ME DMV MOTORCYCLE LICENSE TEST

11. A good way to handle tailgaters is to:
Ignore them.
Change lanes and let them pass.
Speed up to put distance between you and the tailgater.
Use your horn and make hand gestures.
12. When preparing to merge into the middle lane of a three-lane roadway, you should check:
the middle lane and the far lane.
the far lane only.
the middle lane only.
that the rear tire is not flat.
13. The front brake is operated by ________________ .
the right hand lever
the left hand lever
the left foot pedal
the right foot pedal
14. Motorcycle riders can improve their riding strategy by using the "SIPDE" process. SIPDE stands for:
Scan, identify, proceed, direct, execute
See, identify, process, detect, execute
Scan, identify, predict, decide, execute
See, identify, predict, decide, examine
15. Approach turns and curves with caution. Use these four steps for better control:
1. Lean 2. Look 3. Slow 4. Roll
1. Look 2. Slow 3. Roll 4. Lean
1. Roll 2. Slow 3. Look 4. Lean
1. Slow 2. Look 3. Lean 4. Roll
16. When you check your tires, what are you checking for?
Cuts and scrapes
Tire pressure
Tread wear
All of the above.
17. In normal turns the motorcycle rider should:
lean in the opposite direction of the motorcycle.
remain upright.
lean forward.
lean with the motorcycle.
18. When it starts to rain:
increase your speed to lessen your chances of skidding.
always ride in the left lane position.
ride in the tire tracks left by cars.
ride in the center lane position.
19. If you approach a blind intersection:
move to the portion of the lane that will bring you into another driver’s field of vision as soon as possible.
make sure you are not being followed.
you should make a U-turn as soon as possible.
pull away from the curb without checking for traffic behind.
20. ______ helps make your downshifting smoother.
Applying the front brake
All the above
Rolling on the throttle
Applying the rear brake
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