Alabama Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 03

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 03

What's the best riding line to pick in wet conditions?

a. In the center of a lane

b. As close to the gutter as possible

c. On the painted markings

d. In the tire tracks left by other cars

Question 1 of 30

When should you wear reflective clothing?

a. During winter

b. Whenever you ride

c. In poor weather conditions

d. At night

Question 2 of 30

You see a car signaling and beginning to turn out from the curb ahead of you. You don't know if they've seen you or not. What's your best option?

a. Flash your headlights

b. Slow down and sound your horn

c. Swerve into the oncoming traffic lane

d. Speed up to get round

Question 3 of 30

What is the most common cause of engine seizure?

a. Running out of oil

b. Riding in high temperatures

c. Riding in freezing weather

d. Running out of gas

Question 4 of 30

If you are braking on a good surface in a straight line and the rear wheel locks, what should you do?

a. Immediately release the rear brake

b. Increase the front brake pressure

c. Increase the rear brake pressure

d. Keep on braking until you're stopped

Question 5 of 30

What's the best way of ensuring you are seen at an intersection?

a. Ride with your headlight on

b. Choose the right lane position

c. You should do all of these

d. Wear bright clothing

Question 6 of 30

Where should you be particularly cautious of ice forming, even if the road you are on isn't icy?

a. In hollows

b. In all of these areas

c. On bridges

d. On overpasses

Question 7 of 30

You're approaching a line of parked cars and there is heavy traffic approaching you to your left. What's your best lane position?

a. Nearest the oncoming traffic

b. Nearest the parked cars

c. Center lane

d. Switch regularly from left to right

Question 8 of 30

When approaching a railroad track, how should you react?

a. Keep following your lane

b. Turn to be 90°

c. Accelerate hard

d. Turn to be at least 45°

Question 9 of 30

What's the best way of alerting a driver behind that you plan to slow down?

a. Look over your shoulder and make eye contact

b. Tap your brakes to make the brake light flash

c. Brake hard and then speed up again

d. Sound your horn

Question 10 of 30

If you are forced to ride over an obstacle, what angle should you take to it?

a. 65°

b. 90°

c. 75°

d. 45°

Question 11 of 30

If no traffic is present, where should you make your entry into a curve?

a. On the outside of the curve

b. As far to the right as possible

c. On the inside of the curve

d. In the middle of the lane

Question 12 of 30

Which of these colors should you avoid for visibility when choosing your motorcycle jacket?

a. Green

b. Brown

c. Red

d. Orange

Question 13 of 30

What should you do if your front wheel locks up?

a. Increase the rear brake pressure

b. Release the front brake fully immediately

c. Open the front brake to half pressure

d. Pump the front brake

Question 14 of 30

You are giving an experienced motorcyclist a lift home. Should you...?

a. Check with him that he knows how to ride pillion

b. Assume he will know what to do

c. Give him full instruction as if he were a novice

d. Ask him if he's ever ridden pillion before

Question 15 of 30

If one of your tires goes flat, what's the first thing you should do?

a. Quickly steer to the side of the road

b. Try to get your feet down

c. Ease off the throttle

d. Brake as hard as possible

Question 16 of 30

Why should you roll on the throttle slightly just before contacting an obstacle?

a. Because it will help you clear the obstacle more quickly

b. Because it will make the front end lighter

c. Because you will jump higher when you hit the obstacle

d. Because a higher speed has a greater chance of breaking the obstacle

Question 17 of 30

When a dog starts to chase you, what should you do?

a. Slow down as you approach it, then accelerate away

b. Swerve round it if possible

c. Be prepared to kick out at it

d. Stop and place your motorcycle between you and the dog

Question 18 of 30

When should your passenger mount your motorcycle?

a. Once you have mounted and started the engine

b. Before you mount, engine off

c. Once you have mounted, engine off

d. Before you mount, engine on

Question 19 of 30

If your motorcycle starts to weave when riding over a bridge grating, how should you react?

a. Brake hard

b. Accelerate hard

c. Proceed as normal

d. Make frequent steering corrections

Question 20 of 30

Which of these things can cause a wobble?

a. All of them

b. Unsuitable accessories

c. Improper loading

d. Incorrect tire pressure

Question 21 of 30

As you approach another vehicle waiting at an intersection, you should be prepared to...?

a. Brake hard

b. Sound your horn

c. Swerve around

d. Speed up

Question 22 of 30

What do normal (convex) motorcycle mirrors do to your picture of vehicles behind?

a. They make them appear farther away than they are

b. They make them appear closer than they are

c. They make them appear smaller than they are

d. They make them appear larger than they are

Question 23 of 30

When riding at night, you should...?

a. Maintain your daytime following distance

b. Keep closer to vehicles ahead

c. Ride faster than you would in the day

d. Increase your following distance by a second or more

Question 24 of 30

If you start to feel a wobble, which of these will help?

a. Braking gently

b. Moving your weight backwards

c. Moving your weight forward and down

d. Accelerating through the wobble

Question 25 of 30

Why is it especially important to monitor the headlights of vehicles ahead at night?

a. They can indicate bumps in the road

b. They indicate the weather conditions

c. They show you how fast you can go

d. They show you your overtaking opportunities

Question 26 of 30

On what occasion is it acceptable not to use your signals when turning?

a. You must always use them

b. When nobody else is about

c. When you have clear right-of-way

d. When it is very obvious what you are doing

Question 27 of 30

What do studies show that most riders involved in crashes have done?

a. Overbraked front and rear

b. Overbraked the front and underbraked the rear

c. Overbraked the rear and underbraked the front

d. Underbraked front and rear

Question 28 of 30

Which of these is it important to check when carrying a passenger and/or cargo?

a. Suspension settings

b. Tire pressures

c. Headlight direction

d. All of them

Question 29 of 30

If you have to brake suddenly when taking a curve, if possible what is the first thing you should do?

a. Straighten your motorcycle and square the handlebars

b. Lean harder into the curve before braking

c. Make sure you only apply the rear brake

d. Increase speed if possible

Question 30 of 30

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Alabama Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 03

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