Illinois Motorcycle Practice Test 13

1.What minimum following distance should a motorcycle normally keep behind the vehicle ahead?

About half a secondOne secondTen car lengths regardless of speedAt least three seconds

2.An engine that locks or freezes while riding is usually a sign of what?

The engine is low on oilA flat rear tireToo much air in the tiresA stuck turn signal

3.When is it best for a group to move into a single-file formation?

On long, straight, open stretchesOnly in parking lotsNever; staggered is always requiredWhen curving, turning, or entering or leaving a highway

4.What protection does a shatter-resistant plastic face shield provide?

It shields your whole face from wind and debrisIt only covers the eyesIt is unnecessary if the bike has a windshieldIt protects less than goggles do

5.A DUI conviction in Illinois may require a BAIID. What is it?

A curfew limiting the hours you are allowed to rideAn extra charge added to your annual registrationA breath-alcohol unit that your vehicle will not start withoutA tracker that reports your speed to the state

6.One solid and one broken yellow line divide two directions of traffic. When may you pass?

Any time either line is broken somewhere aheadNever, because one line is solidOnly when the solid line sits closest to your laneOnly when the broken line is the one beside your lane

7.How should cargo be positioned on a motorcycle?

High and toward the back for balancePiled against the sissy barOnly on one side of the bikeKept low and toward the front, ahead of or above the rear axle

8.How close to a stop sign, yield sign, or traffic signal may you leave a vehicle standing?

No closer than 30 feetNo closer than 10 feetNo closer than 15 feetAny distance, as long as the sign stays visible

9.Which Illinois rules apply to a motorcycle's handlebars?

They must sit no higher than the seated rider's head, and one hand stays on a grip while movingThey may be any height as long as both hands stay on themThey must be lower than the headlight at all timesNo rule applies unless a passenger is being carried

10.If you must cross a surface so slippery you can barely keep moving, what should you do?

Keep the bike upright, coast slowly, and keep off the brakesBrake firmly to get across fasterLean hard and accelerateStand fully on the pegs and speed up