Idaho Motorcycle Permit: Riding Technique Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is your right wrist flat.

You should start the motorcycle with your right wrist flat so that you will not use too much throttle.

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 straighten the motorcycle so that it is perpendicular to the surface of the road.

To stop safely on a curve, straighten the motorcycle so that it is as perpendicular to the surface of the road as possible. Stopping while leaning can be dangerous.

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 scan the road ahead.

To avoid hazardous situations, you should scan the road ahead for possible hazards and dangers that you may be approaching.

Not quite. The answer is Reduce your speed and avoid sudden moves.

You can ride safely on slippery surfaces by slowing down and avoiding sudden moves that could result in loss of control.

Not quite. The answer is shift gears

You should shift into a lower gear before entering a turn.

Not quite. The answer is Ride in the center lane position.

You can discourage other vehicles from trying to share your lane by riding in the center lane position.

Not quite. The answer is positioned firmly on the foot pegs.

While you are riding, your feet should be positioned firmly on the foot pegs.

Not quite. The answer is make sure your headlight is turned on.

The best way to be seen by other vehicle operators is to make sure your headlight is turned on. (Motorcycles built since 1978 will automatically turn on the low-beam headlight whenever the engine is running, if the bike is working properly.)

Not quite. The answer is 3 – 4

When riding in the staggered formation, you should leave a following distance of three to four seconds between you and the motorcycle directly in front of you.

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

In a potentially hazardous situation, the best way to reduce your reaction time is to cover the clutch and brake.

Not quite. The answer is search, evaluate, execute.

"SEE" stands for Search, Evaluate, Execute.

Not quite. The answer is be placed firmly on the foot pegs.

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

Not quite. The answer is 12 seconds

You should scan the road 12 seconds ahead for hazards and potential dangers. Note that at 60 mph, your motorcycle will travel 1,056 feet in 12 seconds.

Not quite. The answer is pair up.

You should never pair up with another motorcyclist. Each motorcycle requires a full lane width to operate properly.

Not quite. The answer is sit as far forward as possible.

Your passenger should sit as far forward as possible to help balance the motorcycle.

Not quite. The answer is Start with your right wrist flat.

You can keep yourself from using too much throttle by starting with your right wrist flat.

Not quite. The answer is One (left) or two (center)

If there are hazards to your right, you should ride in positions one (left) or two (center) because they will place you farther away from the hazards.

Not quite. The answer is Straight within your lane as shown in image A

Usually it is safer to ride straight within your lane to cross tracks, as shown in image A. Turning to take tracks head-on (at a 90-degree angle) can be more dangerous because your path may carry you into another lane of traffic.