Wyoming Motorcycle: Turning & Cornering Practice Test

Question 1

A road has three lanes going your way, and you plan to turn right a few blocks ahead. Which lane does the manual say riders turning right should use?

Accepted Answer

The right lane, which is meant for slower traffic and right turns — The manual says the right lane is for slower drivers and those turning right, while the left lane is for faster traffic, passing and left turns. With three or more lanes, the middle lane usually flows most smoothly, but it is not the place to set up a right turn.

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The middle lane, since it usually flows most smoothly

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The left lane, so oncoming drivers can see you

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Any lane, as long as you signal before moving over

Question 2

Besides running wide into another lane or off the road, what other mistake does the manual say riders make when they take a turn too fast?

Accepted Answer

They brake too hard in reaction and start a skid — Riders who enter turns too fast may be unable to hold the turn and end up in another lane or off the road, or they overreact with hard braking that sets off a skid and loss of control.

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They shift into too high a gear

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They lean the motorcycle too early

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They look too far through the turn

Question 3

Besides braking mistakes, what did studies find most crash-involved riders failed to do?

Accepted Answer

Keep braking separate from swerving, or swerve when it was the right choice — According to the studies cited, most crash-involved riders under-braked the front tire and over-braked the rear, and they failed to keep braking and swerving apart or passed up a swerve when one was called for.

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Wear a helmet on short trips

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Use the horn before every intersection

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Keep a four-second following distance

Question 4

To start a swerve, how much hand pressure does the manual say to apply, and where?

Accepted Answer

A small amount, on the grip on the side of your escape route — A swerve starts with a small amount of hand pressure on the grip on the side of your escape route, which makes the motorcycle lean quickly.

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A hard shove on the grip opposite your escape route

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Steady pressure on both grips at once

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None; shift your body weight only

Question 5

Wyoming's motorcycle manual gives four steps for handling turns and curves. Which sequence does it use?

Accepted Answer

Slow, Look, Lean, Roll — The four steps are SLOW (cut speed before the turn), LOOK (through the turn), LEAN (press the grip toward the turn) and ROLL (add throttle as you go through).

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Look, Brake, Steer, Accelerate

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Signal, Slow, Press, Go

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Slow, Shift, Lean, Brake

Question 6

Which of these is NOT one of the curve patterns the manual tells you to watch for?

Accepted Answer

A curve lined with a guardrail — The manual says every curve is different and to notice whether it stays constant, widens gradually, tightens, or involves several turns. A guardrail is not one of those patterns.

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A curve that stays constant

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A curve that gradually widens

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A curve that gets tighter

Question 7

You need to warn your passenger that a sharp turn is coming. How does the manual say to make yourself understood?

Accepted Answer

Turn your head slightly while keeping your eyes on the road — The manual suggests warning passengers about special conditions such as sharp turns, turning your head slightly so you're understood while your eyes stay on the road ahead.

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Turn fully around to face your passenger

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Take one hand off the handlebars to point

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Stop before giving every warning

Question 8

You're partway through a curve. What throttle use does the ROLL step recommend?

Accepted Answer

Hold a steady speed or roll on gradually — The ROLL step means rolling on some throttle to settle the suspension, keeping your speed steady or increasing it gradually.

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Close the throttle fully until the curve ends

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Blip the throttle on and off to stay balanced

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Open the throttle hard to stand the motorcycle up

Question 9

You're on a moped, and a car just ahead of you is also turning right. Where does the manual say you're safest?

Accepted Answer

Well back from the car and off to the right of its rear bumper — A car turning sharply right could force a moped off the road or strike it. Hanging back and to the right of its rear bumper keeps you out of the driver's blind spot and lets you watch the car's signals.

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Beside the car's front door so the driver sees you

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Directly in front of the car

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Close alongside the car's left side

Question 10

Why does the manual tell moped riders to keep their feet on the pedals even while the motor is running?

Accepted Answer

The pedals may keep turning and hit the pavement when you lean into a turn — With your feet off the pedals and the motor running, the pedals may keep turning and strike the pavement when you lean to turn.

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The motor shuts off if your feet leave the pedals

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It keeps the chain from touching the chain guard

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Wyoming law requires constant pedaling

Question 11

Which moped hand signal is described correctly in the manual?

Accepted Answer

Left arm pointed upward for a right turn — Moped hand signals are always given with the left hand and arm: straight out to the side for a left turn, pointed upward for a right turn, and pointed downward to stop or slow.

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Right arm straight out for a right turn

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Left arm pointed downward for a left turn

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Left arm straight out to stop or slow

Question 12

A new rider presses forward on the left handgrip, expecting the motorcycle to head right. What actually happens?

Accepted Answer

The motorcycle leans left and goes left — To lean, you press the grip on the side you want to go: press left, lean left, go left. Pressing the left grip sends the motorcycle to the left, not the right.

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The motorcycle leans right and goes right

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The motorcycle stays upright and drifts right

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The front wheel locks and the turn stops

Wyoming Motorcycle: Turning & Cornering practice test

Study questions with answers

1. A road has three lanes going your way, and you plan to turn right a few blocks ahead. Which lane does the manual say riders turning right should use?

2. Besides running wide into another lane or off the road, what other mistake does the manual say riders make when they take a turn too fast?

3. Besides braking mistakes, what did studies find most crash-involved riders failed to do?

4. To start a swerve, how much hand pressure does the manual say to apply, and where?

5. Wyoming's motorcycle manual gives four steps for handling turns and curves. Which sequence does it use?

6. Which of these is NOT one of the curve patterns the manual tells you to watch for?

7. You need to warn your passenger that a sharp turn is coming. How does the manual say to make yourself understood?

8. You're partway through a curve. What throttle use does the ROLL step recommend?

9. You're on a moped, and a car just ahead of you is also turning right. Where does the manual say you're safest?

10. Why does the manual tell moped riders to keep their feet on the pedals even while the motor is running?

11. Which moped hand signal is described correctly in the manual?

12. A new rider presses forward on the left handgrip, expecting the motorcycle to head right. What actually happens?

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