Iowa DMV Motorcycle Test

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1. Rising off the seat slightly Is prohibited while riding motorcycles. Helps use your knees and elbows to absorb shock. Should be done to fix a wobble Should only be done by experienced drivers.

2. When riding a motorcycle, you can share your lane when Riding between rows of vehicles. Sharing it with another motorcycle. Riding in the right of the lane position only You should never share your lane.

3. You should not ride your motorcycle alongside of cars because The car driver cannot make a turn. Your bike may skid. You could be in a blind spot None of the above.

4. You can increase your safety when riding at night by Riding in the center of the lane position. Skimming the road with your feet as you ride. Following vehicles closely so you can see better Increasing your following distance.

5. Studies have shown that most crashes involved riders who Underbraked the front tire and overbraked the rear. Did not separate braking from swerving or who did not swerve when it was appropriate to do so. Lacked one of the above skills Lacked none of the above skills.

6. If the engine 'locks' or 'freezes' that means it is low on what? Air. Water. Fuel Nothing. Oil.

7. To turn your motorcycle, you should press on the handgrip in the direction of the turn and Lean in the opposite direction of the turn. Pull in the clutch. Keep your body straight Lean in the direction of the turn.

8. When approaching a blind intersection, you should do what? Accelerate so that you will be visible to those in the intersection quicker than possible. Avoid blind intersections no matter what. Move into the part of the lane that will bring you into the line of vision of another driver as soon as possible None of the listed answers.

9. During ____ turns, you should lean your motorcycle while keeping your body straight. Slow, tight. Fast, tight. Slow, wide. Fast, wide.

10. Increasing the throttle through a turn will Cause the motorcycle to tip over. Help stabilize the motorcycle. Cause the motorcycle to slip Help the motorcycle slow down.

11. You should split your riding group in to smaller groups if it is larger than how many riders? 4 or five riders. Five or six riders. Six or seven riders Seven or eight riders. Three or 4 riders.

12. Where should you position your motorcycle in the lane? Any place you are comfortable. In the left side of your lane. In the center of your lane Between the rows of cars. In the right side of your lane.

13. How can you increase your visibility at blind intersections? Always ride in the center lane position. Flash your brake light. Stop beyond the stop line so you will be seen Ride in the lane portion in which you will be seen first.

14. When completing a quick stop how should you apply your brakes? Apply both brakes at the same time. The back brake followed immediately by the front brake. Apply the front brake only Apply the back brake only. The front brake followed immediately by the back brake.

15. In order to have a passenger on your motorcycle, you must have Footrests for the passenger. A windshield. High-quality shocks Side saddlebags.

16. If you experience a weaving feeling while riding over metal grating, what should you do? Grip the handlebars tightly to stop the feeling. Decrease your speed. Increase your speed Relax and maintain speed.

17. Where are a motorcycle's blind spots? Motorcycles do not have blind spots. On the right only. On the right and left of the motorcycle. On the left only.

18. A ____-second following distance gives you a minimum amount of space to stop or swerve, if the driver ahead stops suddenly. Five. One. Three. Two.

19. Riders who wear helmets are how many times more likely to survive a head injury than those who do not wear a helmet? 4 times more likely. Six times more likely. Five times more likely Ten times more likely. Three times more likely.

20. It is important that a passenger Lean as the motorcyclist leans. Keep his or her feet on the foot pegs. Sit as far forward as possible Do all of the above.

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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.