Missouri Motorcycle Permit: Safety & Hazards Practice Test

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

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

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 Release the front brake and reapply it smoothly.

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

Not quite. The answer is Oncoming traffic turning left in front of you

One of the biggest dangers is oncoming traffic turning left in front of you. Use caution when riding through intersections.

Not quite. The answer is applying both the front and rear brakes without locking the wheels.

Maximum straight-line braking is achieved by applying both the front and rear brakes without locking either wheel.

Not quite. The answer is Wear bright clothing.

Wearing bright clothing can help prevent collisions by making you more visible to others.

Not quite. The answer is slightly bent at the elbows.

When you are properly seated on your motorcycle, your arms should be slightly bent. This will allow you to turn safely and accurately.

Not quite. The answer is Center

When it starts to rain, the center lane position can be hazardous because of the oil and fluid buildup. It is safest to ride in the tire tracks of other vehicles. These are less likely to be slippery.

Not quite. The answer is Center

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. If you ride in the left lane position, your image may appear in the vehicle's left side mirror. However, drivers tend to check their rear-view mirror more often than their side mirrors.

Not quite. The answer is slowing down suddenly when you merge back in front of the vehicle.

Large, heavy vehicles require a longer stopping distance than motorcycles. If you pull in front of a large vehicle and slow down suddenly, the large vehicle may not have enough room to avoid rear-ending you.

Not quite. The answer is Wear reflective gear.

Increase your visibility at night by wearing reflective gear. Fluorescent clothing may not be seen in the dark.

Not quite. The answer is Warm pavement

Of the choices provided, warm pavement provides the best traction for motorcycles.

Not quite. The answer is the front brake

When starting your motorcycle on a hill, you should use the front brake to hold you while you wait for the engine to take hold. Change to the rear brake to hold the motorcycle while you operate the throttle.

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

You can increase your visibility to other drivers by using your headlight, using your signal lights, flashing your brake light, and wearing bright clothing.

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.

Not quite. The answer is All of the above

In the "evaluate" step of the SEE strategy, you are considering vehicles that may move into your path, potentially hazardous road conditions, and traffic signals and road markings.

Not quite. The answer is in the tire tracks of other vehicles.

When it starts to rain, the safest place to ride is in the tire tracks of other vehicles. These are less likely to be slippery.

Not quite. The answer is flash your brake light.

To warn drivers you are slowing down in an unusual place, tap the brake pedal to flash your brake light to the driver behind you.

Not quite. The answer is 1 year.

If you refuse to submit to chemical testing upon the request of a police officer, your license will be immediately revoked for one year.

Source: Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test of Your Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) , Chapter 10 – Be in Shape to Drive, Missouri Department of Revenue Driver Guide; MO Rev Stat § 577.041

Not quite. The answer is Center

When it starts to rain, the center lane can be hazardous because of the oil and fluid buildup. It is safest to ride in the tire tracks of other vehicles. These are less likely to be slippery.