Missouri Motorcycle Test 04

Earning your motorcycle permit is just the beginning. Once you’ve met the conditions of your permit, you can apply for your Missouri Motorcycle License and enjoy the freedom of riding Missouri’s open roads independently.

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Missouri Motorcycle Practice Test 04

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If you have to cross a patch of ice, if possible you should...?

Apply light front brake pressure

Pull in the clutch and coast

Change down to 1st gear

Smoothly accelerate across

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You should instruct a passenger to...?

Lean further over than you

Lean against you

Lean with you

Remain upright

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If you have had three 12 ounce beers, two shots of whiskey and a 5 ounce glass of wine over three hours, how many drinks do you have left in your system (minimum)?

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You can be certain that your blood alcohol concentration is 0 if...?

You leave 2 hours between drinking and riding

Any/all of these

You only drink one drink per hour

You don't drink at all

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In Missouri, the illegal level of BAC is .08%+. If you are under 21, your license will be suspended or revoked if you have a BAC of...?

.06%+

.05%+

.04%+

.02%+

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When riding in a group, the least experienced riders should be placed...?

In the lead

In the middle

At the back

Behind the leader

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If you can't determine any obvious cause of a wobble, you should...?

Get your motorcycle checked by a mechanic

Ride more cautiously for a while

Any of these depending on circumstances

Forget about it

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How many motorcyclists are killed in the USA each year as a result of crashes involving alcohol or drugs?

1500

1200

750

2100

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A railroad crossing runs across your direction of travel at 35°. What should you do?

Keep straight on

Turn to meet it at 45°

Turn to meet it at 90°

Accelerate hard

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

Canvas straps

Elastic cords

Nylon rope

Natural rope

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The best place for a load on a motorcycle is...?

High and forward

Low and back

Low and forward

High and back

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Your throttle sticks and you can't release it. You should immediately operate...?

Clutch and front brake

Front brake and engine cut-off switch

Clutch and engine cut-off switch

Rear brake and engine cut-off switch

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If you must break when you have a flat, you should...?

Any of these

Use both brakes together

Brake on the tire which is still inflated

Brake on the tire which has a flat

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A chain should not slip or break if it is regularly...?

Oiled and inspected

Oiled and cleaned

Cleaned and tightened

Oiled and tightened

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If your engine seizes, you probably haven't got enough...?

Gas

Oil

Hydraulic fluid

Antifreeze

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The largest acceptable number for a group of riders is...?

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If you are hit by something which cracks or smears your eye protection, you should...?

Pull over as soon as possible to rectify matters

Wipe with your glove and keep going

Remove your eye protection and keep going

Stop at the next gas station and rectify matters

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

The tailender

The leader

The best rider

The oldest rider

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Your group is approaching a sweeping curve. The best way to take this is...?

In staggered formation

Line abreast

In pairs

In single file

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The majority of 'wobbles' can be traced to...?

Any of these

Poor loading

Unsuitable accessories

Incorrect tire pressures

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If you're planning on carrying a passenger, you must have...?

Protective equipment for the passenger

A proper seat

All of these things

Passenger footpegs

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The legal blood alcohol concentration limit is .08%. If you have a BAC of .07%, you are...?

Still dangerously impaired

Perfectly safe to ride

Protected from DUI arrest

Okay to have another drink

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When riding with a passenger, you should expect your stopping distance to be...?

Increased

The same

It depends on passenger weight

Decreased

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The first sign that your rear tire has gone flat will probably be...?

A loud bang

A sudden acceleration

The steering becoming heavy

The rear of the motorcycle swaying side to side

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You've delayed going out for a ride until the ice on your road has melted. Where should you be particularly aware that you may still encounter it?

In dips

In all of these places

In shaded areas

On overpasses

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The best way to check that your load has not shifted is...?

Be sensitive to handling changes

Check it in your mirrors

Stop occasionally and look

Feel behind you occasionally

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You should not ride alongside another rider...?

Unless you're crossing an intersection

Period

Unless you want to pass them

Unless you need to talk to them

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It is desirable for a group of riders to stay together...?

Because they are less likely to get separated

For all of these reasons

Because they are easier to see

Because they take less space on the highway

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When passing a slow-moving vehicle from a staggered formation, a group should...?

Pass as a whole group in single file

Pass in pairs

Pass as a whole group in staggered formation

Pass one at a time

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You should inform your passenger that they should tighten their grip...?

If you're starting from a standstill

In all of these situations

If they see a rough surface ahead

If you warn them you will make a sudden move

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Permit Restrictions to Keep in Mind

Once you pass the test and receive your Missouri motorcycle permit, you’ll need to follow these restrictions until you’re eligible for a full motorcycle license:

No Alcohol-Related Offenses – Within the last 12 months, you must have a clean record free of alcohol-related incidents.
Clean Traffic Record (Minors)—No traffic violations are permitted for applicants under 18 years of age within the prior six months.
Supervised Riding – You should practice riding under supervision when possible, especially as a new rider.

These restrictions are in place to ensure you develop the skills and understanding necessary to ride safely.