Indiana Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 03

In this completely free practice test for the Indiana 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 Indiana Motorcycle Operator’s 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.

Indiana Motorcycle Permit Test - Quiz 03

In slow tight turns, you should...?

a. Keep your body upright

b. Lean against your motorcycle

c. Lean further than your motorcycle

d. Lean with your motorcycle

Question 1 of 30

When making a pass, you are not permitted to...?

a. Any of these

b. Exceed the posted speed limit

c. Cross a solid line

d. Go through on the right

Question 2 of 30

Telephone poles and mailboxes won't jump out into your path, why should you still include them in your scanning and planning?

a. They may be hiding other hazards from you

b. They may affect your perception of light and shadow

c. For all these reasons

d. They may affect your escape route in an emergency

Question 3 of 30

The best way to escape a tailgater is...?

a. To accelerate away from him

b. To let him in front of you

c. To make threatening gestures until he backs off

d. To slow down until he backs off

Question 4 of 30

If you find yourself with cars on each side of you, you should speed up or drop back to find a clear space because...?

a. They are blocking your escape route

b. For all of these reasons

c. You could be in their blind spots

d. They may cut across you without warning

Question 5 of 30

Which of these is not a desirable color for motorcycle clothing?

a. Yellow

b. Red

c. Beige

d. Green

Question 6 of 30

The car ahead of you passes a trashcan at the side of the road. After its rear bumper has cleared this marker, you should arrive there no sooner than...?

a. 1 second later

b. 1.5 seconds later

c. 2 seconds later

d. 3 seconds later

Question 7 of 30

Using the 'RiderRadar' scanning method you should evaluate areas...?

a. 12 seconds, then 4 seconds, then 2 seconds ahead of you

b. 2 seconds, then 4 seconds, then 12 seconds ahead of you

c. 15 seconds, then 6 seconds, then 3 seconds ahead of you

d. 3 seconds, then 6 seconds, then 15 seconds ahead of you

Question 8 of 30

When a large vehicle is passing you, you should stay in the center of your lane to deal with wind blast because...?

a. It makes you look aggressive

b. It makes them think twice about passing

c. It forces them to go wider

d. It gives you more room for error

Question 9 of 30

Because a motorcycle is small, drivers will often think...?

a. You are closer and slower than you are

b. You are farther away and faster than you are

c. You are farther away and slower than you are

d. You are farther away and faster than you are

Question 10 of 30

It's okay to ride between two rows of cars if...?

a. You're coming up on an intersection

b. It's never okay

c. They are travelling below the posted speed limit

d. You can see your exit ahead

Question 11 of 30

Which of these lane positions should you adopt as your default one?

a. Center

b. There is no default position

c. Right

d. Left

Question 12 of 30

You are approaching a blind intersection and there is a car parked in your lane close to it. What's your best road position?

a. As close to the parked car as possible

b. As close to the center line as possible

c. In the center of your lane

d. Out in the opposite lane

Question 13 of 30

You should choose a lane position with a view to all of these except...?

a. Avoiding surface hazards

b. Providing an escape route

c. Being as visible as possible

d. Maintaining a high speed

Question 14 of 30

You can stabilize your motorcycle as you ride through a turn by...?

a. Rolling on the throttle slightly

b. Rolling off the throttle hard

c. Rolling on the throttle hard

d. Rolling off the throttle slightly

Question 15 of 30

The biggest danger you face when approaching a parked car is...?

a. The driver may open the door

b. The driver may throw garbage from the window

c. The driver may make a U-turn

d. The driver may pull out in your direction of travel

Question 16 of 30

When you're taking action to avoid a hazard, what's the best way of letting other drivers and pedestrians know that you're there?

a. Rev your engine loudly

b. Use your lights and/or horn

c. Give a loud shout

d. Wave your hands

Question 17 of 30

When you want to pass another vehicle, you should begin your maneuver from...?

a. The right-hand portion of the lane, close up

b. The left-hand portion of the lane, well back

c. The left-hand portion of the lane, close up

d. The center portion of the lane, well back

Question 18 of 30

Which portion of the lane has the greatest buildup of oil and grease deposits?

a. Center

b. Left

c. Gutter

d. Right

Question 19 of 30

The point of making head checks is to...?

a. Eliminate your blind spot

b. Intimidate motorists into giving way

c. Let other motorists know you are going to maneuver

d. Make sure your helmet fits

Question 20 of 30

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

a. At an angle, rear wheel to the curb

b. Parallel to the curb, facing away from oncoming traffic

c. At an angle, front wheel to the curb

d. Parallel to the curb, facing oncoming traffic

Question 21 of 30

Going across an intersection, you should not make radical changes to your direction or speed because...?

a. You should always stick to your plan

b. Other drivers may think you're turning when you're not

c. It looks timid

d. It encourages other drivers to do the same

Question 22 of 30

You should perform a mirror check...?

a. Before you change lanes

b. When stopped at an intersection

c. In all these circumstances

d. Before you slow down

Question 23 of 30

How much more likely are you to be seen during daylight if you have your headlight on?

a. 100%

b. 75%

c. 25%

d. 50%

Question 24 of 30

The best way of letting others know that you are going to slow down is to...?

a. Sound your horn

b. Put your hand up

c. Turn and shout

d. Flash your brake light

Question 25 of 30

Which of these is the only situation in which a quick beep on your horn is not appropriate?

a. When you see a cyclist who hasn't seen you

b. When you want to hurry up a pedestrian on a crossing

c. When you see a driver whom you suspect may step out of a parked car

d. When you suspect a vehicle in the next lane may be about to switch in front of you

Question 26 of 30

You give a car driver the best chance of seeing you when you are following him by positioning yourself...?

a. In his left side view mirror

b. In his right side view mirror

c. In his rearview mirror

d. Just off his left rear bumper

Question 27 of 30

As you approach an intersection with a car exiting from the left, the driver smiles and nods at you. You should...?

a. Assume he has not seen you

b. Ride up and ask him what he's doing

c. Assume that he will yield

d. Smile and nod back

Question 28 of 30

50% of motorcycle/car crashes are caused by...?

a. Motorcycles crossing the center line

b. Cars pulling into motorcycles' right-of-way

c. Speeding cars on freeways

d. Motorcycles pulling into cars' right-of-way

Question 29 of 30

Ahead of you pedestrian is stepping into the road, further on a truck is backing out from an alley and beyond that you can see a car waiting to pull out. What should you do?

a. Deal with the pedestrian and truck as one hazard and then the car as another

b. Deal with the pedestrian as one hazard and the truck and car as another

c. Formulate a plan to deal with all three at once

d. Deal with them all as separate hazards

Question 30 of 30

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Indiana Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 03

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