Colorado Motorcycle Exam Simulation
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Colorado Motorcycle questions with answers
20 sample questions from the Colorado Motorcycle question bank — each with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the section of the official handbook it comes from.
1. Keeping a space cushion all around your motorcycle mainly gives you:
Correct answer: Time to react and room to maneuver if someone makes a mistake
A cushion of space is your best protection because it gives you time to react and room to maneuver if someone else errs.
Source: Colorado Motorcycle Operator's Handbook - Section 6, Keeping Your Distance
2. To fasten a load to your motorcycle, the handbook recommends:
Correct answer: Elastic (bungee) cords instead of rope
Use elastic (bungee) cords rather than rope, which tends to stretch and let knots come loose so the load shifts or falls.
Source: Colorado Motorcycle Operator's Handbook - Section 13.2, Carrying Loads (Secure the Load)
3. A motorcycle instruction permit only allows you to ride while supervised by an adult who is at least:
Correct answer: 21 with a valid Colorado motorcycle-endorsed license
Supervision must come from an adult who is 21 or older and holds a valid Colorado license endorsed for motorcycles.
Source: Colorado Motorcycle Operator's Handbook - Section 1, Motorcycle Operator Licensing
4. On a two-wheel motorcycle, the greatest stopping power comes from:
Correct answer: The front brake
The front brake provides the most stopping power on a two-wheel motorcycle and is safe when used properly.
Source: Colorado Motorcycle Operator's Handbook - Section 3.3, Braking
5. If you must stop quickly while still leaning in a curve, you should:
Correct answer: Reduce your lean as you slow and add brake as the bike straightens
As you slow, reduce your lean angle and apply more brake pressure until the bike is upright and full braking is possible.
Source: Colorado Motorcycle Operator's Handbook - Section 10.1, Quick Stops
6. Using SIPDE at intersections is described in the handbook as:
Correct answer: Critical, since most car-motorcycle crashes occur there
SIPDE at intersections is critical because most motorcycle-automobile collisions occur where traffic can cross your path.
Source: Colorado Motorcycle Operator's Handbook - Section 7, SIPDE
7. Testing the dimmer switch during the pre-ride check confirms that:
Correct answer: Both high and low beams work
Testing the dimmer switch makes sure both the high and low headlight beams are working.
Source: Colorado Motorcycle Operator's Handbook - Section 2.2, Check the Motorcycle (Headlight and Taillight)
8. Successfully completing the Basic Rider Course:
Correct answer: Waives the skills test for your motorcycle endorsement
Completing the Basic Rider Course waives the skills test needed for your motorcycle endorsement.
Source: Colorado Motorcycle Operator's Handbook - Make the Most of Your Ride
9. On the skills test, a "normal stop" means making a stop that is:
Correct answer: Smooth and non-skidding
A normal stop should be smooth and non-skidding.
Source: Colorado Motorcycle Operator's Handbook - Section 16, Motorcycle Operator Skills Test
10. Although a motorcycle can usually stop in less distance than a car, a rider should still:
Correct answer: Keep a following-time cushion to react and spot hazards
Keep a following-time cushion anyway; it gives you time to react and a better view of potholes and other hazards ahead.
Source: Colorado Motorcycle Operator's Handbook - Section 6.1, Distance in Front
11. When another vehicle is passing you, the safest lane position is:
Correct answer: The center portion of your lane
Stay in the center portion of your lane while being passed; moving to the far side may invite the driver to cut back in too early.
Source: Colorado Motorcycle Operator's Handbook - Section 6.3, Being Passed
12. In Colorado, what does the general "M" motorcycle endorsement allow you to operate?
Correct answer: Both two-wheel and three-wheel motorcycles
The general "M" endorsement qualifies the holder to ride either a two-wheel or a three-wheel motorcycle.
Source: Colorado Motorcycle Operator's Handbook - Section 1, Motorcycle Operator Licensing
13. On a three-wheel motorcycle (trike), the most braking power comes from:
Correct answer: The rear brake
On a trike, the rear brake provides the most stopping power, unlike a two-wheel motorcycle.
Source: Colorado Motorcycle Operator's Handbook - Section 3.3, Braking
14. Before leaving the pavement to pull off the road, you should first:
Correct answer: Make sure the roadside surface is firm enough to ride on
Check that the roadside surface is firm enough to ride on; if it is soft grass or loose sand, slow way down before turning onto it.
Source: Colorado Motorcycle Operator's Handbook - Section 12.3, Getting Off the Road
15. When you are stopped at an intersection, your mirrors are useful for:
Correct answer: Watching for vehicles approaching from behind
Watch cars coming up from behind while stopped at an intersection, since an inattentive driver could reach you before seeing you.
Source: Colorado Motorcycle Operator's Handbook - Section 4.1, Using Your Mirrors
16. Flashing your brake light is especially helpful when you are:
Correct answer: Slowing more suddenly than drivers behind expect
Flashing the foot brake helps most when you slow more quickly than drivers behind you expect, such as turning into a driveway.
Source: Colorado Motorcycle Operator's Handbook - Section 4, Brake Light
17. The Motorcycle Operator Safety Training (MOST) curriculums are reviewed and approved by:
Correct answer: The Colorado Departments of Transportation and Revenue
The MOST curriculums are reviewed and approved by the Colorado Departments of Transportation and Revenue.
Source: Colorado Motorcycle Operator's Handbook - Introduction (MOST Program)
18. On the skills test, the quick-stop exercise begins from a speed of about:
Correct answer: 12 to 18 mph
The quick-stop exercise starts from roughly 12 to 18 mph, then you stop as quickly as you safely can.
Source: Colorado Motorcycle Operator's Handbook - Section 16, Motorcycle Operator Skills Test
19. Compared with daytime riding, at night you should:
Correct answer: Open up a three-second following distance
Open up a three-second following distance at night because distances are harder to judge in the dark.
Source: Colorado Motorcycle Operator's Handbook - Section 9, Riding at Night
20. In a group, inexperienced riders are best placed:
Correct answer: Just behind the leader, where they can be watched
Put beginners just behind the leader, where more experienced riders can watch over them.
Source: Colorado Motorcycle Operator's Handbook - Section 14.2, Put Beginners Up Front