1. Universal truth of motorcycling is, riding is more dangerous than driving a car. - CORRECT ANS
- motorcycling is 38 times more dangerous than driving a car.
2. When motorcycles collide with other vehicles are almost always injured, seriously. - CORRECT
ANS - About 80% of motorcycle crashes result in injury, compared to about 20% of car crashes.
3. DOT - CORRECT ANS - They set performance standards that the manufacturers must follow by
federal law.
4. ECE - CORRECT ANS - European union Standard used in many other parts of the world.
5. Full-Face Helmets - CORRECT ANS - provides the most protection through their coverage of the
face and jaw.
6. Wearing gloves with body armor in crashes - CORRECT ANS - They were 45% less likely to
have injuries on their hands and 73% less likely to have open wounds.
7. Wearing proper jackets with body armor - CORRECT ANS - were 23% less likely to have
injuries and 63% less likely to have open wounds.
8. Wearing proper pants with protective armor on the knees - CORRECT ANS - were 39% less
likely to have injuries and 91% less likely to have any open wounds.
9. Purpose of the engine cut-off switch - CORRECT ANS - to be able to shut off the engine without
moving your hands on right handle grip.
, 10. Shifting into Higher gear - CORRECT ANS - 1. Roll off the throttle. 2. Squeeze the clutch. 3. Lift
the shift lever. 4. Ease the clutch out. 5. Roll on the throttle.
11. Shifting into Lower gear - CORRECT ANS - 1. Roll off the throttle. 2. Squeeze the clutch. 3.
Press down, firmly, on the shift lever. 4. Ease out the clutch vary slowly.
12. S.P.A.T. 4 step turning - CORRECT ANS - Speed, Position, Aim, Turn.
13. Which brake provides more stopping power? - CORRECT ANS - Front brakes provide at least
70% of total stopping power.
14. Target Fixation - CORRECT ANS - to focus on something too long; to look at an object you are
trying to avoid, which may result in failing to avoid the object. Motorcycles tend to go where the
rider is looking.
15. Following distance - CORRECT ANS - 2 seconds minimum, room to maneuver, at low speeds on
ideal conditions or a minimum of 4 seconds at higher speeds.
16. 20 seconds visual lead - CORRECT ANS - Look ahead as far as you can to scan a 20 second path
of travel, will take 20 seconds to reach.
17. Lane Position - CORRECT ANS - Determine your escape route, protect your lane (no share
lanes), and avoid surface hazards (line-of-sight).
18. The AAA process - CORRECT ANS - Awareness (search aggressively ahead), Assessment
("what if"), and Action (adjust speed, adjust position, and communicate). Defensive riding
strategy.
19. Changing lanes - CORRECT ANS - 1. Plan your move. 2. Move to the side of lane to increase
line-of-sight. 3. Signal first and check mirror. 4. Make a quick over-the-shoulder head check
(blind spots). 5. When safe, change lanes. 6. Cancel your signal after completing the maneuver.
20. Leading causes of single-vehicle crashes - CORRECT ANS - running off the road in a corner is
the most common scenario in California.
- motorcycling is 38 times more dangerous than driving a car.
2. When motorcycles collide with other vehicles are almost always injured, seriously. - CORRECT
ANS - About 80% of motorcycle crashes result in injury, compared to about 20% of car crashes.
3. DOT - CORRECT ANS - They set performance standards that the manufacturers must follow by
federal law.
4. ECE - CORRECT ANS - European union Standard used in many other parts of the world.
5. Full-Face Helmets - CORRECT ANS - provides the most protection through their coverage of the
face and jaw.
6. Wearing gloves with body armor in crashes - CORRECT ANS - They were 45% less likely to
have injuries on their hands and 73% less likely to have open wounds.
7. Wearing proper jackets with body armor - CORRECT ANS - were 23% less likely to have
injuries and 63% less likely to have open wounds.
8. Wearing proper pants with protective armor on the knees - CORRECT ANS - were 39% less
likely to have injuries and 91% less likely to have any open wounds.
9. Purpose of the engine cut-off switch - CORRECT ANS - to be able to shut off the engine without
moving your hands on right handle grip.
, 10. Shifting into Higher gear - CORRECT ANS - 1. Roll off the throttle. 2. Squeeze the clutch. 3. Lift
the shift lever. 4. Ease the clutch out. 5. Roll on the throttle.
11. Shifting into Lower gear - CORRECT ANS - 1. Roll off the throttle. 2. Squeeze the clutch. 3.
Press down, firmly, on the shift lever. 4. Ease out the clutch vary slowly.
12. S.P.A.T. 4 step turning - CORRECT ANS - Speed, Position, Aim, Turn.
13. Which brake provides more stopping power? - CORRECT ANS - Front brakes provide at least
70% of total stopping power.
14. Target Fixation - CORRECT ANS - to focus on something too long; to look at an object you are
trying to avoid, which may result in failing to avoid the object. Motorcycles tend to go where the
rider is looking.
15. Following distance - CORRECT ANS - 2 seconds minimum, room to maneuver, at low speeds on
ideal conditions or a minimum of 4 seconds at higher speeds.
16. 20 seconds visual lead - CORRECT ANS - Look ahead as far as you can to scan a 20 second path
of travel, will take 20 seconds to reach.
17. Lane Position - CORRECT ANS - Determine your escape route, protect your lane (no share
lanes), and avoid surface hazards (line-of-sight).
18. The AAA process - CORRECT ANS - Awareness (search aggressively ahead), Assessment
("what if"), and Action (adjust speed, adjust position, and communicate). Defensive riding
strategy.
19. Changing lanes - CORRECT ANS - 1. Plan your move. 2. Move to the side of lane to increase
line-of-sight. 3. Signal first and check mirror. 4. Make a quick over-the-shoulder head check
(blind spots). 5. When safe, change lanes. 6. Cancel your signal after completing the maneuver.
20. Leading causes of single-vehicle crashes - CORRECT ANS - running off the road in a corner is
the most common scenario in California.
