Nevada Motorcycle Test 04

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Nevada Motorcycle Practice Test 04

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

Slow down and prepare to stop

Drive straight at it sounding your horn

Accelerate into whichever side the gap is widest

Change down gear to increase your engine noise

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

As high and back as possible

As low and back as possible

As low and forward as possible

As high and forward as possible

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

Gearshift position

Oil levels

Chain tension

Clutch tautness

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

Any of these

Worried

Stressed

Under the influence of prescription drugs

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

Engine braking

Front brake only

Rear brake only

Both brakes

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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...?

After your first drink

After your second drink

It depends how experienced you are

When you reach the legal blood-alcohol concentration limit

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

To block a vehicle behind

To pass them

If you need to talk

None

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

At a greater angle than you

At a lesser angle than you

At the same angle as you

Not at all

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Which of these need checking before you carry a passenger?

Suspension settings

All of them

Tire pressure

Headlight angle

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

At intersections

In curves

On freeways

In urban areas

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

Wait an hour before riding after drinking

Only drink one drink per hour

Alternate your alcoholic drinks with soft drinks

Leave your motorcycle at home

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

9 AM

12 PM

2 PM

6 AM

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

All together

As far apart as possible

It doesn't matter

In pairs

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

Increase your speed

Keep going as normal

Brake heavily

Turn into the angle of the grooves

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

Pull in the clutch

Twist it several times to try to release it

Hit the engine cut-off switch

Apply the brakes

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

Directly behind you

Directly in front of you

Seated on the gas tank

As far back on the seat as possible

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

Jacket, gloves and boots

Boots, jacket and helmet

A helmet, boots, gloves and jacket

A helmet, gloves and boots

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

In the saddle bags

In the back of the tank bag

In the front of the tank bag

In the seat bag

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

On the paint of the centerline

On the right tire track

In the center of the lane

On the left tire track

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

Collect riders who fall behind

Keep pressure on inexperienced riders

Stop inexperienced riders dropping back

Set the pace

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

Roll on the throttle hard

Turn to meet it at 90°

Keep riding as you were

Turn to meet it at 45°

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

A loud bang

A change in ride height

A change in handling

A slow hiss

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

All of these

Chain

Brake lines

View of instruments

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

Every 2 hours

Every 3 hours

Every 4 hours

Twice a day

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

Any of these

You've reached the end of your trip

You're going at walking pace

You're stopped at an intersection

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

50,000

15,000

25,000

40,000

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Which of these riders is better able to absorb alcohol?

A 180lb, 45-year-old man

A 140lb, 19-year-old man

A 95lb, 36-year-old woman

It's impossible to say

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

Standing up on the foot rests

Pushing your weight forward

Rolling on the throttle

Accelerating hard

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

It will make no difference

More weight on the left than the right

Even weights on both sides

More weight on the right than the left

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