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Prior to applying for a Massachusetts Motorcycle License (“Class M”) you must obtain a learner’s permit. To obtain a learner’s permit, you must be at least sixteen 16, complete an application, present valid identification, pay a fee, and pass a knowledge test. The Massachusetts motorcycle test consists of 25 questions. To pass, you must get a score of 18 (72%) or more. The test will cover the information from the Massachusetts Motorcycle Manual. If you do not have a Class D license, you must pass both a Class D knowledge test and a Class M knowledge test.
1.
You ride safely on slippery surfaces by:
maintaining or increasing your speed.
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holding in the clutch.
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avoiding sudden moves.
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leaning back.
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2.
What checks should you perform on your tires before riding?
Tread condition.
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Tire pressure.
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Cuts, bulges or punctures of foreign objects.
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All of the above.
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3.
If you encounter a large surface so slippery that you must coast:
warn other drivers that you will make a sudden move.
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sit as far back as possible.
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consider letting your feet skim along the surface.
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gradually increase your speed.
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4.
Wobbling can be caused by:
defective wheel alignment.
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improperly loading your bike.
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lower tire pressure.
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All the other answers are correct.
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5.
A group of motorcycle riders should ride in a staggered formation:
when merging onto a freeway.
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when passing trucks.
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on long stretches of road.
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on narrow roads.
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6.
Motorcycle riders can improve their riding strategy by
using the "SIPDE" process. SIPDE stands for:
See, identify, process, detect, execute
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See, identify, predict, decide, examine
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Scan, identify, proceed, direct, execute
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Scan, identify, predict, decide, execute
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7.
You can ride a motorcycle between lanes of traffic:
when there is no traffic.
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only at speeds no more than 35 miles-per-hour faster than the vehicles you are passing.
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Never.
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only during designated peak traffic hours.
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8.
Always use _____________ to stop.
the rear brake only
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both brakes at the same time
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the front brake only
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swerving
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9.
You should operate the engine cut-off switch:
as soon as your motorcycle starts wobbling.
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if your throttle is stuck and twisting it back and forth does not free it.
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if your rear tire goes flat.
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if the front tire goes flat.
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10.
You should adjust your mirrors:
after you have started riding.
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before starting the motorcycle.
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before getting on the motorcycle.
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after starting the motorcycle.
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