MAINE DMV MOTORCYCLE PERMIT TEST

31. _______________ is the best way to lessen your chances of being involved in a collision.
Choosing the right helmet
Using your headlight
Maintaining an adequate space cushion
Wearing protective clothing
32. To keep the motorcycle steady through a turn, you should:
maintain or decrease your speed.
speed up.
maintain or increase your speed.
decrease your speed.
33. As you prepare for your ride, tell your passenger to:
wear a seat belt.
put their feet on the ground at stops.
keep their legs close to the muffler(s).
hold firmly onto your waist, hips, belt or passenger handholds.
34. When you are being followed by a tailgater, the best thing to do is:
slow down and encourage them to stop.
flash your brake light.
let them pass you.
increase your speed until you can't see them in your mirrors.
35. You are especially in danger when being passed by large vehicles because:
large blasts of wind can affect your control.
large vehicles cannot accelerate as fast as motorcycles.
large vehicles tend to swerve into your lane.
their drivers are often tired from working long hours.
36. When you ride in a group, who sets the pace of the group?
The traffic in front of the leader
The tail rider
The group leader
The middle group rider
37. When negotiating a turn, motorcyclists should:
roll on the throttle through the turn to stabilize suspension.
All the other answers are correct.
look through the turn to where you want to go.
maintain steady speed or accelerate gradually through the turn.
38. Shifting to a lower gear to slow down is known as:
shift braking.
engine braking.
Anti-Lock Braking.
None of the above.
39. When riding in a group, motoryclists should ride in a single-file formation:
in school zones.
on highways.
at all times.
when entering a highway.
40. To maintain adequate control of your motorcycle, your arms should be:
straight.
aligned with the gas tank.
None of the other answers is correct.
slightly bent.
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