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

Move the weight higher and forward

Move the weight lower and forward

Move the weight lower and backward

Move the weight higher and backward

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

You can use them to protect you from the weather

You can use them as a shield against oncoming traffic

You can use them to hide from traffic police

You can take advantage of their brighter headlights

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

Push left hand grip right

Push left hand grip left

Push right hand grip left

Push right hand grip right

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

Speed up to get across quickly

Relax and maintain your speed

Zigzag so you stay parallel with the grating

Slow down drastically

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

Force them to slow down

Remonstrate with them

Get them in front of you

Pull away from them

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

It is never acceptable

In completely stationary traffic

When you need to move into the next lane

When making a fast overtake

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

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

Make sure you pull right up to their bumper

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

To lighten your motorcycle

To absorb the shock

To make it easier to dismount if you lose control

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 motorcycle will jerk from side to side

The engine will start racing

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

Because they may assume you are frightened of them

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

Because otherwise they may assume you're going to turn

Because this makes them less likely to pull out

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In rainy conditions, you should..?

Close up on the vehicle ahead

Extend your following distance

Try to overtake into clear space

Shorten your following distance

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At night time you should..?

Increase your speed to finish your trip sooner

Noticeably decrease your speed

Ride at the same speed as you would in daytime

Ride at the posted speed limit

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

Hit the engine cutoff and turn on your hazard signals

Apply the front brake and hit the engine cutoff

Pull in the clutch and apply the rear brake

Pull in the clutch and hit the engine cutoff

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

On the sides of curves

In the middle of the lane

Down the center line

In underpasses and on bridges

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

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

Sound your horn to warn them not to join

Accelerate to be passed before they join

Slow down to give them space to join

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

4 seconds

2 seconds

6 seconds

3 seconds

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

It is a genuine emergency

There is no other way to keep moving forward

You can see clear road ahead of it

The car is stationary

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

Someone could throw something from a window

A door could open

A stopped car may make a sudden turn

All of these reasons

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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 could catch fire whilst you are away

Because it indicates a spot where accidents might happen

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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 at a curving angle

Ride across as fast as possible

Ride slowly and straight

Brake hard as you get to the surface

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

Put your feet down

Switch to a higher gear

Slow down

Speed up

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

Accelerate as you approach

Sound a long blast on your horn

Maintain a steady approach speed

Slow down as you approach

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

Have chain and sprockets replaced before you ride it again

Try only to use your lower gears

Tighten the chain as much as possible

Try only to use your higher gears

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Which of these may contribute to your motorcycle wobbling?

Loose spokes

Any and all of them

A poorly balanced front wheel

Tires with the wrong tread design

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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?

Rear brake firm, front brake as hard as you can

Front brake firm, rear brake as hard as you can

Both brakes as hard as you can

Both brakes firm

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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 will slide the motorcycle sideways

It will put too much load on the front brake

It can bald spot your tires

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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 right of the lane

To the center-left of the lane

In the center of the lane

To the left of the lane

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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 left as possible to pass its front fender

Get as far right as possible to pass its rear fender

Speed up to get past before it completes its maneuver

Sound your horn to alert it

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

85°

45°

80°

65°

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

Stay on the brakes but avoid gear changes

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

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