Illinois DMV Motorcycle Test

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1. Which of the following can affect your ability to ride a motorcycle? Alcohol and drugs. All these answers are correct. Over the counter medication. Prescription medication.

2. Which of the following is not a strategy to increase your safety at night? Shift gears quickly. Use your high beam. Increase your following distance Reduce your speed.

3. What is the best way to stay out of trouble while riding a motorcycle? To see it coming by looking well ahead. By avoiding high density traffic areas. By increasing the following distance between your motorcycle and the vehicle in front of you.

4. When preparing to pass the vehicle in front of you, you can increase your line of sight by Pulling into oncoming traffic. Riding in the left of the lane position. Riding in the center of the lane position Riding in the right of the lane position.

5. How many positions are available to a motorcycle in one lane of traffic? 4 2 3 1

6. An approved helmet can save a motorcycle rider from ____ in most collision situations. Skidding. Fire. Hitting other vehicles. A serious head and neck injury.

7. The majority of your motorcycle brake power is provided by The front and rear brake equally. The rear brake. The front brake The clutch.

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

9. When carrying loads: Keep the load low and as far forward as possible. Keep the load to the rear of the motorcycle. Fasten the load against the frame on the back of the seat.

10. Maintaining or increasing your speed while making a turn Is safer because you complete the turn quickly. Should never be done. Helps stabilize the motorcycle Should only be done when passing others.

11. If the throttle is stuck, what should you do? Pull in the clutch. Jump off the motorcycle. Flip the engine cut-off switch and pull in the clutch at the same time Stop the motorcycle using the rear brake only.

12. What controls the front brake? The right foot pedal. The left foot pedal. The right hand lever. The left hand lever.

13. A ____ second following distance is the minimum space cushion for safe riding. 1 5 2 3

14. What is the most common type of motorcycle crash at an intersection? Motorcycles not yielding to traffic in the intersection. Drivers entering the motorcycle's right-of-way. Drivers following too closely. Motorcycles exceeding the speed limit.

15. When riding long distances, how often should you stop and stretch? Once per trip. Every five hours. Every 50 miles. Every two hours.

16. Motorcycle cargo should not be secured with Rope. Saddlebags. Elastic cords Tank bags.

17. What is the safest braking method? Alternating between using the front brake and the rear brake. Using both front and rear brakes at the same time. Using only the front brake. Using only the rear brake.

18. Which of the following is true about starting while on an upward hill? Use the foot brake to hold you until the engine takes hold. Never try to start on an upward hill. Start in second gear Position yourself at a 90-degree angle against the curb.

19. Which brake is most powerful? Both front and rear brake are equal. Front brake. Rear brake. Foot brake.

20. What portion of a traffic lane does a motorcycle need to operate safely? A full lane width. A quarter of a lane width. A third of a lane width. Half a lane width.

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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.