Illinois Motorcycle Test 03

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Illinois Motorcycle Practice Test 03

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You should reduce your speed at night...?

In all circumstances

If the streetlighting is poor

If you are on unfamiliar roads

If you are in heavy traffic

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When you are riding on slippery surfaces, you should try to be...?

Aggressive

Smooth

Timid

Fast

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You should only consider letting your feet skim along the surface if...?

You feel you need to keep yourself up in a turn

You're going less than 10 mph

You're going at walking pace

You're going at any speed if you feel you might fall

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If you are braking in a straight line on a good traction surface and your rear wheel locks, what should you do?

Immediately release the rear brake

Leave it locked until you've stopped

Pump the rear brake

Gradually release the rear brake

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You should ride at night with your high beam on except when...?

Approaching another vehicle

Riding in a business district

Riding in a residential area

Riding on the freeway

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Which of these should you not do when approaching an obstacle which you cannot go around?

Keep looking where you want to go<br />

Stand up on the foot pegs

Set the collision angle at 90°

Accelerate hard

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What's the biggest danger you should be aware of when approaching a parked car to your right?

The driver may step out of the car in front of you

The driver may pull a U-turn across you

The driver may pull out into your direction of travel

A pedestrian may step from beyond the car

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You have a blind spot just like car drivers. What is the best way to counteract it?

Stick your hand out to stop any cars in your blind spot

Adjust your mirror with your hand

Use your ears instead of your eyes

Turn and look into it

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If you feel your steering go heavy, what is most likely cause?

Front tire flat

Chain breakage

Engine seizure

Rear tire flat

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When making an emergency swerve, your body should...?

Lean with the motorcycle

Lean opposite the motorcycle

Lean further than the motorcycle

Stay upright

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Which of these groups of colors for motorcycle jackets will give you the best chance of being seen?

Jungle or desert camouflage

Red, yellow or green

Blue, black or navy

Brown, olive or beige

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For normal stopping, the best practice is to...?

Use both brakes at the same time

Use only the front brake

Use the front brake then the rear

Use only the rear brake

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What percentage of stopping power does your front brake provide you with?

90%

50%

70%

60%

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Where will you find potentially dangerous buildups of dirt and gravel?

On the outside of curves

On the apex of bridges

In country hollows

Down the center line

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What is the best way to make sure that other drivers will notice you during the day?

Keep your engine revving loudly

Sit up as tall as possible

Wear clothing which bulks up your silhouette

Ride with your headlight on

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When you park your motorcycle at the roadside, how should you position it?

90° to the curb, front wheel touching the curb

45° to the curb, rearwheel touching the curb

90° to the curb, rear wheel touching the curb

45° to the curb, front wheel touching the curb

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What advantage does staying in the center of your lane all the way round the curve give you?

All of these

It gives you the best view of approaching traffic

It allows you to adjust for traffic crowding the center line

It gives you an escape route if there are any obstacles in your lane

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The majority of motorcycle crashes occur...?

At dusk

At night

At dawn

In broad daylight

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You're about to turn off a high-speed highway, what's the best way to let other road users know you're going to slow down?

Put your hand up

Flash your brake light

Point where you're going

Sound your horn

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As you approach a large intersection, you should...?

Cover the clutch and the horn

Cover the horn and your headlight flasher

Cover both brakes and the clutch

Cover both brakes and your turn signals

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You want to move into the middle lane of a 3 lane highway. Why should you scan the far lane as well as the one next to you?

A driver in that lane may be intending to join the middle lane as well

To see if you can cross both lanes at once

To check you have an escape route if cars in the middle lane speed up

To see if cars in the middle lane will be able to move out around you as you switch

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If you have a flat in either or both tires, how should you come to a stop?

Slowly edge to the side of the road

Keep riding until you reach a gas station or truck stop

Come to a stop immediately, whatever your road position

Turn sharply to the side of the road

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You're out riding and it starts to rain. You should be aware that the roads will be particularly slippery...?

When it's been raining for half an hour

As the pavement starts to dry

When the rain comes down to a drizzle

Just after the rain starts

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A good way to go around a curve if there is no traffic present is to...?

Move inside to outside to inside

Move outside to inside to outside

Go all the way round the inside

Go all the way round the outside

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Most riders in crashes make the mistake of doing what?

Trying to speed around an obstacle

Trying to brake then swerve

Trying to swerve and brake simultaneously

Trying to swerve then brake

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What is usually the safest way to ride across railroad tracks which cross your line of travel?

Keep going straight

Turn so that you can go through them at 50°

Accelerate hard to bump over the tracks

Turn so that they are at 90°

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You are exiting a blind intersection and can only see for a few yards in the direction of cross traffic. What should you do?

Ride and out slowly into the cross traffic lane, preparing to stop

Pull out slightly into the cross traffic lane for better vision

Stop and lean forward for better vision

Use your ears instead of your eyes to see if anything is coming

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You can proceed safely across a car waiting to pull out from an intersection if...?

The driver is completely stationary

None of these

The driver has sounded their horn

You have made eye contact with the driver

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The percentage of motorcycle/automobile crashes caused by car drivers entering the motorcycle's right-of-way is...?

40%

30%

50%

20%

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You are riding over a bridge grating and you feel your motorcycle start to weave. How should you react?

Maintain your course and speed

Fight the weave with your handlebars

Accelerate hard

Zigzag to stay in the grooves

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Common Mistakes to Avoid on Permit Test

It’s not unusual for aspiring motorcyclists to make some basic mistakes in preparation. Here’s how to steer clear and improve your chances of success:

Skipping the Manual: Some assume they can wing the test because they already know the car rules. This is a bad idea, as the test focuses on motorcycles’ unique considerations.
Not Taking Practice Tests: Confidence comes from familiarity. If the first time you see a multiple-choice question is during the actual test, you might stumble.
Ignoring Feedback: Pay attention to what you get wrong during practice. It’s an opportunity, not a setback!

Life After the Test

Congratulations—you’ve passed the Illinois motorcycle permit test! But remember, this is just the beginning of your motorcycle journey. With your permit in hand, you’ll need to practice riding under supervision and comply with any restrictions in place.

More importantly, now is the time to keep building your skills. That includes continuing education through formal classes or learning from experienced riders. The more you practice and learn, the safer and more confident you’ll feel on Illinois roads.