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1. Motorcycle passengers should
2. To avoid confusing other drivers you should:
3. When preparing to enter the roadway from the roadside, how should you position your motorcycle?
4. Motorcycles should share lanes with cars when
5. When starting your motorcycle, your right wrist should be positioned
6. If you make eye contact with a driver at an intersection
7. The greatest chance of a collision with another vehicle is
8. Which brake is most powerful?
9. When riding through a curve, the most effective lane position
10. If an object suddenly appears in your riding path, you should ____ to avoid a crash.
11. Using ____ is the best way to fasten cargo to a motorcycle.
12. If either of your motorcycle tires goes flat while riding, you should
13. Half of all motorcycle crashes are caused by
14. To make good judgments in traffic, you need to first:
15. Under illinois law, motorcycle riders are
16. How can you warn the driver behind you that you are about to slow down?
17. Motorcycles are especially in danger when being passed by large vehicles because
18. For an adequate space cushion, maintain a following distance of at least ____ seconds
19. You should avoid attaching cargo to a motorcycle with
20. If your motorcycle is not equipped with a windshield, you must
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.