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To earn your motorcycle license in Missouri, you must pass both a knowledge test and an on-cycle skill test. Knowledge test questions are based on information from the Missouri Motorcycle Manual. They require that you know and understand driving laws, road rules and safe riding practices. The Missouri motorcycle test consists of 25 questions. To pass you must correctly answer at least 20 questions (80%).
1.
Where is a crash most likely to occur?
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On multi-lane roads.
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In residential areas.
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At intersections.
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In school zones.
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2.
Which of the following is a primary cause of single-vehicle collisions?
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Riding too fast for prevailing weather conditions
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Running wide in a curve or turn and colliding with an object
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Riding over rain grooves or bridge gratings
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Being tailgated
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3.
Maximum straight-line braking
is accomplished by:
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applying the front brake and then the rear brake.
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applying both brakes until the rear wheel locks.
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fully applying
both front and rear brakes
without locking either wheel.
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applying only the front brake.
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4.
Eye protection:
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None of the other answers is correct.
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should give a clear view to either side.
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is only needed if your motorcycle is not equipped with a windshield.
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is only needed when riding in bad weather.
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5.
You ride safely on slippery surfaces by:
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maintaining or increasing your speed.
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holding in the clutch.
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leaning back.
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avoiding sudden moves.
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6.
To increase your chances of avoiding obstacles at night, you should:
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reduce your speed.
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grab at the front brake.
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always ride in the center lane position.
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ride in a staggered formation.
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7.
When you ride with passengers, you should:
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All the other answers are correct.
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increase your following distance.
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ride a little slower.
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start slowing earlier as you approach a stop.
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8.
When it starts to rain, you should ride:
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in groups larger than 4 or 5 motorcyclists.
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in the tire tracks left by cars.
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in the center lane position.
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on the shoulder of the road.
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9.
When packing your motorcycle, you should pack heavier items:
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in a backpack.
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on the sissy bar.
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on a
luggage rack behind you.
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in the front of the
tank bag.
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10.
When preparing to enter the roadway from the roadside, you should position your motorcycle:
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at an angle.
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with your rear wheel touching the curb.
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with the rear wheel locked.
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parallel to the roadside.
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