Nevada Motorcycle Test 04

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Nevada Motorcycle Practice Test 04

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

Jacket, gloves and boots

A helmet, gloves and boots

Boots, jacket and helmet

A helmet, boots, gloves and jacket

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On slippery surfaces, it is best to brake using...?

Both brakes

Rear brake only

Front brake only

Engine braking

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You can lighten the front end of your motorcycle just before contact with an obstacle by...?

Accelerating hard

Standing up on the foot rests

Pushing your weight forward

Rolling on the throttle

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When on a long trip you should factor in breaks a minimum of...?

Every 3 hours

Twice a day

Every 4 hours

Every 2 hours

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You're on a quiet country road and you see a large cow in your path. What should you do?

Change down gear to increase your engine noise

Accelerate into whichever side the gap is widest

Slow down and prepare to stop

Drive straight at it sounding your horn

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Which of these need checking before you carry a passenger?

All of them

Tire pressure

Headlight angle

Suspension settings

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The rule that the entire group should follow the pace of the least experienced rider is especially relevant...?

In curves

On freeways

In urban areas

At intersections

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Your first indication of the tire failure will usually be...?

A change in ride height

A change in handling

A slow hiss

A loud bang

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You're crossing some rain grooves and you feel your motorcycle is starting to weave. You should...?

Brake heavily

Increase your speed

Turn into the angle of the grooves

Keep going as normal

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When you park up as a group, you should try to park...?

In pairs

It doesn't matter

As far apart as possible

All together

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If you must ride with a child as a passenger, where should you place them?

As far back on the seat as possible

Directly in front of you

Directly behind you

Seated on the gas tank

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You should only allow your passenger to put their feet down when...?

You've reached the end of your trip

Any of these

You're stopped at an intersection

You're going at walking pace

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If you're on a long trip, you should remember that most riders are usually at their best between...?

2 PM

9 AM

6 AM

12 PM

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You should instruct a passenger to lean in curves...?

At a greater angle than you

Not at all

At the same angle as you

At a lesser angle than you

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You shouldn't join a group ride if you are...?

Worried

Under the influence of prescription drugs

Any of these

Stressed

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How many motorcyclists are seriously injured in the USA each year in crashes involving alcohol or drugs?

15,000

50,000

25,000

40,000

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The job of the sweep rider in a group is to...?

Collect riders who fall behind

Set the pace

Stop inexperienced riders dropping back

Keep pressure on inexperienced riders

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The best position to ride in when it's raining is often...?

On the left tire track

On the paint of the centerline

On the right tire track

In the center of the lane

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Which of these riders is better able to absorb alcohol?

A 95lb, 36-year-old woman

A 180lb, 45-year-old man

It's impossible to say

A 140lb, 19-year-old man

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The most important rule for group riding is...?

No passing

No tailgating

All these are vital

No competition

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Alcohol will start to affect your riding ability...?

When you reach the legal blood-alcohol concentration limit

After your second drink

After your first drink

It depends how experienced you are

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The first thing to do if your throttle sticks is to...?

Pull in the clutch

Apply the brakes

Hit the engine cut-off switch

Twist it several times to try to release it

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

As high and forward as possible

As low and back as possible

As low and forward as possible

As high and back as possible

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If you intend to drink, the best thing to do is...?

Alternate your alcoholic drinks with soft drinks

Leave your motorcycle at home

Only drink one drink per hour

Wait an hour before riding after drinking

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You should make sure luggage cannot possibly interfere with...?

Brake lines

View of instruments

All of these

Chain

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There's a railroad track across your path. What's your best tactic?

Keep riding as you were

Roll on the throttle hard

Turn to meet it at 45°

Turn to meet it at 90°

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If your engine suddenly loses power for no apparent reason, the first thing you should check is...?

Oil levels

Clutch tautness

Chain tension

Gearshift position

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Your motorcycle only has one exhaust on the right-hand side. How should you load your saddlebags?

More weight on the left than the right

It will make no difference

More weight on the right than the left

Even weights on both sides

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Under what circumstances is it acceptable to ride alongside another rider in your group?

None

To pass them

To block a vehicle behind

If you need to talk

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If possible, the best place for heavier items is...?

In the back of the tank bag

In the seat bag

In the saddle bags

In the front of the tank bag

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What Happens After You Pass?

Congratulations—you passed your motorcycle permit test! Here’s what comes next in your two-wheel adventure.

Get Your Learner’s Permit:

The DMV will issue your permit, allowing you to legally practice motorcycle riding.

Practice Safely:

Understand the rules of riding with a permit, such as no passengers and restrictions on nighttime driving.

Master the Skills Test:

Once you’re comfortable riding, it’s time to schedule your on-road driving skills test to obtain your full motorcycle license.