Wyoming Motorcycle: Braking & Emergency Stops Practice Test

Question 1

Why does the manual rank going slower than the flow of traffic, or stopping abruptly, alongside speeding as a danger?

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You add the risk of being rear-ended to the risk of vehicles passing you — Crashes tend to happen when one vehicle's speed differs from the rest. Going slower than traffic or stopping suddenly adds rear-end collision risk on top of the risk from vehicles passing you.

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Your engine may stall and leave you stranded

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Slow riding is illegal on all Wyoming highways

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Your brakes overheat at low speeds

Question 2

You're riding on a flat tire and the motorcycle has slowed under control. What does the manual say to do next?

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Work your way to the roadside, pull in the clutch and stop — Once the motorcycle has slowed, the manual says to work your way to the side of the road, pull in the clutch and stop.

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Keep riding slowly to the nearest service station

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Lock the rear wheel to stop quickly in your lane

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Shift to neutral and stop in the travel lane

Question 3

You can't avoid riding over a large pothole. How much should you slow before your tire reaches it?

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As much as possible — If you must ride over an obstacle, the manual says to slow as much as you can before contact, make sure the motorcycle is straight, and rise slightly off the seat.

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Not at all; speed carries you over

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Only enough to shift down one gear

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Wait to slow until the front wheel has crossed it

Question 4

According to the manual's advice on adjusting speed for traffic, what is a major cause of traffic crashes?

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Slowing down suddenly — The manual advises spotting slower vehicles early and changing speed gradually, because sudden slowing is one of the leading causes of crashes.

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Using both brakes at once

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Downshifting before a stop

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Keeping a two-second following distance

Question 5

What does the manual say can happen if you grab the front brake lever or jam down on the rear brake pedal?

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The brakes can lock, leading to control problems — The manual says to squeeze the front brake and press on the rear. Grabbing the front or jamming the rear can lock the brakes and cause control problems.

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The brakes cool down faster

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The engine stalls and stops the motorcycle

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The motorcycle stops in a shorter, straighter line

Question 6

If your drive chain breaks while you're riding, how will you most likely notice?

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Power to the rear wheel cuts out all at once — The manual says a chain break shows up as a sudden loss of drive to the rear wheel. When that happens, roll off the throttle and brake to a stop.

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The engine temperature slowly rises

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The steering suddenly feels heavy

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A warning light flashes on the speedometer

Question 7

About how much of your total stopping power can the front brake provide?

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At least three-quarters — The front brake is the stronger of the two. The manual says it accounts for at least three-quarters of the stopping power available, and elsewhere puts the figure at 70% or more.

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About one-quarter

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About one-third

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Exactly half

Question 8

According to the manual's definitions, what does total stopping distance include?

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The distance you travel while deciding to stop, while reacting, and after the brakes are applied — Total stopping distance is everything you cover before coming to a complete stop: the distance while deciding to stop, the distance while reacting, and the braking distance itself.

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Only the distance covered after the brakes are applied

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Only the distance covered while you react

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The gap between your motorcycle and the vehicle ahead

Question 9

One of your tires has gone flat and you need to brake. What does the manual advise?

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Ease on the brake of the good tire gradually, if you know which tire failed — If braking is needed after a flat, the manual says to apply the brake on the good tire gradually, provided you are sure which tire has failed.

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Apply both brakes hard to stop as fast as possible

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Use only the brake on the flat tire

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Avoid all braking and downshift through every gear

Question 10

A moped's motor is running while it sits on its kickstand. What does the manual say to do to prevent an accidental take-off?

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Hold the rear brake on firmly — The manual warns that a moped on its kickstand with the motor running can take off by accident, and advises holding the rear brake on firmly.

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Keep one foot on the pedal

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Hold the throttle slightly open

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Lean the moped toward the kickstand

Question 11

Your headlight lets you see clearly only about 250 feet ahead. Above what speed on a dark road does the manual say you are 'driving blind'?

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55 mph — Never ride so fast that you can't stop within the distance your light reaches. Above 55 mph in the dark, you can't stop inside the roughly 250 feet your light shows.

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35 mph

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45 mph

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65 mph

Question 12

You've pulled off to rest on a loose, sloping shoulder. What does the manual warn about parking there?

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Loose or sloped ground can make the side or center stand hard to set — When getting off the road, the manual says to park carefully, because a stand may not set properly on loose or sloped ground.

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The motorcycle must face uphill on any slope

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You must leave the engine running on a shoulder

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Shoulders are always firm enough for a stand

Wyoming Motorcycle: Braking & Emergency Stops practice test

Study questions with answers

1. Why does the manual rank going slower than the flow of traffic, or stopping abruptly, alongside speeding as a danger?

2. You're riding on a flat tire and the motorcycle has slowed under control. What does the manual say to do next?

3. You can't avoid riding over a large pothole. How much should you slow before your tire reaches it?

4. According to the manual's advice on adjusting speed for traffic, what is a major cause of traffic crashes?

5. What does the manual say can happen if you grab the front brake lever or jam down on the rear brake pedal?

6. If your drive chain breaks while you're riding, how will you most likely notice?

7. About how much of your total stopping power can the front brake provide?

8. According to the manual's definitions, what does total stopping distance include?

9. One of your tires has gone flat and you need to brake. What does the manual advise?

10. A moped's motor is running while it sits on its kickstand. What does the manual say to do to prevent an accidental take-off?

11. Your headlight lets you see clearly only about 250 feet ahead. Above what speed on a dark road does the manual say you are 'driving blind'?

12. You've pulled off to rest on a loose, sloping shoulder. What does the manual warn about parking there?

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