Kentucky Motorcycle Exam Simulation
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Kentucky Motorcycle questions with answers
20 sample questions from the Kentucky Motorcycle question bank — each with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the section of the official handbook it comes from.
1. Why avoid drifting to the part of your lane farthest from a passing vehicle?
Correct answer: It may encourage the other driver to swing back over too soon
Drifting that far away can encourage the passing driver to swing back over in front of you before it is safe.
Source: Kentucky Motorcycle Manual - Being Passed
2. For tracks or pavement seams that run parallel to your path, what should you do?
Correct answer: Move away first, then cross it at 45 degrees or steeper
Ease away from the seam first, then turn deliberately so you meet it at 45 degrees or more, keeping your tires from getting caught.
Source: Kentucky Motorcycle Manual - Railroad Tracks
3. According to the manual, what portion of riders who died in motorcycle crashes had consumed alcohol?
Correct answer: Roughly 40% to 45%
Studies cited in the manual show that roughly 40% to 45% of riders killed had been drinking.
Source: Kentucky Motorcycle Manual - Why This Information is Important
4. Why is less braking power available while you are leaning in a turn?
Correct answer: Some traction is already being used to corner
Some of the tire's traction is already being used to corner, leaving less available for braking.
Source: Kentucky Motorcycle Manual - Braking
5. When passing parked cars, which kind of turning car is described as the most dangerous?
Correct answer: A car making a sudden U-turn
A car making a sudden U-turn is the most dangerous, since it can block the whole road and leave you nowhere to go.
Source: Kentucky Motorcycle Manual - Passing Parked Cars
6. What qualities should a rider's boots or shoes have?
Correct answer: Tall, sturdy enough to cover the ankles, with slip-resistant soles
Footwear should be tall and sturdy enough to cover and support the ankles, with hard, durable, slip-resistant soles and short heels.
Source: Kentucky Motorcycle Manual - Clothing
7. Why can a driver misjudge an approaching motorcycle even after spotting it?
Correct answer: Smaller vehicles appear farther away and seem slower than they are
Smaller vehicles look farther away and seem to be moving slower than they really are, so drivers pull out thinking they have time.
Source: Kentucky Motorcycle Manual - Increasing Conspicuity
8. What makes it unlawful to carry a passenger on a motorcycle in Kentucky?
Correct answer: Lacking a permanently attached passenger seat and footrest designed to carry one safely
It is unlawful to carry a passenger on a motorcycle that lacks a permanently attached seat and footrest designed to carry one safely.
Source: Kentucky Motorcycle Manual - Vehicle Requirements
9. What does the manual require before making a U-turn?
Correct answer: Come to a full stop first
Always bring the motorcycle to a full stop before you start any U-turn.
Source: Kentucky Motorcycle Manual - Safety Tips/Summary
10. What can happen if you shift into a lower gear while still moving too fast?
Correct answer: The machine may lurch and the rear wheel can skid
Downshifting at too high a speed can make the motorcycle lurch and cause the rear wheel to skid.
Source: Kentucky Motorcycle Manual - Shifting Gears
11. Besides color, what also helps you identify a particular sign?
Correct answer: Its shape
The shape of a sign is also helpful for identifying what it is.
Source: Kentucky Motorcycle Manual - Traffic Signs
12. What is a good way to deal with a tailgater?
Correct answer: Change lanes to let them pass, or slow down and open extra space ahead
Get the tailgater ahead of you by changing lanes to let them pass, or slow down and open extra space in front so both of you can stop.
Source: Kentucky Motorcycle Manual - Being Followed
13. What is usually the safer way to cross railroad or trolley tracks?
Correct answer: Ride straight ahead within your lane
Crossing tracks by holding a straight line in your lane is usually safer than swinging out to meet them head-on, which can push you into another lane.
Source: Kentucky Motorcycle Manual - Railroad Tracks
14. About how many hours a day do experienced riders seldom exceed?
Correct answer: About six hours
To avoid fatigue, seasoned riders rarely spend more than roughly six hours a day in the saddle.
Source: Kentucky Motorcycle Manual - Fatigue
15. About what share of stopping power can the front brake supply?
Correct answer: At least about three-quarters of the total
The front brake is the stronger of the two, supplying roughly three-quarters or more of all your stopping power.
Source: Kentucky Motorcycle Manual - Braking
16. Which drivers are among the biggest dangers to a rider at intersections?
Correct answer: Cars turning left in front of you and cars pulling out from side streets
Cars turning left in front of you and cars pulling out of side streets into your lane are the biggest intersection dangers.
Source: Kentucky Motorcycle Manual - Intersections
17. Why does the manual advise wearing a jacket even in warm weather?
Correct answer: To help guard against dehydration
A jacket helps guard against dehydration during warm-weather riding, and many are designed to keep you from overheating.
Source: Kentucky Motorcycle Manual - Clothing
18. Why flash your brake light before slowing where drivers may not expect it?
Correct answer: A motorcycle brake light is easy to miss, so flashing it warns those behind
A motorcycle's brake light is easy for others to miss, so flashing it first helps warn following drivers you are slowing.
Source: Kentucky Motorcycle Manual - Increasing Conspicuity: Brake Light
19. What is a moped's maximum speed under Kentucky's definition?
Correct answer: No more than 30 mph
By definition a moped is capable of a top speed of no more than 30 miles per hour.
Source: Kentucky Motorcycle Manual - Mopeds
20. What four steps does the manual give for a controlled turn?
Correct answer: Slow, look, press, and roll
The recommended sequence is to slow, look through the turn, press on the grip to lean, and roll on the throttle.
Source: Kentucky Motorcycle Manual - Turning