Illinois DMV Motorcycle Test

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1. Which of the following is not a way to increase your visibility at night? Use your low beam headlight. Change your lane position. Wear reflective clothing Increase your following distance.

2. If there are hazards on the road to your right, which lane position should you ride in? Two. One or two. One. Three.

3. How can you warn the driver behind you that you are about to slow down? Wave your arms. Turn around and make eye contact. Slam on the brakes Flash your brake light.

4. Motorcycles are especially in danger when being passed by large vehicles because Large vehicles cannot accelerate as fast as motorcycles. Their drivers are often tired from working long hours. Large vehicles tend to swerve into your lane Large blasts of wind can affect your control.

5. Which surface provides less traction than normal road conditions? Wet pavement. Metal gratings. Uneven surfaces. All of these.

6. In order to avoid hazardous situations, you should Watch other vehicles. Be able to swerve. Avoid carrying passengers Search the road ahead.

7. Your motorcycle fits you if Both of your feet can reach the ground while you are seated. You can reach the handlegrips. You can reach the foot pegs You can do all of the above.

8. What color of clothing increases riders' visibility to other drivers? Yellow. Orange. Green. All of these colors.

9. In countersteering to initiate a turn, pushing the right handgrip will allow the motorcycle to Make a u-turn only. Turn left. Stay straight on course Turn right.

10. Why are curves a common place for motorcycle crashes? Motorcycles can't stay in one lane position while moving through a turn. It is difficult to steer a motorcycle. Leaning in curves causes motorcycles to tip over Motorcycles tend to run wide in a curve if not careful.

11. How can you increase your chances of avoiding hazards at night? Stay in the same lane position. Ride in a group. Reduce your speed Do not wear a helmet.

12. If you are riding with a group of motorcycles, is it safe to share a lane? No, because it is illegal to share a lane with another vehicle. No, because sharing a lane will not leave enough room for you to maneuver. Yes, because you can communicate with each other better Yes, because motorcycles are smaller than cars.

13. Motorcycles should share lanes with cars when There is heavy traffic. It is never safe to share a lane with a car. Riding with other motorcycles Riding in a designated area only.

14. What causes your motorcycle to lurch? Speeding up too quickly. Shifting into a lower gear too soon. Turning too fast. Driving over gravel roads.

15. You should not ride your motorcycle alongside of cars because You could be in a blind spot. The car driver cannot make a turn. Your bike may skid None of the above.

16. You can be charged with riding while under the influence of alcohol if Your BAC is 0.08% or above. Your driving ability is impaired. Neither of the above. Either or both of the above.

17. Groups of motorcycle riders should be no larger than ____ riders. Five. Seven. Six. Two.

18. Riding with both legs on the same side of the motorcycle is Permitted for children only. Never permitted. Permitted for passengers only Permitted only if you are carrying large items.

19. When looking where you want to turn, you should Turn your head, not your shoulders, in the direction of the intended turn. Reduce your speed before the turn. Keep your eyes level with the horizon Do all of the above.

20. When riding a motorcycle, your arms are primarily used for Applying the brakes. Holding yourself up. Steering the motorcycle Making arm signals.

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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.