What is the significance about a traffic-actuated signal? - CORRECT ANSWER Sensors
in the road detect the presence of a vehicle and make the light change
What are some hazards between intersections? - CORRECT ANSWER • Maintain a
Space Cushion
• Riding in blind spots
• Varying speeds of traffic
• Vehicles pulling away from parked positions
• Pedestrians
• Drivers that tailgate
What is the No-Zone? - CORRECT ANSWER Area around a truck or vehicle that is in
their blind spot
How should you respond to a tailgating driver? - CORRECT ANSWER • Increase your
own following distance to encourage them to pass
• Flash braking lights
• Keep lane position that discourages lane sharing
• Pull over to let them pass
What are some factors to search for when approaching a curve? - CORRECT ANSWER
Areas of reduced visibility
How can an outside-inside-outside path of travel help you in a curve? - CORRECT
ANSWER It gives you room to adjust in case of hazards and gives you room to brake
and adjust your path of travel
Name a couple of tips for parking your motorcycle - CORRECT ANSWER • Position the
motorcycle at an angle with the rear tire touching the curb
• Lock the forks
• Park the motorcycle in first gear for extra stability
Why rise off the seat when crossing an obstacle? - CORRECT ANSWER The seat may
jerk up and throw you off the bike
How is the throttle used when crossing an obstacle? - CORRECT ANSWER • Roll on
the throttle just before the front wheel makes contact
, • Roll off the throttle immediately upon contact with the obstacle
• Resume throttle after you go over the obstacle
Why make a head check before changing lanes? - CORRECT ANSWER • So you can
see if there is anything in your blind spot
• To see if an impatient driver is trying to pass you
Is there a unique procedure when passing another vehicle on your motorcycle? -
CORRECT ANSWER • Only try to pass one vehicle at a time
• Keep appropriate following distance
• Check mirrors and blind spots for passing vehicles
• Accelerate and change lanes with the lane position that allows maneuvering
• Pass the vehicle and signal to go back into lane
• Check Spacing
What makes starting out on a hill more difficult? - CORRECT ANSWER The motorcycle
has a tendency to roll back making starting difficult
What is "over-riding the headlights" and what is the solution? - CORRECT ANSWER
The total stopping distance exceeds the sight distance
Name and explain the 3 variations to standard braking systems - CORRECT ANSWER
•Integrated brakes - applying rear brakes result in pressure to front brakes also
•Linked brakes - application of either brake results in pressure to the other brake
•Anti-Lock Brake - prevents or minimizes skidding in maximum braking straight line stop
What is the best way to achieve maximum braking? - CORRECT ANSWER to apply
both brakes fully without locking either wheel
What complicates braking in a curve? - CORRECT ANSWER The motorcycle lean
results in the amount of traction on the tire available for braking is reduced
What is the key to stopping quickly in a curve? - CORRECT ANSWER •Apply the
brakes smoothly and gradually
•Get the motorcycle straight up as soon as possible to get the maximum amount of
traction for stopping
What should you do if the front tire skids because of improper braking? - CORRECT
ANSWER Immediately release the front brake to allow the wheel to roll freely and then
reapply the brake properly
What is the danger of rear-tire skid? - CORRECT ANSWER The ability to turn is lost
What is the "High-Side"? - CORRECT ANSWER •When the rear tire comes out of a skid
and is out of alignment with the front wheel. The motorcycle jerks to straighten itself and
you can be thrown off
in the road detect the presence of a vehicle and make the light change
What are some hazards between intersections? - CORRECT ANSWER • Maintain a
Space Cushion
• Riding in blind spots
• Varying speeds of traffic
• Vehicles pulling away from parked positions
• Pedestrians
• Drivers that tailgate
What is the No-Zone? - CORRECT ANSWER Area around a truck or vehicle that is in
their blind spot
How should you respond to a tailgating driver? - CORRECT ANSWER • Increase your
own following distance to encourage them to pass
• Flash braking lights
• Keep lane position that discourages lane sharing
• Pull over to let them pass
What are some factors to search for when approaching a curve? - CORRECT ANSWER
Areas of reduced visibility
How can an outside-inside-outside path of travel help you in a curve? - CORRECT
ANSWER It gives you room to adjust in case of hazards and gives you room to brake
and adjust your path of travel
Name a couple of tips for parking your motorcycle - CORRECT ANSWER • Position the
motorcycle at an angle with the rear tire touching the curb
• Lock the forks
• Park the motorcycle in first gear for extra stability
Why rise off the seat when crossing an obstacle? - CORRECT ANSWER The seat may
jerk up and throw you off the bike
How is the throttle used when crossing an obstacle? - CORRECT ANSWER • Roll on
the throttle just before the front wheel makes contact
, • Roll off the throttle immediately upon contact with the obstacle
• Resume throttle after you go over the obstacle
Why make a head check before changing lanes? - CORRECT ANSWER • So you can
see if there is anything in your blind spot
• To see if an impatient driver is trying to pass you
Is there a unique procedure when passing another vehicle on your motorcycle? -
CORRECT ANSWER • Only try to pass one vehicle at a time
• Keep appropriate following distance
• Check mirrors and blind spots for passing vehicles
• Accelerate and change lanes with the lane position that allows maneuvering
• Pass the vehicle and signal to go back into lane
• Check Spacing
What makes starting out on a hill more difficult? - CORRECT ANSWER The motorcycle
has a tendency to roll back making starting difficult
What is "over-riding the headlights" and what is the solution? - CORRECT ANSWER
The total stopping distance exceeds the sight distance
Name and explain the 3 variations to standard braking systems - CORRECT ANSWER
•Integrated brakes - applying rear brakes result in pressure to front brakes also
•Linked brakes - application of either brake results in pressure to the other brake
•Anti-Lock Brake - prevents or minimizes skidding in maximum braking straight line stop
What is the best way to achieve maximum braking? - CORRECT ANSWER to apply
both brakes fully without locking either wheel
What complicates braking in a curve? - CORRECT ANSWER The motorcycle lean
results in the amount of traction on the tire available for braking is reduced
What is the key to stopping quickly in a curve? - CORRECT ANSWER •Apply the
brakes smoothly and gradually
•Get the motorcycle straight up as soon as possible to get the maximum amount of
traction for stopping
What should you do if the front tire skids because of improper braking? - CORRECT
ANSWER Immediately release the front brake to allow the wheel to roll freely and then
reapply the brake properly
What is the danger of rear-tire skid? - CORRECT ANSWER The ability to turn is lost
What is the "High-Side"? - CORRECT ANSWER •When the rear tire comes out of a skid
and is out of alignment with the front wheel. The motorcycle jerks to straighten itself and
you can be thrown off
