Massachusetts Motorcycle Test 03

If you’re under the age of 18 and planning to obtain your motorcycle permit and license, there are extra steps you’ll need to take. Massachusetts requires young riders to complete the Massachusetts Rider Education Program introductory rider course before applying for their Motorcycle License.

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Massachusetts Motorcycle Practice Test 03

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If a pedestrian is on a crosswalk, you...?

Must stop for them

Can pass them on the right

Have right of way over them

Can pass them on the left

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During a swerve you should not...?

Any of these

Accelerate

Brake

Lean

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Under Massachusetts law, you must use your motorcycle lights...?

Exactly between sunset and sunrise

Half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise

15 minutes after sunset to 15 minutes before sunrise

Half an hour before sunset to half an hour after sunrise

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A load will upset cycle balance and braking if it is placed...?

In a tank bag

In a saddlebag

Behind the rear axle

Behind the rider

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As a minimum, a passenger should have...?

A helmet and eye protection

A motorcycle jacket

Stout gloves

All of these

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A no passing zone is indicated by a sign of which shape?

Shield

Vertical triangle

Horizontal triangle

Circular

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What is the minimum speed in Massachusetts for interstate and limited access highways?

45 mph

55 mph

There isn't one

35 mph

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You should consider 'straddle walking' your motorcycle to get you...?

Through red lights legally

Across pavements when traffic is solid

Across very slippery patches

Out of parking spaces

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If you're forced to stop quickly whilst riding a curve, your first priority should be...?

To maintain your lean angle

To increase the lean angle

To get the motorcycle upright

To immediately employ engine braking

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You and ten friends are going for a Sunday ride out. How should you ride?

As one group

In four groups

Any of these

In two groups

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On a curve, where are you most likely to find a buildup of dirt, gravel and salt?

In the center of the lane

Around the outside of the lane

In the left of the lane

In the right of the lane

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When swerving, for balance your knees should...?

Point opposite the direction of swerve

Point in the direction of swerve

Be pushed as low as possible

Grip the gas tank

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If you come to a stop line across the pavement, you must stop...?

If pedestrians are present

If other traffic is crossing

Unless it is clear in every direction

Always

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A steady red arrow at a traffic signal means...?

Stop for cars only

Stop for trucks only

Stop for all traffic

Stop for all traffic proceeding in the direction of the arrow

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In a staggered formation, the gap between the 2nd and 4th rider should be...?

2 seconds

1 second

3 seconds

4 seconds

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If you want to carry a passenger, they should mount the motorcycle...?

Before you have mounted

Any of these

After you have mounted but before you have started the engine

After you have mounted and started the engine

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You can safely cross a railroad track at an angle as sharp as...?

75°

45°

65°

55°

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The fundamental speed law for motor vehicles is that you must never...?

Travel faster than the posted speed limit

Travel faster than surrounding vehicles

Travel slower than surrounding vehicles

Travel faster than is reasonable and proper

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Green signs give you...?

Historical points of interest

List of services

Scenic sites

Directions

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Unless posted otherwise, your speed will not be considered reasonable and proper in a school zone if it is over...?

25 mph

30 mph

15 mph

20 mph

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Signs giving you notification of motorist services like food, gas and lodging are what color?

Green

Yellow

Red

Blue

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If you are forced to make an emergency swerve, you should focus on...?

Forcing other vehicles to swerve as well

Staying in your lane if possible

Getting out of your lane to the left if possible

Getting out of your lane to the right if possible

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If you are forced to ride over an object, to minimize the chances of being thrown from the bike, you should...?

Stand up on the foot pegs

Throw your weight forward

Accelerate hard at the object

Throw your weight backward

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A handheld stop sign is compulsory...?

If held by a traffic official

At all times

If held by a police officer

If held by a construction worker

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Construction areas are protected by signs of what color?

Orange

Blue

Red

Yellow

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What shape is a stop sign?

Square

Rectangular

Circular

Octagonal

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A horizontal rectangular sign indicates...?

Railroad crossing

Information

School zone

Regulation

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If traffic signals are not working, you should...?

Assume you have right of way

Behave as if they are a stop sign

Ignore them

Use your own judgment

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A yellow sign with black lettering indicates...?

A speed limit

A general warning

A stop sign

A construction site

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The pace of a group when riding should be set by...?

The last rider

The middle rider

The lead rider

The rider on the smallest motorcycle

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