Arizona Motorcycle Test 02

Remember to always follow road rules and safe riding practices for a fun experience on the open roads of Arizona. Happy riding! So, use our practice test to prepare yourself before taking the written exam. It covers essential topics every motorcycle rider should know, such as lane positioning, proper helmet use, and handling curves and turns.

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Arizona Motorcycle Practice Test 02

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The majority of drivers mainly use which of their mirrors to look behind?

Right sideview mirror

Rearview mirror

Left sideview mirror

It varies

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Why should you be careful when changing gears during a turn?

The change in power can cause too much deceleration

The change in power can cause a skid

The change in power can cause too much acceleration

The change in power can cause a stall

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Your fixed lights, i.e. excluding turn signals, on your motorcycle should be, at a minimum, what?

Brake light and taillight

Headlight and brake light

Headlight and taillight

Headlight, taillight and brake light

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How far ahead should you be searching your path of travel when riding?

6 seconds

10 seconds

12 seconds

8 seconds

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Where on a normal motorcycle is your gearchange lever?

Beneath your right foot

Beneath your left foot

Beneath your right hand

Beneath your left hand

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When going through a curve, what should you do with the throttle?

Maintain or slightly decrease speed

Increase speed significantly

Decrease speed significantly

Maintain or slightly increase speed

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The vehicle ahead of you passes a mailbox. What is the minimum time which should elapse before you pass it?

1.5 seconds

3 seconds

2 seconds

1 second

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Where on a normal motorcycle will you find the horn button?

On the left handlebar

On the right handlebar

Next to your ignition

By your gas filler cap

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How often, as a minimum, should you check hydraulic fluid and coolant on your motorcycle?

6 monthly

Monthly

Weekly

Fortnightly

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What's the best position for riders to see and be seen?

The right-hand portion of the lane

The center of the lane

It depends on circumstances

The left-hand portion of the lane

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How often should you check your motorcycle for defects?

Every other day

Once a week

Before every ride

Every morning

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Where on a normal motorcycle will you find the engine cut-off switch?

On the right handlebar

Underneath the seat

Below the odometer

On the left handlebar

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What proportion of crashes involve riders who have been using their motorcycle for less than 5 months?

40%

20%

50% plus

30%

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In a slow, tight turn, what should you do?

Lean motorcycle and body

Lean neither motorcycle nor body

Lean only your motorcycle

Lean only your body

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To avoid accidentally using too much throttle, your right wrist should be?

It depends how tall you are

Lower than the throttle

In line with the throttle

Higher than the throttle

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When should you adjust your mirrors for optimum viewing?

After a few hundred yards

When you reach 30 mph

Once you reach a highway

Before setting off

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You should close up tight with the vehicle in front under what circumstances?

At speeds under 10 mph

Never, always leave a gap

When stopped

At speeds under 5 mph

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Under normal riding conditions, when is it acceptable to put your feet down when moving?

It is never acceptable

For balance at low speeds

To stay upright on rough surfaces

To stay upright in curves

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If you set off but shortly afterwards your engine stops, the most likely cause is probably what?

Fuel supply valve closed

Spark plug failure

Battery failure

Engine seizure

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In a normal slow stop, how should you use your brakes?

Both together

Rear brake only

Front brake only

Only one brake, it doesn't matter which

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A motorcycle clutch should feel what?

Stiff

Tight

Loose

Rough

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Why should you try to sit up straight on your motorcycle?

So that your arms are only used for steering

To prevent backache

So that you can be better seen

So you can dismount quickly in an emergency

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What percentage of your braking power comes from your rear brake?

40%

25%

35%

50%

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Beginners should consider motorcycles of what type?

Higher

Smaller

Longer

Lower

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Why should you try the throttle, clutch and brakes a few times before setting off on an unfamiliar motorcycle?

Because they need to be warmed up

Because all motorcycle controls feel different

Because you need to find their limits

Because it loosens your hands and feet

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Which of these is key to avoiding an accident?

Making sure you stay “under the radar' of other road users

Making sure you have sufficient momentum to swerve

Making sure you're as visible as possible

Making sure everyone can hear your engine

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You pull away from a green light quickly, and are hit by a car which entered an intersection on the yellow light. Whose fault is it?

The car driver's fault

Nobody's fault

Your fault

It's both your faults

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You should shift down through the gears?

During slowing or stopping

Before accelerating

When you have come to a stop

Before slowing or stopping

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So that other drivers can be aware of you, you should take particular care to do what?

Continually flash your headlights

Stay out of their blindspots

Make plenty of noise

Ride as close to them as possible

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As you enter a curve, where should you be looking?

At the apex of the curve

At your front wheel

Where you want to go

At the center line

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