Kansas Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 02

In this completely free practice test for the Kansas 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 Kansas 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.

Kansas Motorcycle Permit Test - Quiz 02

If a motorcycle has an integrated brake system, both brakes will be activated by...?

a. A special switch

b. The rear pedal

c. Either brake lever

d. The front lever

Question 1 of 30

Riding directly behind the center of the car in front's rear bumper gives you the best chance of...?

a. Making a pass when possible

b. Swerving if they are in a crash

c. Being seen in the driver's mirrors

d. Keeping attention away from yourself

Question 2 of 30

The oily strip in the center of a lane is usually no more than...?

a. 3 feet wide

b. 2 feet wide

c. 18 inches wide

d. A foot wide

Question 3 of 30

A car is pulling onto the highway from a ramp in front of you. You have a large truck to your left. What should you do?

a. Slow down to let the car on ahead

b. Accelerate to get ahead of the car

c. Prepare to pass the car on the right-hand side once it's joined

d. Accelerate to swerve in front of the truck and change lanes

Question 4 of 30

Which of these is the best description of how you should use your brakes?

a. Squeeze front press rear

b. Squeeze front stamp rear

c. Grab front press rear

d. Grab front stamp rear

Question 5 of 30

What's the best lane position to deal with wind blast from a large oncoming vehicle?

a. Left

b. Gutter

c. Right

d. Center

Question 6 of 30

The most important thing when shifting gears is to...?

a. Balance your braking

b. All of these

c. Balance your motorcycle

d. Balance the engine revolutions

Question 7 of 30

As you come up to a turn, you should...?

a. Slow down

b. Accelerate

c. Shift up gear

d. Pull in the clutch

Question 8 of 30

In order to make it instinctive so that you will do it automatically in an emergency, when braking you should always...?

a. Use rear brake then front brake

b. Use front brake then rear brake

c. Use front brake only

d. Use both brakes together

Question 9 of 30

The best way of avoiding being involved in a crash is to...?

a. Use engine and horn to maintain constant noise levels

b. Make yourself invisible to other drivers

c. Make yourself highly visible

d. Ride at high speed

Question 10 of 30

There is another motorcycle ahead of you, travelling at higher speed. It passes a large roadside tree; you should not pass that tree until at least...?

a. 1 second has elapsed

b. 1.5 seconds have elapsed

c. 3 seconds have elapsed

d. 2 seconds have elapsed

Question 11 of 30

The best thing you can do with a tailgater is to...?

a. Get away from them

b. Get them in front of you

c. Intimidate them

d. Ignore them

Question 12 of 30

For the purposes of choosing a lane position, you should split each lane on the road into how many sections?

a. 1

b. 5

c. 2

d. 3

Question 13 of 30

When might you particularly need to think about braking before changing gear safely?

a. Riding round curves

b. Riding uphill

c. Riding downhill

d. Riding across intersections

Question 14 of 30

For the best balance, while you are riding your knees should be...?

a. As low as possible

b. Sticking out at 90°

c. Sticking out at 45°

d. Touching the gas tank

Question 15 of 30

You should hold your handle grips firmly because...?

a. It helps control over rough surfaces

b. It helps you hold on in a crash

c. It helps operate the throttle

d. It makes you go faster

Question 16 of 30

In which these conditions should you increase your following distance?

a. In heavy traffic

b. When it's been raining

c. When there is poor visibility

d. All of them

Question 17 of 30

Your lane position is good for...?

a. Showing your intentions

b. Avoiding wind blast

c. Providing an escape route

d. All of these

Question 18 of 30

75% of your braking power is provided by...?

a. The rear brake

b. Engine braking

c. Both brakes together

d. The front brake

Question 19 of 30

As you ride you should be scanning the road ahead up to the point where...?

a. You will be in 12 seconds time

b. You will be in 20 seconds time

c. You will be in 8 seconds time

d. You will be in 4 seconds time

Question 20 of 30

It isn't desirable to ride with vehicles on either side of you because...?

a. They may switch lane without warning

b. You may be in their blind spot

c. For all of these reasons

d. They may block your escape route if there is trouble

Question 21 of 30

If you are making a slow tight turn, in relation to your motorcycle your body should be...?

a. Upright

b. Leaning at the same angle

c. Leaning at an opposite angle

d. Leaning at a greater angle

Question 22 of 30

When making a passing maneuver, you should spend as little time as possible...?

a. Before pulling back in

b. Making your signals

c. Preparing for the pass

d. In the passed car's blindspot

Question 23 of 30

In what position should your arms be when you sit normally on your motorcycle?

a. Elbows by your sides

b. Level with your eye line

c. Slightly bent

d. Fully extended

Question 24 of 30

As you ride through a turn, you should be looking at...?

a. Your front wheel

b. The edge of the road

c. Where you want to go

d. The center line

Question 25 of 30

The best way to discourage other drivers from sharing your lane is to...?

a. Slow down to force them to pass

b. Accelerate away any time they get close

c. Ride in the center section of your lane

d. Weave around in your lane

Question 26 of 30

How can you stabilize the suspension on your motorcycle as you go through a turn?

a. Roll on the throttle

b. Roll off the throttle

c. Shift gear down

d. Shift gear up

Question 27 of 30

You may exceed the posted speed limit when making a pass...?

a. Never

b. If you won't be able to make the pass otherwise

c. If someone else is tailgating you through the pass

d. If the driver you're passing speeds up

Question 28 of 30

When you lean your motorcycle to the left to go round a fast left-hand curve, the front wheel will actually be pointing...?

a. Right

b. It depends on conditions

c. Left

d. Straight ahead

Question 29 of 30

Whilst riding, your feet should be on the footrests and...?

a. Pointing up at a 30° angle

b. Parallel to the ground

c. Pointing down at a 30° angle

d. It doesn't matter

Question 30 of 30

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Kansas Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 02

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