Illinois DMV Motorcycle Test

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1. When should your motorcycle side mirrors be adjusted? While you are driving. Before you start driving. The mirrors are not adjustable At the first stop after you start driving.

2. Brightly colored, reflective helmets and clothing: Should only be worn while riding at night. Can make motorcycle riders easier to see. Do not increase a motorcycle rider's safety.

3. When riding in a group, motorcyclists should ride In single file. In a staggered formation. In an alternate formation In pairs.

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

5. The front brake is more important because It is used most often. It provides all of the stopping power. It provides most of the stopping power It provides less of the stopping power.

6. Which brake control should you use when you need to stop? The rear brake. The emergency brake. Both front and rear brake. The front brake.

7. How is the rear brake controlled? By the left foot pedal. By the right hand lever. By the left hand lever. By the right foot pedal.

8. Most motorcycle crashes occur With drivers that have been riding for more than 6 months. When changing lanes. With drivers who have been riding for less than 6 months On multilane highways.

9. Slippery surfaces can be even more dangerous if you are Using both brakes. Riding in the right of the lane position. Riding in the left of the lane position Only using one brake.

10. When following another vehicle, the ____ lane position is the best for being seen. Left or right. Right. Left. Center.

11. If an obstacle cannot be avoided and you must drive over it, approach it at a ____ angle. 90-degree. 25-degree. 45-degree. 135-degree.

12. When turning a motorcycle, what should you avoid? Accelerating. Decelerating. Turning your whole head to see where you are going. Leaning with the motorcycle.

13. How can you increase your visibility at blind intersections? Ride in the lane portion in which you will be seen first. Always ride in the center lane position. Flash your brake light Stop beyond the stop line so you will be seen.

14. Riding between rows of stopped vehicles is Not permitted when riding in a group. Permitted only in designated areas. Permitted during heavy traffic Never permitted.

15. You can increase your safety when riding at night by Riding in the center of the lane position. Following vehicles closely so you can see better. Increasing your following distance Skimming the road with your feet as you ride.

16. 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.

17. Accelerating in a curve Helps stabilize the motorcycle. Should not be done. Should be done only in small curves Is for experienced riders only.

18. When entering a turn and you need to change gears, when should that change occur? After completing the turn. After entering the turn. Before entering the turn. At any time.

19. In which of these situations would you use the engine cut-off switch? When being followed by a tailgater. When you need to stop quickly. When you need to avoid slipping on slippery surfaces. When your throttle is stuck.

20. If your motorcycle starts to wobble, you should Apply the front brake only. Apply the rear brake only. Close the throttle slowly Open the throttle slowly.

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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.