Michigan Motorcycle Practice Test 5

1.How many temporary instruction permits may a person receive within any 10-year span?

OneTwoThreeAs many as needed to pass the skills test

2.Positioning your motorcycle in the center of the lane can help do what?

Save fuelDiscourage drivers from squeezing past you in the same laneImprove your tire wearReduce engine noise

3.Why should you read a curve carefully as you come up on it?

It may hold its radius, widen, tighten, or lead into another curveEvery curve is built to the same standard radiusCurves never change once you are past the entryThe posted limit already guarantees a safe lean angle

4.At an intersection, which driver movement poses the biggest danger to a motorcyclist?

A car turning left across the rider's pathA car parked at the curbA car stopped at a red lightA car traveling far behind

5.How does Michigan handle local parking rules that are stricter than state law?

They are void, because state law always controlsA community may adopt them, with signs posted at the city limitsThey apply only to commercial vehiclesThey take effect only after a public vote each year

6.How quickly does Michigan law require courts to resolve drunk-driving cases after an arrest?

Within 30 daysWithin one yearWithin 10 daysWithin 77 days

7.What footwear does the manual recommend for riding?

Sturdy over-the-ankle boots with slip-resistant solesSandalsSneakersAny lightweight shoe

8.On a slippery surface, which statement about the front brake is true?

It should never be touchedIt provides no stopping power when wetIt should be grabbed hardIt is still effective — squeeze it gradually to avoid locking the front wheel

9.Why do drivers so often fail to pick a motorcycle out of traffic ahead of or behind them?

Motorcycles are usually traveling much slower than trafficMost motorcycles have no lights fittedIts outline is far narrower than a car's, and drivers are hunting for cars insteadDrivers legally do not have to watch for them

10.If an applicant fails the rider skills test twice, what must they do to obtain an endorsement?

Wait one year and reapplyComplete an approved motorcycle rider education courseSimply pay a higher test feeRetake only the written test