Alaska Motorcycle Test 03

Ride defensively and always follow traffic laws to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience on the road. Good luck with your exam! So, keep practicing with our test, and you’ll be ready to hit the open road in no time.

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Alaska Motorcycle Practice Test 03

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If you have to make a quick turn to the right, what should you do?

Push right hand grip left

Push left hand grip right

Push left hand grip left

Push right hand grip right

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Where should you be particularly vigilant about buildups of dirt, gravel and road salt?

In the middle of the lane

In underpasses and on bridges

Down the center line

On the sides of curves

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When approaching an intersection with right-of-way in your favor, you should...?

Accelerate as you approach

Maintain a steady approach speed

Sound a long blast on your horn

Slow down as you approach

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You see a large truck approaching and you are worried that you may be affected by the wind blast as it passes. Where's the best place to position yourself?

To the left of the lane

In the center of the lane

To the right of the lane

To the center-left of the lane

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On what occasion is it acceptable to share a lane with another vehicle?

When making a fast overtake

It is never acceptable

When you need to move into the next lane

In completely stationary traffic

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Why should you be wary of oil on the surface when you park?

Because it could damage your tires

Because it could make you slip when you dismount

Because it indicates a spot where accidents might happen

Because it could catch fire whilst you are away

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If you have to brake in a turn, you should be particularly guarded about locking the back wheel, because...?

It reduces the effectiveness of the rear brake

It can bald spot your tires

It will put too much load on the front brake

It will slide the motorcycle sideways

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It is permissible to squeeze past a car in your lane if..?

The car is stationary

There is no other way to keep moving forward

You can see clear road ahead of it

It is a genuine emergency

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The only safe way to deal with a tailgater is to...?

Force them to slow down

Get them in front of you

Pull away from them

Remonstrate with them

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As you approach a slippery surface, what should you do?

Put your feet down

Speed up

Switch to a higher gear

Slow down

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A car pulling out from the curb looks as though it's intending to make a U-turn. What should you do?

Get as far right as possible to pass its rear fender

Sound your horn to alert it

Speed up to get past before it completes its maneuver

Get as far left as possible to pass its front fender

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When crossing a metal bridge grating, your motorcycle starts to shake. What is your best strategy?

Relax and maintain your speed

Zigzag so you stay parallel with the grating

Speed up to get across quickly

Slow down drastically

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If your throttle becomes stuck open, which two things should you do simultaneously?

Apply the front brake and hit the engine cutoff

Pull in the clutch and apply the rear brake

Hit the engine cutoff and turn on your hazard signals

Pull in the clutch and hit the engine cutoff

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If you are riding with a heavy load and your motorcycle starts to wobble, what can you do to rectify matters?

Move the weight lower and forward

Move the weight higher and forward

Move the weight lower and backward

Move the weight higher and backward

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Which of these may contribute to your motorcycle wobbling?

Loose spokes

Tires with the wrong tread design

Any and all of them

A poorly balanced front wheel

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If you have to ride over an obstacle, why should you stand up on the foot pegs?

To absorb the shock

To make it easier to dismount if you lose control

To lighten your motorcycle

To prevent back injury

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What will probably be your first indicator of a rear wheel flat?

Your rear brake will stop working

Your motorcycle will start to judder

The engine will start racing

The motorcycle will jerk from side to side

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What's a good reason for not overtaking a car ahead of you at night?

You can take advantage of their brighter headlights

You can use them as a shield against oncoming traffic

You can use them to hide from traffic police

You can use them to protect you from the weather

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You're approaching an entrance ramp on the freeway and see another vehicle about to join. What should you do?

Slow down to give them space to join

Prepare to enter the exit lane to pass them on the right-hand side

Accelerate to be passed before they join

Sound your horn to warn them not to join

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When crossing a slippery surface, you should...?

Make frequent gear changes but stay off the brakes

Constantly use your brakes and gears to control your speed

Keep braking and gear changes to a minimum

Stay on the brakes but avoid gear changes

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If you have to stop suddenly when going in a straight line, which of these is the best combination for braking?

Both brakes as hard as you can

Rear brake firm, front brake as hard as you can

Front brake firm, rear brake as hard as you can

Both brakes firm

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At night time you should..?

Increase your speed to finish your trip sooner

Ride at the same speed as you would in daytime

Ride at the posted speed limit

Noticeably decrease your speed

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You see a car approaching an intersection from your right. Why should you hold center lane position?

Because this makes them less likely to pull out

Because you need to be center lane to assert your right-of-way

Because they may assume you are frightened of them

Because otherwise they may assume you're going to turn

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What's the sharpest angle at which you can safely cross railroad tracks?

45°

85°

80°

65°

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Why shouldn't you ride between lanes of stopped cars?

A stopped car may make a sudden turn

Someone could throw something from a window

All of these reasons

A door could open

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When you are stopped behind another vehicle, you should...?

Make sure you pull right up to their bumper

Make sure you leave a comfortable cushion of space

Pull round and wait on the right-hand side

Pull round and wait on the left hand side

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What sort of time gap should you leave between yourself and the vehicle ahead in normal conditions?

2 seconds

3 seconds

6 seconds

4 seconds

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If you have no choice but to ride across a patch of ice or wet leaves, what's your best strategy?

Ride across as fast as possible

Brake hard as you get to the surface

Ride across at a curving angle

Ride slowly and straight

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In rainy conditions, you should..?

Shorten your following distance

Close up on the vehicle ahead

Extend your following distance

Try to overtake into clear space

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If you feel the chain on your motorcycle slipping, what should you do?

Try only to use your higher gears

Try only to use your lower gears

Tighten the chain as much as possible

Have chain and sprockets replaced before you ride it again

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