PA Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 03

In this completely free practice test for the Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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.

Pennsylvania Motorcycle Permit Test - Quiz 03

When preparing to make a pass, you should position yourself in relation to the vehicle you wish to pass...?

a. 2 seconds off their left rear bumper

b. 2 seconds off their right rear bumper

c. Close up to their left rear bumper

d. Close up to the center of the rear bumper

Question 1 of 30

How should you use your turn signals when making a pass?

a. Signal as you pull out and as you pull back in

b. Signal as you pull out only

c. Signal as you pull back in only

d. Don't signal at all

Question 2 of 30

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

a. In the center of your lane

b. In the left of your lane

c. In the right of your lane

d. Any of these

Question 3 of 30

You should ride between rows of stopped cars...?

a. Never

b. To reach the front at an intersection

c. To gain access to an offramp

d. To reach clear road ahead

Question 4 of 30

The best way to dissuade other drivers from using the same lane is you is...?

a. Hold the center lane position

b. Use your headlights and horn frequently

c. Gesture and shout at them

d. Any of these

Question 5 of 30

You see a car ahead of you merging onto the highway from an on-ramp. What should you do?

a. Any/all of these

b. Slow down

c. Move into the next lane

d. Use your horn/lights as necessary

Question 6 of 30

If you ride alongside other vehicles, you are risking...?

a. All of these

b. Being in a blind spot

c. Being cut across without warning

d. Losing your escape routes

Question 7 of 30

Which of these is not part of the SEE strategy?

a. Speed

b. Evaluate

c. Search

d. Execute

Question 8 of 30

As you ride in busy areas, you should focus on searching for hazards...?

a. All around you

b. To your front

c. To your sides

d. To your rear

Question 9 of 30

In busy areas like intersections, school zones, shopping areas and construction zones, you should focus particularly on...?

a. Potential escape routes

b. Using your horn

c. Riding aggressively

d. Keeping up to the speed limit

Question 10 of 30

Why is it important to include stationary objects like telephone poles and trees in your hazard evaluation?

a. For all of these reasons

b. They may hide other hazards

c. They may block escape routes

d. They may affect the behavior of other road users

Question 11 of 30

The first thing to do when carrying out a hazard avoidance procedure is...?

a. Communicate your presence

b. Adjust your speed

c. Adjust your position

d. Adjust your direction

Question 12 of 30

When you're facing several hazards at once, you should...?

a. Slow until they become separate hazards

b. Maneuver to deal with them in pairs

c. Speed up so they become one single hazard

d. Any of these depending on circumstances

Question 13 of 30

In potential high-risk areas you can increase your reaction time by...?

a. Covering the clutch and both brakes

b. Covering the front brake and the clutch

c. Covering the rear brake and the engine cut-off switch

d. Covering both brakes and the horn

Question 14 of 30

At intersections you should always remember that more than 50% of motorcycle/car crashes are caused by...?

a. Drivers entering the motorcyclist's right-of-way

b. Motorcyclists entering the driver's right-of-way

c. Motorcyclists using excessive speed

d. Drivers using excessive speed

Question 15 of 30

Which of these guarantees it is safe for you to keep going across the path of a driver joining an intersection from your right?

a. None of them

b. You make eye contact

c. The driver waves

d. The driver flashes their lights

Question 16 of 30

You're crossing an intersection with a line of oncoming cars waiting to turn left across you. After you have entered the intersection, you should...?

a. Gradually edge away from them

b. Gradually edge towards them

c. Turn sharply away from them

d. Turn sharply towards them

Question 17 of 30

At a blind intersection with a stop line, you should...?

a. Stop at the stop line, then pull forward to stop just before the edge of the cross traffic lane

b. Stop at the stop line, then pull straight across

c. Ride over the stop line and stop just before the edge of the cross traffic lane

d. Keep riding across at a steady speed

Question 18 of 30

What is the biggest danger presented to you when passing parked cars?

a. Drivers making U-turns

b. Drivers opening their doors

c. People stepping from between the cars

d. Drivers joining your lane without looking

Question 19 of 30

When choosing motorcycle clothing, you should remember that your body makes up what percentage of the visible motorcycle/rider unit?

a. 50%

b. 40%

c. 30%

d. 20%

Question 20 of 30

You must ride with your motorcycle headlight on during the day unless the machine was made before...?

a. 1973

b. 1965

c. 1982

d. 1991

Question 21 of 30

When you're making a turn, at what point should you cancel your turn signal?

a. As soon as the turn is finished

b. As soon as you commence the turn

c. As soon as you are past the apex

d. As soon as you are 50 yards past the end of the turn

Question 22 of 30

You should flash your brake light...?

a. In all of these situations

b. When you're going to slow more quickly than others might expect

c. When you're going to slow down in an unexpected place

d. When someone is tailgating you

Question 23 of 30

Why should you keep a close eye on your mirrors when stopped at an intersection?

a. To watch for drivers from behind who haven't seen you

b. To see if there is an opportunity to pull out and get to the front of the queue

c. To make sure no vehicles from behind have a chance to overtake you

d. All of these reasons

Question 24 of 30

The convex mirrors provided on many modern motorcycles mean that other vehicles will seem...?

a. Further away than they actually are

b. Closer than they actually are

c. Faster than they actually are

d. Larger than they actually are

Question 25 of 30

The best material for clothing when riding at night is...?

a. Reflective

b. Brightly colored

c. White

d. Orange

Question 26 of 30

The majority of riders involved in crashes made which of these mistakes?

a. Used too much rear brake and not enough front

b. Used too much front brake and not enough rear

c. Used too much of both brakes

d. Didn't use enough of either brake

Question 27 of 30

If you are forced to swerve in an emergency, you should...?

a. Keep your body upright and lean your motorcycle

b. Keep your motorcycle upright and lean your body

c. Lean both your body and your motorcycle

d. Keep both your body and your motorcycle upright

Question 28 of 30

If your rear wheel locks, you can afford to keep it locked until you stop provided...?

a. All of these things apply

b. You are on a good road surface

c. You are going in a straight line

d. Your motorcycle is upright

Question 29 of 30

You're approaching a fast sweeping left curve and there is no traffic in either direction. The best way to go around the curve is...?

a. Outside

b. Outside

c. Inside-outside

d. Outside

Question 30 of 30

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PA Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 03

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