Alabama Motorcycle: Handling Emergencies Practice Test

Question 1

If your motorcycle begins to wobble, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Grip the bars firmly and close the throttle gradually — Hold the bars firmly rather than fighting the shake, and ease the throttle shut to lose speed; avoid braking or trying to power out of it.

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Accelerate out of the wobble

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Apply the brakes hard

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Downshift quickly

Question 2

What are the two crash-avoidance skills the manual says are critical to know when and how to use?

Accepted Answer

Quick stopping and swerving — Knowing when and how to stop quickly and how to swerve are the two skills critical to avoiding a crash.

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Wheelies and stoppies

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Lane splitting and tailgating

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Coasting and drafting

Question 3

After a stuck throttle forces you to shut off the engine and pull over, what does the manual tell you to do before riding again?

Accepted Answer

Inspect the throttle cable and confirm the throttle now turns freely — The rider is told to trace the trouble in the throttle cable and to be certain the throttle turns freely once more before setting off.

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Restart and ride slowly to the nearest repair shop without examining anything

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Let the engine idle for several minutes to clear the fuel system

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Ride only in first gear until the throttle loosens on its own

Question 4

When you must leave the road to rest or check the motorcycle, the manual advises you to first:

Accepted Answer

Check the roadside surface and signal your slowing — Check that the roadside surface is firm enough, then signal your intent to slow and change direction after a mirror and head check.

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Brake hard and turn off immediately without signaling

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Ride onto soft grass at full speed

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Stop in the travel lane and walk the bike off

Question 5

What does the manual name as the usual sources of a front-end wobble?

Accepted Answer

Carrying a load badly, fitting unsuitable accessories, or setting tire pressure wrong — Wobbles normally trace back to how a load is carried, add-on parts that do not suit the machine, or tires inflated to the wrong pressure.

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Riding for long stretches with the headlight on high beam

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Shifting up too early for the engine speed

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Applying the front brake more often than the rear brake

Question 6

Your wheels drop off the pavement onto the shoulder of the road. What does the Alabama driver handbook say to do?

Accepted Answer

Remain on the shoulder, slow down, and then steer gently back onto the pavement — Cutting straight back onto the pavement can throw the vehicle off balance, so the handbook says to stay on the shoulder, reduce speed, and only then ease back onto the surface.

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Steer back onto the pavement immediately before losing any speed

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Brake hard while turning sharply toward the travel lane

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Speed up so the tires climb the pavement edge quickly

Question 7

What will a rider notice if the drive chain or belt breaks while riding?

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A sudden loss of drive to the rear wheel — When a chain or belt snaps, the rear wheel suddenly stops receiving power; roll off the throttle and bring the bike to a halt somewhere safe.

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A sudden surge of power

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The front brake locking

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The headlight flickering

Question 8

If a tire goes flat and you must slow down, how should you use the brakes?

Accepted Answer

Gradually brake the tire that is not flat — Hold the grips firmly, ease off the throttle, keep a straight course, and if braking is needed, gradually apply the brake on the tire that is not flat.

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Brake hard on both wheels at once

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Use only the flat tire's brake

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Avoid braking and coast at speed

Question 9

On a motorcycle driven by a shaft, what can result from losing the oil in the rear differential?

Accepted Answer

The rear wheel can lock and the resulting skid may be impossible to prevent — A differential starved of oil can seize the rear wheel, and the manual warns the rider may have no way to stop the skid that follows.

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The engine will refuse to start on the next attempt

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The front wheel begins to shimmy at low speed

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The clutch slips until it has cooled down

Question 10

If the throttle sticks and twisting it back and forth does not free it, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Flip the engine kill switch while pulling in the clutch — Should the throttle remain jammed, flip the engine cut-off switch while pulling in the clutch together, cutting power to the rear wheel.

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Keep riding until it fixes itself

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Grab both brakes and let go of the bars

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Shift into a higher gear

Question 11

What is the usual cause of an engine seizing or freezing while riding?

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Being low on oil — An engine that locks or freezes is usually low on oil, so its moving parts cannot move smoothly and it overheats.

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Too much fuel in the tank

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Overinflated tires

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A dead battery

Question 12

If the front tire suddenly goes flat while riding, how will the motorcycle behave?

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The steering will feel heavy — A front-tire flat makes the steering feel heavy and is especially hazardous because it affects steering control.

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The rear will jerk from side to side

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The bike will speed up on its own

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Nothing noticeable will happen

Alabama Motorcycle: Handling Emergencies practice test

Study questions with answers

1. If your motorcycle begins to wobble, what should you do?

2. What are the two crash-avoidance skills the manual says are critical to know when and how to use?

3. After a stuck throttle forces you to shut off the engine and pull over, what does the manual tell you to do before riding again?

4. When you must leave the road to rest or check the motorcycle, the manual advises you to first:

5. What does the manual name as the usual sources of a front-end wobble?

6. Your wheels drop off the pavement onto the shoulder of the road. What does the Alabama driver handbook say to do?

7. What will a rider notice if the drive chain or belt breaks while riding?

8. If a tire goes flat and you must slow down, how should you use the brakes?

9. On a motorcycle driven by a shaft, what can result from losing the oil in the rear differential?

10. If the throttle sticks and twisting it back and forth does not free it, what should you do?

11. What is the usual cause of an engine seizing or freezing while riding?

12. If the front tire suddenly goes flat while riding, how will the motorcycle behave?

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