Connecticut Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 04

In this completely free practice test for the Connecticut Motorcycle License, you’ll find 30 multiple choice questions designed to assess your knowledge of motorcycle driving, road rules, and traffic signs, all of which are explained in

the Connecticut Motorcycle Operator Manual. If you are unable to obtain a passing score on this test, review the operator’s handbook until you feel confident that you know the material.

Connecticut Motorcycle Permit Test - Quiz 04

Why shouldn't you cross trolley tracks that are parallel to your course at an angle of less than 45°?

a. Because other drivers might not see what you're doing

b. Because they could catch your tires

c. Because it's the law

d. Because you won't be going fast enough if a trolley comes

Question 1 of 30

You're riding at night and see a deer in the road ahead. What should you do?

a. Shout loudly as you approach

b. Slow down and prepare to stop

c. Pick the widest side on which to pass it

d. Accelerate, sounding your horn

Question 2 of 30

How can you lighten the front end of your motorcycle just before you hit an obstacle?

a. Pump the front brake

b. Roll off the throttle

c. Roll on the throttle

d. Pump the rear brake

Question 3 of 30

Ideally, if you have to brake in a curve, you should do what?

a. Brake, then get the motorcycle upright

b. Get the motorcycle upright, then brake

c. Accelerate out of the curve, then brake

d. Lean further over, then brake

Question 4 of 30

In what circumstances should you use your engine cut-off switch?

a. If the brakes aren't slowing you fast enough

b. If the throttle sticks

c. At the end of your journey

d. If you start to skid

Question 5 of 30

What will need adjusting before setting off on a trip with a passenger?

a. Mirrors and brake light

b. Headlight and turn signals

c. Headlight and rear light

d. Mirrors and headlight

Question 6 of 30

If your motorcycle starts to weave over a bridge grating, you should?

a. Speed up

b. Not change anything

c. Cross at an angle

d. Slow down

Question 7 of 30

When riding in a group, what should your following distance be to the rider in front?

a. Any of these depending on conditions

b. More than usual

c. Less than usual

d. The same as usual

Question 8 of 30

What should you not use to secure a load to your motorcycle?

a. Rope

b. Elasticated nets

c. Elastic cords

d. Canvas straps

Question 9 of 30

What's the best place to look when swerving round a hazard?

a. At your front wheel

b. At the hazard

c. At your escape route

d. At the tarmac in front of the hazard

Question 10 of 30

You need to cross a patch of ice with good dry road surfaces on either side. What speed should you adopt?

a. As fast as possible

b. Steadily increasing

c. As slow as possible

d. Steadily decreasing

Question 11 of 30

Why is it more difficult to judge distances at night, even under good artificial light?

a. Because your eyes will usually be tired

b. Because car lights always dazzle

c. Because there is less contrast

d. Because people drive faster at night

Question 12 of 30

Which of these can often be the cause of a 'wobble'?

a. Fast acceleration

b. Luggage poorly loaded

c. Poor road conditions

d. Inaccurate gear changing

Question 13 of 30

What's the best way of making sure your riding group is not separated by traffic or red lights?

a. Ride as fast as possible

b. Don't ride in a group of more than five

c. All keep very close together

d. All ride two abreast

Question 14 of 30

When carrying a passenger, what should you usually do with your tire pressure?

a. Increase it

b. Decrease it

c. It depends on passenger weight

d. Leave it the same

Question 15 of 30

Which of these people is capable of riding safely under the influence of alcohol?

a. A young fit male

b. A heavyset female

c. None of them

d. A tall older male

Question 16 of 30

You should tell a passenger always to keep their feet on the foot rests, unless?

a. You tell them they can dismount

b. They start to feel unbalanced

c. They are worried about the motorcycle falling

d. You put your feet down as well

Question 17 of 30

What's the best way of avoiding chain breakage?

a. Keeping in high gear

b. Always braking sharply

c. Regular maintenance

d. Only accelerating slowly

Question 18 of 30

When you're approaching a slippery area, the place to brake is?

a. Just as you reach it

b. Beforehand

c. You should try not to brake

d. Halfway across

Question 19 of 30

You're riding at night and coming up on another vehicle ahead. Which is the only one of these you should NOT do?

a. Move into the position where they are most likely to see you

b. Turn on your high beam

c. Make sure you stay well back

d. Watch their brake lights for clues

Question 20 of 30

You feel a tyre go flat when you are on a clear empty road. What should you do?

a. Let the motorcycle drift to a stop

b. Keep riding on to the next place of assistance

c. Apply both brakes immediately

d. Weave to decrease your speed

Question 21 of 30

Why should you consider not drinking at all if you have your motorcycle with you?

a. All of these reasons

b. You have no sure way of knowing what your blood-alcohol content might be

c. One drink can lead to another

d. Any alcohol will affect your riding

Question 22 of 30

What should be your minimum following distance at night?

a. 2 seconds

b. 3 seconds

c. 4 seconds

d. 1.5 seconds

Question 23 of 30

If your front wheel locks when stopping, how should you react?

a. Release your front brake immediately

b. Pump the front brake lever

c. Release your rear brake immediately

d. Release both brakes immediately

Question 24 of 30

If you drink 6 drinks over 3 hours, how many drinks will you still have left in your system?

a. None

b. 3

c. 2

d. 1

Question 25 of 30

Under what circumstances should your group move in to single file?

a. When entering the highway

b. All of these

c. When riding up an off-ramp

d. When taking a curve

Question 26 of 30

If your steering starts to feel 'heavy,' what should you suspect?

a. Front wheel flat

b. Broken chain

c. Rear wheel flat

d. Engine seizure

Question 27 of 30

What will the extra weight of the passenger do to your stopping distance?

a. Increase or decrease according to conditions

b. Nothing

c. Decrease it

d. Increase it

Question 28 of 30

If your motorcycle only has a single 'saddle' type seat, what should you do with a passenger?

a. Let them share your seat

b. Let them sit on a top box

c. Not carry them

d. Let them sit on the mudguard

Question 29 of 30

When you're entering a curve, your lane position should be?

a. Central

b. Left

c. Right

d. It depends on circumstances

Question 30 of 30

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