Illinois Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 2
20 questions written from the Illinois Motorcycle Operator Manual, with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
How much of your total stopping power can the front brake provide?
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Sample questions
How much of your total stopping power can the front brake provide?
- A About one-half
- B At least three-quarters
- C Less than the rear brake
- D About one-quarter
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B. At least three-quarters
The front brake is the more powerful of your two brakes and can provide at least three-quarters of your total stopping power. That is why you should use it every time you slow or stop, along with the rear brake, squeezing the lever rather than grabbing it.
During a quick stop, your front wheel locks. What should you do?
- A Switch to using only the rear brake
- B Release both brakes and coast to a stop
- C Release the front brake immediately, then reapply it firmly
- D Keep the front brake locked and steer with your body weight until you stop
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C. Release the front brake immediately, then reapply it firmly
A locked front wheel loses steering control. Release the front brake immediately, then reapply it firmly while also pressing down on the rear brake.
Under Illinois law, when may you carry a passenger on a motorcycle without a sidecar or enclosed cab?
- A Only on roads with a speed limit of 45 mph or less
- B Only if it has footrests adjusted to fit the passenger
- C Only if the passenger is at least 16 years old
- D Whenever the passenger is wearing a helmet
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B. Only if it has footrests adjusted to fit the passenger
Illinois prohibits carrying passengers unless the motorcycle is equipped with footrests adjusted to fit them (or the passenger rides in a sidecar or enclosed cab). Firm footing keeps a passenger from falling off and pulling the rider off too.
A 17-year-old in Illinois wants a Class M instruction permit. What must they complete before it can be issued?
- A Fifty hours of supervised motorcycle riding logged with a parent
- B An approved driver education course and an IDOT Motorcycle Rider Education Course
- C A Rider Skill Test taken at a Secretary of State facility
- D Only the motorcycle written test, a vision screening and a signed parental consent form
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B. An approved driver education course and an IDOT Motorcycle Rider Education Course
If you are under 18, Illinois issues a 24-month Class M instruction permit only after you finish an approved driver education course and an IDOT Motorcycle Rider Education Course. The rider course gives young riders formal skills training before they ride in traffic.