Georgia Motorcycle Practice Test 8

1.How can you tell that a helmet on the shelf actually meets the federal safety standard?

It is sold by a motorcycle dealer rather than an online shopIt carries a label naming the maker, the model, and the federal certificationIt has a mirrored face shield fittedIt weighs more than three pounds

2.You are stopped facing uphill and need to pull away. How should you hold the motorcycle while your right hand works the throttle?

Keep the front brake squeezed the whole time and work the throttle left-handedSwitch to the rear foot brake after starting the engine and selecting first gearLeave the side stand down until the engine pullsHold it with both feet and use no brake at all

3.When is a paved road usually most slippery during a rainstorm?

Just after the rain starts, before the oil is washed awayOnly after several hours of steady rainWhen the road has completely driedRain never changes how slippery pavement is

4.Which type of protection guards both your eyes and your whole face from wind and flying debris?

A full face shieldEveryday sunglassesPrescription eyeglasses aloneA cloth bandana worn over the nose

5.You have started a new medication and are not sure whether it is safe to ride. What should you do?

Assume it is fine, since a doctor prescribed itCut the dose in half and ride anywayWorry about it only if the label mentions alcoholAsk your doctor or pharmacist about the side effects first

6.At a High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk beacon, the two red lights begin flashing alternately. What is required of you?

Slow down but keep rolling throughStop and remain stopped until the beacon goes darkDisregard it unless someone is directly in front of youStop completely, then go once the crosswalk is clear of people

7.Two solid white lines run between your lane and the lane beside you. What are they telling you?

You may cross them only to overtake a slower vehicleThe lane beside you carries traffic coming the other wayMotorcycles are exempt and may cross whenever they wishMoving across them into the next lane is not allowed

8.How far should you count on your horn to get you out of trouble?

Rely on it fully — every driver will hear itUse it to grab attention, but back it up with another move, since it is quieter than a car'sNever touch it, because it startles driversUse it only while you are stopped

9.In an ordinary turn taken at road speed, how should the rider and the machine be leaned?

The rider stays upright while the motorcycle leansBoth lean over together at the same angleThe rider leans while the motorcycle stays verticalThe rider leans toward the outside of the curve

10.Why should the clutch lever be let out smoothly when you change down a gear?

Releasing it quickly can make the rear tire skidIt keeps the engine from stalling at idleIt stops the front wheel from liftingIt keeps the turn signal from switching itself off