Iowa Motorcycle Practice Test 9

1.When is wet pavement most treacherous, according to the manual?

After several hours of steady rainOnly when the temperature is near freezingOnly once the rain has stopped and the road begins dryingJust after the rain begins, before surface oil is washed toward the edges

2.In a staggered group formation, where does the second rider ride?

Directly beside the leaderIn the right side of the lane, at least one second behind the leaderIn the left side of the lane, two seconds behind the leaderDirectly behind the leader in the same track

3.The manual warns that every curve is different. Which of these is one of the shapes it tells riders to watch for?

A curve that reverses camber halfway throughA curve that tightens as it goesA curve that changes surface colorA curve that ends in a roundabout

4.Which beam does the manual tell you to use at night and in fog?

High beamParking light onlyLow beamAlternating high and low

5.At a railroad crossing, a small number sign hangs beneath the crossbuck. What does that number mean?

The speed limit for crossing the tracksThe number of trains that use the crossing each dayHow many sets of tracks you must crossThe crossing's identification number for emergencies

6.Which situation does the manual list as a good time for a quick beep of the horn?

Whenever a traffic light turns greenWhen someone is sitting in the driver's seat of a parked carWhen you are being passed on a freewayWhen you are stopped behind a school bus

7.A rectangular rapid flashing beacon at a mid-block crosswalk starts flashing amber. What must you do?

Proceed, since amber only means cautionStop only if a pedestrian raises a handSound your horn to warn pedestriansStop for anyone in the crosswalk and watch for anyone about to step into it

8.How should the rider of a three-wheel motorcycle or a sidecar rig position the vehicle in a lane?

Toward the left edge, to be seen soonerAnywhere, since the vehicle fills the lane alreadyToward the right edge, to leave room for passing trafficToward the center, so the dual wheels do not cross the painted lines

9.What does the manual mean by maximum straight-line braking?

Locking the rear wheel deliberately to shorten the stopUsing engine braking alone until the machine is nearly stoppedApplying both brakes to their full extent without letting either wheel lockApplying the front brake only, as hard as possible

10.How does a rider move up into a higher gear using the shift lever?

Slip the foot beneath the lever, then lift it and let it goSlide the foot forward across the leverTap the lever twice quicklyPress the lever down and hold it