Illinois Motorcycle Practice Test 5

1.Why should you not try to accelerate out of a wobble?

It stalls the engineIt is illegal to do soIt makes the motorcycle even more unstableIt locks the rear wheel

2.What does Illinois require regarding license plates for motorcycles and motor-driven cycles?

Plates are optional for cycles under 150ccOne plate covers any cycle the owner ownsEach needs a plate, and the application must state the correct piston displacementPlates are needed only for highway travel, not city streets

3.A common cause of single-vehicle motorcycle crashes in curves is what?

Riding too far from the center lineBraking gently before the curveSignaling before the curveRunning wide in the curve and hitting the road or an object

4.Under Illinois law, is a motorcycle rider required to wear a helmet?

No, but wearing one greatly reduces the risk of a deadly head injuryYes, all riders must wear one at all timesOnly riders under 18 are required to wear oneOnly when riding faster than 30 mph

5.Why are head checks needed in addition to using your mirrors?

Mirrors are not required on motorcyclesHead checks replace the need for signalsMotorcycles have blind spots that mirrors do not coverMirrors only work in daylight

6.If a dog chases your motorcycle, what is the recommended way to handle it?

Kick at the dog to scare it offStop and wait until it loses interestSwerve sharply around itApproach slowly, then accelerate away as you reach it

7.How should you sit so you can steer a motorcycle well?

Lean back with arms fully extended to hold yourself upSit so your arms steer the bike and stay slightly bentSit far back so your arms are straight and stiffHunch forward so your weight rests on the bars

8.What eye-protection rule applies to a motorcycle's driver and passenger in Illinois?

Only the driver needs eye protectionNo eye protection is required if under 30 mphBoth driver and passenger must have glasses, goggles, or a windshieldOnly passengers need eye protection

9.How much room must you leave around a fire hydrant when parking?

5 feet10 feet15 feet25 feet

10.Why should group riders never ride directly alongside one another?

It is illegal in IllinoisIt leaves no room to escape a hazardIt uses more fuelIt blocks the riders behind