Ohio Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 02

In this completely free practice test for the Ohio Motorcycle License, you’ll find 30 multiple choice questions designed to assess your knowledge of motorcycle driving, road rules, and traffic signs, all of which are explained in the Ohio Motorcycle Manual. If you are unable to obtain a passing score on this test, review the operator’s handbook until you feel confident that you know the material.

Ohio Motorcycle Permit Test - Quiz 02

You should adjust your handlebars so that your hands are level with...?

a. Your clavicle

b. Your knees

c. Your elbows

d. Your hips

Question 1 of 30

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

a. Decrease rear brake pressure

b. Increase rear brake pressure

c. Keep rear brake pressure constant

d. Any of these depending on circumstances

Question 2 of 30

As you ride, you should be checking the road ahead of you up to the point where you expect to be in...?

a. 8 seconds

b. 10 seconds

c. 12 seconds

d. 15 seconds

Question 3 of 30

The worst place to position yourself on the road is...?

a. Too close to the gutter

b. In another vehicle's blind spot

c. Down the grease strip in the center

d. Too near to the centerline

Question 4 of 30

If you set off and your motorcycle stalls for no apparent reason after a short while, you should suspect...?

a. That your fuel has leaked away

b. That the fuel valve is closed

c. That the clutch is broken

d. That the engine has seized

Question 5 of 30

As you go through a straight line braking maneuver, you will start to gain more traction...?

a. At the rear wheel

b. With both wheels

c. With neither wheel

d. At the front wheel

Question 6 of 30

On a normal motorcycle gear box, you'll find neutral...?

a. Below 1st

b. Between 4th and 5th

c. Between 1st and 2nd

d. Between 2nd and 3rd

Question 7 of 30

When you're riding, your feet should be...?

a. It doesn't matter

b. Pointing 25° upwards

c. Pointing 25° downwards

d. Level

Question 8 of 30

When you come up to a car waiting at an intersection, you should stop...?

a. By the front passenger door

b. In the center of the road, close up

c. In the center of the road, well back

d. By the driver's door

Question 9 of 30

As you approach a curve, you should...?

a. Maintain speed

b. Slow down

c. Any of these

d. Accelerate

Question 10 of 30

When you are riding through a turn, you should keep your eyes on...?

a. Your front wheel

b. The center line

c. Where you want to go

d. The horizon

Question 11 of 30

The brake light of your motorcycle should come on...?

a. When applying the front brake

b. When applying both brakes together

c. For all of these

d. When applying the rear brake

Question 12 of 30

Engine braking is controlled with...?

a. The choke

b. The gearshift lever

c. The clutch

d. The throttle

Question 13 of 30

If you're being tailgated, you should try to open up...?

a. The space to your left

b. The space behind you

c. The space to your right

d. The space in front of you

Question 14 of 30

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

a. Broken clutch

b. Front wheel skid

c. Rear wheel skid

d. Snapped chain

Question 15 of 30

Engine oil levels should be checked...?

a. Once a month

b. Once a week

c. Once a fortnight

d. Before every ride

Question 16 of 30

On a borrowed motorcycle, you should...?

a. Leave extra room for stopping

b. Do all of these things

c. Accelerate gently

d. Take turns more slowly

Question 17 of 30

The throttle, when released, should...?

a. Snap to fully open

b. Snap back to fully closed

c. Remain where you left it

d. Slowly return to fully closed

Question 18 of 30

A police car ahead of you passes a lamppost. Once its rear bumper has cleared the lamppost, your front wheel should not arrive at the lamppost for...?

a. 2 seconds

b. A second

c. 3 seconds

d. 1.5 seconds

Question 19 of 30

In nearly all motorcycle/car crashes, responsibility will lie with...?

a. The motorcyclist

b. The car driver

c. Both parties

d. Neither party

Question 20 of 30

The reason for maintaining a cushion of space around yourself at all times is to give yourself...?

a. Extra response time

b. More space to maneuver

c. Better escape routes

d. All of these things

Question 21 of 30

Motorcycles require more frequent checks and maintenance than a car because...?

a. Cars are better built

b. Small faults can be very serious on motorcycles

c. Cars are less complex machines

d. Motorcycle components are more fragile

Question 22 of 30

Your front brake supplies what proportion of your stopping power?

a. 60%

b. 40%

c. 50%

d. 70%

Question 23 of 30

As you pull away on your motorcycle, you should get your feet on the foot pegs...?

a. Before reaching 20 mph

b. Within 10 yards

c. Within 5 yards

d. Immediately

Question 24 of 30

If you are forced to stop part way round a curve, you should first attempt to...?

a. Get the motorcycle upright

b. Maintain your lean angle

c. Lean the motorcycle over further

d. Downshift

Question 25 of 30

You can stabilize your motorcycle as you ride through a turn by...?

a. Downshifting

b. Upshifting

c. Braking lightly

d. Rolling on the throttle

Question 26 of 30

Mirrors should be adjusted...?

a. Before you set out

b. Before reaching the freeway

c. Once travelling in excess of 50 mph

d. On the road at low speed

Question 27 of 30

When choosing your road position, you should remember that drivers most often check...?

a. Over their shoulders

b. Their right side view mirror

c. Their left side view mirror

d. Their rearview mirror

Question 28 of 30

You should hold the handgrips when riding...?

a. Loosely

b. Very loosely

c. Firmly

d. Tightly

Question 29 of 30

You should inspect your motorcycle carefully using the T-CLOCS system...?

a. Every other day

b. Before every ride

c. At least once a week

d. Monthly

Question 30 of 30