Illinois DMV Motorcycle Test

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1. Weaving when riding over a metal grating Is not hazardous. Is dangerous to motorcycle riders. Is caused by poor motorcycle skills Is harmful to the motorcycle.

2. How is the rear brake controlled? By the left foot pedal. By the right hand lever. By the left hand lever. By the right foot pedal.

3. How can you increase your chances of being seen? Use your headlight. Choose the best lane position. Wear bright clothing All these answers are correct.

4. The motorcycle and rider should lean at the same angle when in Quick, sharp turns. Slow, tight turns. All these answers are correct Normal turns.

5. If you are going to use an unfamiliar motorcycle, you must ____ before you start riding. Make all the checks and get familiar with the controls. Put on dark-colored clothes and a helmet. Allow another passenger to sit behind your back. Add more accessories for safety.

6. What portion of a traffic lane does a motorcycle need to operate safely? A full lane width. A quarter of a lane width. A third of a lane width. Half a lane width.

7. The best way to swerve is to Avoid braking and press the handlegrip on the side of the direction in which you want to turn. Press the handlegrip on the side opposite to the direction in which you want to turn. Brake while you are swerving Pull in the clutch and apply the rear brake.

8. What is engine braking? Using the engine kill switch to stop the motorcycle. Where your engine stops working. Downshifting through gears to slow the motorcycle. Upshifting to gain speed on hills.

9. Who can share a lane with motorcycles? Motorcycles and small cars. No one. Other motorcycles only. All other vehicles.

10. When should you use both front and rear brakes to stop? In emergencies only. At all times, unless you have a flat tire. Never at the same time. On hills and curves.

11. You are considered legally intoxicated if you BAC level is ____ or higher. 0.09 0.08 0.01 0.05

12. What are two ways to avoid obstacles in your path? Stopping and sliding. Sliding and skidding. Sliding and swerving. Stopping and swerving.

13. For the most stable riding, your knees and feet should be positioned Away from the gas tank and pointing down. Away from the gas tank and on the foot pegs. Against the gas tank and pointing down Against the gas tank and firmly on the foot pegs.

14. Maximum straight-line braking is achieved by Applying only the front brake. Applying both brakes without locking the wheels. Applying both brakes until the wheels lock Pulling in the clutch.

15. When preparing to enter the roadway from the roadside, how should you position your motorcycle? Parallel to the roadside. At an angle. With the rear tire off the road. Perpendicular to the roadside.

16. To execute a turn safely a motorcycle rider should always: Lean the motorcycle in the direction of the curve or turn. Slow down in the turn. Turn using the handle bars only.

17. When conducting the evaluate step of the see procedure, what are you looking for? Traffic markings and signals. Possibly hazardous road conditions. Vehicles that may move into your path. All of these things.

18. 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.

19. A hazardous place for motorcycles to travel is In school zones. On freeways. At intersections On rural roads.

20. You should cover the clutch and brake whenever you want to Reduce your reaction time. Slow down. Change lanes Alert others to your actions.

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To operate a motorcycle in Illinois, you must have a valid Class M or Class L license. You can receive a license from a Secretary of State (SOS) facility. A Class L license permits you to drive motorcycles, motorbikes, mopeds, and scooters that are 150cc or less. A Class M license allows to you operate any type of motorcycle. Minors can apply for a 24-month motorcycle instruction permit to operate motorbikes that are 150cc or less. If you are 18 or older, you may apply for a 12-month instruction permit for any type of motorcycle.

To receive a motorcycle instruction permit, you must apply, submit your documentation, pass the motorcycle knowledge test, and pay the fees. Minors must also successfully complete a driver's education course. To receive a Class L or M license, you must apply, submit your documentation, pass the motorcycle skills test, and pay the fees. Additionally, anyone under the age of 18 must complete an approved motorcycle training course. Applicants who are over the age of 18 may complete the state's Motorcycle Rider Education Course in lieu of the written and driving exams.

The written exam can be taken at your local SOS office. The test contains 25 questions about how to safely operate a motorcycle. You must answer 20 questions correctly to pass. The motorcycle skills test assesses your on-cycle abilities. If you fail either test, you must wait seven days to retest.