DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA MOTORCYCLE WRITTEN TEST

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Safe riding requires knowledge and skill. To earn your motorcycle license in District of Columbia, you must pass both a knowledge test and an on-cycle skill test. The knowledge test includes questions on driving laws, rules of the road and safe riding practices, as well as information specific to two-wheeled vehicles. Knowledge test questions are based on information and ideas from the District of Columbia Motorcycle Operator Manual. The test consists of 25 questions, and a passing score consists of at least 20 correct answers (80%).
1. Motorcycle passengers should keep their feet on the footrests:
at all times.
when indicated by regulatory signs.
unless you are riding on a slippery surface.
unless the motorcycle is stopped at an intersection.
2. Which of the following roads are the most hazardous for a motorcycle to ride on?
Multilane highways
Rural roads
Gravel roads
Newly paved roads
3. Use _____ to hold the motorcycle while you start your motorcycle engine on a hill and shift into first gear.
the rear brake
the front brake
the clutch
your feet
4. ______ can cause your motorcycle to wobble.
Riding a motorcycle that is too big
Improper braking technique
Carrying a passenger
Improper loading of cargo
5. The three steps of the SEE strategy are:
Search, Examine, Execute.
Search, Evaluate, Execute.
See, Execute, Examine.
Signal, Execute, Evaluate.
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