Indiana Motorcycle Test 02

Preparing for the Indiana Motorcycle Permit test doesn’t just test your road knowledge—it also prepares you to ride confidently. The more familiar you are with road rules, safety guidelines, and your motorcycle’s capabilities, the more enjoyable your riding experience will be.

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Indiana Motorcycle Practice Test 02

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If your arms are stretched out fully in your riding position, you can't...?

Signal effectively

Steer without stretching

Operate the brakes

Use the horn

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A properly adjusted mirror may still show...?

The bottom of your helmet

Your waistband

The edge of your shoulder

The top of your knee

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The engine cutoff switch and electric start will usually be...?

By the ignition switch

Next to the clutch

By the fuel supply valve

Next to the throttle

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Keeping your knees touching the gas tank will help...?

You to balance

Improve your aerodynamics

Keep them warm

Protect them in a crash

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How often, at a minimum, should you check your brake hydraulic fluid and coolant level?

Once every 3 months

Once a month

Once a week

Once a fortnight

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When a motorcycle and a car collide, who is most likely responsible?

Neither party

Both parties

The motorcyclist

The car driver

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You should inspect your motorcycle for faults...?

Before putting it away

Every morning

At least once a week

Before every ride

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You've pulled in for an emergency vehicle to pass. While you're waiting, what gear should you be in?

1st

2nd

5th

Neutral

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If your motorcycle has a fuel supply switch, where would you expect to find it?

By the gas filler cap

Right-hand side below the gas tank

Next to the ignition switch

Left-hand side below the gas tank

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Regular maintenance such as tuneups and oil changes should be done...?

When performance significantly drops

When major malfunctions take place

In accordance with the owner's manual

When you can afford them

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As you approach a turn or curve, you should do what?

Reduce speed

Accelerate

Maintain speed

Break hard

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The best way to minimize the risk of a crash is to be...?

Timid

Fast

Aggressive

Visible

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You can monitor your engine revolutions on...?

Your speedometer

Your odometer

Your tachometer

Any of these

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The best practice when stopping is to use...?

Either front or rear brake only

Front brake only

Both brakes together

Rear brake only

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You can only put your motorcycle straight into neutral from which gears?

1st and 2nd

1st and 3rd

2nd and 3rd

5th and 1st

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'Engine braking' is controlled by what?

The choke

The rear brake

The clutch

The throttle

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As you pull in the clutch to shift gears, what should you do with the throttle?

Fully close

Roll off

Roll on

Fully open

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The minimum requirement for working turn signals is...?

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The choke on your motorcycle is used for...?

Starting

Slowing down

Accelerating

Managing fuel economy

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It's important to check the ground below your motorcycle because...?

It can show oil and fluid leaks

It can show you the weather conditions

You can see if anything has damaged your tires

You might have dropped something when dismounting

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How should you check your tire pressure?

By kicking them

Visually

With a thumb press

With a pressure gauge

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ABS will help...?

Acceleration

Save brake disc wear

Prevent lock-up

Accidentally lifting the front wheel

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When you release the throttle, it is faulty if it doesn't...?

Stay in position

Immediately return to closed

Immediately return to half closed

Slowly wind back to closed

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On a normal motorcycle your front brake is operated by...?

Your left hand

Your left foot

Your right hand

Your right foot

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You should scan your path of travel ahead up to the point where you will be in...?

5 seconds time

8 seconds time

20 seconds time

12 seconds time

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To use the correct muscles for precision steering, you should set your handlebars so that your hands are...?

Below your elbows

Above your elbows

Below your hips

Level with your shoulders

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Where should you get most of your information about inspecting and maintaining your motorcycle from?

The owner's manual

Advice from dealers

Advice from friends

Internet message boards

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During a curve you should keep your eyes fixed on...?

The center line of the road

Where you want to go

The apex of the curve

The outside curb

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You should be able to stop your motorcycle moving at all with...?

The rear brake on its own

All of these

Both brakes together

The front brake on its own

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Minor technical failures on a motorcycle deserve much more attention than those on a car because...?

On a motorcycle they could be fatal

They are less obvious

They are much more expensive to fix

They don't need experts to fix

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