Indiana Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 04

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 04

What does artificial light do to your judgment?

a. It makes speed judgment easier

b. It makes your instruments harder to read

c. It makes road conditions easier to assess

d. It makes distances harder to judge

Question 1 of 30

If you drink 5 drinks in 2 hours, what’s the minimum number of drinks you will have left in your system?

a. 1

b. 5

c. 3

d. 2

Question 2 of 30

When about to hit an obstacle, why should you stand up on the footpegs?

a. To get your weight forward

b. To get your weight back

c. To help absorb the shock

d. To help see your escape route

Question 3 of 30

If you have to make a quick stop in a curve, ideally you should try to...?

a. Maintain lean angle while braking

b. Only use the front brake

c. Straighten and level the handlebars before braking

d. Increase lean angle while braking

Question 4 of 30

Carrying a passenger your stopping distance will...?

a. Decrease or increase depending on their weight

b. Always stay the same

c. Always increase

d. Always decrease

Question 5 of 30

Of these areas, the only acceptable place for a passenger to grip is...?

a. Your neck

b. Your shoulders

c. Your waist

d. Your knees

Question 6 of 30

If your eye/face protection is smeared or cracked by a flying object, you should...?

a. Pull over as soon as possible to fix it

b. Wipe it with your glove and keep going

c. Pull over at the next filling station

d. Remove your helmet and keep going

Question 7 of 30

Riding in a group, what’s the job of the sweep rider?

a. To push other riders on

b. To give signals to other riders

c. To take the lead in passing maneuvers

d. To set the pace

Question 8 of 30

What is most likely to be your first warning of a flat tire?

a. A long hiss

b. A change in handling

c. A drop in ride height

d. A loud bang

Question 9 of 30

Which of these should be adjusted when carrying a passenger?

a. The angle of your mirrors

b. Your tire pressures

c. All of these

d. Your suspension settings

Question 10 of 30

You can safely cross railroad tracks at angles of up to...?

a. 35°

b. 15°

c. 45°

d. 25°

Question 11 of 30

When braking as hard as possible in a straight line, looking ahead will help you do what?

a. Judge how far your front is dipping

b. See where you can accelerate again

c. Keep the motorcycle in a straight line

d. Judge how fast you are stopping

Question 12 of 30

A 'high side' crash is caused by releasing a locked back wheel when...?

a. The roads are slippery

b. The road surface has a lot of traction

c. The wheels are not in alignment

d. You're going over 50 mph

Question 13 of 30

Your line in a curve depends upon...?

a. Traffic conditions

b. The state of the pavement

c. All of these

d. The curve of the road

Question 14 of 30

Which of these should never be a part of a group ride?

a. Any of these

b. Competition

c. Passing

d. Tailgating

Question 15 of 30

Where should you load heavier items when travelling?

a. In a backpack

b. In your saddlebags

c. On the back of the seat

d. In the front of your tank bag

Question 16 of 30

When riding at night your speed should be...?

a. The same as your daytime speed

b. Lower than your daytime speed if the road is not familiar

c. Higher than your daytime speed

d. Lower than your daytime speed

Question 17 of 30

Which of these combinations of drink will result in the highest blood alcohol concentration? (12oz beer, 1.5 oz shot, 5oz glass of wine)

a. Three beers and two glasses of wine

b. Two shots of whiskey, two of vodka

c. Two beers and two gin and tonics

d. Four beers

Question 18 of 30

You should tell your passenger that if you hit an obstacle they should...?

a. Throw their weight back

b. Throw their weight forward

c. Stand up slightly

d. Jump off

Question 19 of 30

If you feel your motorcycle start to wobble, which of these is the only thing you should do?

a. Accelerate

b. Release your grip on the handlebars

c. Use the brakes

d. Move your weight forward

Question 20 of 30

In which area should you be particularly wary of buildups of dirt, gravel and salt?

a. On highway on and off ramps

b. In the middle lane of a 3 lane freeway

c. Along the center line

d. In school zones

Question 21 of 30

On slippery surfaces, you should brake...?

a. Using front only

b. Using either brake but only one of the two

c. Using both front and rear

d. Using rear only

Question 22 of 30

If you must carry a child passenger, they should be seated where?

a. Directly behind you

b. As far back on the seat as possible

c. On the gas tank

d. In front of you

Question 23 of 30

In motorcycle crashes which involve alcohol or substance abuse, what percentage of motorcyclists are injured?

a. 55%

b. 65%

c. 90%

d. 80%

Question 24 of 30

When parking up, a group should try to park...?

a. In different areas

b. All together

c. In small groups

d. As far apart as possible

Question 25 of 30

Engine seizure will almost always be down to...?

a. Road debris damage

b. Freezing weather

c. Poor maintenance

d. Hot weather

Question 26 of 30

If you feel your motorcycle start to weave when crossing a bridge grating, you should...?

a. Speed up

b. Grip the handlebars tightly

c. Relax and ride normally

d. Brake sharply

Question 27 of 30

If you have to brake with a flat tire, you should...?

a. Only use the brake on the still inflated tire

b. Any of these

c. Only use the brake on the flat tire

d. Use both brakes

Question 28 of 30

If the front wheel locks during braking, you will almost certainly crash unless...?

a. You increase your speed

b. You increase the pressure on the back brake

c. You release the front brake immediately

d. You half release the front brake

Question 29 of 30

Experienced motorcycle riders will usually limit their riding hours to...?

a. 6 a day

b. 9 a day

c. 5 a day

d. 8 a day

Question 30 of 30

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