Kansas Motorcycle Test 01

Passing the Kansas motorcycle permit test is the first step to unlocking the joy of motorcycling. With the free resources available—like the operator’s manual, online practice tests, and safety courses—you have all the tools you need to succeed.

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Kansas Motorcycle Practice Test 01

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Wearing a rain suit not specifically designed for motorcycling risks what?

Cutting down your aerodynamic efficiency

Lessening other drivers' respect

Ballooning up at high speed

Being stopped by traffic police

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Riding without a jacket on a hot summer day will...?

All of these

Risk exacerbating crash injuries

Risk wind and sunburn

Risk dehydration

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Where will you find the engine cutoff switch on a normal motorcycle?

On the left handlebar

On the right handlebar

By the ignition switch

Next to the gear shift lever

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The front brake on your motorcycle is operated by...?

Your left foot

Your right foot

Your left hand

Your right hand

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If you want to protect your face as well as your eyes, your best option is...?

A fullface helmet and a large windshield

A helmet with full face shield

A fullface helmet with glasses

A fullface helmet with goggles

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At what speed do the majority of motorcycle crashes occur?

Below 30 mph

Below 20 mph

Below 15 mph

Below 50 mph

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You should choose a motorcycle helmet that feels...?

Constricting

Loose

Snug

Tight

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You should not be able to push your motorcycle either forward or back when you...?

Apply the front brake

Apply the rear brake

Put it in neutral

Apply either brake

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What is the best material for a motorcycle jacket in terms of protection?

Synthetic

Cotton

Canvas

Leather

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A motorcycle helmet will obscure your view to the sides if...?

It's a fullface helmet

You have the face shield down

You're riding at night

It doesn't fit properly

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A motorcycle isn't the right fit for you unless...?

You can get one foot or the other on the ground when seated

You can get both feet on the ground when seated

You can get your left foot on the ground when suited

You can get your right foot on the ground when suited

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How much more likely are you to be killed if you crash at any speed when not wearing a helmet?

The odds are about the same

1.5 times

3 times

2 times

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Not counting your turn signals, what's the minimum number of lights your motorcycle must have?

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At a minimum, you should check your wheels for flaws...?

6 monthly

Fortnightly

Monthly

Weekly

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Your motorcycle boots should be high enough to support...?

Your calves

Your ankles

Your shins

Your knees

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Your first action on receiving a new motorcycle should be to...?

Read the owners' manual

Take it for a slow ride

Take it for a long ride

Run the engine for a few minutes

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When you check your tires, you should be looking for...?

Low tread

Low air pressure

Excessive wear

All of these

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Your best way of avoiding head injury is...?

To put your arms around your head in a crash

To wear bright colored headgear

To keep your speed down

To wear an approved helmet

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Which part of your hand would you use to operate your turn signals on a normal motorcycle?

Pinky

Forefinger

Palm

Thumb

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When riding with a helmet, the one thing you must do is...?

Clean the shell before you ride

Make sure the straps are fastened

Keep the face shield down at all times

Wash your hair before starting

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Mirrors should be adjusted...?

Standing by your motorcycle, before you ride

On the road, just after you set off

Sitting on your motorcycle, before you ride

On the road, once you reach 30 mph

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Which of these is the only suitable material on this list for motorcycle gloves?

Wool

Cotton

Rubber

Leather

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If someone jumps a red light and hits you, why do you still have some responsibility?

You should have been ready to avoid them

You should have stopped and let them go

You should have signaled them not to go

You don't, it's completely their fault

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If your motorcycle has a fuel supply valve, where will you find it?

Under the seat

By the engine cutoff

By the ignition switch

Below the gas tank

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You should reject eye or face shield protection if...?

It won't fasten securely

It is scratched

All of these

It doesn't let air through

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When you release your throttle, it should...?

Snap back to half open

Snap back to closed

Stay where it is

Slowly return to closed

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One in every 5 motorcycle crashes will result in...?

A head or neck injury

A criminal prosecution

A lawsuit

Broken limbs

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People who've been riding their motorcycle for fewer than 6 months are involved in what proportion of crashes?

30%

40%

50%

15%

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What is the minimum requirement for motorcycle mirrors?

You must have at least one mirror, either left or right

You must have a left mirror

You must have a right mirror

You must have left and right mirrors

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The 'right' motorcycle clothing for you is...?

What color coordinates with your motorcycle

What matches your brand of motorcycle

What comes from a big manufacturer

What will protect you in a crash

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