CALIFORNIA DMV MOTORCYCLE TEST PAPER

CALIFORNIA DMV MOTORCYCLE TEST PAPER

QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS RATED A+

✔✔Wearing a Helmet Can Reduce the Chance of a Fatal Head Injury in: - ✔✔Any crash, regardless of speed

✔✔When being followed too closely, what is the best action to take? - ✔✔Drop back farther from the vehicle ahead

✔✔To discourage other drivers from sharing your lane, where should you ride? - ✔✔In the center portion of your lane

✔✔When riding where sand and gravel have collected on paved roads, what should you avoid? - ✔✔Avoid sudden changes in speed or direction

✔✔In a staggered formation, after passing a car, where should the lead rider return to in the lane? - ✔✔Left Portion

✔✔What effect does carrying a passenger have on acceleration and braking? - ✔✔It will take longer to accelerate and brake

✔✔When riding over a pothole, what should you do? - ✔✔Look straight ahead and rise slightly off the seat

✔✔Before changing lanes to the left with a car directly behind the empty space in the left lane, what should you do? - ✔✔Check your left mirror and turn your head to the left

✔✔If the front tire goes flat, how will the steering feel? - ✔✔The steering will feel heavy

✔✔What is the first thing affected by alcohol consumption? - ✔✔Judgement

✔✔At intersections, what is the most common cause of motorcycle/vehicle collisions? - ✔✔Drivers entering a rider's right of way

✔✔To make a normal stop use: - ✔✔Both brakes and downshift

✔✔Approaching a 4-way intersection with a car facing you with their left turn signal on,

you should: - ✔✔Slow down and move away from the approaching vehicle

✔✔When riding at night, you should: - ✔✔Wear reflective clothing

✔✔While riding in an unfamiliar motorcycle, you should: - ✔✔Allow extra room for stopping 1 / 2

✔✔To make good judgement in traffic, you need to first: - ✔✔Search ahead

✔✔Merging onto the freeway, make yourself more noticeable by using your

motorcycle's: - ✔✔Turn signal

✔✔Moving through an intersection with the right of way and a car approaching with a left turn signal, you should: - ✔✔Reduce your speed and move away from the vehicle

✔✔When adjusting your mirrors to carry a passenger, the passenger should: - ✔✔Sit on the seat with you

✔✔If you lock the front tire when stopping, you should: - ✔✔Release and reapply the front brake

✔✔To avoid causing a rear-end collision when following another vehicle, you should: - ✔✔Stay at least two seconds behind

✔✔When turning, what should you do? - ✔✔Look through the turn

✔✔What is the meaning of SEE? - ✔✔Search, Evaluate, and Execute

✔✔During the evaluate step of the SEE procedure, what are you considering? - ✔✔Traffic markings, signals, vehicles, and road conditions

✔✔How can you make your slowing down action more visible to others behind you? - ✔✔Flash your brake lights

✔✔How many lane positions are available for a motorcycle in a single lane of traffic? - ✔✔3 - left, center, and right

✔✔In a group ride, what is the recommended formation? - ✔✔Staggered

✔✔What does rolling on the throttle through a turn do? - ✔✔Help stabilize the motorcycle

✔✔In areas with oil and grease buildup, where is the best lane position? - ✔✔The left or the right - less oil there

✔✔If your motorcycle starts to wobble, what should you do? - ✔✔Close the throttle gradually

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