Iowa Motorcycle Permit: Riding Technique Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is 90-degree

If an obstacle cannot be avoided and you must ride over it, approach it head-on (i.e., at a 90-degree angle). This will help keep your front wheel from deflecting off the obstacle.

Not quite. The answer is no one.

A motorcycle requires a full lane width to maneuver safely. Never share your lane.

Not quite. The answer is All of the above

For safety, check the tires, clutch and throttle, and brakes before each ride. Also check the fluids, lights, mirrors, horn, and fuel supply valve.

Not quite. The answer is helps you keep your balance.

Keeping your knees against the gas tank helps you keep your balance on the motorcycle.

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

When you believe that another vehicle might try to share your lane, you should ride in the center lane position. It leaves the least amount of room on either side.

Not quite. The answer is all of the above.

Before you mount your motorcycle, you should check the tires, fluids, and signal lights.

Not quite. The answer is Increase your speed.

At night, you should decrease, not increase, your speed to stay safe.

Not quite. The answer is center

To avoid sharing your lane with others, ride in the center lane position. It leaves the least amount of room on either side.

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

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

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

If you suspect that the driver of the vehicle ahead of you does not know that you are behind it, you should ride in the center lane position. In that lane position, you will appear in the center of the vehicle's rear-view mirror. Drivers look in their rear-view mirror more often than in their side mirrors.

Not quite. The answer is Left

To increase your line of sight, ride in the left lane position. It helps you see beyond the vehicle in front of you and spot oncoming hazards.

Not quite. The answer is in a staggered formation.

Two or more motorcyclists riding together should ride in a staggered formation. This lets the group stay close together while still maintaining an adequate space cushion.

Not quite. The answer is don't tailgate the rider in front of you.

When riding in a group, don't tailgate the rider in front of you (or anyone else for that matter). Always maintain an adequate space cushion. If you would like to go faster, ride at the front of the group.

Not quite. The answer is cover the clutch and brake to reduce your reaction time.

As you approach a potentially hazardous area such as a construction zone, you should cover the clutch and brake to reduce your reaction time.

Not quite. The answer is It depends on the situation.

No lane position is always the safest. Nor does any lane position always need to be avoided. They all have their uses. Which lane position is safest depends on the situation.

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

In proper riding posture, your arms are slightly bent, your feet are resting firmly on the footrests, and your knees are against the gas tank for balance.

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 contribute to various hazardous situations.

Not quite. The answer is reduce your reaction time.

You should cover the clutch and brake whenever you want to reduce your reaction time.

Not quite. The answer is depends on the situation.

No one lane position is always the best for being seen and maintaining a space cushion. Nor must any lane position always be avoided. They all have their uses. An experienced rider changes lane positions as traffic conditions change.

Not quite. The answer is When entering a highway

When riding in a group, you should ride single file when entering or exiting a highway, as well as when going around curves.