Kansas Motorcycle Test 02

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Kansas Motorcycle Practice Test 02

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

Roll on the throttle

Shift gear down

Shift gear up

Roll off the throttle

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

Balance the engine revolutions

All of these

Balance your braking

Balance your motorcycle

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

Straight ahead

It depends on conditions

Right

Left

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

A special switch

Either brake lever

The front lever

The rear pedal

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

Make yourself highly visible

Use engine and horn to maintain constant noise levels

Ride at high speed

Make yourself invisible to other drivers

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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?

Accelerate to swerve in front of the truck and change lanes

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

Accelerate to get ahead of the car

Slow down to let the car on ahead

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

The rear brake

Both brakes together

The front brake

Engine braking

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In which these conditions should you increase your following distance?

In heavy traffic

When there is poor visibility

All of them

When it's been raining

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

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

Pointing down at a 30° angle

Pointing up at a 30° angle

Parallel to the ground

It doesn't matter

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

Leaning at an opposite angle

Leaning at the same angle

Leaning at a greater angle

Upright

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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...?

2 seconds have elapsed

1.5 seconds have elapsed

3 seconds have elapsed

1 second has elapsed

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

Sticking out at 90°

Sticking out at 45°

Touching the gas tank

As low as possible

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Your lane position is good for...?

Showing your intentions

All of these

Providing an escape route

Avoiding wind blast

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

Center

Gutter

Right

Left

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

Making a pass when possible

Keeping attention away from yourself

Swerving if they are in a crash

Being seen in the driver's mirrors

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

Weave around in your lane

Accelerate away any time they get close

Ride in the center section of your lane

Slow down to force them to pass

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

Pull in the clutch

Accelerate

Slow down

Shift up gear

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

Never

If someone else is tailgating you through the pass

If the driver you're passing speeds up

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

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

They may switch lane without warning

They may block your escape route if there is trouble

For all of these reasons

You may be in their blind spot

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

Intimidate them

Get away from them

Ignore them

Get them in front of you

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

Making your signals

Preparing for the pass

In the passed car's blindspot

Before pulling back in

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

Riding round curves

Riding downhill

Riding uphill

Riding across intersections

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

You will be in 12 seconds time

You will be in 8 seconds time

You will be in 20 seconds time

You will be in 4 seconds time

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

It makes you go faster

It helps you hold on in a crash

It helps operate the throttle

It helps control over rough surfaces

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

A foot wide

2 feet wide

3 feet wide

18 inches wide

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

Use rear brake then front brake

Use front brake only

Use both brakes together

Use front brake then rear brake

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

Squeeze front stamp rear

Grab front press rear

Grab front stamp rear

Squeeze front press rear

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

Slightly bent

Level with your eye line

Fully extended

Elbows by your sides

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

The edge of the road

Where you want to go

The center line

Your front wheel

Your score is

What to Know About the Kansas Motorcycle Permit Test

The Kansas motorcycle permit test consists of 30 multiple-choice questions. These questions cover:

Traffic laws: How to ride safely and obey road rules.
Road signs: Recognizing critical signs and signals.
Safe driving techniques: Situational awareness, bike handling, and avoiding hazards.

To pass, you need a score of at least 80%. That means answering a minimum of 24 questions correctly.

The key to success is to study the Kansas Motorcycle Operator’s Manual thoroughly. Almost every question on the test is based on topics outlined in this manual.

How Free Kansas Motorcycle Permit Practice Tests Help

Preparation is the foundation of confidence. Free Kansas motorcycle permit practice tests are an incredibly effective way to:

Familiarize yourself with the test format: Get used to the types of questions you’ll encounter.
Identify knowledge gaps: Gain insights into areas where you need more study.
Build confidence: Practicing removes the fear of the unknown and lets you fine-tune your knowledge.

You can access free practice tests online, which typically simulate the exam with 30 multiple-choice questions. They are excellent tools to assess your preparedness before taking the actual test.