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To earn your motorcycle license in Iowa, you must pass a knowledge test and an on-cycle skill test. Knowledge test questions are based on the contest of the Iowa Motorcycle Manual, and require that you know road rules and safe riding practices. The knowledge exam consists of 25 questions, and you'll need 20 correct answers to pass (80%).
1. You should check your mirrors:
if you need to leave the road.
before you change lanes.
when you begin to slow down.
All the other answers are correct.
2. In ______ turns, you should lean your motorcycle while keeping your body straight.
fast wide
fast tight
slow tight
slow wide
3. ______ helps you absorb shock when riding over obstacles.
Pulling in the clutch
Rising slightly off the seat
Rolling on the throttle
Using a higher gear
4. When riding with a passenger you should ride ______ when taking curves.
faster
slower
None of the other answers is correct.
at normal speed
5. When parked next to a curb, your motorcycle should be positioned:
at an angle with the front wheel touching the curb.
None of the other answers is correct.
at an angle with the rear wheel touching the curb.
parallel to the curb.
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