MA DMV Motorcycle Permit Test #18 - Massachusetts DMV Motorcycle Test

1. You ride safely on slippery surfaces by:

maintaining or increasing your speed.
holding in the clutch.
avoiding sudden moves.
leaning back.

2. What checks should you perform on your tires before riding?

Tread condition.
Tire pressure.
Cuts, bulges or punctures of foreign objects.
All of the above.

3. If you encounter a large surface so slippery that you must coast:

warn other drivers that you will make a sudden move.
sit as far back as possible.
consider letting your feet skim along the surface.
gradually increase your speed.

4. Wobbling can be caused by:

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

5. A group of motorcycle riders should ride in a staggered formation:

6. Motorcycle riders can improve their riding strategy by using the "SIPDE" process. SIPDE stands for:

See, identify, process, detect, execute
See, identify, predict, decide, examine
Scan, identify, proceed, direct, execute
Scan, identify, predict, decide, execute

7. You can ride a motorcycle between lanes of traffic:

when there is no traffic.
only at speeds no more than 35 miles-per-hour faster than the vehicles you are passing.
Never.
only during designated peak traffic hours.

8. Always use _____________ to stop.

9. You should operate the engine cut-off switch:

as soon as your motorcycle starts wobbling.
if your throttle is stuck and twisting it back and forth does not free it.
if your rear tire goes flat.
if the front tire goes flat.

10. You should adjust your mirrors:

after you have started riding.
before starting the motorcycle.
before getting on the motorcycle.
after starting the motorcycle.

MA DMV MOTORCYCLE PERMIT TEST