NC Motorcycle permit practice test 1

Studies have shown that most crashes involved riders who

• did not separate braking from swerving or did not swerve when it was appropriate to do so.

• under braked the front tire and over braked the rear tire.

• lacked one of the above skills.

• lacked none of the above skills.

Why is it important to cross railroad tracks at an angle of at least 45 degrees?

• A larger angle would be unsafe.

• At a lesser angle, you might catch your tires.

• It gives you the best view of oncoming trains.

• It lets you cross the tracks quickly.

Grabbing the front brake can result in

• stopping quickly.

• a locked front wheel.

• a locked rear wheel.

• popping a tire.

If you need to shift gears as you approach a turn, when should you do so?

• During the turn.

• At any time.

• Before entering the turn.

• After entering the turn.

When making a normal turn, should the motorcycle driver lean?

• Yes, the driver should lean with the motorcycle.

• No, the driver should not lean.

• Yes, the driver should lean in the opposite direction of the motorcycle.

• Yes, the driver should lean forward.

Which of the following surfaces provide the least traction?

• Roadway lanes that aren't often used.

• Gravel roads.

• The tire tracks of other vehicles.

• Warm pavement.

The best protection against flying objects while you're riding is

• a face shield

• a windshield

• goggles

• sunglasses

Before changing lanes on a multilane road, you should check

• only the lane next to you.

• only the far lane.

• your signal lights.

• the lane next to you and the far lane.

The road ahead looks slippery. What should you do?

• Stop your motorcycle and walk it across the slippery section.

• Use your rear brake only.

• Slow down before reaching the slippery section.

• Stop and turn around.

Head checks while riding

• are not needed; motorcycles don't have blind spots.

• are only needed when you're preparing to turn left.

• only need to be done at night.

• should be performed before you change lanes.