Arizona Motorcycle: Handling Emergencies Practice Test

Question 1

An engine that locks up while you are riding is usually a sign that:

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The oil has dropped too low — Seizure normally follows a low oil level and overheating. Warning signs are falling power or an altered engine note, so pull in the clutch, get off the road and check the oil.

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The battery has gone flat

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The fuel is too rich

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A turn signal is shorted out

Question 2

If a tire goes flat while you are riding, it is usually best to:

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Ease off the throttle, hold a straight course, and slow gradually — Hold the grips firmly, roll off the throttle, keep a straight course, and if needed brake gently on the tire that is not flat.

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Brake hard on the flat tire

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Speed up to reach the next exit

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Shift your weight and stop as fast as you can

Question 3

A pebble or insect cracks or smears your face shield while you are riding. You should:

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Keep your hands on the bars and your eyes forward until you can pull over — Whatever strikes you, control comes first: hold the handlebars, keep looking down the road, and only deal with the damage once you have stopped somewhere safe.

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Push the shield up and keep riding at the same speed

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Brake hard in the traffic lane and remove your helmet

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Let go of one grip so you can wipe the shield clean

Question 4

If the drive chain or belt snaps while you are riding, what will you notice first?

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Power to the rear wheel vanishing immediately — A broken chain or belt cuts the link between engine and rear wheel, so drive disappears at once. Close the throttle and brake to a halt somewhere safe.

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The front wheel pulling to one side

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The brake lever going soft

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The headlight dimming

Question 5

To swerve around a sudden obstacle, you should:

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Press lightly on the grip toward your escape side — Press lightly on the handgrip on the side of your intended escape so the motorcycle leans quickly that way.

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Turn the handlebars the opposite way

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Lock the rear brake first

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Stand fully upright on the footpegs

Question 6

If your motorcycle starts to wobble, the correct response is to:

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Grip the bars firmly and gradually close the throttle — Do not accelerate or brake; grip the bars firmly, ease the throttle closed gradually, shift your weight forward, and pull off.

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Accelerate to ride out of it

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Apply the brakes firmly

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Downshift quickly

Question 7

If the front tire suddenly goes flat while you are riding, the steering will usually feel:

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Heavy — A front-tire flat makes the steering feel heavy and is especially dangerous because it affects your ability to steer.

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Light and loose

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Completely normal

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Like a bouncing rear end

Question 8

If a situation requires you to both swerve and brake to avoid a crash, you should:

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Brake before or after the swerve, never during it — Keep braking and swerving separate; brake before or after the swerve, never while the motorcycle is leaned into it.

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Brake and swerve at the exact same instant

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Only brake and never attempt a swerve

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Swerve while holding the front brake locked

Question 9

A high-side crash is most likely to happen when:

Accepted Answer

A locked rear wheel is let go while it is out of line with the front — Releasing a sliding rear tire that has stepped out of alignment can snap the motorcycle upright and throw the rider forward, which is why rear lockup is so dangerous.

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The front brake is squeezed too gently

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The engine stalls at low speed

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The rider downshifts while the motorcycle is upright

Question 10

How does a rear tire that suddenly loses air usually feel to the rider?

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The back of the motorcycle jerks or sways from one side to the other — A rear flat shows up as swaying or jerking behind you. Hold the grips, ease off the throttle, keep a straight line and slow down before easing off the road.

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The handlebars grow stiff and slow to move

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The engine begins to surge

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The front end dives under braking

Question 11

If the throttle sticks open and twisting it does not free it, you should:

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Pull in the clutch and hit the engine cut-off switch — Operate the engine cut-off switch and squeeze the clutch at the same time to cut power to the rear wheel, then pull off.

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Slam on the front brake only

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Jump off the motorcycle

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Downshift over and over and keep riding

Arizona Motorcycle: Handling Emergencies practice test

Study questions with answers

1. An engine that locks up while you are riding is usually a sign that:

2. If a tire goes flat while you are riding, it is usually best to:

3. A pebble or insect cracks or smears your face shield while you are riding. You should:

4. If the drive chain or belt snaps while you are riding, what will you notice first?

5. To swerve around a sudden obstacle, you should:

6. If your motorcycle starts to wobble, the correct response is to:

7. If the front tire suddenly goes flat while you are riding, the steering will usually feel:

8. If a situation requires you to both swerve and brake to avoid a crash, you should:

9. A high-side crash is most likely to happen when:

10. How does a rear tire that suddenly loses air usually feel to the rider?

11. If the throttle sticks open and twisting it does not free it, you should:

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