Mississippi Motorcycle Test 04

While passing the permit test is exciting, it’s only the first step towards becoming a responsible rider. Operating a motorcycle requires a unique set of skills and a strong focus on safety. By studying diligently and using resources like our practice test, you’re paving the way for a safer, more enjoyable riding experience.

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Mississippi Motorcycle Practice Test 04

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How many motorcyclists are killed in crashes involving abuse of substances every year in the USA?

2000

500

1000

1500

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If you neglect to keep your engine's oil topped up, you are risking...?

Rear wheel lock

Engine seizure

Stuck throttle

Clutch failure

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To prepare your motorcycle for carrying a passenger, you should check...?

Suspension settings

Headlight angle

All of these

Tire pressure

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When you want to pass a slow-moving vehicle as a group, you should go...?

As a whole group

In pairs

In threes

One at a time

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You're riding over a bridge grating and you feel your motorcycle start to weave. What should you do?

Brake hard

Accelerate hard

Try to follow the line of the grating

Keep riding as normal

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You should not use artificial stimulants to help you ride long distances because...?

You will be more tired when the effect wears off

For all of these reasons

They can affect your judgment

They can affect your concentration

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When a railroad track crosses your path, you should cross it at 90°...?

Only if it is at that angle anyway

By driving into the opposite lane if necessary

By swerving to make that angle

By pulling to the side of the road and adjusting your angle of attack

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When you carry a passenger, they should always have...?

At least a jacket and gloves

At least a helmet and gloves

At least a helmet and boots

The same protective gear as you

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When taking a curve with a passenger, remember that...?

Turning will take longer

You have less acceleration

All of these

Your ride height is lower

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In a staggered formation, the 5th rider in the group will be how far behind the lead rider?

3 seconds

4 seconds

5 seconds

2 seconds

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If a friend has had too much drink, you should ...?

Wash your hands of them

Give them a ride home on your own motorcycle

Stop them from riding by any means necessary

Escort them home with yourself in the lead

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If you are forced to cross a large sheet of ice, you should at all costs avoid...?

All of these

Pulling in the clutch

Putting your feet down

Using the brakes

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In motorcycle crashes involving the abuse of substances, what percentage result in injury?

80%

50%

40%

90%

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When riding in a group, you must not...?

Pass others

Do any of these

Compete with others

Tailgate others

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When mounting a tank bag, you should remember to ensure it does not...?

Interfere with handlebars

Obscure your instruments

Do any of these things

Snag brake lines

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The best way to secure a load on a motorcycle is with...?

Chain

Elastic cords

Twine

Thick rope

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What percentage of all riders killed in motorcycle crashes had been drinking?

15%

20%

40%

30%

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You have taken 3 drinks. After 3 hours, how much alcohol is left in your body?

One drink

None

Two drinks

You just can't be sure

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An experienced rider will usually not try to ride more than...?

200 miles a day

8 hours a day

6 hours a day

400 miles a day

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When you go to a bar, the best way to ensure you are safe to ride home is...?

Not to drink

Eat a meal with your drinks

Finish with a cup of coffee

Wait an hour for every drink you've had

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The pace for a group of riders should be set by...?

The most experienced rider

The sweep rider

The leader

The middle rider

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The lead and sweep riders in a group should be...?

The fastest riders

The youngest riders

The most experienced riders

The oldest riders

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When experiencing a wobble, you should get your weight...?

Backward and down

Forward and down

Backward and up

Forward and up

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Your first warning of a flat tire will usually be...?

Sudden deceleration

Sudden acceleration

Changes in handling

A loud noise

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When riding in a group, who should know all the details of the route?

The most experienced rider

The leader

Every rider

The leader and the sweep rider

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If you're taking a motor cycling holiday, your planning should take into account the fact that most riders are usually at their best between...?

6 AM

4 PM

2 PM

11 AM

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You should tell a passenger that they should only take their feet off the foot pegs...?

When travelling at walking pace

When you tell them to

When you come to a stop

If they need to balance

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Your motorcycle, to carry a passenger, must have...?

All of these

A proper seat

Passenger footpegs

Passenger handholds or strap

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You should only ride alongside another rider if...?

You're approaching an offramp

You never should

You need to talk

You are both hurrying to catch up

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If you can't ascertain the cause of a 'wobble,' what should you do?

Have your motorcycle checked by professional

Change your tire pressures

Ignore it

Try different strategies to see if it happens again

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