WorksheetsAR Motorcycle Knowledge Test Part 1
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 30mins
A safe rider makes a point to... (click all that apply)
Wear the right gear.
Become familiar with the motorcycle.
Check the motorcycle equipment.
Be a responsible rider.
You have a far better chance of avoiding serious injury if you wear: (Click all that apply)
A DOT compliant helmet.
Face or eye protection.
Protective clothing.
Most crashes happen (Choose all that apply)
on short trips (less than 5 miles)
On long trips (greater than 5 miles)
Riding slower than 30 miles per hour
Riding faster than 30 miles per hour.
How often do motorcycle crashes result in head or neck injuries?
1 in every 3 motorcycle crashes
1 in every 4 motorcycle crashes
1 in every 5 motorcycle crashes
1 in every 6 motorcycle crashes
What types of helmets are there? (Choose all that apply)
1 quarter helmet
2 quarter helmet
3 quarter helmet
full face
You can get the most protection from your helmet if it has what 3 things? (Choose all that apply)
Meets U.S. Department of Transportation standards
Fits snugly
Has no obvious defects
Looks cool
At a minimum, a street legal motorcycle should have... (Click all that apply)
headlight, tail light, and brake light
front and rear brakes
turn signals
horn
2 mirrors
A plastic shatter resistant face shield:
is not necessary if you have a windshield
Only protects your eyes
protects your whole face
does not protect your face as well as googles.
Goggles:
is not necessary if you have a windshield
Only protects your eyes
protects your whole face
will fly off your face if you turn your head.
If you only wear eye glasses for eye protection, they will:
is not necessary if you have a windshield
Only protects your eyes
protects your whole face
will fly off your face if you turn your head.
A windshield:
does not protect your eyes from the wind
Only protects your eyes
protects your whole face
will fly off your face if you turn your head.
You should wear a jacket while riding your motorcycle during: (Check all that apply)
winter
spring
summer
winter
Boots or shoes should be: (Click all that apply)
high and sturdy
soles are hard and slip resistant
heals are short
laces tucked in
Gloves: (Click all that apply)
provide grip
protect your hands
should be leather or other durable material
have holes
When getting on an unfamiliar motorcycle (new or borrowed) you should:
find out where all the switches are (lights, horn, etc...)
know where all the controls are (throttle, clutch, brake, shifter)
ride cautiously
Practice in a protected area before taking it into traffic
The acronym for the pre-inspection of your motor cycle is:
T-KLOKS
T-CLOCS
T-CLOCKS
The T in T-CLOCS stands for
Tires
Traffic
Tires and wheels
Tank
The first C in T-CLOCS stands for:
Carburetor
Controls
Clutch
Coolant
What does the L stand for in T-CLOCS?
Lights
Lights and Electrics
Lean
Lane
What does the O in T-CLOCS stand for?
Orange Lines
Oil
Oil and other fluids
What does the second C in T-CLOCS stand for?
Control
Chassis
Clutch
Choke
What does the S in T-CLOCS stand for?
Stands
Steering
Switch
Signal
When checking the tires you should: (Click all that apply)
Tire pressure, tread, and sidewalls
front and back brake levers are firm
Tires are warm
the wheels are clean so it looks cooler
When checking the controls, you should check: (Click all that apply)
Clutch and throttle
horn works
Mirrors are clean and adjusted properly
tires have tread
When checking the lights and electrics, you should: (Click all that apply)
Check head lights and tail lights and both high and low beams work
check that signal lights work
check both front and back brakes turn on brake lights
When checking the oil and other fluids, you should: (Click all that apply)
check oil and transmission fluid levels
check hydraulic brake fluid and coolant weekly
check the fuel valve is open
check your blinker fluid
When checking the chassis, you should: (Click all that apply)
check the shocks and suspension
Check the sprockets are not worn or damaged
Check the chain
When checking the stand, you should: (Click all that apply)
the spring holds the stand tightly in position
the spring does not touch the ground when in the up position
To drive safely and responsibly you must: (Click all that apply)
Drive slow
Be visible-use headlights, wear proper clothes, drive in best lane position to be seen
Search you path 12 seconds ahead
Identify and separate hazards
To drive safely and responsibly, you must: (Click all that apply)
Be prepared to act
Communicate your intentions- Use your signals, brake light, and lane intentions
Maintain adequate cushioning, spacing
Drive slow
More than half of all crashes:
Occur at speeds greater than 35 miles per hour
happen at night
are caused by worn tires
involve riders who have less than 5 months of experience on their motorcycles.
it is okay to drag your feet while driving your motorcycle.
True
False
When positioning your seat, you should have bent elbows when grabbing the handle bars.
True
False
When grabbing the handgrips, you wrist should be bent.
True
False
To shift up:
Press the shift lever up
Press the shift lever down
To shift down:
Press the shift lever up
Press the shift lever down
A typical gear pattern is:
1N2345
N12345
RN12345
12345N
Typically to shift to Neutral, you must:
half shift up from 1st, half shift down from 2nd
full shift up from 1st, full shift down from 2nd
full shift down from 1st
full shift up from 5th
When upshifting, there are three steps. What is the first step?
Lift the shift lever as firmly as far as it will go
Roll of the throttle as you squeeze the clutch lever
smoothly ease out the clutch and adjust the throttle
When upshifting, there are three steps. What is the second step?
Lift the shift lever as firmly as far as it will go
Roll of the throttle as you squeeze the clutch lever
smoothly ease out the clutch and adjust the throttle
When upshifting, there are three steps. What is the third step?
Lift the shift lever as firmly as far as it will go
Roll of the throttle as you squeeze the clutch lever
smoothly ease out the clutch and adjust the throttle
When downshifting, there are three steps. What is the first step?
press the shift lever down firmly
Roll off the throttle as you squeeze the clutch lever
ease out the clutch lever as you roll on the throttle
When downshifting, there are three steps. What is the second step?
press the shift lever down firmly
Roll off the throttle as you squeeze the clutch lever
ease out the clutch lever as you roll on the throttle
When downshifting, there are three steps. What is the third step?
press the shift lever down firmly
Roll off the throttle as you squeeze the clutch lever
ease out the clutch lever as you roll on the throttle
Shifting to a lower gear causes the motorcycle to slow down similar to braking. This is called engine braking.
true
false
Remain in first gear while you are stopped so that you can move out quickly if you need to.
True
False
When breaking you should:
squeeze the front brakes only
squeeze the back brakes only
squeeze both the front and back brakes
Any time a motorcycle is leaned over, the amount of traction available for available for braking is increased.
True
False
Which is the correct order of steps to use when turning?
Press, roll, slow, look
Roll, press, look, slow
Slow, look. press, roll
Slow, press, roll, look
When riding you should:
Turn your head and shoulders to look through the turn.
Keep your arms straight.
Keep your knees away from the gas tank.
Turn just your head and eyes to look where you are going.
