North Dakota Motorcycle Test 02

This guide introduces you to our completely free North Dakota Motorcycle Permit Practice Test designed to help aspiring motorcyclists like you gain the knowledge and confidence needed to ace the test on your first try.

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North Dakota Motorcycle Practice Test 02

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

Loosen the chain

Tighten the chain

Replace them

Apply more oil

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At an intersection, a driver pulls through a yellow light and hits you when you have legitimately started on green. Who is responsible for the crash?

Both of you

The car driver

Neither of you

You

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When your side stand is in the up position, it should have...?

No play

Less than 10% play

Less than 5% play

Less than 15% play

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You have pulled to the side of the road to let an emergency vehicle pass. What gear should you be in?

Neutral

5th

2nd

1st

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If you're not riding slowly enough when you downshift, you are risking...?

Stretching the chain

A rear wheel skid

Breaking the clutch

All of these

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A truck ahead passes over a pedestrian crosswalk. Once the rear of that truck has cleared the crosswalk, you should not reach the same place for...?

2.5 seconds

3 seconds

2 seconds

1 second

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Motorcycles need more checks and maintenance than cars because...?

Minor faults can be very serious

Motorcycles are built of weaker materials

Motorcycles are more complex machines

Cars are usually better designed

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When braking, you should look...

At your front wheel

At the front brake lever

At the tarmac

Straight ahead

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A truck behind you is riding too close and obviously wants to pass. You should...?

Make gestures to indicate it should back off

Open up a space and allow it to pass

Accelerate away from it

Slow down

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To prevent accidentally using too much throttle, you should start off with your right wrist...?

Any of these

Well below the throttle

Well above the throttle

Flat with the throttle

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As you ride you should be scanning the road ahead up to the point where you will be in...?

12 seconds

6 seconds

8 seconds

14 seconds

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For the purpose of choosing a lane position, you should divide each traffic lane into...?

5 parts

3 parts

4 parts

2 parts

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Keeping your knees touching the gas tank when riding will help with...?

Visibility

Crash avoidance

Balance

Aerodynamics

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If your motorcycle has a fuel supply valve, you will find it...?

By the ignition switch

By the rear brake pedal

By the muffler

Below the gas tank

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In normal, nonemergency, stops you should use...?

Both brakes

The rear brake only

The front brake only

Any of these

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As you go through a braking maneuver, you should...?

Increase rear brake, decrease front

Decrease pressure on both brakes

Increase front brake, decrease rear

Increase pressure on both brakes

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You're coming up on car ahead stopped at an intersection. You should stop...?

Well back of it

As close as possible to its rear bumper

In front of it

Alongside the driver's door

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You can safely ride on the grease strip in the center of the lane unless...?

It's been raining

The temperature is above 80°

The temperature is below freezing

It's very windy

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If you're hiring or borrowing a motorcycle, you should be extra...?

Aggressive

Positive

Fast

Cautious

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The best way to be seen by another driver is to position yourself where you will be seen...?

In their left side view mirror

In any of these

In their rearview mirror

In their right side view mirror

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In a normal turn, you will want to lean...?

At a steeper angle than your motorcycle

At an opposite angle to your motorcycle

At a lesser angle than your motorcycle

At the same angle as your motorcycle

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Properly adjusted mirrors will show...?

All of the lane behind and nothing else

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

The lane next to you and as much as possible of the next one over

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

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You should check your tire pressures...?

Once a month

Every 200 miles

Before every ride

Every week

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You should increase your following distance if...?

The pavement is slippery

Any of these apply

Traffic is heavy

Your view is obscured

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It's okay to ride your motorcycle if which lights are not working?

None of them

Rear brake light

Rear turn signals

High beam headlight

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How often should you check brake hydraulic fluid and coolant levels?

Every 10 days

Every week

Once a month

Every fortnight

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On a normal motorcycle you will find neutral...?

Between 1st and 2nd gear

Below 1st gear

Between 3rd and 4th gear

Above 5th gear

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You should not be able to push your motorcycle forward when...?

Any of these

The front brake is applied

Both brakes are applied

The rear brake is applied

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You should choose a seat position which means that when holding the hand grips your arms are...?

Bent at 45°

Slightly bent

Fully extended

Bent at right angles

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Before any shift, up or down, you should...?

Apply the brakes

Roll on the throttle

Keep the throttle steady

Roll off the throttle

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