Indiana Motorcycle: Protective Gear & Helmets Practice Test

Question 1

According to the manual, your gear counts as the right gear when it includes:

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A helmet built to DOT standards, protection for the eyes or face, and clothing that shields you — Those three items together are what the manual credits with giving you a far better chance of escaping serious injury.

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Sunglasses, a windshield and a light jacket

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A reflective vest and sturdy shoes, nothing more

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Hearing protection and gloves alone

Question 2

Some riders claim a helmet keeps them from seeing danger. The manual answers that a DOT-compliant helmet:

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Still leaves you all the side vision you need — The research quoted in the manual found that a quality helmet does not stop a rider from spotting hazards off to the side.

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Cuts side vision by roughly a third

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Limits vision only at highway speeds

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Should be taken off in heavy traffic

Question 3

How should a riding jacket and pants fit?

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Snug enough that they do not flap, yet loose enough to let you move — Sleeves and legs should cover you completely, with a fit between the two extremes; leather offers the most protection and tough synthetics come close.

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Loose enough to flap in the airstream

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Tight enough to limit how far you can reach

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Short enough to leave the ankles bare

Question 4

Compared with an impact-resistant faceshield, goggles:

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Guard the eyes but leave the rest of the face exposed — Goggles cover the eyes alone, while a shield keeps wind, grit and insects off your whole face.

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Protect a larger area of the face

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Are useful only after dark

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Remove any need for a helmet

Question 5

When you inspect a helmet before buying it, you want one that:

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Is snug all the way around and free of cracks, frayed straps or loose padding — A helmet works only if it grips your head everywhere and shows no damage to the shell, the padding or the strap.

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Fits loosely so air can circulate

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Has only small cracks in the shell

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Rides high on the forehead

Question 6

The manual warns that a helmet you do not fasten securely may:

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Leave your head before it ever has a chance to protect you — An unbuckled helmet can be thrown clear during the impact, leaving your head bare at the moment it counts.

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Fog up in cold weather

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Be illegal for a dealer to sell

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Muffle the sound of traffic

Question 7

A helmet carrying a label from the Snell Memorial Foundation gives a buyer:

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Extra assurance that the helmet is a quality product — On top of meeting the federal and state standard, that label is described as added evidence of quality.

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Permission to skip the DOT standard

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A guarantee against any head injury

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A discount on insurance

Question 8

Does a windshield mounted on the motorcycle take the place of a faceshield or goggles?

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No, because most windshields fail to keep wind out of your eyes — The manual is explicit that a windshield is no substitute, and neither are ordinary glasses, which water your eyes or blow away.

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Yes, on any machine fitted with a fairing

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Yes, if it rises above your chin

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Yes, as long as you also wear sunglasses

Question 9

The manual says tinted eye protection should be left off when:

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There is very little outside light — A tint that helps against bright sun steals the light you need once daylight has gone.

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You are riding in heavy traffic

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The temperature drops below freezing

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You are carrying a passenger

Question 10

Which two helmet styles does the manual recommend?

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Three-quarter and full face — It names two designs, each giving a different amount of coverage: the three-quarter helmet and the full face helmet.

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Half shell and novelty

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Open face and beanie

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Modular and half shell

Question 11

The manual's advice on riding footwear is to pick boots or shoes that:

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Rise over the ankle, with hard slip-resistant soles and low heels — Ankle support, a durable non-slip sole and a short heel keep your feet planted, and laces should be tucked out of the way.

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Have tall heels for grip on the footrests

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Are made of soft canvas for comfort

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Stop below the ankle so you can move freely

Question 12

Why does the manual recommend leather or a similarly tough material for riding gloves?

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They improve your grip and shield your hands — Durable gloves let you hold the controls more securely and put a layer between your hands and the pavement.

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They keep your hands warm in any weather

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State law requires that material

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They make your hand signals easier to see

Indiana Motorcycle: Protective Gear & Helmets practice test

Study questions with answers

1. According to the manual, your gear counts as the right gear when it includes:

2. Some riders claim a helmet keeps them from seeing danger. The manual answers that a DOT-compliant helmet:

3. How should a riding jacket and pants fit?

4. Compared with an impact-resistant faceshield, goggles:

5. When you inspect a helmet before buying it, you want one that:

6. The manual warns that a helmet you do not fasten securely may:

7. A helmet carrying a label from the Snell Memorial Foundation gives a buyer:

8. Does a windshield mounted on the motorcycle take the place of a faceshield or goggles?

9. The manual says tinted eye protection should be left off when:

10. Which two helmet styles does the manual recommend?

11. The manual's advice on riding footwear is to pick boots or shoes that:

12. Why does the manual recommend leather or a similarly tough material for riding gloves?

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