Illinois DMV Motorcycle Test

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1. 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.

2. In hot weather, what type of clothing should you wear while riding your motorcycle? Denim shorts and a leather jacket. Long pants and a t-shirt. Sturdy clothing that covers your arms and legs completely. Whatever feels most comfortable.

3. When sitting properly on a motorcycle, your arms are used mostly for Applying the brakes. Hand signals. Holding yourself up Steering the motorcycle.

4. If you are carrying a lot of cargo, you may need to adjust your Saddlebags. Suspension. Handlebars Helmet.

5. When should the staggered formation be used? Long stretches of road. Merging onto the highway. When passing as a group. Through curves and turns.

6. Before taking trip with your motorcycle, you should check your Tires. All these answers are correct. Fluids Mirrors.

7. When is it important to use your side mirrors? When you are stopped at an intersection. Before changing lanes. Before you slow down. All of the above.

8. When passing another vehicle, you should Move as far left as possible. Move quickly through the driver's blind spot. Make eye contact with the driver Begin your pass from the center lane position.

9. When starting your motorcycle, your right wrist should be positioned In the most comfortable position. Flat, so you won't use too much throttle. Low down, to increase control High, to use the throttle the most.

10. 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.

11. 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.

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

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

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

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

16. 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.

17. It is dangerous to ride beside a line of parked cars because Someone may open his or her door into your path. Traction is poor beside parked cars. It decreases visibility You may collide with a car.

18. Which of the following is the most likely place for a collision? At an intersection. On a hill. On a one-way road. On a curve.

19. When you ride in a group Never ride in groups of more than three. Put the newest riders at the rear. Ride in pairs whenever possible Don't tailgate the rider in front of you.

20. In addition to reflective clothing, the best colors for being seen are Orange, red, yellow, and green. Red, green, and yellow. White, red, and orange Orange, yellow, and white.

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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.