California Motorcycle Practice Test 3

1.Which statement about lane position is true for a motorcyclist?

A motorcycle must always ride in the center of the laneA motorcycle must always ride on the far right of the laneA rider can use the left, center, or right portion and should pick the safest, most visible oneLane position does not affect safety

2.You have entered an intersection where a car is waiting to turn. What is the safest thing to do?

Accelerate sharply to clear the intersectionEase away from the turning vehicle without any abrupt change of speed or positionSwing toward the turning car so you look largerSlow abruptly and wave the other driver through

3.What is required before you can legally carry a passenger on your motorcycle?

Nothing; any motorcycle can carry a passengerThe passenger must hold their own motorcycle licenseThe passenger must stand on the rear fenderThe motorcycle must have a passenger seat and footrests for the passenger

4.What does California require in order to ride a motorcycle on public roads?

A regular Class C car license is enoughA Class M1 motorcycle license or, to practice, a Class M1 instruction permitNo license is required for motorcyclesOnly a bicycle permit

5.Why should you read a curve before you commit to it?

Because every highway curve has an identical radiusBecause posted curve speeds apply only to trucksBecause curves are always banked in a rider's favorBecause a curve may hold its radius, open up, tighten, or link into several bends

6.While riding on a California motorcycle instruction permit, you may NOT:

Ride during daylight on surface streetsWear a helmetCarry passengers, ride on freeways, or ride in darknessPractice riding at all

7.The front wheel and handlebars suddenly begin shaking from side to side. What should you do?

Hold the bars firmly, ease off the throttle, and stay off the brakesAccelerate hard to ride through itApply the front brake firmlyLet go of one grip to cut down your input

8.When you must ride across a metal bridge grating or steel plates, you should:

Slow first, then cross straight at a steady speed without brakingBrake hard while crossing to stay slowSwerve side to side to keep your balanceSpeed up and lean through them

9.At normal riding speed, to lean the motorcycle and turn to the left you should:

Press the left handgrip forward — press left, go leftPress the right handgrip to go leftOnly shift your weight and never touch the gripsPull back evenly on both grips

10.Which factors matter most in setting a rider's blood alcohol concentration?

The brand of alcohol and the hour of the dayHow much sleep you had and how far you plan to rideThe outside temperature and your years of riding experienceHow much you drank, how quickly you drank it, and your body weight