Missouri Motorcycle Test 02

We will walk you through everything you need to know about the Missouri Motorcycle Permit Test—what it involves, how to prepare, and important tips for success. You’ll also learn more about restrictions, fees, and requirements to ensure a smooth application process.

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Missouri Motorcycle Practice Test 02

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The grease strip in the center of the lane is normally no more than...?

3 feet wide

1 foot wide

6 inches wide

2 feet wide

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You should keep your knees touching the gas tank in order to help...?

All of these

Crash protection

Balance

Aerodynamics

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If you are leaning your motorcycle in a turn, you should always remember that you will have...?

Heavy braking

Less traction

Lighter braking

More traction

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You see a driver ahead of you on the highway about to merge. You should...?

Speed up to be past before they join

Look for an opportunity to pass them on the right-hand side

Slow down to let them in

Sound your horn and flash your lights to warn them to slow and let you past

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You're riding on a three lane freeway. You should try to find a position where you...?

Don't have any of these

Don't have vehicles to your left

Don't have vehicles to your right

Don't have vehicles on both sides

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You should choose a lane position which...?

Does all of these things

Keeps you out of others' blindspots

Protects your lane from other drivers

Increases your ability to see

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As you ride through a curve, you should keep your eyes on...?

The curb

The center line

The apex

Your exit

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Where will you often find a big buildup of oil and grease which you should avoid?

In school zones

Near hospitals

On off ramps

At tollbooths

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If you are riding too fast when you shift into a lower gear, you are risking...?

Rear wheel skid

Chain damage

Burnt out clutch

Snapped clutch cable

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You are stopped at a red traffic signal. What gear should your motorcycle be in?

5th

Neutral

1st

2nd

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A large truck is coming towards you in the opposite lane. You should be particularly wary of...?

All of these

Objects thrown from windows

Extended wing mirrors

Wind shear

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The best way to deal with a tailgater is...?

Switch lanes and let them by

Any/all of these

Open up a gap in front of you

Slow down to let them pass

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In normal circumstances, you should never maintain a stopping distance of less than...?

4 seconds

3 seconds

1 second

2 seconds

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When sitting on your seat with your hands on the controls, your arms should be...?

Bent at 45°

With your elbows touching your hips

Slightly bent

Stretched out straight

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Which would best describe the way you should use your front brake lever?

Haul

Grab

Squeeze

Yank

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You should begin a passing maneuver from...?

The right portion of the lane

The left portion of the lane

The center of the lane

It depends on circumstances

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You should be continually scanning your path of travel up to where you will be...?

In 2 seconds time

In 12 seconds time

In 15 seconds time

In 10 seconds time

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The most common error when taking a curve is...?

Over braking

Going too slow

Going too fast

Under braking

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At all times, your arc of search should be...?

90°

180°

360°

120°

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

You are being pressured from behind

You can see clear space ahead

Traffic is moving at the speed limit

Never

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What's generally the best lane position to choose?

Center of the lane

Right of the lane

It all depends on circumstances

Left of the lane

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In which of these areas should you be particularly focused on finding potential escape routes?

In residential neighborhoods

In school zones

On country roads

In business districts

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To give the driver ahead the best chance of knowing that you're there, you should ride where they can see you...?

In their rearview mirror

In their left side view mirror

In their right side view mirror

Any of these

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The best way of getting into good habits so that you brake properly in an emergency is to...?

Always use your front brake first

Use the brakes alternately at alternate stops

Always use your rear brake first

Always use both brakes together

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Which of these will help keep your suspension stable as you ride through a turn?

Squeezing the rear brake

Rolling on the throttle

Rolling off the throttle

Pulling in the clutch

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In a slow, tight turn, your body should...?

Stay upright

Lean further than your motorcycle

Lean against your motorcycle

Lean with your motorcycle

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It is not acceptable to share a lane with another vehicle...?

Unless you are leaving a highway

Unless you are trying to reach a turn

Unless traffic is stationary

Period

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You come up behind another motorcyclist who is waiting at a stop light. Where should you stop?

On their left hand side

Close up to their rear wheel

Well behind them

On their right hand side

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In normal riding, your hands should be no higher than...?

Your eyeline

Your elbows

Your hips

Your collarbone

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Your feet should remain firmly on the foot rests...?

Except in the first 20 yards of pulling away

Except 50 yards before coming to a stop

At all times

Except in low speed maneuvering

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