PENNSYLVANIA DMV MOTORCYCLE PRACTICE TEST

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Safe riding requires knowledge and skill. To earn your motorcycle license in Pennsylvania, you must pass both a knowledge test and on-cycle skills test. Knowledge test questions are based on information in the Pennsylvania Motorcycle Manual. They require that you know and understand road rules and safe riding practices. The Pennsylvania DMV motorcycle test consists of 20 questions, and you'll need at least 16 correct answers to pass (80%).
1. When turning, you should avoid:
leaning.
decelerating.
accelerating.
turning your shoulders to look through the turn.
2. You should increase your following distance:
during the day.
on single-lane roads.
when it is windy.
in heavy traffic.
3. Approach turns and curves with caution. Use these four steps for better control:
1. Lean 2. Look 3. Slow 4. Roll
1. Slow 2. Look 3. Lean 4. Roll
1. Look 2. Slow 3. Roll 4. Lean
1. Roll 2. Slow 3. Look 4. Lean
4. When riding in traffic, motoryclists must not share the same lane with other vehicles because:
cars are faster than motorcycles.
dirt and gravel collect along the sides of the road.
motorcycles need a full lane to operate safely.
most roads are too narrow.
5. To keep other vehicles from sharing your lane:
ride closer to the center portion of the lane.
change lanes often.
flash your brake light.
sound your horn.
6. When you park at the roadside, park at a ____-degree angle to the curb.
30
45
90
50
7. To increase your visibility to other drivers, you should:
Use your high beam.
Wear reflective clothing.
Reduce your following distance.
Avoid wearing reflective clothing.
8. The rear brake is operated by:
the left food pedal.
the right foot pedal.
the right handle.
the left handle.
9. The brake hydraulic fluid and coolant level should be checked:
every month.
every week.
once a year.
every day.
10. If you encounter a large surface so slippery that you must coast:
sit as far back as possible.
gradually increase your speed.
warn other drivers that you will make a sudden move.
consider letting your feet skim along the surface.
 
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PA DMV Motorcycle Test

Number of questions: 20
Correct answers to pass:16
Passing score:80%
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