Illinois Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 04

In this completely free practice test for the Illinois 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 Illinois Motorcycle 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.

Illinois Motorcycle Permit Test - Quiz 04

Why is it safer to ride in small groups?

a. You won't interfere with the flow of traffic

b. There's less chance of being separated

c. It makes it safer for car drivers to pass

d. For all these reasons

Question 1 of 30

What percentage of motorcycle crashes involving drinking or drugs result in injury?

a. 30%

b. 70%

c. 90%

d. 50%

Question 2 of 30

When riding in a group, which people should have a detailed plan of the chosen route?

a. The leader and the most experienced rider

b. The leader and the sweep rider

c. Everybody

d. The leader

Question 3 of 30

If you experience a breakdown and have to wait for assistance, the best place to leave your motorcycle is...?

a. In the gutter as close to the curb as possible

b. On the verge as close to the curb as possible

c. At 90° to the curb pointing into the roadway

d. As far off the road as possible

Question 4 of 30

After your group has made a pass on a car from staggered formation, what order should they be in?

a. Reversed

b. 1, 5, 4, 2, 3

c. 3, 2, 4, 5, 1

d. The same as before

Question 5 of 30

How many motorcyclists are seriously injured in alcohol-related crashes in the USA each year?

a. 50,000

b. 30,000

c. 40,000

d. 20,000

Question 6 of 30

Which of these is the worst place on a motorcycle to put a load?

a. High and rear

b. High and front

c. Low and rear

d. Low and front

Question 7 of 30

If you intend to have even one drink, the best option is to...?

a. Make sure you have a meal as well

b. Leave your motorcycle at home

c. Drive to the bar and take a cab back

d. Leave plenty of time after stopping drinking before riding home

Question 8 of 30

How frequently should you stop for a rest break on a long trip on your motorcycle?

a. At least every 2 hours

b. At least every 4 hours

c. At least every 3 hours

d. At least twice a day

Question 9 of 30

If you drink 7 drinks in 3 hours, at the end of that time how many drinks do you have remaining in your system?

a. None

b. 4

c. 2

d. 3

Question 10 of 30

When carrying a passenger you should always have...?

a. Passenger foot pegs

b. A helmet and other protection for the passenger

c. All of these

d. A proper seat

Question 11 of 30

You shouldn't ride alongside another rider unless...?

a. There's never any reason

b. You need to talk

c. You're speed testing each other

d. You're blocking a tailgater

Question 12 of 30

From time to time when riding with a load you should check it by...?

a. Feeling behind you

b. Stopping for inspection

c. Looking in your mirrors

d. Looking at reflections in roadside buildings

Question 13 of 30

If a riding friend has been drinking and you suspect they are incapable of getting home safely, you should...?

a. Wash your hands of them and leave

b. Give them a ride home on your own motorcycle

c. Dissuade them from riding by any means necessary

d. Tell them to follow you closely on the way home

Question 14 of 30

Which of these drinks contains the greatest amount of alcohol?

a. They are all the same

b. A 12 ounce can of beer

c. A 5 ounce glass of white wine

d. A shot of vodka

Question 15 of 30

If you have had 3 drinks but are under the blood alcohol concentration legal limit, you are definitely...?

a. Safe to ride

b. Entirely responsible

c. Impaired

d. Not a danger

Question 16 of 30

If you are convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs in Illinois, you may receive...?

a. Heavy fines

b. Driver's license suspension

c. Any and all of these

d. Community service

Question 17 of 30

You should tell your passenger they can only put their feet down when...?

a. You're riding very slowly

b. You tell them they can

c. You have come to a stop

d. They feel they need more balance

Question 18 of 30

What's the most likely cause of chain slippage and breakage?

a. Icing

b. Poor maintenance

c. Heavy acceleration

d. Impact from road debris

Question 19 of 30

If your throttle sticks and twisting it will not free it, you should immediately engage...?

a. The rear brake and the engine cut-off switch

b. The clutch and the front brake

c. The clutch and the engine cut-off switch

d. The engine cut-off switch and the fuel supply tap

Question 20 of 30

Which of these is the only thing that it is correct to do if you encounter wobble?

a. Move your weight forward and down

b. Grip your handlebars as tightly as you can

c. Apply the brakes

d. Accelerate out of the wobble

Question 21 of 30

In which these situations should your group split from staggered formation into single file?

a. When making a turn

b. When entering a highway

c. When riding curves

d. All of them

Question 22 of 30

You are passing a farmhouse and there is a dog in the road ahead of you, apparently aggressive. What should you do?

a. Slow, then accelerate away as you reach it

b. Accelerate hard at the dog to scare it

c. Come to a stop and sound your horn

d. Maintain your speed and kick out at it as you pass

Question 23 of 30

When riding in formation, rider number 4 should be how far behind rider number 2?

a. 6 seconds

b. 4 seconds

c. 2 seconds

d. 8 seconds

Question 24 of 30

If you are stopped by the police in Illinois and tested and you are below the blood-alcohol concentration limit of 0.8, you...?

a. Can still be charged with DUI

b. Cannot face any charges

c. Have a case for wrongful arrest

d. Have to be released at once

Question 25 of 30

Which of these should a passenger not hold onto when riding with you?

a. Your shoulders

b. Your belt

c. Your waist

d. Your hips

Question 26 of 30

'Wobble' is caused by...?

a. Unsuitable accessories

b. Incorrect tire pressure

c. Poor loading

d. Any or all of these

Question 27 of 30

If you don't keep your engine oil topped up, you are risking...?

a. Engine seizure

b. Brake failure

c. Snapped chain

d. Broken clutch

Question 28 of 30

If you're carrying a passenger which of these is the only thing you will not have to adjust?

a. Tire pressure

b. Headlight alignment

c. Mirror angles

d. Handlebar height

Question 29 of 30

You can mitigate the effects of alcohol on your riding by...?

a. Alternating alcohol and coffee

b. Drinking slowly

c. Drinking with food

d. You can't

Question 30 of 30

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Illinois Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 04

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