Iowa Motorcycle Test 04

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Iowa Motorcycle Practice Test 04

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To avoid fatigue, when you're on a day-long trip you should take rest breaks at least...?

Every 3 hours

Twice a day

Every 4 hours

Every 2 hours

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What is the most common cause of engine seizure?

Lack of oil

Very hot weather

Broken exhaust

Blocked inlet ports

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A passenger ought to wear...?

The same gear as you

At least a helmet and boots

At least a helmet and gloves

At least a jacket and gloves

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You see a 6 inch fallen tree branch in the road which you cannot avoid. As you approach it you should...?

Maintain speed

Speed up

Shift into neutral

Slow down

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Which of these is the most likely cause of chain failure?

Poor maintenance

Design flaw

Faulty parts

Debris impact

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When touring with a load, you should check it's properly secure...?

Before you set off and at midday

Every time you stop

Halfway through your day

Before you set off and at the end of the day

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You're riding on a completely empty road which is slippery with rain. Your best line position is probably...?

In the right tire mark left by cars

In the left tire mark left by cars

In the center of your lane

Along the paint of the center line

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If you drink a 12 ounce can of beer, a gin and tonic and a 5 ounce glass of wine in one hour, how many drinks (at least) will you have left in your system?

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You and 14 other riders meet up for a charity bike run. You should split into...?

3 groups of 5

You should stay as one big group

3 groups of 4 and a group of 3

A group of 7 and a group of 8

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How soon after taking a drink does alcohol start to affect your skills and judgment?

After one hour

It depends on what you had to eat

After half an hour

Almost immediately

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If you experience a wobble, you should do all of these except...?

Apply the brakes

Close the throttle

Grip the handlebars firmly

Move your weight forward

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If you're riding across rain grooves and you feel your motorcycle start to weave, your best response is...?

Turn in the direction of the grooves

To relax and keep going as normal

Grip your handlebars as tightly as possible

Accelerate hard

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Your most important control if you suffer from a stuck throttle is/are...?

Your gearshift lever

Your brakes

Your ignition switch

Your engine cut-off switch

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If your motorcycle starts to jerk from side to side, you should suspect...?

Engine seizure

Chain failure

Flat rear tire

Flat front tire

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Which of these is the only one which is not a probable cause of 'wobble'?

Incorrect tire pressures

Ill fitting motorcycle clothing

Badly positioned loads

Poorly fitted accessories

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Starting a curve on its outside edge will...?

Give you better visibility

Give you more room for error

All of these

Make the turn wider

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The legal blood alcohol concentration limit is 0.8% percent. If you have a BAC of 0.5%, you...?

Will still have your judgment and skill impaired

Are perfectly safe to ride

Can't be charged with any offence

Can have another drink and still be legal

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You're going on your first motorcycle touring holiday. You should distribute your luggage...?

Well forward

All of these

Low down

Evenly

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Your group of 5 riders is approaching a sweeping curve in staggered formation. How should you enter the curve?

Line abreast

In staggered formation

Single file

Two abreast with one behind

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You should tell a passenger that they can take their feet off the foot rests when...?

You come to a stop

They need to stretch their legs

You tell them they can

The engine is switched off

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If you can't determine the cause of a wobble, you should...?

Ride as normal, keeping an eye out for it

Ride at reduced speeds until you're sure it won't happen again

Test your motorcycle at high speeds to see if it happens again

Get your motorcycle checked by trained mechanic immediately

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You're approaching a railroad track which cuts across your path at an angle of 45 degree. What's your best tactic?

Turn right across the track at 25°

Increase your speed before you reach the track

Turn left across the track at 90°

Ride straight on as you were

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What percentage of riders killed in motorcycle accidents had been drinking?

20%

30%

40%

50%

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How many motorcyclists are seriously injured in the USA every year as a result of crashes involving alcohol or substance abuse?

20,000

40,000

50,000

30,000

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Carrying a passenger will affect your...?

All of these

Braking

Balance

Acceleration

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If you need to communicate something non-urgent to a rider in front, you should...?

Wait until you stop

Get close behind and shout

Ride alongside

Use sign language

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When riding on a slippery surface, you should try to be...?

Timid

Fast

Aggressive

Smooth

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At which of these points will pavement be most slippery?

Just after it starts to rain

When it's been raining for half an hour

When the rain slackens off to a drizzle

When it stops raining and the pavement starts to dry

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The pace of a group of motorcyclists should be set by...?

The leader

The rearmost rider

The most experienced rider

The middle rider

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If there is a lot of traffic around on a curve, your best position is probably...?

In the center of your lane

In the left hand of your lane

In the right hand of your lane

Going around the center line

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