Iowa Motorcycle Practice Test 4

11.You are waiting at an intersection and a car is rolling up behind you. What does the manual suggest doing?

Rev the engine so the driver hears youMove onto the shoulder until the car has stoppedSwitch the headlight to high beamFlash your brake light so the driver notices you sooner

12.How should the rider of a three-wheel motorcycle or a sidecar rig position the vehicle in a lane?

Toward the left edge, to be seen soonerAnywhere, since the vehicle fills the lane alreadyToward the right edge, to leave room for passing trafficToward the center, so the dual wheels do not cross the painted lines

13.You have just ridden over an object lying in the street. What does the manual tell you to do next?

Pull off the road and inspect the tires and rims before riding onKeep going, since damage would be obvious immediatelyBrake hard to seat the tires againCheck only the chain tension

14.Iowa updated its crosswalk law in 2024. Who must a driver now yield to?

Pedestrians on foot and people using any human-powered device, such as a wheelchair, stroller, skateboard or scooterOnly pedestrians on foot in a marked crosswalkOnly children and people over 65Only people crossing at a signal

15.Why does the manual tell you to begin with your right wrist flat on the throttle?

It keeps the brake lever within reach of one fingerIt stops you from feeding in more throttle than you meant toIt reduces vibration through the handlebarIt is required for the Iowa skills test

16.The manual gives a three-step routine for upshifting. What is the first step?

Lift the shift lever as far as it will travelApply the rear brake to settle the chassisEase the clutch lever out fullyClose the throttle while pulling in the clutch lever

17.You are crossing a sidewalk on your way out of a parking lot. Who has priority?

You, because you are on a vehiclePedestrians on the sidewalkWhoever is moving fasterNeither, since sidewalks are not crossings

18.Besides the U.S. Department of Transportation standard, whose label on a helmet gives you added assurance of quality?

The Motorcycle Safety FoundationThe American Motorcyclist AssociationThe Iowa Department of TransportationThe Snell Memorial Foundation

19.What should happen to rear brake pressure as a hard stop progresses?

It should ease off, because less traction is left at the rearIt should be released entirely at the halfway pointIt should build steadily to match the frontIt should be applied only after the motorcycle has stopped

20.Where does the manual suggest positioning yourself before entering a curve?

Hard against the outside edge lineDirectly on the center line for the widest viewIn the middle of your lane, holding that position until you are out of the curveOn the shoulder, so you can see farther through the bend