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