next laneStop on the tracks and walk the bike acrossCross at a shallow 20-degree angleRide straight within your lane to cross them

6.How far back can the blind area directly behind a large truck or bus reach?

About 20 feetAbout 50 feetAbout 500 feetAs much as 200 feet

7.What is the usual cause of an engine seizing or freezing while riding?

Being low on oilToo much fuel in the tankOverinflated tiresA dead battery

8.In Alabama, which license class must appear on a person's license to legally operate a motorcycle?

Class DClass CClass MClass R

9.Convex (rounded) motorcycle mirrors give a wider view but have what drawback?

They make cars look closer than they areThey fog up more easilyThey only show the rider's own shoulderThey make cars seem farther away than they are

10.Alabama law prohibits attaching a motorcycle or the rider to another vehicle in which situation?

Only on the interstateOn any roadwayOnly in bad weatherOnly when being towed for repair