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

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. Well above the throttle

c. Well below the throttle

d. Just resting on the throttle

Question 1 of 30

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

a. Braking too soft

b. Braking too hard

c. Entering too slow

d. Entering too fast

Question 2 of 30

You should base your gear changes on what?

a. The time since the last gearchange

b. Your speed

c. The engine revolutions

d. The manufacturer's manual

Question 3 of 30

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

a. Backwards

b. More than a foot in any direction

c. Forwards

d. Backwards or forwards

Question 4 of 30

When riding your motorcycle, your arms should be?

a. Supporting half your weight

b. Supporting as much of your weight as possible

c. Supporting as little of your weight as possible

d. Supporting all your weight

Question 5 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. Both of your faults

b. Your fault

c. The car driver's fault

d. Neither of your faults

Question 6 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 cars have bigger engines

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

Question 7 of 30

When inspecting your drive system, you should check what?

a. That the chain is correctly tightened

b. All of these

c. That there are no worn sprockets

d. That the chain is properly oiled

Question 8 of 30

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

a. Your right foot

b. Your left foot

c. Your left hand

d. Your right hand

Question 9 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 rear, less front

c. More front, less rear

d. Start to release both of them

Question 10 of 30

ABS systems can help you to avoid what?

a. Sideways drift

b. Over revving

c. Wheel lock-up

d. Stalling

Question 11 of 30

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

a. Gradually

b. Only when you twist it back

c. In stages

d. Immediately

Question 12 of 30

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

a. It keeps your knees warm

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

c. It's the most aerodynamic position

d. It helps keep balance in turns

Question 13 of 30

Your brake light should operate?

a. From both brakes used together

b. From the rear brake

c. From the front brake

d. From either the front or rear brake

Question 14 of 30

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

a. Roll on the throttle while pulling in the clutch

b. Pull in the clutch and front brake simultaneously

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

d. Roll off the throttle while pulling in the clutch

Question 15 of 30

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

a. Through the turn

b. At the road surface

c. At the apex

d. At your handlebars

Question 16 of 30

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

a. Using your headlight

b. Wearing bright clothing

c. They are all vital

d. Good road positioning

Question 17 of 30

Where will you find neutral on most motorcycle gearboxes?

a. Between 3rd and 4th gear

b. After 5th gear

c. Between 1st and 2nd gear

d. Before 1st gear

Question 18 of 30

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

a. One week

b. One day

c. One month

d. Two months

Question 19 of 30

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

a. You are changing down gears

b. You are changing up gears

c. You add more choke

d. You release the throttle

Question 20 of 30

A basic inspection should take place before?

a. You put the motorcycle away

b. Taking the motorcycle to be serviced

c. Every long ride

d. Every ride

Question 21 of 30

Why shouldn't you drag your feet when riding?

a. For all of these reasons

b. You could injure your foot

c. You can catch something and upset your balance

d. It stops you getting to the controls quickly

Question 22 of 30

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

a. 2 seconds

b. 8 seconds

c. 4 seconds

d. 12 seconds

Question 23 of 30

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

a. Your elbows are below your hands

b. You stick your elbows out as far as possible

c. Your elbows are tucked into your sides

d. Your hands are below your elbows

Question 24 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. Practice using both brakes in high speed stops

c. Always use both brakes in every stop

d. Practice using both brakes in slow speed stops

Question 25 of 30

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

a. At the intervals recommended in the manual

b. As and when they fail

c. Whenever motorcycle performance drops

d. At each service interval

Question 26 of 30

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

a. In front of the gearshift pedal

b. Behind the rear brake pedal

c. In front of the rear brake pedal

d. Behind the gearshift pedal

Question 27 of 30

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

a. Your speed

b. Total distance travelled

c. Fuel remaining

d. The engine revolutions

Question 28 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 more lightly than usual

c. Only apply the front brake

d. Brake the same as usual

Question 29 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 behind and as much as possible of the lane next to you

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

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

Question 30 of 30

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Delaware Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 02

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