PA MOTORCYCLE PERMIT EXAM
1. You are preparing to move to the left lane, as pictured Turn your head to
above. To spot cars passing beside you, it is best to: the left.
A: Slow and look in the left mirror
B: Look in the left mirror
C: Speed up and look in the left mirror
D: Turn your head to the left
2. To create more space in the situation pictured above, Adjust speed and
you should: stay in the center
of the lane
A: Ride in the right portion of the lane
B: Adjust speed and stay in the center of the lane (Car merging into
C: Move to the left lane path of Motorcy-
D: Pass the car on your left clist on the right)
3. To cross tracks that run parallel to your course: Move away, then
turn and cross at
A: Edge gradually across an angle of at least
B: Move into the opposing lane to cross at a 90-degree 45 degrees
angle
C: Wait for the tracks to end
D: Move a way, then turn and cross at the angle of at
least 45-degrees
4. To adjust for traffic and avoid debris in the curve In position 2 (Cen-
pictured, ride: ter of lane)
A: in the position 3
B: In position 2
C: Without leaning
D: In position 1
5. Most motorcycle/ car crashes: Occur because a
car driver pulls into
A: Occur because a car driver pulls into the path of the the path of the mo-
motorcycle torcycle.
B: Result in minor injuries
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C: Occur because a motorcycle
D: Occur because of speeding
6. In this picture, the rider in the most dangerous posi- Rider B
tion is:
(driving in the left
(A) (CAR) (C) lane with vehicle
----------------------- on his right)
(B)
A: Rider B C: Rider A
B: Rider C D: None
7. In this picture, A,B and C are riding as a group. To Return to the right
pass, rider B should: portion of the lane
behind A
( A) (Car) (C )
—————————————-
(B)
_______________________________________________________________
A: Complete the pass in front of A
B: Pass with C
C: Return to the lane and ride next to A
D: Return to the right portion of the lane behind A
8. If your throttle sticks: Squeeze the
clutch and use en-
A: Squeeze the clutch and use engine cut-off switch gine cut-off switch.
B: Shift to neutral and apply both brakes
C: Downshift and apply both brakes
D: Apply the front brake
9. When the front tire goes flat: The steering will
feel heavy
A: The steering will feel heavy
B: It has no effect on handling
C: The back of the motorcycle
D: You will lose power to the brakes .
10.
, PA MOTORCYCLE PERMIT EXAM
If you have a flat tire while riding, hold the handle grips Use the brake of
firmly and: the good tire or
avoid braking.
A: Gently apply both brakes
B: Use the bake of the good tire or avoid braking
C: Continue to the nearest repair facility
D: use only the brake that controls the flat tire
11. When the front tire goes flat while riding: Apply rear brake
and steer to the
A: Apply the front brake edge of the road.
B: You will not be able to control the motorcycle
C: Apply rear brake and steer to the edge of the road
D: Steer to the right & apply both brakes
12. If the rear tire goes flat: The back of
the motorcycle will
A: You will not be able to maintain control jerk from side to
B: You will lose power to the rear wheel side.
C: The back of the motorcycle jerk from side to side
D: The steering will feel heavy
13. In the picture above, it is usually best to: Ride in position 2
or 3
|1:2:3|
A: Speed up to get by quickly
B: Ride in position 3
C: Ride in position 1
D: Ride in position 2 or 3
14. To ride over and object on the road: Rise slightly off
seat.
A: Stay seated until you have crossed it.
B: Rise slightly off the seat
C: Edge across it
D: Grip the gas tank with your knees
15. To handle a slippery surface, it is best to: Slow down before
reaching it.
1. You are preparing to move to the left lane, as pictured Turn your head to
above. To spot cars passing beside you, it is best to: the left.
A: Slow and look in the left mirror
B: Look in the left mirror
C: Speed up and look in the left mirror
D: Turn your head to the left
2. To create more space in the situation pictured above, Adjust speed and
you should: stay in the center
of the lane
A: Ride in the right portion of the lane
B: Adjust speed and stay in the center of the lane (Car merging into
C: Move to the left lane path of Motorcy-
D: Pass the car on your left clist on the right)
3. To cross tracks that run parallel to your course: Move away, then
turn and cross at
A: Edge gradually across an angle of at least
B: Move into the opposing lane to cross at a 90-degree 45 degrees
angle
C: Wait for the tracks to end
D: Move a way, then turn and cross at the angle of at
least 45-degrees
4. To adjust for traffic and avoid debris in the curve In position 2 (Cen-
pictured, ride: ter of lane)
A: in the position 3
B: In position 2
C: Without leaning
D: In position 1
5. Most motorcycle/ car crashes: Occur because a
car driver pulls into
A: Occur because a car driver pulls into the path of the the path of the mo-
motorcycle torcycle.
B: Result in minor injuries
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C: Occur because a motorcycle
D: Occur because of speeding
6. In this picture, the rider in the most dangerous posi- Rider B
tion is:
(driving in the left
(A) (CAR) (C) lane with vehicle
----------------------- on his right)
(B)
A: Rider B C: Rider A
B: Rider C D: None
7. In this picture, A,B and C are riding as a group. To Return to the right
pass, rider B should: portion of the lane
behind A
( A) (Car) (C )
—————————————-
(B)
_______________________________________________________________
A: Complete the pass in front of A
B: Pass with C
C: Return to the lane and ride next to A
D: Return to the right portion of the lane behind A
8. If your throttle sticks: Squeeze the
clutch and use en-
A: Squeeze the clutch and use engine cut-off switch gine cut-off switch.
B: Shift to neutral and apply both brakes
C: Downshift and apply both brakes
D: Apply the front brake
9. When the front tire goes flat: The steering will
feel heavy
A: The steering will feel heavy
B: It has no effect on handling
C: The back of the motorcycle
D: You will lose power to the brakes .
10.
, PA MOTORCYCLE PERMIT EXAM
If you have a flat tire while riding, hold the handle grips Use the brake of
firmly and: the good tire or
avoid braking.
A: Gently apply both brakes
B: Use the bake of the good tire or avoid braking
C: Continue to the nearest repair facility
D: use only the brake that controls the flat tire
11. When the front tire goes flat while riding: Apply rear brake
and steer to the
A: Apply the front brake edge of the road.
B: You will not be able to control the motorcycle
C: Apply rear brake and steer to the edge of the road
D: Steer to the right & apply both brakes
12. If the rear tire goes flat: The back of
the motorcycle will
A: You will not be able to maintain control jerk from side to
B: You will lose power to the rear wheel side.
C: The back of the motorcycle jerk from side to side
D: The steering will feel heavy
13. In the picture above, it is usually best to: Ride in position 2
or 3
|1:2:3|
A: Speed up to get by quickly
B: Ride in position 3
C: Ride in position 1
D: Ride in position 2 or 3
14. To ride over and object on the road: Rise slightly off
seat.
A: Stay seated until you have crossed it.
B: Rise slightly off the seat
C: Edge across it
D: Grip the gas tank with your knees
15. To handle a slippery surface, it is best to: Slow down before
reaching it.
