Nebraska Motorcycle Permit: Protective Gear & Passenger Practice Test

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 After the engine has been started

A passenger should get on a motorcycle only after the motorcyclist has started and mounted it.

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 serious head and neck injuries

An approved helmet can save a motorcyclist from serious head and neck injuries in most types of collisions. In crashes, helmeted riders are three times more likely to survive head injuries than non-helmeted riders.

Not quite. The answer is neither riders nor passengers

Nebraska law does not require either riders or passengers to wear eye protection when riding motorcycles. Still, it's a good idea to wear eye protection to protect your eyes from the wind and debris carried by the wind. In fact, it's a good idea to wear face protection, which will protect your eyes along with the rest of your face.

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 suspension.

If you are carrying a lot of cargo that adds much more weight to the motorcycle, you may need to adjust its suspension.

Not quite. The answer is Fastening excess cargo to the sissy bar

Fastening cargo to the sissy bar raises the motorcycle's center of gravity, which can upset the motorcycle's balance. Keep cargo low and balanced for safety.

Not quite. The answer is a face shield.

The best way to protect your eyes is with a shatter-resistant face shield. Choose a helmet with a face shield.

Not quite. The answer is You should distribute the weight evenly.

When carrying cargo, try to distribute the weight evenly so that the motorcycle remains balanced.

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 footrests for the passenger.

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.

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 all of the above.

In any collision, you have a far better chance of avoiding serious injury when you wear 1) a motorcycle safety helmet that is US DOT compliant; 2) face or eye protection; and 3) protective clothing such as a leather or long-sleeve jacket, long, heavy pants over ankle boots, and full-fingered leather gloves.

Not quite. The answer is Fill saddlebags evenly to prevent drifting.

Fill your saddlebags evenly. If one side is heavier than the other, it could cause the motorcycle to drift.

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 a face shield.

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

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

Keep the load forward. Try to place the load over or in front of the rear axle. (Mounting loads behind the rear axle can cause a wobble.) Secure loads low, or put them in saddlebags. Attaching a load to the sissy bar raises the motorcycle's center of gravity and can cause a wobble.

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 help keep the motorcycle balanced.

Not quite. The answer is slower

When carrying a passenger, your motorcycle will respond more slowly. Therefore, you should ride a little slower, especially when taking bumps, corners, or curves.