Michigan Motorcycle Practice Test 4

11.How should you handle a vehicle's blind spot?

Ride in it to stay hiddenMatch its exact speed inside the blind spotBrake whenever you are beside itAvoid lingering in it, adjusting speed to keep a space cushion

12.In a staggered group, when riders want to pass, they should do it how?

All at onceTwo riders at a timeOne rider at a timeOnly the last rider passes

13.Is any portion of the lane simply off-limits to a motorcycle?

No — even the middle is usable when weather and surface permit, and no one spot is always bestYes — the center must never be used under any conditionsYes — the left third is reserved for passing vehiclesYes — riders must stay on the right edge at all times

14.What kind of gloves does the manual want you riding in?

Full-fingered gloves of leather or another tough materialFingerless gloves, so you can feel the controls betterThin cotton work gloves in any seasonRubber-palmed gardening gloves for extra grip

15.If you must stop while leaned over in a curve, what should you do?

Keep leaning and brake hardRelease both brakes entirelyAccelerate through the curveApply smooth, gradual pressure to both brakes while reducing your lean angle

16.For tracks or pavement seams that run parallel to your path, at what angle should you cross them?

Exactly 90 degreesAbout 10 degreesAt least 45 degrees, then make a quick sharp turnParallel, staying right beside them

17.As you reach the yield line at a roundabout, whom must you let go first?

Nobody — entering traffic has priorityOnly large trucks and busesThe traffic already circling, which comes at you from the leftVehicles waiting at the next entrance

18.How does Michigan define an "autocycle"?

A standard two-wheel motorcycleA moped fitted with pedalsA motorcycle with safety belts, a rollbar or roll hoops, handlebars or a steering wheel, no straddle seat, and no more than three wheelsA four-wheeled passenger car

19.Under Michigan law, which description matches a "motorcycle"?

Any two-wheeled vehicle, including bicyclesA motor vehicle with a saddle or seat built for no more than three wheels, excluding a tractorA four-wheeled vehicle with a steering wheelAny vehicle under 100 cc

20.To stop quickly while riding in a curve, what should you do first?

Brake as hard as possible while leaned overSwerve toward the shoulderSpeed up to stand the bike uprightStraighten the bike and square the handlebars, then stop