Massachusetts Motorcycle Permit: Riding Technique Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is keeping your knees against the gas tank.

Help keep your balance in turns by keeping your knees against the gas tank. It helps you and the motorcycle move together.

Not quite. The answer is in any of the above situations.

You should flash your brake light when you are about to stop and you are being followed too closely, stopping in an unusual place, or stopping more quickly than others might expect.

Not quite. The answer is twist it back and forth.

If your throttle is stuck, first try to twist it back and forth to free it. If that doesn't work, operate the engine kill switch and pull in the clutch at the same time. This will cut power to the rear wheel.

Not quite. The answer is Shifting into a lower gear too soon

Your motorcycle will lurch if you shift into a lower gear too soon. Instead, slow to a speed that is appropriate for the lower gear that you're about to shift into.

Not quite. The answer is Two seconds

When riding in a staggered formation, this is the best way to keep ranks close and maintain an adequate space cushion: The leader rides in the left portion of the lane while the second rider stays one second behind in the right portion of the lane. A third rider rides in the left portion of the lane two seconds behind the first rider. The fourth rider keeps a two-second distance behind the second rider. This formation keeps the group close and permits each rider a safe distance from others ahead, behind, and to the sides.

Not quite. The answer is you may be riding in their blind spots.

It can be dangerous to ride alongside cars because you may be riding in their blind spots.

Not quite. The answer is Decelerating

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

Not quite. The answer is more than two abreast.

In Massachusetts, you may ride no more than two abreast in the same lane. You may not ride abreast of another car in the same lane.

Not quite. The answer is Center or right

Position yourself in the lane that allows the most visibility and space around you. Change your lane position as traffic situations change. Ride in the center or right portion of the lane if vehicles and other potential problems are on your left side. If vehicles are on both sides of you, the center of the lane is usually the best option.

Not quite. The answer is Left or right

To avoid a collision with a hazard in the center of the lane, you should ride in the left or right lane position.

Not quite. The answer is 2

The two-second rule provides a minimum space cushion when road conditions are clear and dry and traffic is moderate but moving. In bad weather or heavy traffic, consider doubling this to four seconds.

Not quite. The answer is flat, so you won't use too much throttle.

Position your right wrist flat so that you won't use too much throttle when starting off.

Not quite. The answer is pull in the clutch.

When riding across a small, slippery surface, you should pull in the clutch.

Not quite. The answer is Rolling on the throttle

Rolling on the throttle slightly as you ease out the clutch helps make your downshifting smoother.

Not quite. The answer is slow down as much as possible.

As you approach an obstacle, you should slow down as much as possible.

Not quite. The answer is Press the handlegrip in the direction in which you want to swerve.

The proper way to swerve is to press the handlegrip in the direction in which you want to swerve. This will cause the motorcycle to lean quickly in that direction. Then lean with the motorcycle.

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

To increase your visibility to other vehicle operators, you should ride in a suitable lane position, wear proper clothing, and use your headlight.

Not quite. The answer is move toward the inside of the curve.

As you approach the center of a curve, you should move toward the inside of the curve. After the center of the curve, you should move toward the outside.

Not quite. The answer is not brake and swerve at the same time.

The most important thing about swerving is not to brake and swerve at the same time. If you must brake, do so before or after swerving.

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

No one lane position is always the best for being seen and maintaining a space cushion. And no lane position need always be avoided. They all have their uses. An experienced rider changes lane positions as traffic conditions change.