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Safe riding requires knowledge and skill. To earn your Alabama motorcycle license, you must pass both a knowledge test and on-cycle skills test. Knowledge test questions are based on information from the AL DMV Motorcycle Operator Manual. They require that you know and understand road rules and safe riding practices. The written knowledge test consists of 30 questions. To pass you must correctly answer at least 24 questions (80%).
1. What's the best way to secure cargo on your motorcycle?
So that it covers your lights.
On the sissy bar.
Using bungee cords.
2. While riding your motorcycle, you spot something unavoidable in your path on the road ahead. You should:
line up as much as you can to hit the object straight on.
All of the other answers are correct.
hold on firmly to the handlebar.
3. When should motorcycles share lanes with cars?
When riding in a staggered formation.
In school zones.
Never.
4. A good way to handle tailgaters is to:
Speed up to put distance between you and the tailgater.
Use your horn and make hand gestures.
Change lanes and let them pass.
5. The best lane position should:
avoid wind blast from other vehicles.
All the other answers are correct.
communicate your intentions.
6. Riders in a staggered formation should move into a single-file formation when:
riding curves.
riding at night.
parking.
7. To turn your motorcycle, press on the handgrip in the direction of the turn and:
lean in the same direction.
keep your body straight.
look straight ahead.
8. What lane position should you ride in when you are being passed from behind?
Center or left
Left
Center
9. You ride safely on slippery surfaces by:
holding in the clutch.
leaning back.
avoiding sudden moves.
10. Wear ___________ clothing to increase your chances of being seen.
comfortable
colorful
brightly-colored or reflective
 
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AL DMV Motorcycle Test

Number of questions: 30
Correct answers to pass:24
Passing score:80%
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