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1. In hot weather, what type of clothing should you wear while riding your motorcycle?
2. To help absorb the shock of riding over large obstacles, you should
3. Why are gravel roads potentially dangerous for motorcycle riders?
4. The safest formation when riding in a group is
5. When riding a motorcycle, your arms are primarily used for
6. What is engine braking?
7. When evaluating potential hazards, you should be looking for
8. If there are hazards on your left, what lane position should you ride in?
9. If your motorcycle begins to wobble, it is important not to
10. Most of your motorcycle's stopping power is provided by
11. What causes a motorcycle engine to lug?
12. If your motorcycle is not equipped with a windshield, you must
13. If you are riding over an obstacle on the road, the best way to absorb shock is to
14. The best way to carry cargo on a motorcycle is to
15. If an object suddenly appears in your riding path, you should ____ to avoid a crash.
16. If you make eye contact with a driver at an intersection
17. When should you only use the front brakes?
18. In any collision, you have a far better chance of avoiding serious injury when you wear
19. What is a good strategy for seeing bumps on a road at night?
20. If you are carrying a package that prevents you from steering with both hands
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.