Alaska Motorcycle Practice Test 10

11.Why does the manual say to slow down before you reach a slippery surface rather than on it?

Stopping takes more room there, and slowing gradually lowers the chance of a skidSlippery surfaces are always downhillBrakes work better once they are wetSlowing on the slippery patch gives better traction

12.Each marked lane gives a motorcyclist three paths of travel. About how wide is each of these 'mini-lanes'?

About two feetAbout six feetAbout ten feetAbout four feet

13.When might you first hear or feel your drive chain slipping?

Only when coasting downhillOnly when the engine is coldWhen you speed up quickly or ride uphillOnly when stopped at a light

14.Unless the road is wet with rain, how does an average grease strip's traction compare with the rest of the pavement?

It gives about half the tractionIt has no traction at allIt gives just as much tractionIt gives more traction than clean pavement

15.Why does the manual say every rider in a group should know the route?

So the leader never has to signalSo a rider who gets cut off briefly can rejoin calmly instead of rushing or getting lostSo the group can ride side by sideSo riders can skip checking their mirrors

16.At what speeds can a wobble occur?

At low speeds as well as high speedsOnly above 60 mphOnly while brakingOnly below 15 mph

17.How close must a train be for the Alaska Driver Manual to tell you to be prepared to stop at a crossing?

Within 500 feetWithin 100 feetWithin 1,500 feetOnly when it is already at the crossing

18.Which of these is NOT one of the three things the manual says can keep riders from being in shape to ride safely?

AlcoholDrugsA new motorcycleFatigue

19.A DO NOT ENTER sign faces traffic heading the wrong way onto a road or ramp. What other sign may appear farther along that prohibited direction?

A yellow SLOW signA green EXIT signA blue REST AREA signA white-on-red WRONG WAY sign

20.Why must a passenger have their own set of footpegs?

So the passenger can work the rear brakeBecause footpegs are required only for passengers under 18So the passenger can put their feet down at stopsA passenger without firm footing may fall and drag you down too