Mississippi Motorcycle Permit: Riding Technique Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is 2

An adequate space cushion between you and the vehicle ahead of you is at least 2 seconds in ideal road conditions. At night or in poor road conditions, you should leave a larger space cushion.

Not quite. The answer is Left arm straight out

A left arm straight out indicates a left turn.

Not quite. The answer is at all times.

You should maintain a space cushion behind the vehicle in front of you at all times. Even when you are stopped, hazardous situations can occur in which you won't want to be too close.

Not quite. The answer is pull in the clutch and coast.

When crossing a very slippery surface, you should pull in the clutch and coast slowly.

Not quite. The answer is if the surface is safe to ride on.

Before pulling off the road, you should check the surface to see if it is safe to ride on. Motorcycles require a firm surface with a lot of traction.

Not quite. The answer is Find a place without traffic on either side.

You can avoid riding in a blind spot of another vehicle by adjusting your speed to ride in a place without traffic on either side.

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 Three

There are three lane positions available to a motorcycle in a single lane of traffic: one (left), two (center), and three (right).

Not quite. The answer is left foot lever.

You operate the gearshift lever with your left foot. The right foot pedal is for the rear brake.

Not quite. The answer is the one in which you are most likely to be seen.

The best lane position is the one in which you are most likely to be seen. And that depends on the situation.

Not quite. The answer is Search, Evaluate, Execute.

The three steps of the SEE strategy are Search, Evaluate, Execute.

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 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 cut-off switch and pull in the clutch at the same time. This will cut power to the rear wheel.

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 All of the above are hazards.

When you are passing a line of parked cars, people may not see you. A car might pull out in front of you, someone might open a door into your path, or someone might step out from between cars. Choose a suitable lane position to avoid getting too close to the parked cars.

Not quite. The answer is Orange, red, yellow, and green

The best colors of clothing for increasing your visibility to others are orange, red, yellow, and green.

Not quite. The answer is The center portion of the lane

To make a right turn, stay in the center portion of the lane. This will provide a space cushion around the motorcycle that permits you to take evasive action, in case another driver enters your right of way.

Not quite. The answer is lean as you lean.

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 Swerve onto the shoulder of the road

Sometimes you may not have enough room to stop, even if you use both brakes properly. An object might appear suddenly in your path or the vehicle ahead might stop abruptly. The only way to avoid a collision may be to turn quickly or swerve around it. In this situation, since there is traffic in the left lane, the safest option would be to swerve onto the shoulder of the road.

Not quite. The answer is need to do any of the above.

You should downshift when you need to slow down or stop, or if you need more power to accelerate.