Alabama Motorcycle: Hazards & Road Surfaces Practice Test

Question 1

Riding over bridge gratings or rain grooves may cause a weaving sensation. How should you respond?

Accepted Answer

Relax, keep a steady speed, and ride straight across — The wandering feeling is generally not hazardous; relax, hold a steady speed, and ride straight across rather than zigzagging.

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Zigzag to stay centered in the lane

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Brake hard until the grating ends

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Cross at a sharp angle

Question 2

For tracks or pavement seams that run parallel to your path, at what minimum angle should you cross them?

Accepted Answer

At least 45 degrees — Move far enough away from parallel tracks or seams to cross them at an angle of at least 45 degrees, then make a deliberate turn.

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At least 15 degrees

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At least 90 degrees

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Parallel, staying in the groove

Question 3

If you must ride over a small obstacle you cannot avoid, at what angle should you approach it?

Accepted Answer

As close to a 90-degree angle as possible — Approach an unavoidable obstacle at as close to a 90-degree angle as possible, and rise slightly off the seat to absorb the shock.

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At a shallow 30-degree angle

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Parallel to the obstacle

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Angled sharply to one side

Question 4

If a dog begins chasing your motorcycle, the recommended response is to:

Accepted Answer

Approach slowly, then accelerate away — Downshift and approach the animal slowly, then accelerate to leave it behind, without kicking at it.

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Kick at the dog to scare it off

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Stop until the animal loses interest

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Swerve sharply around it

Question 5

When crossing railroad or trolley tracks, what is usually the safest approach?

Accepted Answer

Ride straight within your lane to cross them — Crossing tracks is normally safest by keeping a straight line inside your lane, instead of angling to meet them at 90 degrees and drifting toward another lane.

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Turn to cross exactly at 90 degrees into the next lane

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Stop on the tracks and walk the bike across

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Cross at a shallow 20-degree angle

Question 6

If you are in traffic and a small animal runs into your path, the manual advises you to:

Accepted Answer

Remain in your lane — Hold your lane, because striking a small object is safer than veering into something large such as a car.

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Swerve into the next lane to miss it

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Brake to a full stop in the lane

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Speed up and change lanes at once

Question 7

When rain first begins to fall, where is it usually best to ride?

Accepted Answer

In the tire tracks left by cars — As rain begins, follow the tire paths that passing cars have left, usually the left one, for improved grip.

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In the center of the lane

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On the painted lane lines

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On the shoulder

Question 8

If a flying object such as an insect or pebble strikes you while riding, what should you do first?

Accepted Answer

Keep your eyes on the road and hands on the bars — Keep watching the road ahead and stay gripping the handlebars, then pull over to deal with any damage once it is safe.

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Immediately let go to check your face

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Stop suddenly in the lane

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Close your eyes until the sting passes

Question 9

When riding at night, how should a rider adjust speed compared to daytime?

Accepted Answer

Ride slower than during the day — Ride slower than you would in daylight, especially on unfamiliar roads, to improve the chance of avoiding hazards.

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Ride faster to clear the area quickly

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Ride at the exact same speed

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Match the fastest vehicle on the road

Question 10

On ice or snow that a rider cannot avoid, the manual suggests:

Accepted Answer

Keep the bike upright, go slowly, and stay off the brakes — Hold the bike fully upright and creep along at the lowest speed you can; at walking speed you might let your feet skim, keep off the brakes, and coast with the clutch pulled in.

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Lean hard and brake firmly

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Accelerate quickly across the patch

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Ride with both feet on the footrests and brake

Question 11

Where does debris and oil dripping from cars tend to collect within a traffic lane?

Accepted Answer

The center third of the lane — The center third of a lane is where oil drippings and debris from cars collect, so riders may operate to either side of that grease strip.

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The left tire track

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The right tire track

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The far edge of the lane

Question 12

What does the manual mean by not overriding your headlight at night?

Accepted Answer

Keep your stopping distance within the range your beam lights up — Keep your overall stopping distance shorter than the stretch of road your headlight actually lights up, and slow enough to halt within your visible range.

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Always use the high beam near other cars

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Turn the headlight off on lit streets

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Ride only behind another vehicle's lights

Alabama Motorcycle: Hazards & Road Surfaces practice test

Study questions with answers

1. Riding over bridge gratings or rain grooves may cause a weaving sensation. How should you respond?

2. For tracks or pavement seams that run parallel to your path, at what minimum angle should you cross them?

3. If you must ride over a small obstacle you cannot avoid, at what angle should you approach it?

4. If a dog begins chasing your motorcycle, the recommended response is to:

5. When crossing railroad or trolley tracks, what is usually the safest approach?

6. If you are in traffic and a small animal runs into your path, the manual advises you to:

7. When rain first begins to fall, where is it usually best to ride?

8. If a flying object such as an insect or pebble strikes you while riding, what should you do first?

9. When riding at night, how should a rider adjust speed compared to daytime?

10. On ice or snow that a rider cannot avoid, the manual suggests:

11. Where does debris and oil dripping from cars tend to collect within a traffic lane?

12. What does the manual mean by not overriding your headlight at night?

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