Florida Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 2
20 questions written from the Florida Motorcycle Operator Handbook, with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
About how much of a motorcycle's total stopping power can the front brake provide?
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About how much of a motorcycle's total stopping power can the front brake provide?
- A About 30%
- B About 50%
- C About 40%
- D 70% or more
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D. 70% or more
The front brake can provide 70% or more of your stopping power because braking shifts the motorcycle's weight onto the front tire, giving it more grip. Riders who avoid the front brake throw away most of their stopping ability.
You must ride over a small obstacle in the road. How should you approach it?
- A At about a 30-degree angle
- B At a 45-degree angle
- C Parallel to the obstacle
- D As close to a 90-degree angle as possible
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D. As close to a 90-degree angle as possible
If you must ride over a small obstacle, hit it as close to a 90-degree angle as possible with the motorcycle straight. A square hit lets the tire roll over instead of being knocked sideways. Slow down, rise slightly off the seat, and let your knees and elbows absorb the shock.
Your front tire goes flat and you must slow down. If you are sure which tire is flat, how should you brake?
- A Apply the front brake firmly to stop quickly
- B Apply both brakes hard
- C Use no brakes at all
- D Gradually apply the rear brake
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D. Gradually apply the rear brake
If a tire goes flat, hold the grips firmly, ease off the throttle, and keep a straight course. If you must brake, gradually use the brake on the tire that is not flat. Once you have slowed, edge to the side of the road and stop.
A Florida rider earned their endorsement through the 3-wheel Basic RiderCourse (3WBRC). What does the resulting "S" restriction mean?
- A They may ride only during daylight hours until age 21
- B They may operate only 3-wheel motorcycles, not 2-wheel ones
- C They may not carry a passenger for the first year
- D They must ride with a sidecar attached at all times
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B. They may operate only 3-wheel motorcycles, not 2-wheel ones
Riders who get their endorsement through the 3WBRC receive an "S" restriction, which limits them to motorcycles with more than two wheels. A trike handles very differently from a two-wheeler, so skills learned on three wheels do not qualify you to ride on two.