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1. When following a vehicle, you should leave at least ____ seconds of space between yourself and the vehicle.
2. When riding through an area of potential hazards, what should you do?
3. The staggered formation is the best choice when you are
4. The positions within a lane that are available to a motorcycle are
5. When riding with a passenger you should ride ____ around curves.
6. Which of the following surfaces provide poor traction for motorcycles?
7. Because cars merging onto the highway may not see you, you should
8. In ____ turns, the motorcycle and rider should lean at the same angle.
9. Ride more safely at night by
10. When riding in traffic, you must not share the same lane with cars or other 4-wheeled vehicles because
11. If you are about to collide with an object, and you wish to get the motorcycle to lean quickly to the right, you should
12. When carrying cargo or a passenger
13. What does the right foot pedal control?
14. You should adjust your side mirrors
15. To help keep the motorcycle steady through a turn, you should
16. When riding through a turn, your lane position should
17. Passengers should
18. How will carrying a passenger affect your motorcycle?
19. Before every lane change, you should
20. To help absorb the shock of riding over large obstacles, you should
To operate a motorcycle in the District of Columbia (DC), you must have a motorcycle (M) endorsement on your driver's license. Licensing services are handled through the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). An M endorsement on your license allows you to operate motorcycles, motorbikes, mopeds, scooters, and three-wheeled motorcycles on public roads. You must be at least 18 to apply for an M endorsement.
To receive an M endorsement, you must hold a valid DC license, complete an application, pay the fees, and pass the motorcycle knowledge test. Additionally, you must either pass the motorcycle skills test or submit a certificate of completion from a motorcycle demonstration course. If you choose to take the course, you must visit the Brentwood Road Test facility to obtain your driver's license with an M endorsement. The tests are scheduled through a DMV service center. You can schedule the motorcycle skills test by phone or online.
The knowledge test contains 25 questions about motorcycle safety and driving practices that are covered in the DC Motorcycle Operator Manual. You must answer 20 of the questions correctly to pass. If you fail, you can retake the test after three days. The motorcycle skills test covers basic vehicle control and crash-avoidance skills. You should know your motorcycle well and how to operate it safely before taking this test.