WV Motorcycle Questions Top 50 Questions Flashcards

WV Motorcycle Questions (Top 50 Questions) Flashcards The recommended way to handle tailgaters is to ___ whenever possible let them pass you

• out of 5 motorcycle crashes results in head or neck injuries

Most windshieldswill not protect your eyes from the wind ___ of motorcycle/car crashes are caused by drivers entering a rider's right-of-way.over one-half It is recommended that you should check your wheels, cables, fasteners, and fluid at least once every week The three-step riding strategy known as "SEE" stands forSearch, Evaluate, Execute When riding over rain groovesride straight across When encountering railroad tracks that run parallel to your course, more far enough away to cross at an angle of at least ___ degrees 45 How many drinks are needed to have a significant effect on your motorcycle riding performance?1 In a staggered formation, the third rider should be in the ___ position left Keep your knees against the ___ to help you maintain your balance gas tank In general, the single best position for riders to be seen and to maintain a space cushion around the motorcycle is there is no single best position The best eye protection when riding a motorcycle isa faceshield When being passedstay in the center portion of the lane The front brake lever is located on thetop right While turning, roll on the throttle andaccelerate gradually or maintain steady speed When riding behind another car, riding in the ___ portion of the lane should best enable the driver to see you center More than half of all crashes occur on motorcycles ridden by the operator for less than 6 months The best protection you can have when riding is a cushion of space around you Each traffic lane gives a motorcycle ___ path(s) of travel3 A street-legal motorcycle should havefront and rear brakes If your motorcycle attracts a dogapproach the animal slowly, and then accelerate away To park at the roadside, park at a ___-degree angle to the curb with your rear wheel touching the curb 90 The best way to keep ranks close yet maintain adequate space is staggered formation Experienced riders seldom try to ride more than about ___ hours per day 6 When carrying a load on a motorcycle, keep the loadlow and forward

When passing parked cars, stay toward the ___ of your lane left If braking is required when swervingbrake before or after swerving Studies show that ___ percent of all riders killed in motorcycle crashes had been drinking 40 to 45 Studies show that most crash-involved riders underbrake the front tire and overbrake the rear tire

Use both brakes:every time you stop

For better control while turning, keep your eyes level with the horizon A 12-ounce can of beer contains ___ alcohol compared with a 5-ounce glass of wine the same amount When riding, do not allow your toes to point downward When riding, you should scan your path of travel ___ seconds ahead.12 If the engine "locks" or "freezes," it is usually low on oil When braking, the correct motion is to ___ the brake leversqueeze At speeds of less than 30 mph, helmets can cut both the number and the severity of head injuries by half Motorcycles need ___ distance as cars to stop as much For motorcycle operators, it is recommended that tinted eye protection should not be worn at night For securing a load, the recommended cord material iselastic The front brake can provide ___ percent or more of the motorcycle's potential stopping power 70 A motorcycle needsmore frequent attention than a car The ___ should snap back when you let go of it throttle The rear brake pedal is located on thebottom right When following another vehicle, the following distance should be at least

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Bending your arms while ridingis recommended When riding in a group, the recommended place to put beginners is just behind the leader The formula describing the least amount of drinks remaining in the bloodstream is Total Drinks Consumed ___ the Number of Hours Since the Last Drink equals the Drinks Left in the Body Minus If your motorcycle has a rounded (convex) mirror, they make cars seem ___ than they actually are.farther away