Alaska Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 02

In this completely free practice test for the Alaska 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 Alaska DMV Motorcycle 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.

Alaska Motorcycle Permit Test - Quiz 02

Why should you try to avoid changing gear during a turn, if possible?

a. It might stall the engine

b. It might unbalance your steering

c. It will slow you down too much

d. It might cause a rear wheel skid

Question 1 of 30

Which of these should you avoid as a color when choosing a motorcycle jacket?

a. Green

b. Orange

c. Black

d. Yellow

Question 2 of 30

When you find yourself alongside a vehicle, in its blindspot, what should you do?

a. Sound your horn to let the driver know you're there

b. Pass as quickly as possible

c. Move away to the side as far as possible

d. Rev your engine loudly so the driver can hear you

Question 3 of 30

What's the first thing you should think of once you've completed a turn?

a. Accelerating as quickly as possible

b. Setting up for the next turn

c. Cancelling your turn indicator

d. Releasing the brakes quickly

Question 4 of 30

Approaching a right-hand curve, what is the best road position to take?

a. The right center of your lane

b. The far left of your lane

c. The exact center of your lane

d. The left center of your lane

Question 5 of 30

Approaching a left-hand curve, what is the best road position to take?

a. Just into the oncoming lane

b. The center of your lane

c. The right hand side of your lane

d. The left-hand side of your lane

Question 6 of 30

Once you've made eye contact with another driver, you should...?

a. Assume they will now respect your right-of-way

b. Assume they will not move until you have passed

c. Assume they haven't seen you

d. Assume they have registered your presence

Question 7 of 30

You want to pass a vehicle ahead but you are worried that they may move into your lane. What should you do?

a. Beep your horn

b. Accelerate hard

c. Switch lanes to undertake them

d. Flash your headlight

Question 8 of 30

You want to turn into an alleyway in the middle of a block. What's the best way of warning drivers behind that you're slowing down?

a. Wave your hand to make them back away

b. Turn on your turn signal before slowing

c. Tap your rear brake pedal to flash the brake light

d. Point to where you are going

Question 9 of 30

Before changing lanes, what's the best way of negating your blind spot?

a. Turn your head to look back at the traffic

b. Use your left hand to angle your mirror to scan the road

c. Shift your head around to give you a wider field of view in the mirror

d. Swerve to the left to increase your field of view

Question 10 of 30

When riding in town, how far should you be scanning ahead?

a. Up to a full block

b. Less than half a block

c. 20 yards

d. 15 yards

Question 11 of 30

When riding in heavy traffic, you should always have an eye out for...?

a. Shortcuts

b. Escape routes

c. Traffic police

d. Overtaking opportunities

Question 12 of 30

Why should you stay in first gear when you are stopped?

a. Because it's the most fuel-efficient

b. So you can maneuver quickly

c. So other drivers can hear your engine

d. To keep your engine from stalling

Question 13 of 30

If your headlight is switched off or broken, how much less likely are you to be seen by other road users in daylight?

a. 5%

b. 50%

c. 25%

d. 15%

Question 14 of 30

If you release the clutch too quickly, what might happen?

a. The front wheel may come off the ground

b. The front end might dip

c. The engine might over rev

d. The rear wheel might skid

Question 15 of 30

Where's the best place to position yourself so a driver ahead can see you?

a. Where you can be seen in both wing mirrors

b. Where you can be seen in their rearview mirror

c. Where you can be seen in their left wing mirror

d. Where you can be seen in their right wing mirror

Question 16 of 30

You are in the far right lane of a 3 lane freeway and you want to move to the center lane. What should you be particularly wary of?

a. You may be buffeted by wind from the vehicles in the left-hand lane

b. Vehicles in the left-hand lane may also be joining the center lane

c. The center lane will have the most debris in it

d. Vehicles in your lane may also be joining the center lane

Question 17 of 30

When is it acceptable not to use your turn signals when changing lanes?

a. When you are moving faster than all the other traffic

b. You should always use them

c. When there is no one in the lane you are moving to

d. When there is no other traffic nearby

Question 18 of 30

In normal riding, which lane position should be your default for being seen?

a. The left-hand side of the lane

b. The right-hand side of the lane

c. The middle of the lane

d. There is no default position

Question 19 of 30

You should take particular care not to be going too fast when downshifting on...?

a. Sharp curves

b. Downhills

c. Rough roads

d. Uphills

Question 20 of 30

As you approach a driver head on, what proportion of what s/he can see is your body?

a. 65%

b. 35%

c. 50%

d. 20%

Question 21 of 30

For the purposes of positioning, you should regard your lane as split into...?

a. 5 mini lanes

b. 2 mini lanes

c. 4 mini lanes

d. 3 mini lanes

Question 22 of 30

When parking your motorcycle, how should you leave it for the safest pull away when you resume riding?

a. Parallel to the curb

b. Directly facing the curb

c.45° to the curb facing inwards

d.45° to the curb facing outwards

Question 23 of 30

Why should you use your left turn signal when entering a freeway?

a. So other drivers will make room for you

b. So you can immediately move to the left-hand side of the lane

c. So you can stay right and still join safely

d. So you can cross two or more lanes without stopping

Question 24 of 30

What's the best way to make sure vehicles behind are far enough away for your chosen man oeuvre?

a. Listen out for engine noise

b. Switch out your convex mirrors for flat ones

c. Assume they are farther away than they look

d. Assume they are closer than they look

Question 25 of 30

How far should you be scanning ahead when riding on the highway?

a. 10 vehicles ahead

b. 200 yards ahead

c. As far as the nearest curve

d. As far as you can clearly see

Question 26 of 30

You are approaching a blind intersection on your right; where is the best place to position yourself so drivers can see you?

a. In the center of the lane

b. In the left hand side of the lane

c. Just in the opposite lane

d. In the right hand side of the lane

Question 27 of 30

When stopped at an intersection, why should you pay particular attention to your mirrors?

a. Because a car coming up behind may be a police vehicle

b. Because a car coming up behind might show you when it is safe to move

c. Because a car coming up behind may provide you with a screen to make a turn

d. Because a car coming up behind may not see you

Question 28 of 30

Where should you be particularly careful about buildups of oil and grease on the road?

a. Outside bus stations

b. At tollbooths

c. At busy intersections

d. All of these

Question 29 of 30

At a blind intersection, how many stop maneuvers should you make?

a. 3

b. 2

c. None

d. 1

Question 30 of 30

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Alaska Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 02

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