Massachusetts Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 2
20 questions written from the Massachusetts Motorcycle Manual, with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
Why should you start with your right wrist flat on the handgrip?
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Why should you start with your right wrist flat on the handgrip?
- A It keeps your hand warm in cold weather
- B It keeps you from accidentally using too much throttle
- C It makes the front brake work harder
- D It lets you shift gears faster
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B. It keeps you from accidentally using too much throttle
Starting with your wrists flat helps keep you from accidentally using too much throttle, especially if you reach suddenly for the front brake. A dropped wrist can roll the throttle open just when you want to slow down.
You reach a Massachusetts rotary (traffic circle) on your motorcycle. Who has the right-of-way?
- A Whichever vehicle is larger
- B Vehicles entering from the busiest road
- C You, because you are entering from the right
- D Vehicles already in the rotary
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D. Vehicles already in the rotary
When you approach a Massachusetts rotary, you must yield to any vehicles already in it, and if rotary traffic is heavy, stop at the edge and wait. Because few states have rotaries, many drivers misjudge them, so be generous with the right-of-way.
When should a passenger climb onto the motorcycle?
- A After the engine has been started
- B Only after the motorcycle starts moving
- C Before the engine is started
- D Before the rider gets on
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A. After the engine has been started
Passengers should climb aboard after the engine has been started, sit close to the rider, hold the rider's waist or hips, and keep their feet on the footpegs even at stops. Instruct passengers on these basics before the trip, because they may not know how a motorcycle handles.
When may a Massachusetts motorcycle learner's permit holder ride?
- A Any time, as long as the headlight is on
- B Any time except 12:30 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.
- C From one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset
- D Only during daylight hours, from sunrise to sunset
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D. Only during daylight hours, from sunrise to sunset
A Massachusetts motorcycle learner's permit only allows riding between sunrise and sunset. New riders are hardest to see and have the least skill for handling night hazards, so the permit keeps them in daylight.