Tennessee Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 03

In this completely free practice test for the Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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.

Tennessee Motorcycle Permit Test - Quiz 03

If you are forced to ride over an obstacle ahead, you should try to contact it at an angle of...?

a. 55°

b. 45°

c. 90°

d. 75°

Question 1 of 30

The best way of checking for cars at a blind intersection is...?

a. To use your ears to check instead of your eyes

b. To ride slowly straight across, continuously checking left and right

c. To stop at the stop line and lean forward

d. To stop at the edge of the cross traffic lane and lean forward

Question 2 of 30

At night it is more difficult to judge...?

a. Trajectory

b. Speed

c. Distance

d. All of these

Question 3 of 30

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

a. When joining a roundabout

b. Never

c. When heading for an offramp

d. In stationary traffic

Question 4 of 30

As you're searching the road ahead of you, you should always be focused on...?

a. Potential escape routes

b. Chances to accelerate

c. Making others move out of your way

d. Chances to pass

Question 5 of 30

Riding on the freeway, you find yourself with cars on either side and a truck ahead. What should you do?

a. Wave to the cars to drop back

b. Drop back to a clearer space

c. Maintain your position

d. Hoot at the truck to move over

Question 6 of 30

When applying maximum straight line braking, you should look...?

a. Well ahead

b. At your front wheel

c. At the center line

d. At your speedometer

Question 7 of 30

If you lock the rear wheel, in an emergency you can keep it locked until you stop provided...?

a. Your motorcycle is upright

b. You are travelling in a straight line

c. All of these conditions apply

d. You are on a good traction surface

Question 8 of 30

Using the 'RiderRadar' technique, you should scan your path ahead at intervals of...?

a. 2/4/12 seconds

b. 1/2/8 seconds

c. 4/8/16 seconds

d. 3/6/12 seconds

Question 9 of 30

Which of these cars is most likely to give you trouble?

a. The one to your side

b. The one you haven't seen

c. The one to your front

d. The one to your rear

Question 10 of 30

You're going to pull up at a store in the middle of a block on your right hand side. Before using your turn signal, what's the best way to warn drivers behind of your intentions?

a. Point to where you're going

b. Sound your horn

c. Shout a warning

d. Tap your brake pedal

Question 11 of 30

Releasing a locked rear wheel in a turn risks a highside crash if...?

a. The wheels are not aligned

b. You're on a poor traction surface

c. Any of these apply

d. You're in the wrong gear

Question 12 of 30

Taking a curve with heavy traffic coming both ways it is usually best to stay...?

a. In the middle of your lane

b. In the right of your lane

c. Any of these

d. In the left of your lane

Question 13 of 30

What fraction of car/motorcycle crashes are caused by drivers entering the motorcyclist's right-of-way?

a. One third

b. One 10th

c. Over half

d. One quarter

Question 14 of 30

You have a line of parked cars on your right and oncoming traffic on your left. Your best position is...?

a. The right of your lane

b. The center of your lane

c. Any of these

d. The left of your lane

Question 15 of 30

You're riding in the right hand lane on the freeway when you see a car ahead about to merge. Your best option is...?

a. To accelerate to get there first

b. To get on your horn and stay on it

c. To switch to the lane next to you

d. To pass the car on the right-hand side

Question 16 of 30

You should make a head check before making a turn or changing lanes...?

a. In low light conditions

b. Always

c. At night

d. In heavy traffic

Question 17 of 30

Most riders who are involved in crashes have made what error?

a. Used too much front brake and too much rear brake

b. Used too much front brake and not enough rear brake

c. Used too little front brake and not enough rear brake

d. Not used enough of either brake

Question 18 of 30

You should change your following distance at night to at least...?

a. 1 second

b. 2.5 seconds

c. 4 seconds

d. 3 seconds

Question 19 of 30

You can help increase your reaction time at intersections by covering...?

a. The clutch and the engine cut-off

b. Both brakes and the clutch

c. The horn and both brakes

d. The front brake and the gear shift lever

Question 20 of 30

As you ride you should be monitoring the space...?

a. To your front

b. To your sides

c. All around you

d. To your rear

Question 21 of 30

Approaching an intersection, you should...?

a. Slow down

b. Accelerate

c. Any of these

d. Maintain a regular speed

Question 22 of 30

Why should a stationary object, like a mailbox or telephone pole, influence your evaluation of hazards?

a. They may block escape routes for you

b. They may be hiding other hazards

c. For all these reasons

d. They may influence the behavior of others

Question 23 of 30

You're entering a fast curve and there is no traffic coming in either direction. Your best line will usually be...?

a. Inside

b. Outside

c. Outside

d. Outside

Question 24 of 30

Unless a city ordinance says otherwise, you should park your motorcycle...?

a. Parallel to the curb facing the traffic flow

b. At an angle with the front wheel to the curb

c. Parallel to the curb facing oncoming traffic

d. At an angle with the rear wheel to the curb

Question 25 of 30

You should only turn off your high beam headlight at night if...?

a. The street lighting is excellent

b. It is a full moon

c. You're on the freeway

d. You're approaching another vehicle

Question 26 of 30

You see a pedestrian up the street who you suspect may be about to step out into the roadway. To warn him you should...?

a. Get on your horn and stay on it until you are past

b. Give a short beep on your horn

c. Shout as loudly as possible

d. Give a series of beeps on your horn

Question 27 of 30

The majority of motorcycle crashes occur in what light conditions?

a. Fog

b. Dusk

c. Low winter sun

d. Broad daylight

Question 28 of 30

When executing a hazard avoidance strategy, the best way to communicate your presence is by...?

a. Revving your engine

b. Any of these

c. Shouting

d. Using your lights and horn

Question 29 of 30

Making eye contact with the driver of a vehicle waiting to join an intersection means...?

a. They will stay where they are

b. Nothing

c. They have seen you

d. They will yield your right-of-way

Question 30 of 30