Arizona Motorcycle Permit: Protective Gear & Passenger Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is a face shield.

The best protection against flying objects while you are riding is a shatter-resistant face shield. It will protect your whole face from flying objects, not just your eyes.

Not quite. The answer is Fill saddlebags evenly to prevent drifting.

Fill your saddlebags evenly. If one side is heavier than the other, it could cause the motorcycle to drift.

Not quite. The answer is Your motorcycle will take longer to stop.

A passenger increases the weight on the motorcycle. This will cause it to respond more slowly to changes such as speeding up, turning, or stopping.

Not quite. The answer is You should distribute the weight evenly.

When carrying cargo, try to distribute the weight evenly so that the motorcycle remains balanced. Carrying a load on the sissy bar will raise the motorcycle's center of gravity and disturb its balance.

Not quite. The answer is elastic cords.

The best way to fasten cargo to a motorcycle is with elastic cords. Even strong rope can loosen, or knots can come undone.

Not quite. The answer is distribute the weight evenly between both bags.

When loading saddlebags, you should load them evenly with the same weight to help keep your motorcycle balanced.

Not quite. The answer is rope.

Motorcycle cargo should NOT be secured with rope. Knots can come undone, or ropes can loosen.

Not quite. The answer is footrests for the passenger.

To carry a passenger, your motorcycle must have footrests for the passenger. Also, the seat must be big enough for two people.

Not quite. The answer is After the engine has been started

A passenger should get on a motorcycle only after the motorcyclist has started and mounted it.

Not quite. The answer is (a) keeping them on the footrests.

Use your feet to maintain balance by keeping them on the footrests.

Not quite. The answer is suspension.

If you are carrying a lot of cargo that adds much more weight to the motorcycle, you may need to adjust its suspension.

Not quite. The answer is The passenger should keep his or her feet on the footrests at all times.

The passenger should keep his or her feet on the footrests at all times, even when the motorcycle is stopped at a traffic light.

Not quite. The answer is is the best form of face and eye protection.

Under Arizona law, every motorcyclist and passenger under 18 years of age must wear a helmet. Every motorcyclist (but not a passenger) regardless of age must wear eye protection unless the motorcycle is equipped with a windshield. In Arizona, a face shield, goggles, or protective glasses qualify as eye protection. A face shield is the best form of face and eye protection because it protects your whole face and will not fly off in the wind.

Source: ARS § 28-964

Not quite. The answer is Improper loading of cargo

Improper loading of cargo can cause your motorcycle to wobble. Make sure you load cargo evenly to keep the motorcycle balanced.

Not quite. The answer is serious head and neck injuries

An approved helmet can save a motorcyclist from serious head and neck injuries in most types of collisions. In crashes, helmeted riders are three times more likely to survive head injuries than non-helmeted riders.

Not quite. The answer is Adequate seat room and separate footrests

Under Arizona law, to carry a passenger, your motorcycle must have a seat and footrests for the person.

Source: ARS § 28-964

Not quite. The answer is do all of the above.

Keep the load forward. Try to place the load over or in front of the rear axle. (Mounting loads behind the rear axle can cause a wobble.) Secure loads low, or put them in saddlebags. Attaching a load to the sissy bar raises the motorcycle's center of gravity and can cause a wobble.

Not quite. The answer is At all times

Federal law allows a motorcycle to travel in a high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane at all times, even without a passenger. It is believed safer for a motorcyclist to ride smoothly in an HOV lane than to get stuck in stop-and-go highway traffic.

Not quite. The answer is at all times.

Passengers should keep their feet on the footrests at all times. Unlike motorcyclists, they do not need to put their feet down at intersections.

Not quite. The answer is ropes.

Avoid attaching cargo to a motorcycle with ropes. Ropes can loosen over time, or knots can come undone. Elastic cords are a better choice.