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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.
If you
accidentally lock the rear brake on a
good traction surface:
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keep it locked until
you have stopped.
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check the
throttle cable.
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immediately operate the engine cut-off
switch.
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release the rear brake and apply the front brake firmly.
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2.
When you check your tires, what are you checking for?
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Tread wear
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Cuts and scrapes
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Tire pressure
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All of the above.
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3.
When passing a truck, it is important to:
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always sound your horn when riding alongside the vehicle.
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flash your headlight.
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All the other answers are correct.
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avoid slowing down suddenly when you merge back in front of the vehicle.
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4.
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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5.
You can ride your motorcycle between two lanes of traffic:
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Never
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only in designated lanes.
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when traffic is heavy.
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only when traffic is at a standstill.
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6.
You are approaching a turn and need to change gears. When should you change gears?
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Before entering the turn
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At any point before, after, or during the turn
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After entering the turn
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During the turn
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7.
Each
marked lane gives a motorcyclist _______ possible paths
of travel.
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One
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Four
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Two
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Three
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8.
To stop as quickly and as safely as possible in a curve, try to:
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lean as much as possible.
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grab the front brake.
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increase your speed through the curve.
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get the motorcycle as perpendicular to the road as possible.
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9.
Always use _____________ to stop.
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swerving
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both brakes at the same time
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the front brake only
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the rear brake only
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10.
When the engine “locks”, it is usually:
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wobbling.
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broken.
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out of balance.
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low on oil.
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