Kentucky Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 3
20 questions written from the Kentucky Motorcycle Operators Manual, with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
Who may legally ride a motorcycle without a helmet in Kentucky?
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Who may legally ride a motorcycle without a helmet in Kentucky?
- A Any operator 18 or older with a motorcycle license
- B Any operator over 21, including riders who only hold an instruction permit
- C An operator riding under 30 mph on local roads
- D An operator 21 or older who has held a motorcycle license one year or more
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D. An operator 21 or older who has held a motorcycle license one year or more
Kentucky lets an operator ride without a helmet only if they are 21 or older and have held a motorcycle license for at least one year. Riders under 21, anyone on an instruction permit and anyone licensed less than a year must wear protective headgear.
When should a passenger get on the motorcycle?
- A Only after you have started the engine
- B Before you start the engine
- C While you are rolling slowly
- D Before you get on the motorcycle yourself
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A. Only after you have started the engine
Tell your passenger to get on only after you have started the engine. You should be balanced and ready, with the motorcycle under control, before the extra weight comes on.
If your front tire goes flat while riding, how will the steering feel?
- A Heavy
- B Light and twitchy
- C Normal, since only the rear tire affects steering
- D Jerky from side to side at the rear
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A. Heavy
If the front tire goes flat, the steering will feel heavy. A front flat is particularly hazardous because it affects the steering you need to keep your balance.
If you must swerve around an obstacle and also need to brake, how should you do it?
- A Brake hard during the swerve to scrub off speed
- B Use only the front brake during the swerve
- C Brake before or after the swerve, never during it
- D Swerve with the clutch pulled in and brakes on
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C. Brake before or after the swerve, never during it
Separate braking from swerving: brake before or after, never while swerving. Your tires have limited traction, and a swerve needs it all to change direction quickly.