It is MOST important to flash your brake light when:

• Someone is following too closely

• You will be slowing suddenly

• There is a stop sign ahead

• Your signals are not working

The FRONT brake supplies how much of the potential stopping power?

To swerve correctly:

• Shift your weight quickly

• Turn the handlebars quickly

• Press the handlegrip in the direction of the turn

• Press the handlegrip in the opposite direction of the turn

If a tire goes flat while riding and you must stop, it is usually best to:

• Relax on the handlegrips

• Shift your weight toward the good tire

• Brake on the good tire and steer to the side of the road

• Use both brakes and stop quickly

The car in the image is waiting to enter the intersection.

It is best to:

• Make eye contact with the driver

• Reduce speed and be ready to react

• Maintain speed and position

• Maintain speed and move right

Basic Riding Skills requires students to provide their own over-the-ankle sturdy footwear, gloves, long sleeve shirt or jacket, and long pants

• True

• False

Basic Riding Skills requires that students bring their own Department of Transportation (DOT) approved helmet

• True

• False

Answer explanation

If a student owns a DOT approved helment, they can bring it, but it is not required. Students without helmets will be provided one during the class.

The BRS requires each student to, at a minimum, be able to ride a bicycle

• True

• False

Most crashes happen on long trips (longer than five miles long)

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Most crashes happen on short trips (less than five miles long), just a few minutes after starting out

Most riders are riding ______ than 30 mph when a crash occurs.

• Slower

• Faster

Answer explanation

At these speeds, helmets can cut both the number and the severity of head injuries by half