Alabama Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 03

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 03

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

a. They make them appear larger than they are

b. They make them appear closer than they are

c. They make them appear smaller than they are

d. They make them appear farther away than they are

Question 1 of 30

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

a. Underbraked front and rear

b. Overbraked front and rear

c. Overbraked the front and underbraked the rear

d. Overbraked the rear and underbraked the front

Question 2 of 30

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

a. Nearest the parked cars

b. Center lane

c. Nearest the oncoming traffic

d. Switch regularly from left to right

Question 3 of 30

What should you do if your front wheel locks up?

a. Release the front brake fully immediately

b. Pump the front brake

c. Open the front brake to half pressure

d. Increase the rear brake pressure

Question 4 of 30

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

a. On overpasses

b. In hollows

c. On bridges

d. In all of these areas

Question 5 of 30

What is the most common cause of engine seizure?

a. Riding in high temperatures

b. Running out of oil

c. Riding in freezing weather

d. Running out of gas

Question 6 of 30

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

a. Ask him if he's ever ridden pillion before

b. Check with him that he knows how to ride pillion

c. Assume he will know what to do

d. Give him full instruction as if he were a novice

Question 7 of 30

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

a. Increase the front brake pressure

b. Immediately release the rear brake

c. Increase the rear brake pressure

d. Keep on braking until you're stopped

Question 8 of 30

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

a. Brake hard

b. Proceed as normal

c. Make frequent steering corrections

d. Accelerate hard

Question 9 of 30

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?

a. Flash your headlights

b. Speed up to get round

c. Slow down and sound your horn

d. Swerve into the oncoming traffic lane

Question 10 of 30

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

a. 65°

b. 45°

c. 75°

d. 90°

Question 11 of 30

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

a. On the outside of the curve

b. On the inside of the curve

c. As far to the right as possible

d. In the middle of the lane

Question 12 of 30

When riding at night, you should...?

a. Ride faster than you would in the day

b. Maintain your daytime following distance

c. Keep closer to vehicles ahead

d. Increase your following distance by a second or more

Question 13 of 30

When should you wear reflective clothing?

a. Whenever you ride

b. At night

c. In poor weather conditions

d. During winter

Question 14 of 30

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

a. Sound your horn

b. Look over your shoulder and make eye contact

c. Brake hard and then speed up again

d. Tap your brakes to make the brake light flash

Question 15 of 30

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

a. Stop and place your motorcycle between you and the dog

b. Swerve round it if possible

c. Be prepared to kick out at it

d. Slow down as you approach it, then accelerate away

Question 16 of 30

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

a. Because it will help you clear the obstacle more quickly

b. Because you will jump higher when you hit the obstacle

c. Because it will make the front end lighter

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

Question 17 of 30

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

a. Accelerating through the wobble

b. Moving your weight forward and down

c. Braking gently

d. Moving your weight backwards

Question 18 of 30

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

a. They can indicate bumps in the road

b. They show you your overtaking opportunities

c. They indicate the weather conditions

d. They show you how fast you can go

Question 19 of 30

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

a. Quickly steer to the side of the road

b. Try to get your feet down

c. Ease off the throttle

d. Brake as hard as possible

Question 20 of 30

When approaching a railroad track, how should you react?

a. Accelerate hard

b. Turn to be 90°

c. Turn to be at least 45°

d. Keep following your lane

Question 21 of 30

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

a. Speed up

b. Sound your horn

c. Swerve around

d. Brake hard

Question 22 of 30

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

a. Straighten your motorcycle and square the handlebars

b. Lean harder into the curve before braking

c. Increase speed if possible

d. Make sure you only apply the rear brake

Question 23 of 30

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

a. Choose the right lane position

b. Ride with your headlight on

c. Wear bright clothing

d. You should do all of these

Question 24 of 30

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

a. When you have clear right-of-way

b. You must always use them

c. When it is very obvious what you are doing

d. When nobody else is about

Question 25 of 30

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

a. Green

b. Orange

c. Brown

d. Red

Question 26 of 30

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

a. Tire pressures

b. Headlight direction

c. Suspension settings

d. All of them

Question 27 of 30

Which of these things can cause a wobble?

a. Improper loading

b. Incorrect tire pressure

c. Unsuitable accessories

d. All of them

Question 28 of 30

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

a. As close to the gutter as possible

b. In the center of a lane

c. On the painted markings

d. In the tire tracks left by other cars

Question 29 of 30

When should your passenger mount your motorcycle?

a. Once you have mounted and started the engine

b. Before you mount, engine off

c. Once you have mounted, engine off

d. Before you mount, engine on

Question 30 of 30

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Alabama Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 03

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