Georgia Motorcycle Practice Test 4

1.As you ride through a curve, how should you use your head and eyes?

Swing your head and shoulders together toward the exitFix your gaze on the pavement just ahead of the front wheelTurn your head alone and look well through to where you want to end upWatch the center line beside you the whole way round

2.Georgia's Super Speeder law adds an extra state fee for being convicted of driving how fast?

75 mph or more on a two-lane road, or 85 mph or more on any road10 mph over any posted limitOnly above 100 mph on an interstateAny speed within a residential area

3.A driver waiting to pull out looks right at you and pulls out anyway. What often explains that?

Drivers see motorcycles perfectly well but choose to ignore themMotorcycle headlights are too dim to register in daylightA motorcycle's narrow shape makes it look farther away and slower than it isRiders normally travel below the posted limit

4.What is the correct way to get onto a motorcycle?

Stand at the left side, take hold of both grips, keep the front brake squeezed, then bring your right leg over the seatMount from the right side with the front brake releasedSit down first, then lift the side stand by handStraddle the seat while the machine is already in gear

5.A car is coming down an entrance ramp and will merge into the lane you occupy. What is the best response?

Hold your speed and position so the driver has to yieldAccelerate past the ramp before the car gets thereGive the driver room — change lanes if you can, or adjust speed to open a gapTuck in beside the car where the driver cannot see you

6.Why should you reduce your speed when riding at night?

Because you can't see or be seen as well, and riding slower helps you avoid hazardsBecause headlights are illegal to use above 45 mphBecause the engine runs hotter after darkSo that other drivers cannot hear you

7.Which traffic laws apply to motorcyclists in Georgia?

Only special motorcycle rules; ordinary traffic laws do not applyNo speed limits apply to motorcyclesNo laws apply while the rider wears a helmetThe same traffic laws as other vehicles, plus motorcycle-specific rules

8.How does a slow, tight turn — a U-turn in a parking lot, say — differ from a normal one?

You counterbalance: the motorcycle leans while your body stays uprightYou and the motorcycle lean together, only much fartherYou lean over while the motorcycle stays verticalBoth you and the motorcycle stay perfectly upright

9.On a motorcycle with a manual gearbox, what is the friction zone?

The stretch of clutch travel where engine power begins reaching the rear wheelThe band of throttle opening that makes the most powerThe point at which the front brake starts to biteThe part of the seat that carries your weight

10.When you reach a crosswalk where a pedestrian is crossing, you must:

Rev the engine so the pedestrian hurriesStop and let the pedestrian finish crossingPass behind the pedestrian at speed