Connecticut Motorcycle Test 03

Once you have obtained your permit, be sure to continue practicing and honing your skills before taking the final step of obtaining a full motorcycle license. Safe riding practices and continued education are key to being a responsible and confident motorcyclist.

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Connecticut Motorcycle Practice Test 03

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You should cancel your turn signal when?

You have completed your turn

You have commenced your turn

You are through the apex of your turn

You have completed your turn and progressed 50 yards

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Under which of the circumstances should you increase your following distance?

All of these

In the rain

When carrying a passenger

When you can't see past the vehicle ahead

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You're in the left-hand lane of the freeway and someone starts tailgating you. What should you do?

Gesture at them to back off

Switch to the next lane over and let them pass

Wave them to pass you on the right hand side

Speed up to escape them

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At a blind intersection, you should start your crossing maneuver from?

With your front wheel in the cross traffic lane

The closest safe point to the cross traffic lane

As far back as possible

The stop line

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Why must you always turn your head to look behind when changing lanes?

To listen for engine noise behind

To show drivers you are about to maneuver

To check there is no vehicle in your blind spot

To make eye contact with drivers behind

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To decide on your best lane position, divide your lane into how many sections?

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When is the only time you shouldn't lean at the same angle as your motorcycle?

In fast sweeping turns

In slow tight turns

In a curve greater than 180° degrees

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What is the best place in your lane to maintain a space cushion and be seen?

Center

Left-hand

Right-hand

There is no set rule

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A large truck is approaching you in the opposite lane; what's the best road position to adopt?

Right of the lane

Center of the lane

Left of the lane

In the gutter

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When a car is merging onto the highway ahead of you, you should?

Force them to yield

Speed up and pass them on the right-hand side

Sound your horn long and loudly

Yield to them

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For the greatest safety you should position yourself so that the driver in front can see you in?

Their right side view mirror

Their rearview mirror

Any of these

Their left side view mirror

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If a car can potentially enter your path, you should assume that it will unless?

It's your right of way

You have made eye contact

You have sounded your horn as a warning

Always assume it will

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Where is the greatest potential for conflict between yourself as a motorcyclist and other traffic?

Freeways

Intersections

Off ramps

Overpasses

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A vehicle ahead of you passes a direction sign. You should not reach the same sign less than 2 seconds before?

The front half of the vehicle has cleared the sign

It is 10 yards past the sign

Its front bumper has cleared the sign

Its rear bumper has cleared the sign

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There is debris ahead of you, further on a pedestrian is stepping into the road and beyond that a car is pulling from an intersection. What's your best approach?

Plan a strategy to deal with the first hazard separately, then the other two as one hazard

Plan a strategy to deal with each hazard individually

Plot a line which allows you to weave through them without slowing

Speed up to be past them all before they become hazards

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You should use your horn in all these circumstances EXCEPT?

To warn another driver not to pull out

To express your anger at another driver

To let another driver know of your presence

To warn another driver of a mechanical defect with their vehicle

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What's a good way to minimize the harm posed by any hazard?

Adjusting your speed

Adjusting your direction

Using your lights and horn

Any and all of these

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When choosing your clothing, you should reflect on the fact that?

Most crashes occur in fog

Most crashes occur at night time

Most crashes occur in broad daylight

Most crashes occur at dawn or dusk

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In or around intersections, shopping areas and school and construction zones, you should focus even more than usual on?

Getting through as fast as possible

Possible escape routes

Weaving through traffic

Being ready to sound your horn

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You should position your motorcycle at an angle to the curb when parking, unless?

A city ordinance forbids it

There is plenty of space for parallel parking

You want to reduce its visibility to thieves

You are nervous about it being knocked

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What's the car which will give you most trouble?

The one you don't see

The one behind you

The one to your side

The one ahead of you

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You want to move from the right lane of a three lane freeway to the middle lane. Why should your check include the far left lane as well?

To see if you can cross both lines at once

To check there is no vehicle there whose air draft might buffet you

To make sure there is no driver coming from there into your intended lane

To see if there is somewhere you can force cars in the middle lane to move to

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What must you do to make a motorcycle go left around a curve?

Press the right hand grip and lean left

Press the left hand grip and lean left

Press the left hand grip and lean right

Press the right hand grip and lean right

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Why shouldn't you ride between rows of stopped traffic?

A door could open in front of you

A driver could attempt a U-turn across you

You could be hit by rubbish thrown from cars

All of these reasons

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What is the biggest danger you face when passing parked cars on your right?

Drivers making sudden U-turns

Drivers opening doors

Drivers throwing rubbish from windows

Drivers pulling into your lane

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The average grease strip in the center of the lane is usually safe to ride on, unless?

It is cold

It is raining

It is very warm

It is humid

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In the SEE strategy, what do the letters stand for?

Safety, expertise, enthusiasm

Search, evaluate, execute

Speed, execution, expertise

Slow, engine, exit

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You should always remember that as a smaller vehicle, drivers usually perceive you as?

Closer and slower than you actually are

Farther away and faster than you actually are

Farther away and slower than you actually are

Closer and faster than you actually are

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What's the best position to adopt in relation to a vehicle in front when you want to pass them?

Left of lane, well back

Center of lane, close up

Left of lane, close up

Center of lane, well back

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When approaching an intersection with a driver preparing to cross your path, you should cover?

Front brake, clutch and horn

Both brakes and the clutch

Both brakes and turn signals

Rear brake, horn and headlight flasher

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Tips for Passing Your CT Motorcycle Permit Exam

In addition to studying the Connecticut Motorcycle Operator Manual and taking our practice tests, here are some additional tips to help you pass your permit exam with flying colors:

Get a good night’s sleep before the exam to ensure you are well-rested and mentally alert
Arrive at the DMV early to allow enough time for check-in and any last-minute preparations
Review your notes and study materials one last time before entering the testing area
Read each question carefully and thoroughly before choosing an answer, as there may be subtle differences between options.
Use the process of elimination if you are unsure of an answer; narrowing down choices can increase your chances of getting it righ.t
Don’t spend too much time on a single question; if you’re stuck, move on to the next one and come back to it later if time permits
Don’t second guess yourself; your first instinct is usually correct
Stay calm and focused throughout the exam; taking deep breaths can help alleviate any test-taking anxiety
If you are unsure or have questions during the exam, don’t hesitate to ask a proctor for clarification

Following these tips and utilizing our practice tests will increase your chances of passing the Connecticut Motorcycle Permit Exam on your first try. Good luck! Remember, safety should always be your top priority when riding a motorcycle. Happy riding!