Idaho Motorcycle Test 04

Obtaining your Idaho Motorcycle Permit is an exciting step toward the freedom and independence of riding a motorcycle. With proper preparation and practice, you can successfully pass the permit test and move on to earning your full license. Remember to stay relaxed, focused, and confident during the exam.

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Idaho Motorcycle Practice Test 04

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You should only ride alongside another rider in a group if...?

You need to make up time

The roads are clear

You should never do this

You need to talk

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You should instruct any passenger you are carrying to...?

Lean opposite to you

Lean well forward

Lean with you

Lean well back

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The best place to mount a load on a motorcycle is where?

Low and forward

Low and back

High and back

High and forward

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How many drinks does it take for a normal rider to have their riding safety compromised?

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Out of riders who are killed in motorcycle accidents when they have been drinking, what percentage are actually over the legal blood alcohol concentration?

44%

55%

66%

33%

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If your motorcycle does develop a wobble, which of these should you not do?

Fight it with your handlebars

Use your brakes

Any of them

Accelerate through it

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You are giving a ride to a 17-year-old passenger. Idaho law requires that you have...?

A helmet for the passenger

All of these

Passenger footrests

A proper passenger seat

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Which of these drinks will have the least effect on your blood alcohol concentration?

A shot of whiskey

12 ounces of beer

They will all have the same effect

5 ounces of wine

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What's the maximum penalty you can suffer when convicted for a first offence of drink-driving in Idaho?

$1000 fine

2 weeks in jail

6 months in jail

3 months in jail

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If a wheel locks under braking, what should you do?

Partially release the brake lever

Partially release the brake lever then increase pressure

Release the brake lever fully and reapply

Release the brake lever fully and leave off

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If you have to cross a large and very slippery surface, which of these may be desirable?

Accelerating hard

Standing up on the foot pegs

Letting your feet skim the surface

Braking hard

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Which of these should you never do?

Brake and swerve together

Brake then swerve

Swerve then brake

Brake

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When your group wants to pass a vehicle on a two lane highway, you should go...?

In groups of three

All together

One at a time

In pairs

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If you break too hard in a curve, it may...?

Stress your gearbox

Stress your clutch

Increase your lean angle

Reduce your lean angle

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Most riders involved in crashes have made what mistake?

Over braking both tires

Under braking the rear tire and over braking the front

Under braking the front tire and over braking the rear

Under braking both tires

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How many motorcyclists are killed annually in the USA in crashes involving the abuse of substances?

1000

2000

500

1500

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When it starts to rain, your best road position is often where?

In the left hand tire track

In the center of the lane

Along the gutter

In the right hand tire track

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Which of these is not likely to be the cause of a 'wobble'?

Incorrect tire pressure

Wind

Unsuitable accessories

Improper loading

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When releasing the rear brake because the wheel is skidding, you must be wary of...?

A highside crash

A low side crash

Increased traction on the front brake

Locking up the front instead

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You are part of a group of 15 riders on a Sunday rideout. You should split into a minimum of...?

4 groups

2 groups

5 groups

3 groups

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What is the most common cause of engine seizure?

Badly adjusted clutch

High temperatures

Lack of oil

Freezing temperatures

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The least experienced rider in a group should ride...?

Behind the leader

In the middle

At the back

2nd from the back

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A passenger should mount your motorcycle...?

After you've mounted but before you start the engine

At the same time as you

After you've mounted and started the engine

Before you

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If you have to ride over an obstacle, where should you be looking?

At your path of travel

At the obstacle

At your front wheel

At your handlebars

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If you have to brake when you have a flat tire, how should you do it?

Only use the brake on the flat tire

Only use the brake on the still inflated tire

Use both brakes together

Use each brake alternately

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You want to cross a trolley track which runs parallel to you on the left. What should you do?

Edge across the tracks over a distance

Turn away to the right and cut back in at 45°

Try to ride exactly along the line of the track

Turn away to the right and cut back in at 90°

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'Implied consent' means that if you refuse to take a blood-alcohol concentration or drug test when required to do so by a police officer, you will be...?

Forced to park your motorcycle and walk home

Given a fixed penalty fine

Followed home by traffic officers

Treated as if you had taken the test and failed

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If you see a cow in the road ahead, what should you do?

Brake and prepare to stop

Swerve round it on the widest available side

Accelerate and sound your horn

Maintain your speed whilst shouting and flashing your headlight

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Rolling on the throttle slightly before contacting an obstacle will...?

Help lighten the front end

Help drive your weight upwards

Help shift weight forward

Help you smash through the obstacle

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Roads are most slippery in which of these circumstances?

When it starts to rain

When it's been raining more than an hour

As the road starts drying out

Once rain has eased off to a drizzle

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