North Dakota Motorcycle Test 02

This guide introduces you to our completely free North Dakota Motorcycle Permit Practice Test designed to help aspiring motorcyclists like you gain the knowledge and confidence needed to ace the test on your first try.

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North Dakota Motorcycle Practice Test 02

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To prevent accidentally using too much throttle, you should start off with your right wrist...?

Well above the throttle

Flat with the throttle

Any of these

Well below the throttle

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Before any shift, up or down, you should...?

Roll off the throttle

Roll on the throttle

Apply the brakes

Keep the throttle steady

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When braking, you should look...

At the front brake lever

Straight ahead

At the tarmac

At your front wheel

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On a normal motorcycle you will find neutral...?

Between 1st and 2nd gear

Above 5th gear

Below 1st gear

Between 3rd and 4th gear

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For the purpose of choosing a lane position, you should divide each traffic lane into...?

5 parts

2 parts

4 parts

3 parts

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A truck ahead passes over a pedestrian crosswalk. Once the rear of that truck has cleared the crosswalk, you should not reach the same place for...?

1 second

2.5 seconds

3 seconds

2 seconds

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If you're hiring or borrowing a motorcycle, you should be extra...?

Aggressive

Cautious

Fast

Positive

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You can safely ride on the grease strip in the center of the lane unless...?

The temperature is above 80°

The temperature is below freezing

It's very windy

It's been raining

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You should increase your following distance if...?

The pavement is slippery

Your view is obscured

Traffic is heavy

Any of these apply

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If your sprockets are worn or damaged you should...?

Apply more oil

Tighten the chain

Replace them

Loosen the chain

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In a normal turn, you will want to lean...?

At a lesser angle than your motorcycle

At a steeper angle than your motorcycle

At an opposite angle to your motorcycle

At the same angle as your motorcycle

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Properly adjusted mirrors will show...?

All of the lane behind and nothing else

The lane behind and as much as possible of the lane next to you

The lane next to you and as much as possible of the lane behind

The lane next to you and as much as possible of the next one over

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How often should you check brake hydraulic fluid and coolant levels?

Every 10 days

Every fortnight

Every week

Once a month

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The best way to be seen by another driver is to position yourself where you will be seen...?

In their rearview mirror

In any of these

In their left side view mirror

In their right side view mirror

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You have pulled to the side of the road to let an emergency vehicle pass. What gear should you be in?

1st

5th

Neutral

2nd

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If you're not riding slowly enough when you downshift, you are risking...?

Breaking the clutch

A rear wheel skid

All of these

Stretching the chain

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Motorcycles need more checks and maintenance than cars because...?

Minor faults can be very serious

Motorcycles are built of weaker materials

Motorcycles are more complex machines

Cars are usually better designed

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You should check your tire pressures...?

Once a month

Every week

Before every ride

Every 200 miles

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Keeping your knees touching the gas tank when riding will help with...?

Crash avoidance

Aerodynamics

Balance

Visibility

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You're coming up on car ahead stopped at an intersection. You should stop...?

Alongside the driver's door

In front of it

Well back of it

As close as possible to its rear bumper

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It's okay to ride your motorcycle if which lights are not working?

Rear brake light

None of them

Rear turn signals

High beam headlight

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You should choose a seat position which means that when holding the hand grips your arms are...?

Bent at 45°

Fully extended

Slightly bent

Bent at right angles

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As you go through a braking maneuver, you should...?

Decrease pressure on both brakes

Increase pressure on both brakes

Increase front brake, decrease rear

Increase rear brake, decrease front

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At an intersection, a driver pulls through a yellow light and hits you when you have legitimately started on green. Who is responsible for the crash?

Both of you

The car driver

Neither of you

You

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If your motorcycle has a fuel supply valve, you will find it...?

By the rear brake pedal

Below the gas tank

By the muffler

By the ignition switch

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In normal, nonemergency, stops you should use...?

The rear brake only

Any of these

The front brake only

Both brakes

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As you ride you should be scanning the road ahead up to the point where you will be in...?

12 seconds

8 seconds

6 seconds

14 seconds

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You should not be able to push your motorcycle forward when...?

The rear brake is applied

Both brakes are applied

The front brake is applied

Any of these

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A truck behind you is riding too close and obviously wants to pass. You should...?

Make gestures to indicate it should back off

Slow down

Accelerate away from it

Open up a space and allow it to pass

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When your side stand is in the up position, it should have...?

Less than 5% play

Less than 10% play

Less than 15% play

No play

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