Iowa DMV Motorcycle Test

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1. Which of the following is true about carrying cargo on your motorcycle? Fill saddlebags evenly to prevent drifting. Use ropes to secure the load. Attach the cargo to your gas tank Never carry cargo on a motorcycle.

2. What can happen if you drive through a turn too fast? You will tip over. Other drivers will be distracted. The motorcycle will suffer mechanical failure You can veer into another lane.

3. While gripping the handlebars, your arms should be positioned Anywhere on the handlegrips. With elbows locked. So they are slightly bent With elbows at 90 degrees.

4. What does choosing the best lane position mean? Your space cushion is maximized. You are avoiding hazards on the road. You are not in a blind spot You are doing all of these.

5. When starting off on your motorcycle, you should start with your right wrist Down. Locked. Flat Up.

6. 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.

7. To stop as quickly as possible, you should Use both brakes at the same time. Use the front brake only. Use the rear brake only Use either brake while swerving.

8. When should a passenger get on the motorcycle? Before the driver. Before the engine has been started. After the engine has been started. Before the motorcycle is taken off the stand.

9. When can a motorcycle ride in an h.o.v. lane? At all times. Only when carrying a passenger. If riding with another motorcycle. During designated time periods only.

10. If you are riding with a passenger what should you do? Wait for larger gaps to cross, enter or merge in to traffic. All of the answers listed. Start slowing earlier Ride a little slower. Open a larger distance between yourself and others.

11. Before changing lanes on a multi-lane road, you should check Only the lane next to you. Your signal light. The lane next to you and the far lane Only the far lane.

12. For an adequate space cushion, maintain a following distance of at least ____ seconds Two. Three. 4 One.

13. 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.

14. In any collision, you have a far better chance of avoiding serious injury when you wear A motorcycle safety helmet that is U.S. dot compliant. Protective clothing. Face or eye protection All of the above.

15. When should you have your headlight on? At all times. At night and in fog. At night only. Between dusk and dawn.

16. Which of the following is not a part of the 4 steps for better control while turning? Listen. Press. Slow Look. Roll.

17. Because riding a motorcycle is more tiring than driving a car, you should Take frequent breaks. Avoid wearing dark eyewear. Drink caffeinated beverages Avoid drinking water.

18. Convex side mirrors on motorcycles make cars seem Closer than they are. Bigger than they are. Farther away than they are Smaller than they are.

19. What can cause the engine to lock? Braking using only one brake. Skidding the front tire. Changing gears improperly. Being low on oil.

20. When carrying a load, you should Keep it high. Secure it as far back as possible. Only use approved luggage holders Distribute the load evenly.

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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.