Alabama Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 01

In this completely free practice test for the Alabama Class M Motorcycle License, you’ll find 30 multiple choice questions designed to assess your knowledge of motorcycle driving, road rules, and traffic signs, all of which are explained in the Alabama Operator’s Manual. If you are unable to obtain a passing score on this test, review the operator’s handbook until you feel confident that you know the material.

Alabama Motorcycle Permit Test - Quiz 01

What's the most important reason for checking the ground underneath a motorcycle during your inspection?

a. To make sure you haven't dropped anything

b. To check the road surface

c. To see if it's been raining

d. To check for oil leaks

Question 1 of 30

What's the best time replace parts on your motorcycle?

a. When a part fails

b. When you have the money to do so

c. According to the schedule in the owner's manual

d. When a part starts to look worn out

Question 2 of 30

Why is it vital to inspect a motorcycle even more carefully than a car?

a. Because motorcycles get pulled over for checks by police more often

b. Because motorcycles break down more often than cars

c. Because motorcycle faults are more expensive to repair

d. Because minor faults on motorcycles can lead to crashes

Question 3 of 30

You should reject a helmet if it has...?

a. Cracks

b. Loose padding

c. Frayed straps

d. Any of these defects

Question 4 of 30

What should you be particularly aware of with your motorcycle boots?

a. Make sure they have no oil stains

b. Make sure they don't have zips

c. Make sure there are no scuffs on them

d. Make sure the laces are tucked in

Question 5 of 30

When you're seated on a motorcycle, you should be able to...

a. Get your right foot on the ground when your left foot is on the gear lever

b. Get one foot on the ground without leaning the motorcycle more than 25°

c. Get both feet comfortably on the ground

d. Get your left foot on the ground when your right foot is on the brake

Question 6 of 30

Why are most traffic “accidents" not accidents at all?

a. Because some things are unavoidable and bound to happen

b. Because everything that happens to you on the road is your fault

c. Because nothing in life is ever an accident

d. Because they nearly always involve some fault or negligence on somebody's part

Question 7 of 30

In the T-CLOCS inspection check scheme, what does the “O" stand for?

a. Oil and other fluids

b. On and off switches

c. Other parts of motorcycle

d. Overall condition

Question 8 of 30

Which of these is the best way to protect your eyes when riding?

a. A tall windshield

b. Well fitting goggles

c. Sturdy sunglasses

d. A full-face helmet with face shield

Question 9 of 30

What is the most common speed for a motorcycle crash?

a. 40 to 50 mph

b. Below 30 mph

c. 30 to 40 mph

d. Above 50 mph

Question 10 of 30

Where would you expect to find the engine cut-off switch on a normal motorcycle?

a. On the left handlebar

b. Next to the fuel cap

c. On the right handlebar

d. By the right brake pedal

Question 11 of 30

How many times more likely is a motorcyclist to die in a traffic crash than a person in a car?

a. 25 times

b. 15 times

c. 35 times

d. 10 times

Question 12 of 30

When you release the throttle, what should happen?

a. It should slowly return to the fully closed position

b. It should snap back to half open

c. It should immediately snap back to the fully closed position

d. It should stay open until you twist it back

Question 13 of 30

What are the mirror requirements for a street legal motorcycle?

a. You must have at least a left-hand mirror

b. You must have at least one mirror

c. You must have two mirrors

d. You must have at least a right-hand mirror

Question 14 of 30

If you must borrow a motorcycle, what's the first thing you should do?

a. Find a straight road and test its acceleration

b. Practice with it in traffic

c. Take it out on country roads before bringing it into town

d. Practice on it in a traffic free area

Question 15 of 30

Which of these is a good reason to wear a jacket even in warm weather?

a. To remain protected in a crash

b. All of these reasons

c. To prevent dehydration

d. To prevent sunburn

Question 16 of 30

What percentage of motorcycle crashes result in head or neck injuries?

a. 15%

b. 10%

c. 5%

d. 20%

Question 17 of 30

How far ahead should you search your path of travel as you ride?

a. 8 seconds

b. 12 seconds

c. 4 seconds

d. 16 seconds

Question 18 of 30

Which of these is the most important way to make sure a driver knows what you're doing?

a. They're all equally important

b. Make sure you make the correct signals

c. Make sure you are highly visible

d. Make sure you are in the right lane position

Question 19 of 30

How often are crashes caused because a motorcyclist had his/her view obscured by their helmet?

a. 30% of the time

b. 10% of the time

c. Virtually never

d. 20% of the time

Question 20 of 30

Which one of these lights is it acceptable to ride without?

a. Brake light

b. Right turn signal

c. Headlight

d. None of them

Question 21 of 30

Which of these is a cause of almost 40% of motorcycle accidents?

a. Motorcyclists overtaking school buses

b. Motorcyclists being pursued by police

c. Animals running into the road

d. Other vehicles turning left into the path of a motorcycle

Question 22 of 30

What's the greatest permitted height your handlebars can reach above your seat?

a. 20 inches

b. 10 inches

c. 25 inches

d. 15 inches

Question 23 of 30

Which of these should you particularly bear in mind as a motorcycle rider?

a. All these answers are important

b. A motorcycle is less visible than a car

c. A motorcycle is more sensitive to outside forces than a car

d. A motorcycle responds more quickly than a car

Question 24 of 30

What's the most important consideration when adjusting your mirrors?

a. That you should not be able to see any of your arm or shoulder

b. That you should be able to see all of the lane to the side of you

c. That you should be able to see all of the lane behind you

d. That you should be able to see as much as possible of the lanes behind and next to you

Question 25 of 30

If you try to push your motorcycle with the front brake full on, what should happen if it is working properly?

a. It can move forward but only slowly

b. It should be able to come to a full stop when helped by the rear brake

c. It should not move at all

d. It should only creep forward a few inches

Question 26 of 30

How much more likely is a rider wearing a helmet to survive a crash, compared to someone wearing no helmet?

a. Twice as likely

b. It's about the same

c. 4 times more likely

d. 3 times more likely

Question 27 of 30

You should always secure your helmet with its strap...?

a. Before you reach streets you don't know well

b. Before you get on your motorcycle

c. Before you hit areas of heavy traffic

d. Before you start to go over 50 mph

Question 28 of 30

Why should you wear gloves when motorcycling?

a. Because it's the law

b. For grip and protection

c. For visibility when making hand signals

d. To help when fixing your motorcycle

Question 29 of 30

Which of these is the minimum fixed light (i.e. excluding turn signals) requirement for a street legal motorcycle?

a. Headlight and brake light

b. Taillight and brake light

c. Headlight and tail light

d. Headlight, taillight and brake light

Question 30 of 30

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Alabama Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 01

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