Maine Motorcycle Test 02

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Maine Motorcycle Practice Test 02

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The best time to discover a fault on a motorcycle is...?

Before you set off

Before you get to the freeway

Before you exceed 10 mph

Before you get more than 10 miles from home

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On most motorcycles you will find the horn button under your...?

Left thumb

Left forefinger

Right forefinger

Right thumb

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Your brake light should be operated by...?

Both brakes together

Both brakes individually

The rear brake

The front brake

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You should monitor your path of travel how far ahead?

8 seconds

12 seconds

2 seconds

15 seconds

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On a motorcycle with an integrated braking system, both brakes will be applied by...?

The rear brake pedal

The front brake lever

The clutch

A special switch

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Using your arms to steer, rather than support your weight, will help you to...?

Bond with your motorcycle

Accelerate faster

Dismount quicker

Avoid back pain

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You can still safely ride your motorcycle if...?

The brake light is not working

The headlight is not working

Two of the indicators are not working

None of these

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When you release the throttle, it should...?

Stay open as you left it

Snap closed

Snap to half open

Roll slowly back to closed

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When you brake in normal circumstances, you should use...?

The front brake alone

The rear brake alone

Either the front or rear brake alone

Both brakes together

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When you check your chain, you should look out for...?

Dryness

All of these

Excessive play

Worn sprockets

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To help stabilize your motorcycle as you go through a turn, you should...?

Pump the rear brake

Pull in the clutch

Roll on the throttle

Roll off the throttle

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In the T-CLOCS inspection system, the C stands for?

Clean

Clutch

Controls

Clock

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The throttle is operated by...?

Your left foot

Your left hand

Your right foot

Your right hand

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To make a left turn, you should...?

Press the right grip and lean right

Press the left grip and lean right

Press the right grip and lean left

Press the left grip and lean left

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Maintaining a 'cushion' around you as you ride is important because...?

For all of these reasons

It gives you an escape route in an emergency

It gives you more time to respond

It gives you more space to maneuver

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As you go through a braking maneuver, traction...?

Increases at the front wheel

Decreases at both wheels

Increases at the rear wheel

Increases at both wheels

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On an unfamiliar motorcycle, you should...?

Ride very aggressively

Ride very timidly

Ride as normal

Ride very cautiously

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If you don't slow down enough before downshifting you risk...?

A front wheel skid

Stalling

Breaking the clutch

A rear wheel skid

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The best way to avoid becoming involved in a crash is...?

To be highly visible

To be very aggressive

To keep under other drivers' radar

To be very noisy

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How should you communicate your intentions when maneuvering on the road?

Using proper signals

Using your brake light

Choosing the correct lane position

By all of these means

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If you have a tachometer, it will show you what?

The current speed

The distance covered on the current trip

The engine revolutions

The total distance covered by the motorcycle

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Keeping your right wrist flat when you start will prevent you...?

Accidentally flashing your headlight

Accidentally sounding the horn

Accidentally using too much throttle

Accidentally understeering

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The gearshift lever on a normal motorcycle is operated by...?

Your right foot

Your left hand

Your left foot

Your right hand

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Where should you look when straight line braking?

Straight ahead and up

At the front wheel

Straight ahead and down

At the front brake lever

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You should keep your feet level so that...?

They don't snag on the ground

All of these reasons

You can quickly access the controls

They don't catch between the road and footrests

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If you have to break in a curve, ideally you should begin by...?

Getting the motorcycle upright

Using the rear brake only

Waiting until you pass the apex

Using the front brake only

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You should sit far enough forward so that your arms are...?

Fully outstretched

At a 45° angle

Slightly bent

Tucked into your sides

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As you go through the braking maneuver you should apply...?

More pressure on both brakes

Less pressure on both brakes

Less pressure on the front and more on the rear

More pressure on the front and less on the rear

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In an accident between two road users, usually...?

Both will bear some responsibility

Neither will bear any responsibility

One party will bear all responsibility

It's not possible to apportion responsibility

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How often should you check your brake hydraulic fluid and coolant levels?

At least every 6 weeks

At least once a month

At least once a fortnight

At least once a week

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