Massachusetts Motorcycle Permit: Safety & Hazards Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is allow your feet to skim the surface.

If you must coast over a slippery surface, you should also allow your feet to skim the surface. If your motorcycle loses traction and starts to tip over, you can steady it with your feet.

Not quite. The answer is continue braking until the motorcycle stops.

If you brake hard on a straightaway and your rear wheel locks, continue braking until the motorcycle stops. On the other hand, if your front wheel locks, release the front brake immediately and apply it again.

Not quite. The answer is shift your weight to the rear to help maintain stability.

If your front tire fails while you are riding, you should shift your weight to the rear to help maintain stability.

Not quite. The answer is Check your side mirrors frequently.

The most efficient way to know what is going on behind you is to check your side mirrors frequently.

Not quite. The answer is alongside other vehicles

Riding alongside other vehicles decreases your chances of being seen because you may be riding in their blind spots.

Not quite. The answer is an intersection.

The most likely place for a collision is an intersection because many vehicles are trying to do different things at once.

Not quite. The answer is When you want to be most visible to the driver of the vehicle ahead of you

To be seen by the driver of the vehicle ahead of you, you should ride in the center lane position. This will put your image in the middle of the vehicle's rear-view mirror. Drivers tend to check their rear-view mirror more often than their side mirrors.

Not quite. The answer is Watch its taillights to detect bumps on the road.

At night, watch the taillights of the car ahead of you. If they appear to bounce, it likely means that the car is riding over bumps.

Not quite. The answer is stay in the center portion of your lane.

When you are being passed from behind, stay in the center portion of your lane. Riding close to the passing vehicle could put you in a hazardous situation.

Not quite. The answer is 90 days.

If the RMV notifies you that you must complete the Driver Retraining Course, you have 90 days to do it. Failure to do so will cause your license to be suspended indefinitely until you complete the course.

Source: Driver Retraining Course; Motor Vehicle Violations and Penalties; Chapter 2: Keeping Your License; Massachusetts RMV Driver's Manual

Not quite. The answer is Use both the front and rear brakes at the same time.

You can achieve maximum stopping power by using both the front and rear brakes at the same time.

Not quite. The answer is release the front brake and reapply it smoothly.

If your front wheel locks, you should release the front brake and reapply it smoothly to regain control.

Not quite. The answer is the vehicles are parked.

Drivers in parked vehicles present a particular hazard because they may not see you.

Not quite. The answer is At a lesser angle, you may catch your tires.

Cross railroad tracks at an angle of at least 45 degrees to avoid catching your tires on the tracks. This could cause you to lose your balance or tip over.

Not quite. The answer is Flash your brake light whenever you think it may not be seen.

Because a motorcycle brake light is not as visible as the brake lights on a car, you should flash your brake light whenever you think it may not be seen.

Not quite. The answer is has a smaller profile.

A motorcycle is less visible than a car because it has a smaller profile. Take extra care to stay visible while riding.

Not quite. The answer is lets you use your knees and elbows to absorb shock.

Rising off the seat slightly lets you use your knees and elbows to absorb shock. This technique can be used when riding over obstacles or on uneven surfaces.

Not quite. The answer is An intersection

The most likely place for a collision is at an intersection. Motorcycles are often not seen by other drivers.

Not quite. The answer is increase the space cushion in front of you.

If you are being followed by a tailgater and he or she is unable to pass you, you should increase the space cushion in front of you to give both of you plenty of room to stop.

Not quite. The answer is Flash your brake light.

Motorcycle brake lights are not as noticeable as car brake lights. Flash your brake light to alert the driver behind you.