District of Columbia Motorcycle Permit: Riding Technique Practice Test

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

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

Not quite. The answer is Wear protective motorcycle clothing and gear.

Help protect yourself from injury during a collision by wearing protective motorcycle clothing and gear.

Not quite. The answer is swerve around the object

If an object suddenly appears in your path, you should swerve around the object to avoid a crash.

Not quite. The answer is Four seconds

When traveling in heavy, congested traffic, an adequate space cushion is at least four seconds.

Not quite. The answer is All of the above

Before every ride, you should check your motorcycle's tires, lights, and chassis.

Not quite. The answer is make all the checks and get familiar with the controls

If you are going to use an unfamiliar motorcycle, you must make all the checks and get familiar with all the controls before you start riding.

Not quite. The answer is all of the above.

When evaluating potential hazards, you should be thinking about road characteristics, other vehicles, and traffic controls. All of these can present various hazards.

Not quite. The answer is may not follow the curve of the road.

The best path through a curve may not follow the curve of the road. Change your lane position to help you.

Not quite. The answer is neither following nor meeting

At night, you must use your motorcycle's high beam when you are neither following nor meeting a vehicle. Use your low beam when following or meeting a vehicle.

Not quite. The answer is 3

There are 3 lane positions available to a motorcycle in a single lane of traffic: left, center, and right.

Not quite. The answer is be placed firmly on the footrests.

To help maintain balance, your feet should be placed firmly on the footrests.

Not quite. The answer is helps stabilize the motorcycle.

By maintaining or increasing your speed in a turn, you are helping to stabilize the motorcycle.

Not quite. The answer is To help stabilize your motorcycle in a turn

You should roll on the throttle when you are turning or on a curve to help stabilize the motorcycle.

Not quite. The answer is In all of the above situations

You should downshift when you need to stop or slow down or need more power to accelerate.

Not quite. The answer is close the throttle gradually.

If your motorcycle starts to wobble, close the throttle gradually. Fighting the wobble, accelerating, or applying the brakes quickly can make the wobble worse.

Not quite. The answer is they want to pass you.

Car drivers are most likely to try to share your lane when they want to pass you. Choose the center lane position to discourage them from trying to share your lane.

Not quite. The answer is weekly.

The fluid levels of your motorcycle should be checked weekly.

Not quite. The answer is the left or right position.

In locations where there is oil and grease buildup, the best lane position is the left or the right where other tires have traveled.

Not quite. The answer is two

For an adequate space cushion, maintain a following distance of at least two seconds.

Not quite. The answer is slow, tight

During slow, tight turns, you should lean your motorcycle while keeping your body straight.