Maine Motorcycle Test 02

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Maine Motorcycle Practice Test 02

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The best way to avoid becoming involved in a crash is...?

To be very aggressive

To keep under other drivers' radar

To be very noisy

To be highly visible

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The gearshift lever on a normal motorcycle is operated by...?

Your left hand

Your right hand

Your left foot

Your right foot

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When you check your chain, you should look out for...?

Dryness

All of these

Worn sprockets

Excessive play

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In the T-CLOCS inspection system, the C stands for?

Clock

Controls

Clutch

Clean

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If you don't slow down enough before downshifting you risk...?

A front wheel skid

Stalling

Breaking the clutch

A rear wheel skid

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You should sit far enough forward so that your arms are...?

At a 45° angle

Slightly bent

Tucked into your sides

Fully outstretched

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You should keep your feet level so that...?

They don't catch between the road and footrests

All of these reasons

You can quickly access the controls

They don't snag on the ground

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If you have a tachometer, it will show you what?

The distance covered on the current trip

The current speed

The total distance covered by the motorcycle

The engine revolutions

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On a motorcycle with an integrated braking system, both brakes will be applied by...?

The front brake lever

A special switch

The rear brake pedal

The clutch

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You can still safely ride your motorcycle if...?

Two of the indicators are not working

The headlight is not working

None of these

The brake light is not working

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The throttle is operated by...?

Your right foot

Your right hand

Your left foot

Your left hand

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Keeping your right wrist flat when you start will prevent you...?

Accidentally using too much throttle

Accidentally sounding the horn

Accidentally understeering

Accidentally flashing your headlight

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

Snap to half open

Stay open as you left it

Roll slowly back to closed

Snap closed

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Using your arms to steer, rather than support your weight, will help you to...?

Accelerate faster

Avoid back pain

Dismount quicker

Bond with your motorcycle

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As you go through the braking maneuver you should apply...?

Less pressure on both brakes

Less pressure on the front and more on the rear

More pressure on the front and less on the rear

More pressure on both brakes

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When you brake in normal circumstances, you should use...?

The front brake alone

Either the front or rear brake alone

The rear brake alone

Both brakes together

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The best time to discover a fault on a motorcycle is...?

Before you set off

Before you exceed 10 mph

Before you get to the freeway

Before you get more than 10 miles from home

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Where should you look when straight line braking?

Straight ahead and up

At the front brake lever

At the front wheel

Straight ahead and down

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How often should you check your brake hydraulic fluid and coolant levels?

At least once a month

At least every 6 weeks

At least once a week

At least once a fortnight

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On an unfamiliar motorcycle, you should...?

Ride as normal

Ride very aggressively

Ride very timidly

Ride very cautiously

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As you go through a braking maneuver, traction...?

Increases at both wheels

Increases at the rear wheel

Increases at the front wheel

Decreases at both wheels

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To help stabilize your motorcycle as you go through a turn, you should...?

Roll on the throttle

Pump the rear brake

Roll off the throttle

Pull in the clutch

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Your brake light should be operated by...?

The front brake

Both brakes individually

Both brakes together

The rear brake

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If you have to break in a curve, ideally you should begin by...?

Using the rear brake only

Waiting until you pass the apex

Getting the motorcycle upright

Using the front brake only

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How should you communicate your intentions when maneuvering on the road?

Using your brake light

Choosing the correct lane position

Using proper signals

By all of these means

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In an accident between two road users, usually...?

It's not possible to apportion responsibility

One party will bear all responsibility

Both will bear some responsibility

Neither will bear any responsibility

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To make a left turn, you should...?

Press the right grip and lean left

Press the right grip and lean right

Press the left grip and lean right

Press the left grip and lean left

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On most motorcycles you will find the horn button under your...?

Right thumb

Left forefinger

Right forefinger

Left thumb

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You should monitor your path of travel how far ahead?

8 seconds

15 seconds

12 seconds

2 seconds

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Maintaining a 'cushion' around you as you ride is important because...?

For all of these reasons

It gives you more time to respond

It gives you an escape route in an emergency

It gives you more space to maneuver

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