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Louisiana Motorcycle: Handling Emergencies practice test
What to do when things go wrong — brake failure, tire blowouts, skids, and stalling on railroad tracks.
Content reviewed against official driver handbooks · August 12, 2026
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1. A small animal darts into your path while you are riding in traffic. What does the manual say?
Correct answer: Hold your lane, because striking something small beats colliding with a car
Avoiding an animal is worth doing only when it can be done safely; in traffic, dodging into another vehicle is by far the worse outcome.
Source: Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual - Animals
2. To swerve around an obstacle correctly, the manual says you should:
Correct answer: Press the handgrip toward where you want to go
Press the handgrip in the direction you want to swerve; a swerve is a quick change of direction, and you should not brake while swerving.
Source: Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual - Crash Avoidance (Swerving)
3. The manual warns that braking and swerving should be handled how?
Correct answer: Separately, not at the same moment
Separate braking from swerving; do not do both at once, since combining them contributes to many crashes.
Source: Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual - Crash Avoidance
4. A front-wheel 'wobble' can usually be traced to which cause, according to the manual?
Correct answer: Loading the motorcycle improperly or running incorrect tire pressure
Most wobbles come from improper loading, unsuitable accessories, or incorrect tire pressure, so trying to accelerate out of it can make things worse.
Source: Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual - Mechanical Problems (Wobble)
5. If a tire suddenly goes flat while you are riding, the manual advises you to:
Correct answer: Ease off the throttle, hold straight, and ease to the roadside
React to keep your balance, ease off the throttle and hold a straight course, brake gently on the good tire if needed, then edge to the side and stop.
Source: Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual - Mechanical Problems (Tire Failure)
6. The front wheel and handlebars suddenly begin shaking from side to side. What should you do?
Correct answer: Hold the bars firmly, ease the throttle shut, stay off the brakes, and pull over
Fighting the shake or braking during it makes matters worse; a firm grip, a gradual roll-off and weight kept low and forward let the speed bleed away.
Source: Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual - Mechanical Problems (Wobble)
7. Your engine starts to lose power and its sound changes. What may be happening, and what should you do?
Correct answer: The engine is low on oil and beginning to seize; squeeze the clutch and get off the road
An engine short of oil overheats and can lock up; pulling the clutch in separates it from the rear wheel so the wheel keeps turning while you stop and check the oil.
Source: Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual - Mechanical Problems (Engine Seizure)
8. A deer steps onto the road ahead of you. What does the manual advise?
Correct answer: Brake and get ready to stop, since a large animal's next move cannot be predicted
Deer, cattle and other large animals move unpredictably, so the manual tells riders to slow and be ready to halt rather than gamble on where the animal will go.
Source: Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual - Animals
9. How does the manual describe the feel of a front tire that has gone flat?
Correct answer: The steering feels heavy
You rarely hear a tire deflate, so you have to read the machine: a soft front makes the steering feel heavy, while a soft rear makes the back jerk or sway.
Source: Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual - Mechanical Problems (Tire Failure)
10. A drive chain or belt snaps while you are riding. What happens, and what should you do?
Correct answer: Drive to the rear wheel disappears at once, so shut the throttle and ease down to a halt somewhere safe
A broken chain or belt cuts drive to the back wheel instantly and can even jam it, so ease off the throttle and bring the machine to a controlled halt somewhere safe.
Source: Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual - Mechanical Problems (Drive Train Problems)
11. If your throttle sticks and will not close, the manual says to:
Correct answer: Hit the engine cut-off switch and pull in the clutch
First twist the throttle back and forth; if it stays stuck, operate the engine cut-off switch and pull in the clutch at the same time to cut power to the rear wheel.
Source: Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual - Mechanical Problems (Stuck Throttle)
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