Ohio BMV Motorcycle Knowledge Test Questions and
Correct Answers Assured 100% Plus Pass
A car adjacent to you is waiting to enter the intersection. It is best to:
a. Make eye contact with the driver.
b. Reduce speed and be ready to react.
c. Maintain speed and position.
d. Maintain speed and move right. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -B
A plastic shatter-resistant face shield:
A. Is not necessary if you have a windshield
B. Only protects your eyes
C. Helps protect your whole face
D. Does not protect your face as well as goggles - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -C
At a minimum, your street-legal motorcycle should have: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ --
Headlight, taillight, and brakelight.
- Front and rear brakes.
- Turn signals.
- Horn.
- Two mirrors.
, C - Chassis - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -- Check the front suspension. Ensure there is no
binding. The rear shocks and springs should move smoothly.
- Be sure the chain is adjusted according to the manufacturer's specifications and that the
sprockets are not worn or damaged.
C - Controls - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -- Make sure the clutch and throttle operate smoothly.
The throttle should snap back to fully closed when released. The clutch should feel tight and
should operate smoothly.
- Try the horn. Make sure it works.
- Clean and adjust your mirrors before starting. It's difficult to ride with one hand while you try
to adjust a mirror. Adjust each mirror so you can see the lane behind and as much as possible of
the lane next to you. When properly adjusted, a mirror may show the edge of your arm or
shoulder - but it's the road behind you and to the side that are most important.
Engine Breaking - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -To use engine braking, shift down one gear at a
time and ease out the clutch through the friction zone between each downshift. Keep the clutch
in the friction zone until the engine speed stabilizes. Then ease out the lever fully until ready for
the next downshift. Usually you shift gears one at a time, but it is possible to shift through more
than one gear while the clutch is squeezed.
If a tire goes flat while riding and you must stop, it is usually best to: a. Relax on the handlegrips.
b. Shift your weight toward the good tire.
c. Brake on the good tire and steer to the side of the road.
Correct Answers Assured 100% Plus Pass
A car adjacent to you is waiting to enter the intersection. It is best to:
a. Make eye contact with the driver.
b. Reduce speed and be ready to react.
c. Maintain speed and position.
d. Maintain speed and move right. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -B
A plastic shatter-resistant face shield:
A. Is not necessary if you have a windshield
B. Only protects your eyes
C. Helps protect your whole face
D. Does not protect your face as well as goggles - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -C
At a minimum, your street-legal motorcycle should have: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ --
Headlight, taillight, and brakelight.
- Front and rear brakes.
- Turn signals.
- Horn.
- Two mirrors.
, C - Chassis - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -- Check the front suspension. Ensure there is no
binding. The rear shocks and springs should move smoothly.
- Be sure the chain is adjusted according to the manufacturer's specifications and that the
sprockets are not worn or damaged.
C - Controls - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -- Make sure the clutch and throttle operate smoothly.
The throttle should snap back to fully closed when released. The clutch should feel tight and
should operate smoothly.
- Try the horn. Make sure it works.
- Clean and adjust your mirrors before starting. It's difficult to ride with one hand while you try
to adjust a mirror. Adjust each mirror so you can see the lane behind and as much as possible of
the lane next to you. When properly adjusted, a mirror may show the edge of your arm or
shoulder - but it's the road behind you and to the side that are most important.
Engine Breaking - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -To use engine braking, shift down one gear at a
time and ease out the clutch through the friction zone between each downshift. Keep the clutch
in the friction zone until the engine speed stabilizes. Then ease out the lever fully until ready for
the next downshift. Usually you shift gears one at a time, but it is possible to shift through more
than one gear while the clutch is squeezed.
If a tire goes flat while riding and you must stop, it is usually best to: a. Relax on the handlegrips.
b. Shift your weight toward the good tire.
c. Brake on the good tire and steer to the side of the road.
