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Connecticut Motorcycle: Motorcycle Controls & Operation practice test
Throttle, clutch, both brakes, and shifting — the controls you must operate smoothly before the road test.
Content reviewed against official driver handbooks · August 12, 2026
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1. How often should a T-CLOCS inspection be done?
Correct answer: Before every ride
Do the quick T-CLOCS check before each ride, making it as routine as checking the weather.
Source: CT Motorcycle Operator Manual - Know Your Motorcycle: Check Your Motorcycle
2. Which of these is part of the minimum equipment for a street-legal motorcycle?
Correct answer: Two mirrors
Minimums include head, tail and brake lights, front and rear brakes, turn signals, a horn, and two mirrors.
Source: CT Motorcycle Operator Manual - Know Your Motorcycle: The Right Motorcycle For You
3. If you set out with the fuel valve closed, the motorcycle will likely:
Correct answer: Start but stall once the fuel lines empty
With the valve shut, the engine may run briefly on fuel left in the lines and then stall.
Source: CT Motorcycle Operator Manual - Check Your Motorcycle: O - Oil and Other Fluids
4. The gearshift lever on a typical motorcycle is worked with the:
Correct answer: Left foot
The shift lever sits ahead of the left footrest and is worked using the left foot.
Source: CT Motorcycle Operator Manual - Basic Vehicle Control: Shifting Gears
5. Where should a rider keep their feet while riding?
Correct answer: Firmly on the footrests, not dragging
Keep your feet planted on the footrests without dragging them or pointing the toes downward.
Source: CT Motorcycle Operator Manual - Basic Vehicle Control: Body Position
6. While stopped in traffic, a rider should keep the transmission in:
Correct answer: First gear, ready to move
Staying in first gear while stopped lets you pull away quickly if you need to move out of danger.
Source: CT Motorcycle Operator Manual - Basic Vehicle Control: Shifting Gears
7. In a common 1-N-2-3-4-5 pattern, neutral is found:
Correct answer: Between first and second gear
Neutral sits between the first and second gears, reached with a half lift from first or a half press from second.
Source: CT Motorcycle Operator Manual - Basic Vehicle Control: Shifting Gears
8. When you release the throttle during a controls check, it should:
Correct answer: Snap back to the fully closed position
In the Controls part of T-CLOCS, a properly working throttle snaps closed on its own when let go.
Source: CT Motorcycle Operator Manual - Check Your Motorcycle: C - Controls
9. Keeping your knees against the fuel tank helps you:
Correct answer: Keep your balance as the bike turns
Pressing the knees to the tank aids balance while the motorcycle leans and turns.
Source: CT Motorcycle Operator Manual - Basic Vehicle Control: Body Position
10. A motorcycle 'fits' a rider properly when:
Correct answer: The feet reach the ground and controls are easy to reach
A good fit means your feet touch the ground while seated and the controls are easy to work; smaller bikes are usually easier for beginners.
Source: CT Motorcycle Operator Manual - Know Your Motorcycle: The Right Motorcycle For You
11. Before riding an unfamiliar or borrowed motorcycle in traffic, you should:
Correct answer: Get used to it away from traffic first
Get used to a borrowed bike away from traffic first, since unfamiliar machines add risk.
Source: CT Motorcycle Operator Manual - Know Your Motorcycle: Borrowing and Lending
12. A motorcycle mirror is properly adjusted when it shows:
Correct answer: The lane behind and the lane beside you
Set mirrors so you can see the lane to the rear and the one alongside; a bit of your arm may show but the road matters most.
Source: CT Motorcycle Operator Manual - Check Your Motorcycle: L - Lights and Electrics
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