Georgia Motorcycle Practice Test 3

11.What is the main reason a rider should wear brightly colored or reflective clothing?

To help other drivers notice the motorcycleTo keep the rider warm in cold weatherTo satisfy a state color requirementTo reduce wind noise at speed

12.Does a motorcycle windshield protect your eyes well enough to take the place of goggles or a face shield?

Yes; that is what a windshield is forNo; it won't protect your eyes from wind and debrisYes, when you are riding slower than 30 mphYes, when you ride only on city streets

13.Two riders drink the same number of beers, but one finishes them far more quickly. What happens to that rider's blood alcohol concentration?

It stays identical, since the quantity was the sameIt ends up lower, because a fast pace burns alcohol offIt rises higher than that of the rider who drank slowlyIt is unaffected — only body weight matters

14.Before you press the starter, how can you confirm the transmission really is in neutral?

Trust the neutral lamp on the instrument panelPress the starter and listen to the engine noteSqueeze the clutch and push down on the shift leverRock the machine forward and back with the clutch released — it should roll freely

15.A sign on the left-hand side of a two-lane highway marks where a no-passing zone begins. What does that mean for a pass you have already started?

You may keep passing while no car is coming the other wayYou must be back in your own lane before you reach itYou may finish the pass any time before the next intersectionIt restricts trucks and buses only

16.Why is a rain suit built for motorcycling a better buy than ordinary rain gear?

Georgia law recognizes no other kind of rain gearIt is designed not to tear or balloon out at riding speedsIt doubles as body armor in a crashIt removes the need for a face shield in the rain

17.When should a motorcyclist increase the normal following distance?

In rain, heavy traffic, or when someone follows you too closelyOnly when riding on the interstateOnly when the pavement is dry and clear

18.Where do your feet belong once the motorcycle is under way?

Hanging down so you can catch the machine at any momentOn the footrests, toes up, close enough to reach the controls at onceResting on the passenger pegs behind youPointed downward so you can feel the road

19.A yellow warning sign showing a vehicle with curved skid marks tells a motorcyclist that the road:

May be slippery, especially when wet — use extra care on two wheelsHas a steep drop-off on the rightIs closed aheadRequires tire chains

20.With no other traffic around, which line through a curve gives you the best view of what lies beyond it?

Hug the inside edge from entry all the way to exitStay glued to the center line the whole way roundRide the outside edge from start to finishStart toward the outside, move inside as you turn, then drift back out to exit