MISSISSIPPI MOTORCYCLE LICENSE TEST

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Riding a motorcycle requires special knowledge and skills. To earn your motorcycle license in Mississippi, you must pass both a knowledge test and an on-cycle skill test. Knowledge test questions are based on information, practices and ideas from the Mississippi Motorcycle Manual. They require that you know and understand road rules, driving laws and safe riding practices. The Mississippi motorcycle test consists of 25 questions. You need 20 correct answers to pass (80%).
1. When riding a motorcycle, you use your arms primarily:
to steer the motorcycle.
to make hand signals.
to apply the front brake.
to hold yourself up.
2. You should start your motorcycle in:
neutral.
third gear.
second gear.
first gear.
3. Which of the following will NOT increase your safety at night?
Reducing your speed
Increasing your following distance
Shifting gears quickly
Using your high beam
4. To keep other vehicles from sharing your lane:
change lanes often.
flash your brake light.
sound your horn.
ride closer to the center portion of the lane.
5. When riding over rain grooves or bridge gratings that cause the motorcycle to weave, you should:
pull in the clutch.
relax, maintain a steady speed and ride straight across.
roll on the throttle.
apply the rear brake.
6. For railroad tracks that run parallel to your course, move far enough away from the tracks to cross at an angle of at least:
180°
45°
90°
30°
7. Which of the following is the best way to secure cargo?
Nylon rope
Metal chains
Elastic cords
Cable ties
8. Shifting to a lower gear causes an effect similar to using the brakes. This is known as:
engine braking.
engine breaking.
downshifting.
upshifting.
9. Head checks:
are not required if you are riding a motorcycle.
are only required if you are riding at night.
should only be made for left turns.
should be your normal routine.
10. What is the safest braking method?
Using only the rear brake
Use the front brake first and then the rear brake
Using only the front brake
Using both brakes at the same time
 
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MS Motorcycle Test

Number of questions: 25
Correct answers to pass:20
Passing score:80%
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