Connecticut Motorcycle Test 02

It’s also important to note that passing the permit exam does not automatically make you an experienced motorcycle rider. Always continue to practice safe riding habits, wear proper gear, and take additional safety courses if needed.

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Connecticut Motorcycle Practice Test 02

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The mirror is improperly adjusted if when sitting in a normal position you see any of these EXCEPT?

Your knees

Part of your shoulder

Your helmet

Your chest

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Before you make a turn, you should?

Keep the throttle steady

Roll on the throttle

Blip the throttle

Roll off the throttle

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Which of these is the only thing which won't help you to be seen?

Thinking about your lane position

Using your headlight

Wearing bright clothing

Riding fast

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You set off but after a short distance, without making a mistake, the motorcycle stops. What's the most likely cause?

Engine seizure

Flat battery

Loose chain

Fuel supply valve closed

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Which of these best describes the way you should release the clutch?

Instantly

Quickly

In stages

Smoothly

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Ideally, during a turn you should?

Only use light brake pressure

Only use the front brake

Only use the rear brake

Use no braking at all

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If your motorcycle has electric ignition, where will you find the start button?

On the left-hand grip

Below the ignition key slot

Where the kick starter would be

On the right-hand grip

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

20 seconds

12 seconds

500 feet

300 yards

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Where will you find the turn signal switch, sitting on a normal motorcycle?

Under your right fingers

Next to the throttle

Below the tachometer

Under your left thumb

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What best describes the tension you should feel in the clutch when you use it?

Firm

Loose

Any of these depending on the motorcycle

Hard

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What's the most common cause of accidents for riders taking curves?

Entering too fast

Trying to exit too fast

Braking too hard

Picking the wrong line

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If you ride with your right wrist higher than the throttle, you are risking?

Being unable to operate the engine cut-off switch

Wrist fatigue

Accidentally using too much throttle

Losing your grip on rough ground

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How should you look at your exit in a turn?

By turning your eyes

By turning your head and shoulders

By turning your head

By turning your entire torso

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What's the best time to adjust your mirrors?

In light traffic

Before setting out

When stopped at an intersection

Before reaching 50 mph

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Making a gearchange on a motorcycle involves which parts of your body?

Left hand and left foot

Left hand and right foot

Right hand and right foot

Right hand and left foot

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If you are setting out on a borrowed motorcycle, which of these should you do?

Take turns more slowly

Increase your stopping room

Accelerate gently

All of them

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Why is 'accident' an inaccurate term for a crash involving a motorcycle and a car?

Because nothing is accidental

Because a car driver is always to blame

Because usually all parties will have some responsibility

Because the motorcyclist is always to blame

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If you're going too fast when you downshift, what may happen?

Rear wheel skid

Snapped chain

Engine seizure

Front wheel skid

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Which of these is the only situation in which you should ride with your feet down?

When crossing a patch of ice

When slowing to a stop

When riding in slow heavy traffic

When accelerating from a standstill

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What does your odometer measure?

Distance travelled

Engine revolutions

Speed

Time

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What part of your body do you use to operate the rear brake on a normal motorcycle?

Left foot

Right foot

Right hand

Left hand

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When the roads are wet, which brake provides most of your stopping capacity?

They're both the same

It depends on the road surface

Front brake

Rear brake

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What's the maximum interval you should leave between checking your hydraulic fluids and coolants?

A month

6 months

A fortnight

One week

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Your brake levers should be able to hold your motorcycle?

Working together

Independently

Provided you don't push too hard

Only on level ground

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How often should you carry out a system of basic checks on your motorcycle?

Every time you ride

Every few days

Once a week

Every morning

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Why should you stay in 1st gear when you are stopped at an intersection?

It allows the fastest acceleration from a standstill

It lets you react to gaps in traffic swiftly

It gives you the opportunity to move quickly in an emergency

It uses less fuel than being in neutral

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A motorcycle is a simpler machine than a car, and it requires?

The same amount of maintenance

Virtually no maintenance

Less maintenance

More maintenance

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As you go through a turn, your speed should?

Decrease smoothly all through the turn

Remain steady or slightly decrease

Increase smoothly all through the turn

Remain steady or slightly increase

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Why should you use both of your brakes every time you stop in normal conditions?

So your brake discs wear evenly

Because just using one increases the risk of wheel lock

Because your brake light needs both to come on

So it becomes a habit

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When you start to slow down, what should you be doing with your gears?

Staying in one gear

Downshifting

Upshifting

Switching into neutral

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What You Need to Know for the CT Motorcycle Exam

The Connecticut motorcycle permit exam tests your understanding of basic traffic laws, motorcycle handling, and road signs. It consists of 16 multiple-choice questions with a passing score of at least 12 correct answers.

To pass the exam, you must study the Connecticut Motorcycle Operator Manual provided by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). This manual covers all the necessary information for safe motorcycle operation in the state.

Our practice tests are also based on this manual, making it an invaluable resource when preparing for the exam. We highly recommend familiarizing yourself with its contents before attempting our practice tests.

How Our Practice Tests Can Help You

Our practice tests are designed to simulate the actual permit exam experience as closely as possible. By taking these tests, you can get a feel for the questions you will encounter and assess your knowledge level.

Each practice test consists of 16 multiple-choice questions, just like the actual exam. You will have 30 minutes to complete each test and must answer at least 12 questions correctly to pass.

Furthermore, our practice tests cover all areas tested in the official exam, including traffic laws, road signs, and motorcycle handling. This allows you to identify any weak areas requiring further study before taking the exam.