Alaska Motorcycle Test 01

If you’re getting your motorcycle license, this is the perfect tool to help you prepare for the written exam. Our practice test features 30 multiple-choice questions that cover road rules, traffic signs, and safety topics from the Alaska DMV Motorcycle Manual. It is designed to resemble the actual exam closely.

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Alaska Motorcycle Practice Test 01

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In a study of 900 motorcycle crashes, how many were due to a helmet obscuring the rider's vision?

20%

10%

None

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Why should you use both brakes every time you stop?

To keep them both tuned

To make sure your brake light comes on

So it becomes a habit

So you know they're both working

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Most motorcycle crashes happen on trips less than...?

5 miles

50 miles

20 miles

10 miles

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If you crash at less than 30 mph, wearing a helmet will cut the chance and severity of head injury by...?

30%

20%

50%

40%

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What is the largest capacity motorcycle you can operate in Alaska with a basic driver license?

75 cc

35 cc

49 cc

99 cc

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Where is the ideal position of your feet when riding?

Firmly on the foot pegs

On the edge of the foot pegs

With just your toes on the foot pegs

With just your heels on the foot pegs

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Why should you try to sit fairly erect when riding?

So you have a better field of vision

So you are more visible

To prevent back fatigue

So your arms just do the steering

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What percentage of braking force is supplied by your front brake?

55%

90%

65%

75%

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What percentage of motorcycle crashes are caused by another vehicle turning left across a motorcyclist?

40%

50%

20%

30%

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What should happen when you release the throttle?

It should slowly return to its closed position

It should remain where you left it

It should snap back to its closed position

It should return to half open

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Why aren't sunglasses sufficient as your only eye protection?

They are likely to crack at speed

They can't stop your eyes watering

They won't fit properly under a helmet

They can't cover your full field of vision

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Which of these is not an acceptable material for motorcycle gloves?

Wool

Lorica

Heavy cloth

Leather

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Both front and rear brakes, applied individually, should be able to...?

Stop your motorcycle moving forward unless pushed strongly

Stop your motorcycle moving forward more than a few feet

Stop your motorcycle moving forward as soon as the other brake is added

Stop your motorcycle from moving forward at all

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In which of these conditions is it acceptable not to wear a jacket?

On very warm days

When riding in the country

You should always wear a jacket

When riding slowly

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Motorcycle boots or shoes should at least...?

Come up to your calves

Cover your ankles

Cover your instep

Come up to your knees

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Why is it important to have your arms slightly bent when holding the handlegrips?

Because it's easier to make hand signals

Because it will reduce fatigue in your elbows

Because that allows you to turn without stretching

Because this will encourage you to sit up straight

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When your motorcycle is leaning over at a 25 degree angle, what angle should you usually be leaning at?

20°

15°

35°

25°

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When riding an unfamiliar motorcycle, how should you test its acceleration?

More gently than usual

On a clear stretch of road

Harder than usual

The same as you would with any other bike

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Why should you check your helmet is well ventilated?

To help you to breathe

To keep your head cool

So you can sense changes in air temperature

To prevent your face shield fogging

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Why is it important that your rain suit is specifically designed for motorcycling?

Other suits may not have good protection

Other suits may not be a suitable color

Other suits may balloon up at high speed

Other suits may be too short in the leg

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You should only buy a second-hand helmet if...?

You know the person selling it

You can have the manufacturer check it

There are no obvious defects

The seller provides an affidavit saying it has not been in a crash

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As you approach a curve, what should you be aiming for?

Accelerating all the way through

Slow entry, speed up on exit

Fast entry, slow down on exit

Consistent speed all the way through

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What's the best way to make sure you don't accidentally apply too much throttle?

Keep your right wrist level with the level of the throttle

Keep your right wrist below the level of the throttle

Keep your right wrist higher than the level of the throttle

Hold the throttle with only two fingers

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What causes the majority of serious injuries and deaths in motorcycle crashes?

Loss of blood

Heart attacks

Chest trauma

Head injury

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In daylight, how should you check your headlight is working?

Look for it shining on the road

Check your dashboard

Hold your hand in front of it

Look at it from a distance

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When starting with an unfamiliar motorcycle, you should test the controls...?

At a standstill, engine on

At low speed in a quiet area

At a standstill, engine off

Under normal riding conditions

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Why is it vital to keep warm when riding?

Because becoming cold will put you off motorcycling

Because you may not be able to find anywhere to warm up

Because you won't register changes in air temperature when you're cold

Because becoming cold can affect your concentration

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Why aren't goggles as effective as a face shield for protection?

You can't get eyeglasses underneath them

They aren't made to the same standard

They don't protect the whole of your face

They don't breathe as well as a face shield

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Which brake should you apply first when stopping?

It doesn't matter

Your front brake

Your rear brake

You should apply both together

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To gain an M1 license in Alaska you must take a test on a motorcycle of...?

250+ cc

500+ cc

100+ cc

50+ cc

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