Alaska Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 3
20 questions written from the State of Alaska Motorcycle Manual, with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
When is wet pavement especially slippery?
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When is wet pavement especially slippery?
- A After several hours of steady, heavy rain have soaked the road
- B Only when the temperature is below freezing
- C Just after it starts to rain, before surface oil washes away
- D Only on gravel roads
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C. Just after it starts to rain, before surface oil washes away
Wet pavement is most slippery just after it starts to rain, because oil on the surface has not yet washed to the side. Slow down and avoid sudden moves when the rain first begins.
Which brake gives a motorcycle most of its stopping power, and about how much?
- A The rear brake, about three-quarters
- B Both brakes equally, about half each
- C The front brake, about three-quarters
- D The front brake, about one-quarter
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C. The front brake, about three-quarters
The front brake is the more powerful of the two and provides about three-quarters of the motorcycle's total stopping power. That is why you should use both brakes every time you slow or stop, so you build the skill to use the front brake well when you really need it.
During your pre-ride check, how should the throttle behave?
- A It should stay where you leave it
- B It should snap back when you let go
- C It should feel stiff and hard to turn
- D It should move only with the clutch pulled in
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B. It should snap back when you let go
Before every ride, check that the clutch and throttle work smoothly and that the throttle snaps back when released. A throttle that does not close by itself can leave you unable to slow down.
Why is the center portion of the lane usually safe to ride in, even with a grease strip?
- A Grease strips always give better traction than the rest of the pavement
- B Cars rarely drip oil in the center portion, so no strip forms there at all
- C The grease strip is usually no more than two feet wide, so you can ride beside it
- D The center portion is only safe in heavy rain
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C. The grease strip is usually no more than two feet wide, so you can ride beside it
Grease strips are usually no more than two feet wide, and the center portion is four feet wide, so you can ride to one side of the strip. Unless the road is wet, the strip gives about the same traction as other pavement.