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Wisconsin 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. If you need to both brake and swerve to avoid a crash, how should you combine them?
Correct answer: Keep them separate — brake before or after the swerve, not during it
Braking and swerving must be kept separate; brake before or after the swerve, never while you are swerving.
Source: Wisconsin Motorcyclists' Handbook — Swerving or Turning Quickly
2. What will you notice if your drive chain breaks while riding?
Correct answer: An instant loss of power to the rear wheel
A broken chain causes an immediate loss of power to the rear wheel; close the throttle and brake to a stop.
Source: Wisconsin Motorcyclists' Handbook — Chain Problems
3. How will your motorcycle behave if the front tire suddenly goes flat?
Correct answer: The steering will feel heavy
A front-tire flat makes the steering feel heavy and is especially hazardous because it affects your ability to steer and balance.
Source: Wisconsin Motorcyclists' Handbook — Tire Failure
4. If twisting the throttle back and forth doesn't free a stuck throttle, what should you do?
Correct answer: Operate the engine cut-off switch while pulling in the clutch
If the throttle stays stuck, immediately hit the engine cut-off switch and squeeze the clutch to cut power to the rear wheel, then pull off and stop.
Source: Wisconsin Motorcyclists' Handbook — Stuck Throttle
5. What is a sign that your rear tire has gone flat while riding?
Correct answer: The back of the motorcycle jerks or sways from side to side
When the rear tire goes flat, the back of the motorcycle may jerk or sway from side to side.
Source: Wisconsin Motorcyclists' Handbook — Tire Failure
6. If a tire goes flat while you are riding, what is the best immediate response?
Correct answer: Hold the grips firmly, ease off the throttle, and keep a straight course
React by gripping the handlebars firmly, easing off the throttle, and steering straight; if you must brake, gradually apply the brake on the tire that is not flat.
Source: Wisconsin Motorcyclists' Handbook — Tire Failure
7. Why should you avoid applying the brakes during a wobble?
Correct answer: Braking could make the wobble worse
Do not brake during a wobble — it can make the instability worse; instead close the throttle gradually to slow.
Source: Wisconsin Motorcyclists' Handbook — Wobble
8. If your front wheel and handlebars begin to wobble from side to side, what should you do?
Correct answer: Grip the handlebars firmly and close the throttle gradually
Don't accelerate or brake through a wobble; grip the bars firmly, ease the throttle closed to slow down, shift your weight forward and low, and pull off when you can.
Source: Wisconsin Motorcyclists' Handbook — Wobble
9. An engine that runs low on oil may seize. If you notice a loss of power or an odd engine sound, what is the first thing to do?
Correct answer: Squeeze the clutch to disengage the engine, then pull off and stop
A seizing engine is often low on oil; squeeze the clutch to separate the engine from the rear wheel, pull off, stop, and check the oil.
Source: Wisconsin Motorcyclists' Handbook — Engine Seizure
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