Kansas Motorcycle Test 04

Although this guide covers the basics of obtaining a motorcycle permit in Kansas, there is always room for further learning and development as a rider. Consider taking advanced courses or joining local riding groups to improve your skills and knowledge.

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Kansas Motorcycle Practice Test 04

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A passenger should always have, as a minimum?

All of these

Proper motorcycle jacket

Approved motorcycle helmet

Suitable motorcycle footwear

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If you're using saddlebags, you should try to ensure that they are...?

As high up as possible

Evenly loaded

Well back

Well forward

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The least experienced rider in a group should ride...?

In the lead

One from the rear

At the back

Directly behind the leader

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Generally, a road will be at its most slippery when...?

The rain is easing off

It's just started to rain

It's been raining half an hour

The road is starting to dry

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Which of these is the most likely cause of 'wobble'?

Poor road conditions

Headwinds

Bad rider position

Poorly fitted accessories

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You're crossing a bridge grating and you feel your motorcycle start to weave. What should you do?

Relax

Grip the handlebars tightly

Turn into the line of the grating

Brake hard

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When riding in staggered formation, a group should break into single file when...?

Crossing an intersection

Riding on a country road

Riding a curve

Riding on the freeway

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When the pavement is slippery, you should aim to be what with your braking, steering and gear changing?

Heavy

Aggressive

Sharp

Smooth

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45% of riders killed in motorcycle crashes had been drinking. How many of those riders had a blood alcohol concentration over the legal limit?

17%

33%

66%

99%

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If your steering starts to feel 'heavy,' what's the first thing you should suspect?

Bearing failure

Engine seizure

Rear tire failure

Front tire failure

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When you suffer a flat tire, you should...?

Edge to the side of the road

All of these

Squeeze the clutch

Brake gently on the inflated tire

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When riding over an object, the best way to absorb the shock is to...?

Accelerate hard

Press your weight backward

Press your weight forward

Stand up slightly on the foot rests

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Your passenger can hold onto all of these except...?

Your shoulders

Your waist

The grab rails

Your belt

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Engine seizure is usually caused by...?

Poor gear changing

Very hot weather

Lack of antifreeze

Lack of oil

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If there is snow and ice outside, you should seriously consider...?

A heated over suit

Leaving more time for your journey

Not riding

Taking a friend with you

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In wet conditions, the preferred riding line is generally...?

In the right hand tire track

Close to the center line

In the left hand tire track

Any of these

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If you're going somewhere you may have a drink, the best way to avoid being prosecuted for drink-driving is to...?

Leave an hour between stopping drinking and riding home

Count your drinks carefully

Leave your motorcycle at home

Take your motorcycle but take public transport home

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If you start to experience wobble, you should...?

Gradually slow down using the throttle

Apply medium braking force

Move your weight as far back as possible

Accelerate out of it

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The best place for heavy objects when loading your motorcycle is...?

Saddlebags

A rear seat pack

A tank bag

A rucksack

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What's the maximum number of riders you should have in a group on the road?

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You should let your passenger know that when riding around a curve they should...?

Remain upright

Lean over less than you

Lean at the same angle as you

Lean over further than you

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Where should you be particularly vigilant for patches of ice?

On bridges

In all of these areas

On overpasses

In hollows

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Which of these is a good way to fight tiredness when riding?

Fit a windshield

All of them

Take frequent breaks

Dress warmly

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If you're about to hit an obstacle, it's useful to roll on the throttle because...?

It gives you power to smash the obstacle

It can lighten your front end

It gives you more confidence

It helps you escape quicker

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On a country road at night, you see a deer ahead of you in the road. What should you do?

Slow down and prepare to stop

Drive past it on whichever side has the widest gap

Drive directly at it sounding your horn

Accelerate hard and be ready to swerve

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

Almost immediately

After an hour

After half an hour

After 15 minutes

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How many motorcyclists are killed each year in the USA as a result of crashes involving substance abuse?

2100

1200

700

1900

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Your passengers should know that they can put their feet down...?

If they need to balance

When you're at a stop

Only if you tell them

In slippery conditions

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You should cross railroad tracks running across your path...?

At 90°

Along the line of your road

In a low gear

As quickly as possible

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If you're in a situation with other traffic, your best position going round a curve is?

All round the center of the lane

Following a foot to the right of the centerline

Starting at the right and moving to the center of the lane

All round the right of the lane

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