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

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

a. Whenever motorcycle performance drops

b. At each service interval

c. As and when they fail

d. At the intervals recommended in the manual

Question 1 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. The car driver's fault

b. Your fault

c. Neither of your faults

d. Both of your faults

Question 2 of 30

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

a. Your right hand

b. Your left hand

c. Your right foot

d. Your left foot

Question 3 of 30

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

a. You are changing down gears

b. You release the throttle

c. You are changing up gears

d. You add more choke

Question 4 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's the most aerodynamic position

c. It helps keep balance in turns

d. It keeps your knees warm

Question 5 of 30

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

a. Two months

b. One week

c. One month

d. One day

Question 6 of 30

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

a. They are all vital

b. Wearing bright clothing

c. Good road positioning

d. Using your headlight

Question 7 of 30

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

a. Only when you twist it back

b. Immediately

c. In stages

d. Gradually

Question 8 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 tucked into your sides

c. Your hands are below your elbows

d. Your elbows are below your hands

Question 9 of 30

Where will you find neutral on most motorcycle gearboxes?

a. Before 1st gear

b. Between 3rd and 4th gear

c. Between 1st and 2nd gear

d. After 5th gear

Question 10 of 30

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

a. Practice using both brakes when stationary

b. Always use both brakes in every stop

c. Practice using both brakes in slow speed stops

d. Practice using both brakes in high speed stops

Question 11 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 lightly than usual

b. Brake the same as usual

c. Only apply the front brake

d. Brake more heavily than usual

Question 12 of 30

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

a. Just resting on the throttle

b. Level with the throttle

c. Well below the throttle

d. Well above the throttle

Question 13 of 30

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

a. The engine revolutions

b. Fuel remaining

c. Your speed

d. Total distance travelled

Question 14 of 30

You should adjust your mirrors so that they show?

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

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

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

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

Question 15 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 have more moving parts

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

d. Because cars have bigger engines

Question 16 of 30

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

a. Backwards or forwards

b. Forwards

c. More than a foot in any direction

d. Backwards

Question 17 of 30

You should base your gear changes on what?

a. The manufacturer's manual

b. Your speed

c. The engine revolutions

d. The time since the last gearchange

Question 18 of 30

When riding your motorcycle, your arms should be?

a. Supporting as much of your weight as possible

b. Supporting all your weight

c. Supporting as little of your weight as possible

d. Supporting half your weight

Question 19 of 30

When inspecting your drive system, you should check what?

a. All of these

b. That the chain is properly oiled

c. That the chain is correctly tightened

d. That there are no worn sprockets

Question 20 of 30

Your brake light should operate?

a. From both brakes used together

b. From either the front or rear brake

c. From the front brake

d. From the rear brake

Question 21 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. More front, less rear

c. Start to release both of them

d. More rear, less front

Question 22 of 30

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

a. Entering too slow

b. Entering too fast

c. Braking too soft

d. Braking too hard

Question 23 of 30

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

a. At your handlebars

b. At the apex

c. Through the turn

d. At the road surface

Question 24 of 30

A basic inspection should take place before?

a. Taking the motorcycle to be serviced

b. You put the motorcycle away

c. Every ride

d. Every long ride

Question 25 of 30

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

a. 8 seconds

b. 2 seconds

c. 12 seconds

d. 4 seconds

Question 26 of 30

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

a. Behind the rear brake pedal

b. In front of the rear brake pedal

c. Behind the gearshift pedal

d. In front of the gearshift pedal

Question 27 of 30

Why shouldn't you drag your feet when riding?

a. It stops you getting to the controls quickly

b. You could injure your foot

c. For all of these reasons

d. You can catch something and upset your balance

Question 28 of 30

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

a. Roll off the throttle while pulling in the clutch

b. Roll on the throttle while pulling in the clutch

c. Pull in the clutch and front brake simultaneously

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

Question 29 of 30

ABS systems can help you to avoid what?

a. Sideways drift

b. Stalling

c. Over revving

d. Wheel lock-up

Question 30 of 30

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Delaware Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 02

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