Delaware Motorcycle Permit: Protective Gear & Passenger Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is with elastic cords.

Cargo on your motorcycle should be secured with elastic cords. Cargo should not be secured with rope because it can loosen or knots can come undone.

Not quite. The answer is the lane beside you and the far lane.

Before changing lanes, you should do a head check of the lane next to you and the far lane to see whether vehicles in the far lane are planning to move into the same lane that you are.

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 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 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.

Not quite. The answer is at all times.

Under Delaware law, all motorcyclists and their passengers must wear eye protection at all times, even if their motorcycle has a windshield. In Delaware, goggles and glasses with protective lenses and face shields all qualify as eye protection. [21 Del. C. § 4185],

Source: 14 DE Reg. 670

Not quite. The answer is all of the above.

In any collision, you'll have a far better chance of avoiding serious injury when you wear 1) a motorcycle safety helmet that is US DOT compliant; 2) face or eye protection; and 3) protective clothing such as a leather or long-sleeve jacket, long, heavy pants over ankle boots, and full-fingered leather gloves.

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 firmly on the footrests.

While riding a motorcycle, you should position your feet firmly on the footrests. This helps maintain balance. Pointing your feet downward could cause them to catch on something.

Not quite. The answer is hold on firmly to your waist, hips, or belt.

Instruct your passenger to hold on firmly to your waist, hips, or belt; keep both feet on the footrests, even when the motorcycle is stopped; keep legs away from the muffler(s), belts, chains, or moving parts; sit as far forward as possible without crowding you; stay directly behind you, leaning as you lean; and avoid unnecessary talk or motion.

Not quite. The answer is distribute the load evenly.

When carrying a load, you should distribute the load evenly to help keep your motorcycle balanced.

Not quite. The answer is Sturdy clothing that covers your arms and legs completely

Even in hot weather, you should wear sturdy clothing that covers your arms and legs completely. Your skin needs to be protected in the event of a crash.

Not quite. The answer is footrests, seat, and helmet.

Under Delaware law, a passenger who rides a motorcycle must have his or her own footrests, seat, and helmet. Riders and passengers under 20 years of age must wear their helmets. Riders regardless of age must wear helmets for the first two years of their motorcycle endorsements. Passengers regardless of age must wear helmets when riding with a motorcyclist for the first two years of his or her motorcycle endorsement.

Source: 21 Del. C. § 4185

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 all of the above are true.

Your motorcycle fits you if both of your feet can reach the ground while you are seated and you can reach the handgrips and the footrests.

Not quite. The answer is distribute the weight evenly between them.

The safest way to use saddlebags is to distribute the weight evenly between them to help keep your motorcycle balanced.

Not quite. The answer is Fastening excess cargo to the sissy bar

Fastening cargo to the sissy bar can make the motorcycle unstable because it raises the center of gravity. Keep cargo low and balanced for safety.

Not quite. The answer is load them evenly with the same weight.

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

Not quite. The answer is a face shield.

The best protection against flying objects while you're 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 (a) keeping them on the footrests.

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