Arkansas Motorcycle Test 01

Remember, the more prepared you are, the easier it will be to pass your Arkansas motorcycle license exam. Study hard, stay focused, and ride safe! Good luck!

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Arkansas Motorcycle Practice Test 01

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Apart from personal comfort, why is it important to stay warm and dry when motorcycling?

Because damp can spoil your clothes

Because you need to be dry when you arrive

Because cold causes fatigue

Because rain could put you off motorcycling

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What is the 'right' gear to wear when riding?

Gear which protects you

Gear which makes you look professional

Gear which makes you look like a police officer

Gear which makes you look intimidating

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Which of these should you check at weekly intervals?

Hydraulic fluids and coolants

Turn signals

Brake light

Headlights and tail light

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If you grip the chin bar of your helmet and pull it, you should have?

Some vertical play

No significant play

Some lateral and vertical play

Some lateral play

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If you borrow someone else's motorcycle, you should start by?

Riding it through a series of bends

Taking it up to top speed

Riding around a secure area

Taking it out in traffic

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Why shouldn't you worry about a helmet obscuring your vision?

Because you've always got wing mirrors

Because they are designed not to

Because you can always turn your head

Because you only need to see straight ahead

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What percentage of crashes involve motorcycles which have been with their riders for less than 5 months?

50%+

20%

40%

30%

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On a new motorcycle you should?

Leave extra stopping room

Take turns more slowly

All of these things

Accelerate gently

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What's a good reason for still wearing protective clothing on a hot day?

It prevents dehydration

All of these reasons

You still need protecting in a crash

You still need protecting from warm parts of your motorcycle

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Head or neck injuries occur in one out of how many crashes?

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If you need to wear eyeglasses, you should?

Wear them under your goggles or face shield

Leave them off when riding

Always substitute them for contact lenses

Wear them instead of your goggles or face shield

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In addition to your pretrip inspection, how often should you check wheels, cables, fasteners and fluid levels?

Monthly

Before each service interval

Weekly

Fortnightly

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Which of these is only unacceptable material on the list for gloves for motorcycling?

Cotton

Leather

Fleece

Wool

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Which of these motorcyclists is most likely to be involved in a crash?

A beginning rider

A commuter rider

A motorcycle courier

A motorcycle tourist

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Your mirrors should be adjusted to show?

All of the lane next to you and as much as possible of the lane behind

All of the lane next to you and the next one over

Anything as long as it does not show your arm or shoulder

All of the lane behind and as much as possible of the lane next to you

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Why should you check the wear on even a brand-new set of tires each time you ride?

To check you haven't been sold retreads

To check the effect of your braking style

Because they can be damaged at any time

To check the effect of your cornering style

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What's your most valuable resource when you get a new motorcycle?

The owner's manual

Advice from friends

Internet motorcycle forums

The dealer's advice

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What is the most important reason to be cautious about adding accessories to your motorcycle?

They could invalidate a warranty

They can upset its handling

They could draw unwelcome attention from the police

They could make other drivers more aggressive towards you

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The majority of crashes happen when?

A few minutes after starting out

Between 15 and 20 minutes after starting out

After more than 3 hours' riding

After more than an hour's riding

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The majority of crashes occur?

Below 15 mph

Above 50 mph

Below 30 mph

Above 40 mph

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Where on a normal motorcycle is the rear brake?

Under your left foot

Under your right hand

Under your right foot

Under your left hand

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Which is the only acceptable type of footwear for motorcycling on this list?

Training shoes

Work boots

Flip-flops

Dress shoes

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Where would you expect to find the horn button on a normal motorcycle?

By the ignition

Next to the front brake lever

Next to the clutch

Below the speedometer

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What's the best way to protect your eyes and face when riding?

Add a windshield to your motorcycle

Wear properly designed motorcycle goggles

Wear wraparound sunglasses

Wear a helmet with a face shield

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Where on a normal motorcycle would you expect to find the engine cut-off switch?

Next to the fuel cut-off

On the right handlebar

By your left foot

Underneath the seat

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An electric start button will usually be?

By the gearchange lever

By the gas tank

On the right handlebar

On the left handlebar

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Which of these lights is it permissible NOT to have on your motorcycle?

None of them, you must have all three

Brake light

Headlight

Taillight

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A motorcycle should not move forward ?

When just the front brake is applied

When front and rear brakes are applied together

Any of these

When just the rear brake is applied

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When you begin riding, what sort of motorcycle should you choose?

One big enough to be challenging

The smallest one you feel secure on

The biggest one you feel secure on

The biggest one you can afford

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A helmet can halve the number of head injuries in crashes which are?

Below 10 mph

Below 30 mph

Below 20 mph

Below 5 mph

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