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

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 1 of 30

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

a. At an angle facing inwards

b. Parallel facing the direction of traffic

c. At an angle, facing outwards

d. Parallel facing oncoming traffic

Question 2 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. Any of these

b. Center

c. Right

d. Left

Question 3 of 30

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

a. Slow down

b. Accelerate

c. Maintain constant speed

d. Any of these depending on circumstances

Question 4 of 30

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

a. 80%

b. 70%

c. 60%

d. 50%

Question 5 of 30

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

a. Predict

b. Push

c. Plan

d. Power

Question 6 of 30

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

a. Pulling over into the oncoming traffic lane

b. Riding slowly across looking left and right

c. Using your ears instead of your eyes

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

Question 7 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. All of these

d. Being in someone's blindspot

Question 8 of 30

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

a. Make head checks

b. Constantly change your position on the motorcycle

c. Constantly change the position of your mirrors

d. Listen carefully for vehicles there

Question 9 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. 250 feet

b. 500 feet

c. 350 feet

d. 600 feet

Question 10 of 30

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

a. A sudden U-turn

b. Trash thrown from the windows

c. Joining their lane

d. Opening the door

Question 11 of 30

Your scanning strategy should focus...?

a. To your sides

b. To your rear

c. All around you

d. To your front

Question 12 of 30

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

a. Do all of these

b. Use your turn signal

c. Check your mirrors

d. Make a head check

Question 13 of 30

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

a. 750 feet ahead

b. 500 feet ahead

c. 250 feet ahead

d. 1000 feet ahead or more

Question 14 of 30

The majority of motorcycle crashes happen...?

a. At night

b. In broad daylight

c. At dusk

d. At dawn

Question 15 of 30

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

a. Aim to pass up their right hand side

b. Get on your horn and stay on it

c. Accelerate hard

d. Pull over into the next lane

Question 16 of 30

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

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

b. If you see a clear road ahead

c. If you're making for an exit ramp

d. Never

Question 17 of 30

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

a. Green

b. Blue

c. Brown

d. Black

Question 18 of 30

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

a. 1.5 seconds

b. 4 seconds

c. 2 seconds

d. 3 seconds

Question 19 of 30

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

a. Shopping areas

b. School zones

c. Intersections

d. All of these areas

Question 20 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 center portion of the lane

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

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

Question 21 of 30

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

a. You can't be

b. If they stop

c. If they flash their lights

d. If you make eye contact

Question 22 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. Activate your turn signals a block away

b. Point to where you're going

c. Shout a warning

d. Flash your brake light

Question 23 of 30

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

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

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

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

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

Question 24 of 30

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

a. Under any circumstances

b. If you cannot see clear road ahead

c. If the road is wider than 3 lanes

d. If they are going more than 50 mph

Question 25 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. Any of these

c. Left

d. Center

Question 26 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. Ride with your headlight on

d. Choose a prominent lane position

Question 27 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 28 of 30

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

a. Never

b. In heavy traffic

c. When joining an offramp

d. When making a pass

Question 29 of 30

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

a. Your escape route

b. Your front wheel

c. What you're swerving round

d. The lane markings

Question 30 of 30

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