Nevada Motorcycle Test 02

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Nevada Motorcycle Practice Test 02

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What is the biggest cause of errors and crashes in turns?

Entering too slow

Failing to accelerate

Not braking enough

Entering too fast

2 / 30

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

Slowly return to fully closed

Snap back to half open

Remain the way you left it

Snap back to fully closed

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It's acceptable to carry on using your motorcycle if...?

Only your rear turn signals are working

None of these

Only your left turn signals are working

Only your front turn signals are working

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When using the gears, you should roll off the throttle...?

When downshifting

When shifting into neutral

When upshifting

For all of these

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In a normal, non-emergency, stop, how should you apply your brakes?

Both brakes together

It doesn't matter

Front brake only

Rear brake only

6 / 30

Keeping your knees touching the gas tank will help you...?

Increase lean angle

Be aerodynamic

Balance

Steer

7 / 30

Your motorcycle should not move at all when...?

The front brake is fully applied

Either brake is fully applied

The rear brake is fully applied

Both brakes are fully applied

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As you go through a maximum straight line braking procedure, what should you do with your rear brake?

Apply heavily, keeping heavy

Apply heavily, getting lighter

Apply lightly, getting lighter

Apply lightly, getting heavier

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As you ride through a turn, where should you be looking?

At the center line

At the apex

Where you want to go

At the curb

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You are riding at night and as you cross an intersection you are hit by a driver who has forgotten to turn his lights on. Who has responsibility?

The driver

Neither of you

Both of you

You

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As you lean a motorcycle in a turn, you will have...?

The same traction

More traction

It depends on the road surface

Less traction

12 / 30

How much of your total stopping power does your front brake provide?

50%

60%

90%

70%

13 / 30

If you want to use engine braking, you control it with...?

The throttle

The engine cut-off switch

The rear brake

The clutch

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Which of these should be checked weekly?

Brake hydraulic fluid and coolant level

High beam headlight switch

Horn function

Tire inflation pressure

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Which of these does the average driver check most often?

Right side view mirror

Rearview mirror

Left side view mirror

All of them

16 / 30

The best thing to do with a tailgater is to...?

Accelerate away from them

Force them to slow

Let them pass

'Brake test' them

17 / 30

When seated on your motorcycle holding the controls, your arms should be...?

Fully stretched

Bent at 90°

Slightly bent

Bent at 45°

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When making a tight turn, you should keep your body...?

Leaning further than your motorcycle

Upright

Any of these

Leaning less than your motorcycle

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As you approach a stop sign, you should...?

Shift into neutral

Stay in the same gear

Shift down through the gears

Shift up through the gears

20 / 30

When you're waiting at a stop light, you should...?

Be in fifth gear

Be in neutral

Be in first gear

Turn off the engine

21 / 30

If your sprockets look worn or damaged you should...?

Replace them

Loosen the chain

Accelerate slower

Tighten the chain

22 / 30

The grease strip in the center of a lane it is not unsafe for riding unless...?

All of these

It's freezing

It's raining

It's very hot

23 / 30

In an integrated brake system, both brakes can be applied by...?

A special switch

The front brake

Either brake

The rear brake

24 / 30

A T-CLOCS inspection should be undertaken...?

Before every ride

At every service interval

Every week

Once a month

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You should adjust your mirrors so that they show...?

The lane behind and as much as possible of the lane next to you

Nothing but the lane next to you

The lane next to you and as much as possible of the lane behind

Nothing but the lane behind you

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You should always ride so that if the car ahead is involved in a crash, you will have how long to avoid it?

1.5 seconds

2 seconds

1 second

3 seconds

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To be visible you should...?

Do all of these

Wear proper clothing

Use your headlight

Choose the best lane position

28 / 30

Which portion of the lane should best be avoided?

The center third

The left third

The right third

None of them

29 / 30

You should choose a lane position which...?

Protects your lane from other drivers

Makes you most visible

All of these

Avoids surface hazards

30 / 30

When thinking about a lane position, you should split the lane into...?

3 parts

4 parts

5 parts

2 parts

Your score is

Use the Right Resources to Prepare

The permit test doesn’t have to be overwhelming if you have the right study materials.

1. Nevada Motorcycle Operator Manual

The Nevada Motorcycle Operator Manual is your go-to resource. It’s packed with everything you need about Nevada’s traffic rules and motorcycle-specific safety practices. You can grab a free copy at your local DMV office or download it online for easy access.

Topics covered include:

Rules of the road for motorcycles.
Traffic signs and signals specific to Nevada.
Proper safety gear and equipment.
Defensive riding techniques to keep you safe.

Taking the time to read through this manual thoroughly is one of the most effective ways to prepare.

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