Iowa Motorcycle Practice Test 2

1.A reflective orange triangle is mounted on the back of a vehicle ahead of you. What does it mean?

The vehicle is carrying hazardous materialsThe vehicle travels at 35 mph or lessThe vehicle is disabledThe vehicle is part of a funeral procession

2.How do a can of beer, a shot of hard liquor and a glass of wine compare, according to the manual?

Beer contains the least alcohol of the threeLiquor takes longer to reach the bloodstreamWine contains roughly twice the alcohol of beerA twelve-ounce beer, a drink with a shot and a half-ounce of liquor, and a five-ounce glass of wine hold the same amount of alcohol

3.What does a sign shaped like an equilateral triangle tell you to do?

Stop completelyGive up the right of wayWatch for a school crossingExpect a railroad crossing

4.How does a motorcycle's brake light compare with a car's, and what does the manual suggest doing about it?

It is usually less noticeable, so flash it before you slow down when the situation permitsIt is brighter, so no extra action is neededIt is the same, so ride normallyIt is dimmer, so you should ride with it taped over

5.Which set of adjustments does the manual recommend for riding after dark?

Ride faster to spend less time in the dark and follow more closely for lightUse the low beam at all times and follow at one secondSlow down, allow a three-second or longer gap, and switch to the high beam whenever no vehicle is ahead of you or coming toward youRide only on unlit roads where oncoming lights cannot dazzle you

6.How far forward should you sit on the seat, according to the manual?

As far back as the seat allows, to weight the rear tireFar enough back that your arms are locked straightFar enough forward that your arms bend slightly at the handgripsPosition does not matter once you are moving

7.The manual compares injury rates in substance-involved crashes. What does it report?

Injury rates are identical for both vehicle typesInjuries occur in 90 percent of motorcycle crashes and 33 percent of car crashes involving substance abuseInjuries occur in 33 percent of motorcycle crashes and 90 percent of car crashesMotorcyclists are injured half as often as drivers

8.What minimum following distance does the manual call for in normal conditions?

Two secondsOne secondFour secondsTwelve seconds

9.The front wheel locks during a hard stop. What does the manual tell you to do?

Hold the lever steady until the motorcycle stopsSteer toward the side the wheel is slidingAdd rear brake to balance the machineLet the lever go at once, then squeeze it back on with less pressure

10.How does the Iowa manual describe what right-of-way law actually does?

It says who must yield; it does not hand anyone the right-of-wayIt grants the right-of-way to the larger vehicleIt gives the right-of-way to whoever signals firstIt applies only at signalized intersections