Oklahoma Motorcycle Practice Test
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Oklahoma Motorcycle questions with answers
20 sample questions from the Oklahoma Motorcycle question bank — each with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the section of the official handbook it comes from.
1. What is behind more than half of all crashes between motorcycles and cars?
Correct answer: Drivers violating the rider's right-of-way
Over half of crashes between motorcycles and cars happen because drivers violate the rider's right-of-way.
Source: MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual (18th ed.), Oklahoma edition — Intersections
2. To begin a pass, where should you first position yourself in the lane?
Correct answer: In the lane's left third, keeping a safe gap behind the vehicle ahead
Prepare to pass from the left third of your lane while keeping a safe gap, which widens your view and your visibility.
Source: MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual (18th ed.), Oklahoma edition — Keeping Your Distance
3. A rider impaired by cannabis can face what?
Correct answer: A charge for operating under the influence
As with alcohol, a rider high on cannabis can be charged with operating a vehicle under the influence.
Source: MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual (18th ed.), Oklahoma edition — Cannabis and Motorcycle Operation
4. After cannabis is smoked, how soon do its effects start and how long do they last?
Correct answer: Within minutes, lasting about 2 to 4 hours
Smoked cannabis usually takes effect within a few minutes and lasts about two to four hours.
Source: MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual (18th ed.), Oklahoma edition — Cannabis and Motorcycle Operation
5. What does research show about whether a proper helmet blocks a rider's view of danger to the sides?
Correct answer: It does not keep you from spotting hazards
Studies indicate a quality helmet still lets you look far enough to the sides and does not keep you from noticing hazards.
Source: MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual (18th ed.), Oklahoma edition — Wear the Right Gear
6. How do you counterbalance in a slow, tight turn?
Correct answer: Lean the motorcycle while keeping your body upright
In a slow, tight turn you lean the motorcycle while keeping your own body upright.
Source: MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual (18th ed.), Oklahoma edition — Turning
7. How often should a T-CLOCS pre-ride inspection be done?
Correct answer: Before every ride
A pre-ride check takes only a few minutes and should be performed before every ride.
Source: MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual (18th ed.), Oklahoma edition — Know Your Motorcycle
8. About how much of a motorcycle's total stopping power comes from the front brake?
Correct answer: At least about 70 percent
The front brake is the stronger of the two and can supply about 70 percent or more of your stopping power.
Source: MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual (18th ed.), Oklahoma edition — Braking
9. In high-risk spots like intersections, covering the clutch and both brakes does what?
Correct answer: Reduces your reaction time
Covering the clutch lever and both brakes shortens the time you need to react.
Source: MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual (18th ed.), Oklahoma edition — Intersections
10. About how much of the visible area of the rider-and-motorcycle unit is the rider's body?
Correct answer: About half
The rider's body makes up roughly half of the visible surface of the rider and machine together.
Source: MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual (18th ed.), Oklahoma edition — Increasing Conspicuity
11. While looking around at a stop line, where should your front wheel stay?
Correct answer: Short of the cross-traffic lane
Keep your front tire back from the crossing traffic lane while you lean out to look around.
Source: MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual (18th ed.), Oklahoma edition — Intersections
12. In the manual's example, why does a rider who is hit after a green light share responsibility?
Correct answer: They moved out on green without checking for traffic
The rider shares blame because they pulled into the intersection on green without first checking for cross traffic.
Source: MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual (18th ed.), Oklahoma edition — Know Your Responsibilities
13. While passing another vehicle, what should you avoid doing?
Correct answer: Lingering in the driver's blind spot
Do not linger in the other driver's blind spot as you go by.
Source: MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual (18th ed.), Oklahoma edition — Keeping Your Distance
14. For riders under age 21, the legal BAC limits are set how?
Correct answer: Lower, from 0.00 to 0.02 depending on the state
Riders under 21 face lower limits, ranging from 0.00 to 0.02 depending on the state.
Source: MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual (18th ed.), Oklahoma edition — Alcohol and the Law
15. If you wait one hour per drink before riding, what should you keep in mind?
Correct answer: Some fatiguing after-effects may still remain
Even after waiting an hour per drink, fatiguing after-effects of the alcohol may still linger.
Source: MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual (18th ed.), Oklahoma edition — Being in Shape to Ride
16. What advantage does a face shield have over goggles?
Correct answer: It helps protect your whole face, not just the eyes
A shatter-resistant face shield guards your whole face, while goggles protect only the eyes.
Source: MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual (18th ed.), Oklahoma edition — Wear the Right Gear
17. When should you reduce speed for a turn?
Correct answer: Before entering it, by easing off the throttle and braking if needed
Ease off speed ahead of the turn by rolling off the throttle and using both brakes if you need to.
Source: MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual (18th ed.), Oklahoma edition — Turning
18. Shifting down to a lower gear to help slow the motorcycle is known as what?
Correct answer: Engine braking
Using a lower gear to slow down produces a braking effect called engine braking.
Source: MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual (18th ed.), Oklahoma edition — Shifting Gears
19. How should you apply the front brake lever?
Correct answer: Squeeze it smoothly and progressively
Squeeze the front lever smoothly and with steadily increasing force rather than grabbing it.
Source: MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual (18th ed.), Oklahoma edition — Braking
20. For tracks or pavement seams that run parallel to your path, at what minimum angle should you cross?
Correct answer: At least a 45-degree angle
Move away from parallel tracks or seams so you can cross them at an angle of at least 45 degrees.
Source: MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual (18th ed.), Oklahoma edition — Handling Dangerous Surfaces