Alabama Motorcycle Test 03

We hope our practice test has helped you feel more confident in your knowledge of Alabama motorcycle laws and regulations. Remember always to prioritize safety while riding and continuously educate yourself on any updates or changes in road rules. Good luck with your permit exam!

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Alabama Motorcycle Practice Test 03

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On what occasion is it acceptable not to use your signals when turning?

You must always use them

When nobody else is about

When you have clear right-of-way

When it is very obvious what you are doing

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What do studies show that most riders involved in crashes have done?

Overbraked front and rear

Underbraked front and rear

Overbraked the front and underbraked the rear

Overbraked the rear and underbraked the front

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What's the best way of alerting a driver behind that you plan to slow down?

Look over your shoulder and make eye contact

Brake hard and then speed up again

Tap your brakes to make the brake light flash

Sound your horn

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If you are forced to ride over an obstacle, what angle should you take to it?

65°

45°

90°

75°

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If you start to feel a wobble, which of these will help?

Moving your weight forward and down

Moving your weight backwards

Braking gently

Accelerating through the wobble

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Why is it especially important to monitor the headlights of vehicles ahead at night?

They show you your overtaking opportunities

They indicate the weather conditions

They can indicate bumps in the road

They show you how fast you can go

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If you are braking on a good surface in a straight line and the rear wheel locks, what should you do?

Increase the rear brake pressure

Increase the front brake pressure

Keep on braking until you're stopped

Immediately release the rear brake

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When should your passenger mount your motorcycle?

Before you mount, engine off

Once you have mounted and started the engine

Before you mount, engine on

Once you have mounted, engine off

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When a dog starts to chase you, what should you do?

Stop and place your motorcycle between you and the dog

Be prepared to kick out at it

Slow down as you approach it, then accelerate away

Swerve round it if possible

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If your motorcycle starts to weave when riding over a bridge grating, how should you react?

Accelerate hard

Make frequent steering corrections

Brake hard

Proceed as normal

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Why should you roll on the throttle slightly just before contacting an obstacle?

Because a higher speed has a greater chance of breaking the obstacle

Because it will make the front end lighter

Because it will help you clear the obstacle more quickly

Because you will jump higher when you hit the obstacle

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As you approach another vehicle waiting at an intersection, you should be prepared to...?

Brake hard

Swerve around

Speed up

Sound your horn

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What do normal (convex) motorcycle mirrors do to your picture of vehicles behind?

They make them appear closer than they are

They make them appear smaller than they are

They make them appear larger than they are

They make them appear farther away than they are

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When riding at night, you should...?

Maintain your daytime following distance

Keep closer to vehicles ahead

Ride faster than you would in the day

Increase your following distance by a second or more

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You are giving an experienced motorcyclist a lift home. Should you...?

Give him full instruction as if he were a novice

Ask him if he's ever ridden pillion before

Check with him that he knows how to ride pillion

Assume he will know what to do

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When approaching a railroad track, how should you react?

Turn to be at least 45°

Accelerate hard

Keep following your lane

Turn to be 90°

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Where should you be particularly cautious of ice forming, even if the road you are on isn't icy?

In all of these areas

On overpasses

On bridges

In hollows

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Which of these things can cause a wobble?

Improper loading

Incorrect tire pressure

Unsuitable accessories

All of them

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When should you wear reflective clothing?

At night

In poor weather conditions

Whenever you ride

During winter

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If you have to brake suddenly when taking a curve, if possible what is the first thing you should do?

Increase speed if possible

Lean harder into the curve before braking

Make sure you only apply the rear brake

Straighten your motorcycle and square the handlebars

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What's the best riding line to pick in wet conditions?

In the center of a lane

In the tire tracks left by other cars

As close to the gutter as possible

On the painted markings

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What should you do if your front wheel locks up?

Increase the rear brake pressure

Pump the front brake

Open the front brake to half pressure

Release the front brake fully immediately

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You see a car signaling and beginning to turn out from the curb ahead of you. You don't know if they've seen you or not. What's your best option?

Slow down and sound your horn

Swerve into the oncoming traffic lane

Speed up to get round

Flash your headlights

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If no traffic is present, where should you make your entry into a curve?

On the outside of the curve

In the middle of the lane

As far to the right as possible

On the inside of the curve

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If one of your tires goes flat, what's the first thing you should do?

Quickly steer to the side of the road

Brake as hard as possible

Ease off the throttle

Try to get your feet down

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What is the most common cause of engine seizure?

Riding in freezing weather

Running out of oil

Riding in high temperatures

Running out of gas

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What's the best way of ensuring you are seen at an intersection?

Choose the right lane position

You should do all of these

Wear bright clothing

Ride with your headlight on

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Which of these is it important to check when carrying a passenger and/or cargo?

Headlight direction

Tire pressures

All of them

Suspension settings

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Which of these colors should you avoid for visibility when choosing your motorcycle jacket?

Brown

Red

Green

Orange

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You're approaching a line of parked cars and there is heavy traffic approaching you to your left. What's your best lane position?

Center lane

Switch regularly from left to right

Nearest the oncoming traffic

Nearest the parked cars

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