Iowa DMV Motorcycle Test

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1. 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.

2. The best way to deal with tailgaters is to Speed up to match their speed. Slow down. Allow them to pass you Beep your horn.

3. Tinted eye protection Should be worn at all times. Is mandatory during the day. Is mandatory for drivers only Should not be worn at night.

4. How many lane positions are available to a motorcycle in a single lane of traffic? Three. One. 4 Two.

5. While riding a motorcycle, you are considered legally intoxicated if You have a blood alcohol concentration of 0.05% or more. You had one drink and are over the age of 21. You have had at least one drink You have a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or more.

6. What is the name of the strategy you should use when at an intersection? Calm. See. Look Watch. Seek.

7. If you need to shift gears as you approach a turn Shift gears in the turn. You do not need to shift gears for a turn. Shift gears before the turn Shift gears after the turn.

8. Passengers should keep their feet on the footrests At all times. Unless being stopped at an intersection. While the motorcycle is moving Unless riding over a slippery surface.

9. When making a normal turn, should the motorcycle rider lean? No, the rider should not lean. Yes, the rider should lean forward. Yes, the rider should lean with the motorcycle Yes, the rider should lean in the opposite direction.

10. The front brake is more powerful than the rear brake. how much stopping power does the front brake provide you? None of the answers listed. One half of the total stopping power. One third of the total stopping power Three quarters of the total stopping power. The full stopping power.

11. While riding your motorcycle in high-risk areas, you must cover ____ to reduce the time you need to react. Your head with a helmet. Your eyes with goggles. Your whole travel lane. The clutch and both brakes.

12. Riders wearing a helmet are how many more times likely to survive a crash? 1 time. 5 times. 7 times 10 times. 3 times.

13. For his own safety, a motorcyclist should wear ____. Bright colored, reflective clothing. Drab clothing. None of the listed answers Gray and brown clothing. Only wear black.

14. In hot weather, what type of clothing should you wear while riding your motorcycle? Long pants and a t-shirt. Whatever feels most comfortable. Denim shorts and a leather jacket. Sturdy clothing that covers your arms and legs completely.

15. What is not one of the major factors in blood alcohol level? How fast you drank it. How much you've drank. Your body weight None of the answers listed above. Your age.

16. 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.

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

18. The most likely place for a collision is A residential area. An intersection. A multilane highway A school zone.

19. 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.

20. What can you do to help keep your balance in turns? Keep your knees against the gas tank. Slow down before the turn. Pull in the clutch and coast Crouch down low.

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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.