Delaware Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 02

In this completely free practice test for the Delaware 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 Delaware 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.

Delaware Motorcycle Permit Test - Quiz 02

A basic inspection should take place before?

a. You put the motorcycle away

b. Every long ride

c. Taking the motorcycle to be serviced

d. Every ride

Question 1 of 30

How will keeping your knees against the gas tank as you ride help you?

a. It keeps your knees out of danger in a crash

b. It keeps your knees warm

c. It helps keep balance in turns

d. It's the most aerodynamic position

Question 2 of 30

What's the maximum interval you should leave between checking your hydraulic fluid and coolant levels?

a. One week

b. Two months

c. One day

d. One month

Question 3 of 30

If your motorcycle is equipped with a kick start, where will you find it?

a. In front of the rear brake pedal

b. In front of the gearshift pedal

c. Behind the rear brake pedal

d. Behind the gearshift pedal

Question 4 of 30

What's the main reason for riders crashing in curves?

a. Braking too hard

b. Entering too fast

c. Braking too soft

d. Entering too slow

Question 5 of 30

If your motorcycle is equipped with a tachometer, what will it show you?

a. Your speed

b. Total distance travelled

c. The engine revolutions

d. Fuel remaining

Question 6 of 30

When should you change items on your motorcycle such as oil, filters etc.?

a. At the intervals recommended in the manual

b. At each service interval

c. Whenever motorcycle performance drops

d. As and when they fail

Question 7 of 30

What is the most vital element to being seen by other drivers?

a. Wearing bright clothing

b. They are all vital

c. Good road positioning

d. Using your headlight

Question 8 of 30

As you are riding, how far ahead should you be searching your path of travel?

a. 8 seconds

b. 4 seconds

c. 2 seconds

d. 12 seconds

Question 9 of 30

You should base your gear changes on what?

a. The time since the last gearchange

b. Your speed

c. The manufacturer's manual

d. The engine revolutions

Question 10 of 30

Where will you find neutral on most motorcycle gearboxes?

a. Between 3rd and 4th gear

b. Before 1st gear

c. Between 1st and 2nd gear

d. After 5th gear

Question 11 of 30

When holding the rear brake down on level ground, you should not be able to push the motorcycle?

a. More than a foot in any direction

b. Forwards

c. Backwards or forwards

d. Backwards

Question 12 of 30

If a car driver enters an intersection with the traffic light on yellow, turning to red, and you pull away with a green light and s/he hits you, whose fault is that?

a. Neither of your faults

b. The car driver's fault

c. Both of your faults

d. Your fault

Question 13 of 30

The best way to make sure that you use both brakes automatically in an emergency is what?

a. Always use both brakes in every stop

b. Practice using both brakes when stationary

c. Practice using both brakes in high speed stops

d. Practice using both brakes in slow speed stops

Question 14 of 30

Why shouldn't you drag your feet when riding?

a. You could injure your foot

b. It stops you getting to the controls quickly

c. For all of these reasons

d. You can catch something and upset your balance

Question 15 of 30

Engine braking can help you control your motorcycle. It happens when?

a. You are changing up gears

b. You are changing down gears

c. You release the throttle

d. You add more choke

Question 16 of 30

When inspecting your drive system, you should check what?

a. That the chain is properly oiled

b. That there are no worn sprockets

c. That the chain is correctly tightened

d. All of these

Question 17 of 30

Before shifting up or down, what's the first step you should take?

a. Roll off the throttle, then pull in the clutch

b. Roll off the throttle while pulling in the clutch

c. Roll on the throttle while pulling in the clutch

d. Pull in the clutch and front brake simultaneously

Question 18 of 30

You should adjust your mirrors so that they show?

a. The lane next to you and as much as possible of the next lane over

b. All of the lane behind and the rear of your motorcycle

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

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

Question 19 of 30

When riding your motorcycle, your arms should be?

a. Supporting half your weight

b. Supporting as little of your weight as possible

c. Supporting as much of your weight as possible

d. Supporting all your weight

Question 20 of 30

To help yourself get round a turn, where should you be looking?

a. At the apex

b. Through the turn

c. At your handlebars

d. At the road surface

Question 21 of 30

In order to avoid accidentally employing too much throttle, when you start from a standstill your right wrist should be?

a. Level with the throttle

b. Just resting on the throttle

c. Well above the throttle

d. Well below the throttle

Question 22 of 30

Your brake light should operate?

a. From either the front or rear brake

b. From both brakes used together

c. From the front brake

d. From the rear brake

Question 23 of 30

To avoid skidding, as you move through a straight-line braking maneuver how should you apply your brakes (after having applied them both to begin with)?

a. Keep them both at full pressure

b. Start to release both of them

c. More rear, less front

d. More front, less rear

Question 24 of 30

Why is it even more important to maintain and check your motorcycle than it would be with a car?

a. Because minor technical failures can cause crashes

b. Because motorcycles aren't built as well as cars

c. Because motorcycles have more moving parts

d. Because cars have bigger engines

Question 25 of 30

If you have to brake in the middle of a curve, the lack of traction available means that you should?

a. Brake more heavily than usual

b. Brake the same as usual

c. Brake more lightly than usual

d. Only apply the front brake

Question 26 of 30

On a normal motorcycle, you operate the rear brake with?

a. Your left foot

b. Your left hand

c. Your right foot

d. Your right hand

Question 27 of 30

You can best employ the correct muscles for precision steering if?

a. You stick your elbows out as far as possible

b. Your elbows are below your hands

c. Your hands are below your elbows

d. Your elbows are tucked into your sides

Question 28 of 30

ABS systems can help you to avoid what?

a. Sideways drift

b. Stalling

c. Wheel lock-up

d. Over revving

Question 29 of 30

When you release the throttle, it should return to its closed position?

a. Only when you twist it back

b. In stages

c. Immediately

d. Gradually

Question 30 of 30

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Delaware Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 02

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