Iowa DMV Motorcycle Test

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1. How can you increase your chances of being seen? Choose the best lane position. Use your headlight. Wear bright clothing All these answers are correct.

2. When entering a turn and you need to change gears, when should that change occur? After completing the turn. After entering the turn. At any time. Before entering the turn.

3. What is the best way to stop quickly? Use the front brake only. Use the rear brake only. Apply both brakes evenly. Pull the engine cut off switch.

4. ____ helps you absorb shock when riding over obstacles. Rising slightly off the seat. Rolling on the throttle. Using a higher gear. Pulling in the clutch.

5. What should tell any passengers that are riding with you? All of the answers listed. Hold your waist or hip firmly. Sit as far forward as possible Keep both feet on the footrests. Keep their legs away from the muffler.

6. The best lane position to avoid lane sharing by others is the ____ lane position. Left. Right. Right or center. Center.

7. When using saddlebags, it is important to Distribute the load evenly. Fill one bag before the other one. Only fill them with approved contents Only use them if they are completely full.

8. Which of the following should be avoided when carrying cargo? Filling saddlebags evenly. Fastening excess cargo to the sissybar. Securing cargo with elastic cords. Securing cargo as low as possible.

9. Which brake is more important? The front, because it prevents skidding. The front, because it provides 70% of the stopping power. The rear, because it prevents skidding. The rear, because it provides 75% of the stopping power.

10. When preparing to pass the vehicle in front of you, you can increase your line of sight by Riding in the center of the lane position. Pulling into oncoming traffic. Riding in the right of the lane position Riding in the left of the lane position.

11. You can initiate a swerve by Pressing the handgrip of the opposite direction you want to swerve. Applying the rear brake. Downshifting gears Pressing the handgrip of the direction you want to swerve.

12. Use your feet to maintain balance by Pointing your toes downward. Keeping them on the footrests. Skimming them above the ground Holding them away from the motorcycle.

13. Keeping your knees against the gas tank Helps you keep your balance. Should only be done to help steady cargo. Should never be done Helps turn the motorcycle.

14. What causes your motorcycle to lurch? Driving over gravel roads. Shifting into a lower gear too soon. Turning too fast. Speeding up too quickly.

15. You are in danger of hitting an object and need to swerve to avoid it. what is the best way to initiate a swerve? Apply a small amount of pressure to the handgrip on the side of your intended direction of escape. Lean sharply in the opposite direction from which you need to swerve. Lean sharply in the direction you need to swerve Apply a small amount of pressure to the handgrip of the opposite side you need to swerve.

16. When traveling behind a car, a motorcycle rider must ride ____ where a driver is most likely to see him/her. In the right side of the lane. In the driver's blind spot. In the left side of the lane. In the center portion of the lane.

17. Riding between lanes of traffic is Allowed in designated areas. Prohibited at night. Permitted only when traffic is not moving Prohibited at all times.

18. Your lane position should do what for you? All of the answers listed. Avoid surface hazards. Avoid other motorists blind spots Communicate your intentions to other motorists. Increase your ability to see and be seen.

19. Because motorcycles accelerate faster than other vehicles on the road, you must Leave a larger space cushion. Flash your headlights when accelerating. Be careful not to run into the vehicle in front of you Make eye contact with other drivers.

20. Before downshifting, you should Flash your brake light. Lean forward. Decelerate Apply the rear brake.

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To operate a motorcycle in Iowa, you must have a Class M license or a motorcycle endorsement on your driver's license. Licenses are issued by the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD). At age 14, you can apply for a motorcycle instruction permit or moped-only license. At age 16, you can apply for a motorcycle endorsement or Class M license. A motorcycle permit or license allows you to operate a motorcycle, motorbike, scooter, or moped on public roads.

To receive a motorcycle instruction permit, or moped-only license, you must apply, submit your documentation, pass the vision screening and motorcycle knowledge exam, and pay the fees. The moped-only license also requires that you pass the operator knowledge test, if you do not already have an instruction permit or license, and complete a moped education course. A driving test may also be required. To receive a Class M license, you must apply, submit your documentation, pay the fees, and pass the vision screening, motorcycle knowledge test, operator knowledge test, and the motorcycle skills test. To receive a motorcycle endorsement on your current license, you must pass the vision screening, motorcycle knowledge test, and motorcycle skills test.

Tests are scheduled through the MVD. The motorcycle knowledge test contains 25 questions covering road rules and safe riding practices. You must answer 20 of the questions correctly to pass. The motorcycle rider skills test assesses your ability to operate your motorcycle safely. If you fail a test, you must wait one business day to retake it.