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1. It may be important to change your lane position if you are
2. The clutch is located at the
3. Before taking trip with your motorcycle, you should check your
4. If there are hazards on the road to your right, which lane position should you ride in?
5. Alcohol affects the body in many different ways, but the first effect is to your
6. While riding, you notice there are hazards on the left side of the lane. what should your lane position be?
7. You can maintain an adequate space cushion by
8. Who can share a lane with motorcycles?
9. Passengers should keep their feet on the footrests
10. When passing a row of parked cars, you must be alert because of
11. What do gravel, lane markings, and road edges have in common?
12. If you suspect the driver ahead of you does not know you are behind his or her vehicle, you should
13. In order to swerve properly, you must
14. Which of the following should not be done at night?
15. Which of the following provide(s) the best traction for motorcycles?
16. When you feel like a driver might try to share your lane, what should you do?
17. Which of the following is acceptable to wear on a motorcycle as protective clothing?
18. Riding with both legs on the same side of the motorcycle is
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.