Colorado Motorcycle Permit: Riding Technique Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is in heavy traffic.

You should increase your following distance in heavy traffic. Heavy traffic can lead to sudden and unexpected stops.

Not quite. The answer is Change lanes or adjust your speed to open up space for the merging driver.

Give merging drivers plenty of room. Change to another lane if one is open. If there is no room for a lane change, adjust your speed to open up space for the merging driver and stay near the center of your lane.

Not quite. The answer is to help stabilize your bike in a turn.

Roll on the throttle when turning or on a curve to help stabilize the motorcycle.

Not quite. The answer is change to give you the best view.

When riding through a turn, your lane position should change to give you the best view of possible hazards ahead.

Not quite. The answer is Never

Although motorcycles are smaller than cars, they still need a full lane width. Hence, it is never safe to ride side-by-side with another motorcycle.

Not quite. The answer is All of the above are true.

Maintaining a space cushion is important because it gives you time to react, space to maneuver, and time to correct your own mistakes.

Not quite. The answer is Swerve into the left lane

Sometimes you may not have enough room to stop, even if you use both brakes properly. An object might appear suddenly in your path or the vehicle ahead might stop abruptly. The only way to avoid a collision may be to turn quickly or swerve around it. In this situation, the best course of action would be to swerve into the left lane.

Not quite. The answer is left

When preparing to pass a vehicle ahead of you, you should ride in the left lane position to increase your line of sight and make you more visible.

Not quite. The answer is Gently applying the front brake while adjusting the throttle

To upshift, you should 1) roll off the throttle as you squeeze the clutch, 2) lift the shift lever as far as it will go, and 3) ease out of the clutch and adjust the throttle. You do not need to apply the brake.

Not quite. The answer is Four seconds

When you are in heavy traffic, an adequate space cushion is at least four seconds.

Not quite. The answer is shift gears before the turn.

If you need to shift gears as you approach a turn, you should do so before the turn. Shifting gears in a turn can be dangerous.

Not quite. The answer is Never

Motorcyclists should never ride in pairs. A motorcycle requires a full lane width to operate properly.

Not quite. The answer is Slow down and swerve left around the turning vehicle

Vehicles turning left in front of you, including those illegally turning left from the wrong lane, and vehicles on side streets pulling into your lane, are the biggest dangers. If a vehicle turning left enters your path, slow down and swerve left around the turning vehicle.

Not quite. The answer is before entering the turn.

If you are approaching a turn and you need to shift gears, you should do so before entering the turn.

Not quite. The answer is different for each curve.

The best path through a curve is different for each curve.

Not quite. The answer is Before the turn

It is safest to reduce your speed before you enter a turn.

Not quite. The answer is Relax and maintain your speed.

If you experience a weaving feeling while riding over a metal grating, you should relax and maintain your speed. Attempting to compensate for the weaving feeling can be hazardous.

Not quite. The answer is Cover the clutch and the brake.

When approaching an intersection, you can reduce your reaction time by covering the clutch and the brake so you are prepared to stop quickly.

Not quite. The answer is dirt and sand build up at the edge.

The edge of the road can be extremely dangerous because dirt and sand build up at the edge and provide little traction for motorcycles.

Not quite. The answer is Motorcyclists tend to run wide on curves if they are not careful.

Motorcycle crashes commonly occur on curves because the motorcyclist may run wide and collide with some object.