Colorado Motorcycle Permit: Safety & Hazards Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is apply both brakes firmly.

The quickest way to stop is to apply both brakes firmly.

Not quite. The answer is the right hand lever.

The front brake is controlled by the right hand lever.

Not quite. The answer is use the rear brake, and move to the side of the road.

If your front tire fails while you are riding, you should ease off the throttle and use the rear brake to move to the side of the road. Never use the brake of a wheel with a flat tire.

Not quite. The answer is you slow down where others might not expect it.

When you slow down where others might not expect it, warn the driver behind you by flashing your brake light.

Not quite. The answer is at the stop line first, and then pull forward.

If there is a stop line, you must stop there first. If you have difficulty seeing from there, you can inch forward until your visibility improves.

Not quite. The answer is When you are riding on ice

To maintain balance and safety on ice, skim the surface of the road with your feet. If the motorcycle starts to fall, you can steady it with your feet.

Not quite. The answer is Before making a call, pull safely off the road and stop.

While driving, use your phone only in emergencies. Otherwise, if you have to make a call, pull off the road and stop completely.

Not quite. The answer is hand signals.

When riding in a group, the motorcyclists should communicate by hand signals. Make sure that all group members are familiar with hand signals before beginning the journey.

Not quite. The answer is Center

Riding in the center lane position makes you most visible. Drivers look in their rear-view mirrors more often, so you will be seen.

Not quite. The answer is close the throttle gradually.

If your motorcycle starts to wobble, the best way to stop it is to close the throttle gradually. Applying the brakes or trying to accelerate out of the wobble can make it worse.

Not quite. The answer is challenge the driver by speeding up.

To protect yourself from an aggressive driver, don’t engage with that driver. Avoid eye contact and don't retaliate with aggressive acts of your own. Even if you’ve unintentionally made a mistake that made the other driver angry, back off, give way to the other driver, and let the driver go.

Not quite. The answer is Center

If you want a driver ahead of you to see you, the center lane position is your best choice. It makes you most visible in the rear-view mirror of the driver ahead of you.

Not quite. The answer is Slow down so you can stop within the range of your headlight.

At night, it is important to slow to a speed that allows you to safely stop within the range of your headlight.

Not quite. The answer is When you are descending a large hill

Checking your mirrors is least important when descending a large hill.

Not quite. The answer is Both the front and rear brakes at the same time

To stop your bike quickly and safely, you must apply both brakes at the same time.

Not quite. The answer is the front brake.

75% of your motorcycle's stopping power is provided by the front brake.

Not quite. The answer is the tires and lights.

Before mounting the motorcycle, you should check the tires and lights. These must all be in good working order before each journey because their failure could be extremely dangerous.

Not quite. The answer is All of the above

Metal grates, gravel roads, and steel plates can all be dangerous for motorcyclists to ride on. Use caution whenever you are on such surfaces.

Not quite. The answer is The right hand lever

The right hand lever controls the front brake.

Not quite. The answer is Only if the rear tire is flat

If the rear tire is flat, use only the front brake. Never apply a brake on a wheel with a flat tire.