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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. When traveling behind a car, ride ______, where the driver is most likely to see you.
in the left part of the lane
in the driver's blind spot
in the right part of the lane
in the center portion of the lane
2. When you make a turn you should:
roll on the throttle through the turn.
look through the turn to where you want to go.
maintain steady speed or accelerate gradually.
All the other answers are correct.
3. While passing a line of parked cars, you see a driver in one of them. You should:
speed up to pass the vehicle quickly.
stop until the driver has exited the vehicle.
beep your horn to let the driver know you're there.
ride in the right lane position to be close to the vehicle.
4. You have a better chance to avoid serious injury if you:
wear protective clothes.
drink coffee.
plan you trip.
take short trips.
5. Which lane position should be avoided by motorcyclists?
None
Right
Center
Left
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