WASHINGTON MOTORCYCLE PERMIT UPDATED
EXAMS CORE MAIN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
SURE A+
✔✔What are the cornering steps? - ✔✔Reduce Speed
Look where you want to go
Countersteer
✔✔What are three ways to use lane position to corner? - ✔✔Middle/middle/middle
Outside/inside/outside
Delayed Apex
✔✔When cornering what should you do? (LAC) - ✔✔Look
Anticipate
Choose
✔✔Which brake has more power? - ✔✔The front brake
✔✔How do you obtain the shortest and safest stops? - ✔✔Use both the front and rear
brakes in a smooth an progressive manner
, ✔✔To stop as quickly and safely as possible in a curve, what should you do? - ✔✔Try
to reduce your lean angle, then brake.
✔✔The key to avoid braking in a corner is to: - ✔✔Slow, then set your entry speed
before the corner
✔✔What is the cornering technique SLPR? - ✔✔Slow, look, press and roll
✔✔If you need to swerve to avoid a hazard what should you do? - ✔✔Look in the
direction you want to go and keep your body upright and centered so your bike can
move independently beneath you
✔✔Never swerve and _____ at the same time. - ✔✔Brake
✔✔Any passenger on a motorcycle must be at least ___ years old - ✔✔5
✔✔What are the mental skills you need when riding? - ✔✔Awareness, focus and
strategic thinking
✔✔One of the best ways to increase visibility is to choose: - ✔✔The best possible lane
and then the position within that lane.
✔✔Is lane splitting legal in Washington? - ✔✔No
✔✔What are some advantages of riding in the left position of a lane? - ✔✔You may be
able to see around the vehicle in front of you
Other road users may be able to see you better
The driver in front of you may see you better in their side mirror
✔✔What are some disadvantages of riding in the left position of a lane? - ✔✔Closer to
oncoming traffic
May be more affected by wind blasts from other vehicles
✔✔What is the best lane position in which to ride? - ✔✔The one that allows you the
best chance to see, be seen and quickly avoid hazards
✔✔What are some ways you can increase your visibility? - ✔✔Wear brightly colored
gear
Wear gear with reflective strips or panels
Adding auxiliary lights to your motorcycle
Ensuring you use your turn signals
Flashing your brake light when slowing through the use of engine braking
EXAMS CORE MAIN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
SURE A+
✔✔What are the cornering steps? - ✔✔Reduce Speed
Look where you want to go
Countersteer
✔✔What are three ways to use lane position to corner? - ✔✔Middle/middle/middle
Outside/inside/outside
Delayed Apex
✔✔When cornering what should you do? (LAC) - ✔✔Look
Anticipate
Choose
✔✔Which brake has more power? - ✔✔The front brake
✔✔How do you obtain the shortest and safest stops? - ✔✔Use both the front and rear
brakes in a smooth an progressive manner
, ✔✔To stop as quickly and safely as possible in a curve, what should you do? - ✔✔Try
to reduce your lean angle, then brake.
✔✔The key to avoid braking in a corner is to: - ✔✔Slow, then set your entry speed
before the corner
✔✔What is the cornering technique SLPR? - ✔✔Slow, look, press and roll
✔✔If you need to swerve to avoid a hazard what should you do? - ✔✔Look in the
direction you want to go and keep your body upright and centered so your bike can
move independently beneath you
✔✔Never swerve and _____ at the same time. - ✔✔Brake
✔✔Any passenger on a motorcycle must be at least ___ years old - ✔✔5
✔✔What are the mental skills you need when riding? - ✔✔Awareness, focus and
strategic thinking
✔✔One of the best ways to increase visibility is to choose: - ✔✔The best possible lane
and then the position within that lane.
✔✔Is lane splitting legal in Washington? - ✔✔No
✔✔What are some advantages of riding in the left position of a lane? - ✔✔You may be
able to see around the vehicle in front of you
Other road users may be able to see you better
The driver in front of you may see you better in their side mirror
✔✔What are some disadvantages of riding in the left position of a lane? - ✔✔Closer to
oncoming traffic
May be more affected by wind blasts from other vehicles
✔✔What is the best lane position in which to ride? - ✔✔The one that allows you the
best chance to see, be seen and quickly avoid hazards
✔✔What are some ways you can increase your visibility? - ✔✔Wear brightly colored
gear
Wear gear with reflective strips or panels
Adding auxiliary lights to your motorcycle
Ensuring you use your turn signals
Flashing your brake light when slowing through the use of engine braking
