Vermont Motorcycle Test 04

Practice frequently and consider enrolling in a motorcycle safety course to further enhance your skills. By combining knowledge, preparation, and practice, you’ll be well-equipped to enjoy the freedom and thrill of riding while staying safe and responsible.

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Vermont Motorcycle Practice Test 04

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You should tell your passenger not to hold onto...?

Your shoulders

Your waist

The seat strap

Your belt

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Loads on a motorcycle should be kept...?

High and forward

Low and forward

Low and back

High and back

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If the chain slips or breaks the most likely cause is...?

Poor maintenance

Poor clutch control

A manufacturing flaw

Road debris

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Pavement will be at its most slippery...?

When the rain has stopped

When rain has eased to a drizzle

During a heavy downpour

Just after it starts to rain

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A railroad track lies across your path at 45°. What should you do?

Keep going as normal

Accelerate hard

Ride with your feet down

Turn so you meet it at 90°

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You are in danger of experiencing engine seizure if you don't...?

Oil your cables regularly

Keep engine revolutions out of the red zone

Keep your hydraulic fluids topped up

Keep your oil topped up

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If you're involved in a crash involving substance abuse, the likelihood of you being injured is...?

90%

35%

75%

50%

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On slippery surfaces, you should...?

Use front brake only

Use both brakes

Use engine braking only

Use rear brake only

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It's best to miss out on a group ride if you are feeling...?

Stressed

Distracted

Any of these

Worried

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When you experience wobble, you must...?

Grip the handlebars firmly

Keep your weight central

Open the throttle

Brake quickly

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Which of these is not an important rule for group riding?

No competition

No dropping back

No passing other riders

No tailgating

12 / 30

If the steering starts to feel heavy, the most likely cause is...?

Wobble

Rear tire failure

Front tire failure

Bearing failure

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If you are touring, you should remember that most riders are at their peak performance between...?

8 AM

9 AM

6 AM

7 AM

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If you drink 2 cans of beer and 3 glasses of wine over a three-hour period, how many drinks (minimum) will you have in your system?

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You can be convicted of riding under the influence if your riding is adversely affected by...?

Any of these

Over-the-counter drugs

Illegal drugs

Drugs prescribed by your physician

16 / 30

You must make sure a tank bag doesn't...?

Touch your cables

Do any of these things

Obstruct your handlebars

Obscure your instruments

17 / 30

If you want to carry a passenger, you are going to have to adjust...?

Headlight angle

Mirror alignment

Tire pressure

All of these

18 / 30

The main job of the sweep rider in a group is to...?

Block traffic from behind

Force others to speed up

Set the pace

Give directions

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Which of these is not likely to be a cause of wobble?

Unsuitable accessories

Improper loading

Incorrect tire pressure

Poor road surface

20 / 30

You should advise passengers that when you are riding through a curve, they should look...?

At the back of your helmet

Over your shoulder

At the road to the left-hand side

At the handlebars

21 / 30

When you stop or park, you should look at where your foot is going for...?

Oil spots

Dust

Cracks

Ruts

22 / 30

A fellow motorcyclist has clearly had too much to drink. You should stop him riding home...?

Unless he's aggressive

By any means necessary

Unless he's a very experienced rider

Alone

23 / 30

A passenger should be warned not to put their feet down unless...?

You give them the okay

The road surface is rough

They feel insecure

You're riding at low speed

24 / 30

When loading a motorcycle, heavier items should go...?

In a backpack

On a seatbag

In the front of a tank bag

In saddlebags

25 / 30

You need to get to work and there's snow and ice on the road. Your best strategy is...?

To reduce your tire pressure

To find alternative transport

To ride in low gear

To ride with your feet down

26 / 30

If you are carrying luggage in a backpack, you should adjust the straps so that it...?

Is as high up as possible

Is as loose as possible

Sits on the seat

Rests in the small of your back

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Crossing an intersection, a group of riders should switch to...?

Single file

3 abreast

Staggered formation

2 abreast

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Experienced motorcycle tourists limit their riding hours to...?

6 hours a day

7 hours a day

9 hours a day

8 hours a day

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The main job of the lead rider in a group is to...?

Warn of what's ahead

Look out for traffic police

Punch a hole through traffic

Set the pace

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Which of these should you avoid riding over when it is wet?

Manhole covers

All of them

Steel plates

Road markings

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