Mississippi Motorcycle Permit: Protective Gear & Passenger Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is A backpack

To carry a passenger on your motorcycle, it must have a set of footrests for the person. Also, the seat must be big enough for two people. Mississippi law requires all motorcyclists and passengers to wear helmets.

Not quite. The answer is hold on firmly to your waist, hips, or belt.

Instruct your passenger to hold on firmly to your waist, hips, or belt; keep both feet on the footrests, even when the motorcycle is stopped; keep legs away from the muffler(s), belts, chains, or moving parts; sit as far forward as possible without crowding you; stay directly behind you, leaning as you lean; and avoid unnecessary talk or motion.

Not quite. The answer is Improper loading of cargo

Improper loading of cargo can cause your motorcycle to wobble. Make sure you load cargo evenly to keep the motorcycle balanced.

Not quite. The answer is distribute the load evenly.

To carry a load, you should distribute the load evenly to keep the motorcycle balanced.

Not quite. The answer is serious head and neck injuries

An approved helmet can save a motorcyclist from serious head and neck injuries in most types of collisions.

Not quite. The answer is your motorcycle is equipped to carry another person.

You may carry a passenger if your motorcycle is equipped to carry another person. This means that it must have a passenger seat and designated footrests.

Not quite. The answer is the motorcycle must have footrests for the passenger.

To carry a passenger on your motorcycle, it must have passenger footrests and the seat must be big enough for two people. Your passenger should wear the same kinds of protective gear that you do.

Not quite. The answer is rope.

Motorcycle cargo should NOT be secured with rope. Knots can come undone, or ropes can loosen.

Not quite. The answer is firmly on the footrests.

While riding a motorcycle, you should position your feet firmly on the footrests. Pointing them down could cause them to catch on something.

Not quite. The answer is ropes.

You should AVOID attaching cargo to a motorcycle with ropes. Ropes can loosen over time, and knots can come undone. It is best to use elastic cords.

Not quite. The answer is The driver and all passengers

Effective July 1, 2017, Mississippi law requires the driver and every passenger in a car to wear a seat belt or use a suitable child restraint. Seat belts have been proven to save lives.

Source: MS Code § 63-2-1 (2017)

Not quite. The answer is Adequate seat room and separate footrests

Your motorcycle must be equipped with passenger footrests, and the seat must be big enough for two people.

Not quite. The answer is Both the rider and the passenger

Mississippi law requires both the motorcycle rider (operator) and any motorcycle passenger to wear a helmet that is compliant with requirements specified by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Studies show that wearing motorcycle helmets saves the lives of over a thousand motorcycle riders and passengers each year. According to the Centers for Disease Control, motorcycle helmets reduce the risk of death by 39% and the risk of head injury by 69%.

Source: MS Code § 63-7-64; Motorcycle Safety, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, https://www.cdc.gov/motorvehiclesafety/mc/index.html

Not quite. The answer is with elastic cords.

Of the choices provided, elastic cords are the best way to secure cargo on your motorcycle. Cargo should not be secured with rope because rope can loosen or knots can come undone. Mounting cargo behind the rear axle can affect the motorcycle's handling and possibly cause a wobble. Mounting cargo on the sissy bar raises the motorcycle's center of gravity and can upset its balance.

Not quite. The answer is against the gas tank and firmly on the footrests.

For the most stable riding, your knees should be positioned against the gas tank, and your feet should be placed firmly on the footrests.

Not quite. The answer is distribute the load evenly.

When using saddlebags, you should distribute the load evenly between the saddlebags to help keep your motorcycle balanced.

Not quite. The answer is Elastic cords

The best way to secure cargo is with elastic cords. Rope can stretch, and knots can loosen.

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

Your motorcycle fits you if both of your feet can reach the ground while you are seated and you can reach the handgrips and the footrests.

Not quite. The answer is distribute the weight evenly between both bags.

When carrying cargo in saddlebags, you should distribute the weight evenly between both bags to help keep your motorcycle balanced.

Not quite. The answer is a face shield.

The best protection against flying objects while you are riding is a face shield. It will protect your whole face from flying objects, not just your eyes.