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1. When you turn:
2. When it comes to tinted eye protection, it
3. How can you avoid riding in the blind spot of another vehicle?
4. Where are a motorcycle's blind spots?
5. When preparing to enter the roadway from the roadside, how should you position your motorcycle?
6. When starting off on your motorcycle, you should start with your right wrist
7. The most likely place for a collision is
8. When conducting the evaluate step of the see procedure, what are you looking for?
9. When pulling off to the side of the road, you must check to see
10. You should avoid attaching cargo to a motorcycle with
11. Provided you have the right level of motorcycle license, you are permitted to carry a passenger if
12. Most of your motorcycle's stopping power is provided by
13. If you are riding over an obstacle on the road, the best way to absorb shock is to
14. If an object suddenly appears in your riding path, you should ____ to avoid a crash.
15. If there are hazards on the road to your right, which lane position should you ride in?
16. If your front wheel locks, you should
17. When at an intersection, you must especially watch for
18. You are approaching a turn and need to change gears. when should you change gears?
19. The greatest chance of a collision with another vehicle is
20. In which of these scenarios is it the least important to check your mirrors?
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.