Alabama Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 02

In this completely free practice test for the Alabama Class M Motorcycle License, you’ll find 30 multiple choice questions designed to assess your knowledge of motorcycle driving, road rules, and traffic signs, all of which are explained in the Alabama Operator’s Manual. If you are unable to obtain a passing score on this test, review the operator’s handbook until you feel confident that you know the material.

Alabama Motorcycle Permit Test - Quiz 02

If you are on a road where vehicles are being operated on both sides of you, which part of the lane is it usually best to ride in?

a. The outside of the lane

b. Along either white line

c. The inside of the lane

d. The center of the lane

Question 1 of 30

Why should you always avoid riding alongside another vehicle in the next lane?

a. They may block vehicles ahead from seeing you

b. You may not be able to see other vehicles ahead

c. All of these reasons

d. They block your escape route if you have to take evasive action

Question 2 of 30

While using the SEE strategy, what is it most important to be searching for?

a. Places where an overtake may be possible

b. Places where traffic officers may be waiting

c. Escape routes from possible hazards

d. Places where you can increase your speed

Question 3 of 30

Where in your lane are you most likely to find oil and debris?

a. The outside 3rd of the lane

b. The inside 3rd of the lane

c. Along the gutter

d. The middle 3rd of the lane

Question 4 of 30

When is it acceptable to share a lane with another vehicle?

a. In heavy traffic

b. If you are turning right and they are going straight on

c. Never

d. When it's the only way to make room to overtake

Question 5 of 30

What's the best way to deal with a tailgater?

a. Make hand signals to indicate they are too close

b. Speed up to lose them

c. Make space for them to pass you

d. Slow down to make them back off

Question 6 of 30

What's the best way to position your knees when riding?

a. Held as high up as possible

b. Tucked as far down as possible

c. As far apart as possible

d. Lightly gripping the gas tank

Question 7 of 30

When being passed by another vehicle, what's your best lane position?

a. To the left of your lane

b. As close to the gutter as possible

c. To the right of your lane

d. In the center of your lane

Question 8 of 30

What percentage of motorcycle crashes involve riders with less than five months' experience?

a. Less than 10%

b. More than 50%

c. More than 30%

d. Less than 20%

Question 9 of 30

Where is neutral found on a normal motorcycle gearlever?

a. After 5th gear

b. Between 2nd and 3rd gears

c. Between 1st and 2nd gears

d. Before 1st gear

Question 10 of 30

If you are faced with two hazards in quick succession, what's your best plan of action?

a. Deal with one hazard, stop, then deal with the other

b. Pick a line which enables you to go between the two without slowing

c. Slow down and deal with them one after the other

d. Speed up so that they become a single hazard

Question 11 of 30

If you're making a left turn, which of these two things should you do?

a. Push the left-hand grip forward and lean right

b. Push the left-hand grip forward and lean left

c. Pushed the right-hand grip forward and lean right

d. Push the right-hand grip forward and lean left

Question 12 of 30

How should you grip your handlebars?

a. Loosely

b. Just with fingertips

c. As tightly as possible

d. Firmly

Question 13 of 30

Why should you make sure your toes don't point downwards while riding?

a. Because they could get caught between the footrests and the road

b. Because you could cause damage to your boots

c. Because it makes it harder to get at the controls

d. Because they will increase aerodynamic drag

Question 14 of 30

If you are forced to brake when going round a curve, what should you do with your braking force?

a. Use more than you would normally

b. Use less than you would normally

c. Use the same amount as you would normally

d. Don't apply the rear brake

Question 15 of 30

An experienced rider will be searching the road...?

a. 12 seconds ahead

b. 16 seconds ahead

c. 8 seconds ahead

d. 4 seconds ahead

Question 16 of 30

What percentage of your braking power is supplied by the front brake?

a. Exactly 50%

b. At least 80%

c. At least 70%

d. At least 60%

Question 17 of 30

What is the biggest danger you face from other vehicles?

a. Drivers braking hard in front of you

b. Drivers entering your right-of-way

c. Drivers who deliberately try to knock you over

d. Drivers who are speeding

Question 18 of 30

When you are about to execute a maneuver, what's the first thing you should do?

a. Begin to slow down

b. Indicate your intentions to other road users

c. Begin to weave to get into position

d. Begin to increase your speed

Question 19 of 30

The SEE strategy stands for Search, Evaluate and...?

a. Execute

b. Evade

c. Engineer

d. Elevate

Question 20 of 30

When you make eye contact with another driver at an intersection, you can be certain...?

a. That s/he will give way to you

b. Of nothing

c. That s/he has seen you

d. That s/he is about to pull out

Question 21 of 30

As you progress through a braking maneuver, what should you do with your rear brake?

a. Pump the pedal with a regular rhythm

b. Gradually increase the pressure

c. Stamp hard, then release

d. Gradually release the pressure

Question 22 of 30

To make sure the driver in front can see you, what's the best place to position yourself?

a. It doesn't matter as long as you're not in their blind spot

b. Where s/he can see you in the rearview mirror

c. Where s/he can see you in the left hand mirror

d. Where s/he can see you in the right hand mirror

Question 23 of 30

When sitting on your seat, how should your arms be positioned?

a. Bent at 90°

b. Bent at 45°

c. Completely straight

d. Slightly bent

Question 24 of 30

When is it permitted to exceed the posted speed limit in making an overtake?

a. If the vehicle you're overtaking speeds up

b. If you need to do so to make the overtake before a curve begins

c. If you're trying to overtake more than one vehicle at once

d. Never

Question 25 of 30

If you pick out a marker ahead, after the vehicle you are following passes it you should not reach it before...?

a. 4 seconds have elapsed

b. 1 second has elapsed

c. 3 seconds have elapsed

d. 2 seconds have elapsed

Question 26 of 30

In wet conditions, or heavy traffic, you should...?

a. Try to rise to one side of the vehicle in front

b. Overtake the vehicle in front if possible

c. Close up the gap to the vehicle in front

d. Increase the distance between you and the vehicle in front

Question 27 of 30

When you downshift, what will happen if you are going too fast for the gear you select?

a. You will slow down too rapidly

b. The engine will lurch and you may skid

c. The gearbox will break

d. The motorcycle will accelerate

Question 28 of 30

When making a turn, which of these should you do?

a. Lean away from the direction of the turn

b. Just turn your head and eyes in the direction you want to go

c. Turn the handlebars sharply in the direction you want to go

d. Turn your head and shoulders to look through the turn

Question 29 of 30

If you see another vehicle ahead about to merge onto the highway, what is your best option?

a. Switch to a different lane from the one they are joining

b. Maintain your set speed and course

c. Sound your horn to let them know you are coming

d. Speed up to get ahead of them before they join

Question 30 of 30

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Alabama Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 02

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