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1. Alcohol affects the body in many different ways, but the first effect is to your
2. When approaching an intersection, you should select a lane position to
3. When riding in a group, when should you ride single file?
4. Which of the following is a way to reduce your reaction time?
5. Which lane position(s) are safest for motorcycles?
6. Which one of the following statements is correct?
7. Use your horn when
8. When starting a motorcycle facing uphill, you should change to ____ to hold the cycle while operating the throttle with the right hand.
9. You can be charged with riding while under the influence of alcohol if
10. When entering a turn and you need to change gears, when should that change occur?
11. Drivers in other vehicles present a particular hazard when
12. The best formation when riding in a group is
13. ____ helps you absorb shock when riding over obstacles.
14. You can maintain an adequate space cushion by
15. In slow, tight turns:
16. If you are riding with a group of motorcycles, is it safe to share a lane?
17. Riding between rows of stopped vehicles is
18. In countersteering to initiate a turn, pushing the right handgrip will allow the motorcycle to
19. When starting off on your motorcycle, you should start with your right wrist
20. How can you avoid riding in the blind spot of another vehicle?
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.