Oregon Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 03

In this completely free practice test for the Oregon 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 Oregon 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.

Oregon Motorcycle Permit Test - Quiz 03

As you approach an intersection, you should...?

a. Slow down

b. Accelerate

c. Maintain constant speed

d. Any of these depending on circumstances

Question 1 of 30

When is it acceptable to exceed the posted speed limit to make a pass?

a. Never

b. If you're making for an exit ramp

c. If you see a clear road ahead

d. If the passed vehicle is already at the speed limit

Question 2 of 30

You're approaching a blind intersection; what's the best way of checking for cross traffic?

a. Stopping on the edge of the lane and leaning forward

b. Pulling over into the oncoming traffic lane

c. Riding slowly across looking left and right

d. Using your ears instead of your eyes

Question 3 of 30

How much of your total stopping power is provided by your front brake?

a. 50%

b. 80%

c. 60%

d. 70%

Question 4 of 30

The biggest danger a parked car poses to a motorcyclist is...?

a. Opening the door

b. Trash thrown from the windows

c. Joining their lane

d. A sudden U-turn

Question 5 of 30

Out of these, which is the best color to choose for motorcycle clothing?

a. Blue

b. Black

c. Brown

d. Green

Question 6 of 30

When riding at night, your following distance should be at least...?

a. 3 seconds

b. 2 seconds

c. 4 seconds

d. 1.5 seconds

Question 7 of 30

If you have to make an emergency swerve, you should keep your vision focused on...?

a. What you're swerving round

b. Your escape route

c. Your front wheel

d. The lane markings

Question 8 of 30

The best way to make sure you are seen at intersections is to...?

a. Do all these things

b. Wear bright clothing

c. Choose a prominent lane position

d. Ride with your headlight on

Question 9 of 30

If you ride with vehicles on either side of you, you are risking...?

a. Suddenly being switched across

b. Losing your escape routes

c. Being in someone's blindspot

d. All of these

Question 10 of 30

You have identified four hazards ahead. How should you deal with them?

a. Any of these

b. In pairs

c. In a single group

d. One at a time

Question 11 of 30

The best thing to do when you see a car ahead merging onto the highway in front of you is...?

a. Pull over into the next lane

b. Get on your horn and stay on it

c. Aim to pass up their right hand side

d. Accelerate hard

Question 12 of 30

You should cover the clutch and both brakes to reduce your reaction time in...?

a. Shopping areas

b. School zones

c. All of these areas

d. Intersections

Question 13 of 30

To trigger the type of traffic loop used in Oregon you should position yourself...?

a. A motorcycle's length back from the stop line in the center portion of the lane

b. Just before the stop line in the left-hand portion of the lane

c. Just before the stop line in the right-hand portion of the lane

d. Just before the stop line in the center portion of the lane

Question 14 of 30

Your scanning strategy should focus...?

a. To your front

b. To your rear

c. To your sides

d. All around you

Question 15 of 30

You're riding up an urban street with parked cars on your right and oncoming traffic on your left. Your best lane position is...?

a. Right

b. Center

c. Left

d. Any of these

Question 16 of 30

When is it acceptable to share a lane with a car?

a. When joining an offramp

b. Never

c. In heavy traffic

d. When making a pass

Question 17 of 30

To eliminate the effect of your blind spot, you should...?

a. Listen carefully for vehicles there

b. Constantly change the position of your mirrors

c. Constantly change your position on the motorcycle

d. Make head checks

Question 18 of 30

When coming up behind a vehicle at night with your high beam headlight on, you should dim it when you get to within...?

a. 500 feet

b. 250 feet

c. 600 feet

d. 350 feet

Question 19 of 30

The best way to park a motorcycle on the road is...?

a. At an angle, facing outwards

b. Parallel facing the direction of traffic

c. At an angle facing inwards

d. Parallel facing oncoming traffic

Question 20 of 30

In the recommended SIPDE strategy, what does the P stand for?

a. Predict

b. Push

c. Power

d. Plan

Question 21 of 30

The best place to be to deal with wind blast from an oncoming vehicle is...?

a. The left of your lane

b. The right of your lane

c. Any of these

d. The center of your lane

Question 22 of 30

You may not make a pass by driving between two vehicles ...?

a. Under any circumstances

b. If the road is wider than 3 lanes

c. If they are going more than 50 mph

d. If you cannot see clear road ahead

Question 23 of 30

You're planning to pull over to post a letter in a mailbox in the middle of a block. What's the best way of letting traffic behind know that you will be slowing?

a. Shout a warning

b. Activate your turn signals a block away

c. Flash your brake light

d. Point to where you're going

Question 24 of 30

You're going into a fast curve and there is a lot of other traffic around. What's your best lane position?

a. Center

b. Any of these

c. Left

d. Right

Question 25 of 30

Prior to making a pass on another vehicle, you should...?

a. Make a head check

b. Use your turn signal

c. Do all of these

d. Check your mirrors

Question 26 of 30

How can you be sure that a driver has seen you as you ride up to an intersection?

a. If they flash their lights

b. If you make eye contact

c. If they stop

d. You can't be

Question 27 of 30

The majority of motorcycle crashes happen...?

a. At dusk

b. In broad daylight

c. At dawn

d. At night

Question 28 of 30

Under Oregon law, you may make hand signals instead of using turn signals if other vehicles can be seen...?

a. 1000 feet ahead or more

b. 250 feet ahead

c. 750 feet ahead

d. 500 feet ahead

Question 29 of 30

Under Oregon law you must have your headlight on at all times. This will help you because...?

a. You're 75% more likely to be seen

b. You're 100% more likely to be seen

c. You're 50% more likely to be seen

d. You're 25% more likely to be seen

Question 30 of 30

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