PA Motorcycle Permit Test Flashcards

PA Motorcycle Permit Test Flashcards riders in a staggered formation will be passing a car after the lead rider passes he or she should return to the left portion of the lane when following a car you should try to ride where the driver can see you car/motorcycle crashes are most commonat interesection

when riding with passengers you should:start slowing sooner

keeping a cushion of space around your motorcycle allows you time and space to react in this picture the light most likely to make the motorcycle noticeable to the car is the turn signal to ride over metal bridge gratingsride straight across of the following which one gives the most eye and face protection faceshield approximately half of all motorcycle crash casualties are caused by alcohol imparement for greatest safety your helmet shouldfit snugly all the way around

when carrying a passenger:it will take longer to accelerate and slow down

while in a turn it is best tomaintain a steady speed or gradually accelerate the car driver is signaling for a left turn, the rider should `slow and move away from approaching vehicles to ride over an object in the roadrise slightly off the seat making eye contact with a driver at an intersectiondoes not mean the driver sees you to handle a slippery surface it is best to slow down before reaching it if you don't control your drinkingallow at least an hour for each drink before riding studies show that almost half of all riders killed in crasheshad been drinking a group of riders move from a staggered formation into a

single file when:

turning corners with a properly adjusted mirror you can see part of the lane behind you and beside you the single most important thing you can do to enhance surviving a crash is wear a helmet the ability to think clearly and ride is affected by how many drinks 1 in the picture above it is best to ridein position 2 or 3 in a normal turnlean your motorcycle and your body at the same angle before changing lanes to the leftcheck your left mirror and look to the left on a paved two lane road sand and gravel are most likely to collect near the sides of the road following close to vehicles in front of you is a factor in crashes caused by motrcyclists the greatest danger for a rider when passing parked cars isa car pulling out when preparing to pass it is usually better to signal, check your left mirror, look left to spot approaching traffic and maintain a space cushion in the illustration above ride in the center of the lane when turning you shouldlook through the turn

if the rear tire goes flatthe back of the motorcycle will jerk from side to side you should make a special point of checking traffic to the rear before slowing when adjusting mirrors to carry a passenger the passenger

should:

sit on the seat with you in slow tight turnslean the motorcycle only and keep your body straight if you lock the front tire when stopping release and re apply the front brake you plan to make a right turn after stopping at an intersection. usually it is best to turn from the center portion of the lane to cross tracks that run parallel to your course move away then turn and cross at the angle of at least 45 degrees which way do you press and lean during a turn all the same way it is important to search the road for escape routesat interesections to discourage other drivers from sharing your lane it is usually best to ride in the center of your lane at intersections, the most common cause of motorcycle/car crashes is drivers entering a riders right of way when riding in a traffic at night the best way to locate bumps in the road is to watch the taillights of the car ahead the best way to help others see your morocycle is toride with your headlight on when the front tire goes flat while riding apply the rear brake and steer to the edge of the road alcohol first affects yourjudgment when carrying loadskeep the load low and as far forward as possible when the front tire goes flatthe steering will feel heavy most motorcycle/car crashes occur because a car driver pulls out into the path of a motorcycle riding in the center lane positionkeeps others from sharing your lane when swerving it is important toseparate braking from swerving on a wet slippery road it will usually be most slipperyin the center portion of the lane while riding an unfamiliar motorcycleallow extra room for stopping when the motorcycle is stopped at an intersection a

passenger should:

keep both feet on the foot pegs not turning off a turn signal is most likely to encourage other drivers to pull into your path to make a normal stop useboth brakes and downshift if you have a flat tire while riding hold the handle firmly anduse the brake of the good tire or avoid braking when the rear wheel locks when trying to stop quicklykeep the rear wheel locked until stopped when riding at nightwear reflective clothing if your throttle stickssqueeze the clutch and use the engine cut off switch make a special point to use your mirrors before slowing or stopping to stop on wet pavementapply the front and rear brakes together to make good judgements in traffic you need to firstsearch ahead

a passenger should:hold on to the operators waist

if you drink 4 typical drinks what is the least amount of alcohol remaining in your body after two hours

• drinks

wearing a helmet can reduce the chance of a fatal head injury in any crash

alcohol enters the bloodstream and quickly reaches the brain, what is affected first judgment when slowing for a normal stopshift down through the gears as you slow wearing a helmet willreduce your chances if neck and head injuries the engine cut off switch is usually located near the right hand grip if you need to slow down while turninguse caution and apply both brakes your motorcycle has two brakes use both brakes when?every time you slow or stop to reduce speed before turningclose the throttle and apply both brakes to see better when following a car at night use the headlights of the vehicle ahead when turning it is important tolook through the turn to where u want to go in a staggered formation the distance should be 2 seconds the best gear to wear at night isreflective clothing when riding where sand and gravel have collected on paved roads you should avoid sudden changes in speed or direction when riding over an obstacle it is usually best torise slightly off the seat