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WorksheetsMotorcycle Safety and Riding Quiz #2
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 15mins
Not turning off a turn signal:
Encourages other drivers to pull into your path
Keeps other drivers from seeing your brake light
Reduces your chances of a collision because other drivers stay clear
When the front tire goes flat while riding:
Apply the rear brake and steer to the edge of the road
Steer to the right and apply both brakes
You will not be able to control the motorcycle
When you turn:
Keep your head and your eyes straight to maintain balance
Look through the turn to where you want to go
Always lean at the same angle as the motorcycle
Riding in the center portion of the lane:
Should be avoided if possible
Keeps other drivers from seeing you
Keeps others from sharing your lane
Wearing a helmet will:
Increase your chances of a head injury
Reduce your chances of a head injury
Neither reduce nor increase your chances of a head injury
To reduce speed before turning:
Close the throttle and apply the brakes
Pull in the clutch and use both brakes
Apply the rear brake only
To operate the throttle:
Start with your wrist flat
Sit forward with arms straight
Twist it forward and down for more power
When carrying loads:
Keep the load behind the rear axle
Fasten the load against the frame on the back of the seat
Keep the load low and as far forward as possible
A passenger should:
Hold onto the seat strap
Hold onto the side of the seat
Hold onto the operator's waist
Not ride without a backseat
When the motorcycle is stopped at an intersection, a passenger should:
Keep both feet on the foot pegs
Place one foot on the ground
Place both feet on the ground
Move back on the seat
A group of riders move from a staggered formation into a single file when:
Riding at night
Traffic is heavy
Stopping at intersections
Turning corners
Alcohol first affects your:
Vision
Speech
Judgment
Balance
Approximately half of all motorcycle crash fatalities are caused by:
Road conditions
The rider's helmet
Alcohol Impairment
Mechanical Failure
If you don't control your drinking:
Ride slower
Allow at least an hour for each drink before riding
Exercise or dance to wear the drinks off
Drink hot coffee to be alert
Studies show that almost half of all riders killed in motorcycle crashes:
Had poor eyesight
Had been drinking
Were speeding
Were unskilled
The ability to think clearly and ride safely is affected by as little as:
1 drink
6 drinks
3 drinks
2 drinks
For greatest safety, your helmet should:
Fit tightly at the base; loosely at the top
Fit loosely all the way around
Fit snugly all the way around
Be worn only on long rides
The single most important thing you can do to improve your chances of surviving a crash is to:
Lay the motorcycle down before hitting an obstacle
Wear a securely fastened helmet
Be familiar with the motorcycle
Ride in the center portion of the lane
Of the following, which one gives the most eye and face protection while riding?
Goggles
A windshield
A face shield
Sunglasses
The engine cut-off switch is usually located:
Near the clutch
On the left handlebar
Near the right hand grip
On the top of the gas tank
With a properly adjusted mirror you can see:
The lane beside you
The lane behind you
Part of the lane beside you and behind you
Everything behind you and to the side
When slowing for a normal stop:
Use only the rear brake
Use less throttle and the front brake only
Shift down through the gears as you slow
Pull in the clutch and coast
While in a turn, it is best to:
Maintain a steady speed or gradually accelerate
Slow down
Use your brakes
Accelerate and look straight ahead
To make a normal stop, use:
The rear brake first
Both brakes, and downshift
The front brake and downshift
The rear brake only
In a normal turn:
Lean your motorcycle more than your body
Lean your motorcycle and your body at the same angle
Do not lean
Lean your body more than your motorcycle
To reduce speed before turning:
Shift to neutral
Pull in the clutch and use both brakes
Apply the rear brake only
Close the throttle and apply both brakes
When turning, it is important to:
Look straight ahead
Slow after starting into the turn
Reduce speed coming out of the turn
Look through the turn to where you want to go
It is important to search the road for escape routes:
Through alleyways
At intersections
When riding a borrowed motorcycle
On curves
The car driver is signaling for a left turn. The rider should:
Hold speed and center lane position
Slow and move away from approaching vehicles
Increase speed and move left
Increase speed and stay in the center of the lane
