Louisiana Motorcycle Permit: Riding Technique Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is increasing your following distance.

When riding at night, you can increase your safety by increasing your following distance to give you more time to react.

Not quite. The answer is lean in the direction of the turn.

To turn your motorcycle, you should press on the handgrip in the direction of the turn and lean in the direction of the turn.

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

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

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

While you ride, your feet should be positioned firmly on the footrests to maintain balance.

Not quite. The answer is do all of the above.

Changing your lane position can communicate your intentions to others, keep you from being in a blind spot, and provide a possible escape route.

Not quite. The answer is Left

To increase your line of sight, you should 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 reducing your speed and increasing your following distance.

Ride more safely at night by reducing your speed and increasing your following distance.

Not quite. The answer is weekly.

The fluid levels of your motorcycle should be checked weekly.

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.

Not quite. The answer is center

When another vehicle is passing you on the left, ride in the center lane position to keep away from the hazard. Riding in the right lane position could encourage the driver of that vehicle to move back into your lane too soon. Also, in the right lane position, you would have less room for error on your right side if you were hit by a blast of wind from the passing vehicle that affected your control.

Not quite. The answer is checking your mirrors frequently.

When riding in a group, you can help ensure the group stays together by checking your mirrors frequently.

Not quite. The answer is in heavy traffic.

You should increase your following distance in heavy traffic. Heavy traffic can lead to sudden and unexpected stops.

Not quite. The answer is lean at the same angle as the motorcycle.

In a normal turn, you should lean at the same angle as the motorcycle.

Not quite. The answer is brake before or after swerving.

If both braking and swerving are needed to avoid hitting an object, you should brake either before or after swerving. Never brake while swerving; to do so risks a skid.

Not quite. The answer is Do all of the above.

To increase your visibility to car drivers, you should ride in a suitable lane position, wear bright-colored clothing, and use your headlight.

Not quite. The answer is left, center, and right.

In each lane of traffic, there are three lane positions available to a motorcycle: one (left), two (center), and three (right).

Not quite. The answer is Make sure the motorcycle is traveling slowly enough for the lower gear.

To avoid lurching while downshifting, make sure the motorcycle is traveling slowly enough for the gear you're about to shift into.

Not quite. The answer is Decelerating

When turning, you should avoid decelerating. Maintain or increase your speed to steady the motorcycle.

Not quite. The answer is first gear.

When you are stopped at a stop sign, your motorcycle should remain in first gear so that you can start off easily again.

Not quite. The answer is helps stabilize the motorcycle.

In a turn, rolling on the throttle helps stabilize the motorcycle.