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To earn your motorcycle license in Connecticut, you must pass both a knowledge test and an on-cycle skill test. Knowledge test questions are based on the information from the Connecticut Motorcycle Manual. The knowledge examination will consist of 16 questions taken from parts of the Connecticut Motorcycle Manual and the Connecticut Driver’s Manual for New Drivers. You’ll need 12 correct answers (75%) to pass the test.
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You ride safely on slippery surfaces by:
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avoiding sudden moves.
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leaning back.
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maintaining or increasing your speed.
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holding in the clutch.
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2.
If you are chased by a dog:
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approach the animal slowly, then speed
up.
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kick it away.
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stop until the animal loses interest.
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swerve around the animal.
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3.
To stop as quickly and as safely as possible in a curve, try to:
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lean as much as possible.
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grab the front brake.
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get the motorcycle as perpendicular to the road as possible.
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increase your speed through the curve.
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4.
Before changing lanes:
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Look over your shoulder.
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Check your blind spots.
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Check your mirrors.
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All of the above.
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5.
Keeping your knees against the gas tank:
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reduces fuel consumption.
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helps you keep your balance as the motorcycle turns.
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helps prevent chain failure.
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increases your ability to see and be seen.
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6.
You should create more space and minimize harm from hazards by:
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using your lights or horn.
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adjusting your speed.
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adjusting your direction or position.
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All of the above.
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7.
___________ to discourage other vehicles from trying to share your lane.
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Use hand signals
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Ride in the center lane position
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Flash your brake light
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Sound your horn
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8.
You should not ride your motorcycle alongside of cars because:
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the car driver cannot make a turn.
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your bike may skid.
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you could be in a blind spot.
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None of the above.
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9.
Drivers often fail to see a motorcycle headed toward them. Why?
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It is hard to judge how far away a motorcycle is.
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Motorcycles are hard to see.
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It is difficult to judge a motorcycle's speed.
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All the other answers are correct.
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10.
If the front wheel locks:
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grab at the front brake.
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keep it locked.
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release the front brake immediately, then reapply it.
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roll on the throttle.
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