Rhode Island Motorcycle Test 03

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Rhode Island Motorcycle Practice Test 03

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Which of these are likely places to find black ice?

Bridges

Intersections

All of them

Shady areas

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If your motorcycle starts to skid, you should...?

Maintain brake pressure

Release the brakes

Increase brake pressure

Any of these depending on circumstances

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An oncoming vehicle is straying into your lane, threatening a head-on collision. You should not...?

Move to your left

Move to your right

Slow down

Sound your horn

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You should always navigate a roundabout...?

In the outside lane

Any of these depending on roadsigns

Clockwise

Counterclockwise

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When approaching a railroad crossing with a train in the distance, you should remember that some trains can take...?

Up to a quarter of a mile to brake

Up to half a mile to brake

Up to a mile to brake

Up to a mile and a half to brake

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Which of these is the only one suitable for motorcycle riding?

Full fingered leather gloves

Cutoff leather gloves

Rubber gloves

Woolen gloves

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When riding in town, you should be monitoring...?

At least a block ahead

At least half a block ahead

At least 100 yards ahead

At least 100 feet ahead

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For the purposes of lane positioning, you should divide a single lane of travel into...?

5 parts

2 parts

4 parts

3 parts

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To avoid being temporarily blinded by approaching headlights of other vehicles, you should...?

Look up at the sky

Close your eyes for a moment

Glance down at the white line to your right

Any of these

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When approaching an uncontrolled intersection, you should treat it as if...?

There is a yield sign

There is a red light

There is a green light

You have right of way

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Who has right of way over you on a roundabout?

Cyclists already on the roundabout

Motorists already on the roundabout

All of these

Pedestrians

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Always be aware that a truck has very large blindspots...?

To its front

To its front sides

Behind it

In all these areas

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On wet or icy roads, you should avoid...?

Sudden changes in speed or direction

Light braking

Any turning

Gentle acceleration

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You can improve the chances of other road users seeing you by...?

All of these

Flashing your headlight

Wearing bright clothing

Tapping your horn

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When riding, you should wear protective gear which covers at least...?

Your arms

Your calves

All of these

Your thighs

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Your visual search pattern should begin by assessing the area you will be in...?

In 20 to 25 seconds

In 12 to 15 seconds

In 6 to 8 seconds

In 2 to 4 seconds

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As you ride, you should be monitoring...?

90° to each side

180° to your rear

180° to your front

360° all round you

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You are waiting at an intersection when a screech of brakes alerts you that another driver is about to hit you. If you can't take evasive action, just before the collision you should...?

Hit the engine cut-off

Change down a gear

Jump from your motorcycle

Release your brakes

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If your throttle sticks, you should...?

Apply the front brake

Pull in the clutch and hit the engine cut-off

Apply the rear brake

Try to shift down a gear

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Your motorcycle should have a rear license plate light which enables the plate to be read in darkness from...?

60 feet

20 feet

100 feet

40 feet

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If you experience total brake failure, you should...?

Jump off your motorcycle

Drag your feet on the ground

Change down to use engine braking

Shut off the engine

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The yellow diamond warning sign as you approach a roundabout informs you of...?

The number of exits

The number of lanes on the roundabout

The direction you should take on the roundabout

The maximum speed on the roundabout

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When circumnavigating a roundabout, you should position yourself...?

In the center of the lane

Any of these

In the right of the lane

In the left of the lane

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You may make a right turn on a steady red light (unless a sign prohibits it) once...?

You've done all of these things

You've yielded to pedestrians

You've come to a complete stop

You've yielded to other drivers

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You must yield to a pedestrian...?

If they step unexpectedly into the road

At crosswalks

When they step out from between parked cars

In any of these situations

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When approaching another vehicle, you should dip your headlight at least...?

500 feet away

300 feet away

800 feet away

400 feet away

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Which of these should be avoided as footwear when riding a motorcycle?

Hiking boots

Army boots

Safety boots

Running shoes

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You can stop on a roundabout if...?

It's an emergency

You need to check directions

There's room to park

All of these

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A diamond painted on the roadway means that lane is for...?

Motorcycles only

Passing

High-speed vehicles

High occupancy vehicles

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If your motorcycle is fitted with cruise control, you should always turn it off...?

In snow or rain

When going downhill

Off the freeway

In hot weather

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