Indiana Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 3
20 questions written from the Motorcycle Operator Manual, 21st Edition (Train Smart. Ride Smart.), with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
If you must ride over a small obstacle in the road, at what angle should you approach it?
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If you must ride over a small obstacle in the road, at what angle should you approach it?
- A At about 30 degrees
- B At about 45 degrees
- C As close to 90 degrees as possible
- D Parallel to the obstacle, so your tire rolls along its edge
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C. As close to 90 degrees as possible
If you must go over a smaller obstacle, approach it as close to a 90-degree angle as possible, slow down, keep the motorcycle straight and rise slightly off the seat.
Source: Motorcycle Operator Manual, 21st Edition (Train Smart. Ride Smart.), page 33
How much of a motorcycle's total stopping power can the front brake provide?
- A About 25%
- B About 50%
- C 70% or more
- D None unless the rear wheel locks
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C. 70% or more
The front brake can provide 70% or more of your total stopping power, because braking shifts the motorcycle's weight forward onto the front tire. Use both brakes every time you slow or stop.
Source: Motorcycle Operator Manual, 21st Edition (Train Smart. Ride Smart.), page 16
Your throttle stays stuck after you twist it back and forth. What should you do?
- A Pull the front brake hard and keep the clutch out
- B Use the engine cut-off switch and squeeze the clutch at the same time
- C Shift into a higher gear
- D Turn off the headlight to reduce load
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B. Use the engine cut-off switch and squeeze the clutch at the same time
If the throttle stays stuck, immediately operate the engine cut-off switch and squeeze the clutch lever at the same time. This removes power from the rear wheel, then you can move to a safe area and stop.
Source: Motorcycle Operator Manual, 21st Edition (Train Smart. Ride Smart.), page 37
The pavement is slippery and traffic is heavy. What following distance should you open up?
- A Exactly two seconds
- B One second, to keep others from cutting in
- C Three seconds or more
- D Half a second, staying in the driver's mirror
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C. Three seconds or more
If the pavement is slippery, you cannot see through the vehicle ahead, or traffic is heavy, open up a following distance of three seconds or more. You will need more space to stop or swerve.
Source: Motorcycle Operator Manual, 21st Edition (Train Smart. Ride Smart.), page 20