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1. When evaluating potential hazards, you should be looking for
2. Other than wearing bright clothing, how can you increase your visibility?
3. When slowing down, which brake should you use?
4. When should you only use the front brakes?
5. Grabbing the front brake could result in
6. Weaving when riding over a metal grating
7. In slow, tight turns:
8. Which one of the following statements is correct?
9. If an unexpected obstacle requires you to turn left quickly, you should
10. When sitting properly on a motorcycle, your arms are used mostly for
11. Which of the following surfaces provides poor traction for motorcycles?
12. If you are riding over an obstacle on the road, the best way to absorb shock is to
13. It may be important to change your lane position if you are
14. When riding in a group, motorcyclists should ride
15. Rolling on the throttle through a turn will
16. If it is not possible to ride straight while crossing railroad tracks, you should cross them at a ____ angle.
17. A hazardous place for motorcycles to travel is
18. When riding in a group, where should a beginner rider be positioned?
19. Cars are most likely to try and share your lane when
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.