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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. Wobbling can be caused by:

All the other answers are correct.
defective wheel alignment.
improperly loading your bike.
lower tire pressure.

2. When riding with a passenger you should ride ______ when taking curves.

None of the other answers is correct.
faster
slower
at normal speed

3. The acronym SEE stands for:

Search, Examine, Evaluate
Scan, Examine, Execute
Search, Evaluate, and Execute
See, Evaluate, Elaborate

4. If the front tire goes flat while riding:

apply both brakes at the same time.
apply the front brake firmly.
gradually apply the rear brake.
apply the front brake first.

5. Always use _____________ to stop.

swerving
the front brake only
the rear brake only
both brakes at the same time