Georgia Motorcycle Practice Test 5

21.What does Georgia's manual say about riding between rows of stopped or slow-moving vehicles (lane splitting)?

It is allowed at any timeDon't do it; it can be dangerousIt is allowed only when traffic is stoppedIt is allowed only in heavy congestion

22.At normal riding speed, how do you make a motorcycle lean to begin a turn to the left?

Press forward on the left handgripPress forward on the right handgripLean your whole body hard to the rightTurn the handlebars to the right

23.If you must swerve to avoid an obstacle, when should you apply the brakes?

Brake hard at the same time you swerveSeparate the actions: brake, then swerve, or swerve, then brakeOnly use the rear brake during the swerveNever reduce speed near an obstacle

24.Before carrying a passenger, what instructions should you give them?

Hold onto your waist, keep both feet on the pegs, and lean with you in turnsLean the opposite way from the motorcycle in every turnPut both feet down whenever the bike slowsHold the handlebars to help you steer

25.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

26.You have checked your mirrors and the next lane looks empty. Why turn your head before moving over?

Motorcycles have blind spots too, and a vehicle can sit in yours unseen in the mirrorIt signals your intention to the driver behind youGeorgia law requires it before every lane changeMirrors stop working reliably at highway speed

27.Your motorcycle has anti-lock brakes and you need to stop immediately. How should you use them?

Pump both brakes rapidly on and offSqueeze and press both brakes as hard and as fast as you can, holding through any pulsingUse the rear brake alone and let the system look after the frontApply light pressure so the system never engages

28.Two riders drink the same number of beers, but one finishes them far more quickly. What happens to that rider's blood alcohol concentration?

It stays identical, since the quantity was the sameIt ends up lower, because a fast pace burns alcohol offIt rises higher than that of the rider who drank slowlyIt is unaffected — only body weight matters

29.As you ride up to a roundabout, who has the right of way?

Whoever arrives at the entrance firstTraffic already circulating inside the roundaboutVehicles approaching from your rightWhichever vehicle is largest

30.On a regulatory sign, a red circle with a red slash running through it means:

Whatever is pictured inside the circle is not permittedThe action pictured inside the circle is recommendedThe message applies only to trucks and busesYou may proceed once you have stopped