Montana Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 1
21 questions written from the Montana Motorcycle Supplement (Form 25-1500), with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
In Montana, what do you need to ride a motor scooter on a public street?
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In Montana, what do you need to ride a motor scooter on a public street?
- A A motorcycle endorsement on a valid driver license
- B A regular driver license with no motorcycle endorsement
- C Only a scooter registration sticker
- D Nothing, if the scooter stays under 35 mph
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A. A motorcycle endorsement on a valid driver license
Montana law makes it illegal to operate a motor scooter, motorcycle or any other motor-driven cycle on a public street or highway without a motorcycle endorsement on a valid driver license. Small size or low speed does not change the rule, so scooter riders must earn the endorsement too.
Source: Montana Motorcycle Supplement (Form 25-1500), page 2
How far forward should you sit on the motorcycle?
- A Far back, so your arms are fully straight
- B So your chest rests on the gas tank
- C Wherever lets your feet reach the rear axle
- D Far enough that your arms are slightly bent
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D. Far enough that your arms are slightly bent
Sit far enough forward that your arms are slightly bent when you hold the handgrips. Bent arms let you press on the handlebars to steer without stretching.
Source: Montana Motorcycle Supplement (Form 25-1500), page 7
What causes over one-half of motorcycle/car crashes?
- A Drivers entering a rider's right-of-way
- B Motorcycles running out of fuel in traffic
- C Riders using both brakes too often
- D Cars rear-ending motorcycles on freeways
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A. Drivers entering a rider's right-of-way
Over one-half of motorcycle/car crashes are caused by drivers entering a rider's right-of-way, especially cars turning left in front of you and cars pulling out from side streets. That is why intersections hold the greatest potential for conflict.
Source: Montana Motorcycle Supplement (Form 25-1500), page 12
What is the advantage of a plastic shatter-resistant faceshield over goggles?
- A It lets you ride without a helmet
- B It can help protect your whole face in a crash
- C It keeps your eyes safe even when it is scratched
- D It is the only gear that blocks insects
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B. It can help protect your whole face in a crash
A shatter-resistant faceshield can help protect your whole face in a crash, and it also blocks wind, dust, rain, insects and pebbles. Goggles protect the eyes but not the rest of the face.
Source: Montana Motorcycle Supplement (Form 25-1500), page 5