Iowa DMV Motorcycle Test

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1. Keeping your distance is important when traveling. what does keeping your distance provide you? Better gas mileage and space to maneuver. Time to react and space to maneuver. Time to swerve and quick stop Time to honk your horn and maneuver. Time to honk your horn and react.

2. The safest place to ride in the rain is In the tire tracks of other drivers. On main roads only. In the center lane position On the shoulder of the road.

3. Before every lane change, you should Check your blind spots. Check your mirrors. Look over your shoulder Do all of the above.

4. 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.

5. If you are riding in a staggered formation, you should switch to riding in pairs when Motorcycles should never ride in pairs. Turning sharp corners. Approaching intersections Riding at night.

6. Besides shifting gears to gain speed, when else should you use the gears on a motorcycle? All of the answers listed. Downshifting. Turning Starting on a hill.

7. It may be important to change your lane position if you are Riding on a multilane road. Being followed. Riding in a residential area Approaching a blind intersection.

8. Driving a motorcycle is ____ than driving a car. Less work during the day. Less work at night. The same amount of work. More work.

9. If you are passing a parked car, where should you position yourself in your lane? Change lanes to miss the parked car. To the center of the lane. To the left of the lane Do nothing differently. To the right of the lane.

10. When making turns on the road, a motorcycle rider must ____ before entering a turn. Use the front brake. Change gears. Not change gears. Lean his/her body at a 45-degree angle.

11. In proper riding posture Your knees are against the gas tank. Your arms are slightly bent. Your feet are resting firmly on the footrests All of the above are true.

12. Reflective clothing is important for safety In urban areas. At night. During day and night In rural areas only.

13. 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.

14. During an on-cycle skill test, how many stalls of the motorcycle engine result in an automatic failure? 3 engine stalls. 4 engine stalls. None of the answers listed 6 engine stalls. 5 engine stalls.

15. When making a routine stop at a stop sign, you should Use the rear brake only. Use the front brake only. Downshift until rolling to a stop Use both front and rear brakes.

16. In order to avoid fatigue, you should stop riding at least every ____ hour(s). Two. 4 One. Six.

17. If you have to ride over an obstacle, what degree angle should you approach it at? 120 degree angle. 180 degree angle. 90 degree angle 360 degree angle. 60 degree angle.

18. You are being closely followed, and as you approach an intersection, the light turns yellow. what should you do? Accelerate to make it through the light. Tap your brake to flash your brake light. Beep your horn to warn the driver Move into another lane.

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. A motorcycle mini-lane is A full traffic lane width. Approximately one-third the width of a traffic lane. A special lane designated for motorcycles only Half a traffic lane.

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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.