Kentucky DMV Motorcycle Test

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1. Which of the following is true about a motorcycle's conspicuity? In crashes with motorcycles, most drivers never even saw the motorcycle. All of the answers listed. A motorcycle's outline is much smaller than a car's Motorcycles appear farther away than they are. Motorcycles appear to be driving slower than they actually are.

2. If your front wheel locks, your best course of action is to Release the rear brake only. Continue applying the brake. Release the brake and reapply it smoothly Use the rear brake only.

3. When parked in a parallel parking space, you should park at an angle Whenever there are parking meters. With your rear wheel on the curb. With your rear tire touching the curb Within two feet of the curb.

4. Which of the following should not be done at night? Increase your following distance. Increase your speed. Adjust your lane position when necessary Use your high beam.

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

6. You can help other vehicles notice that you are slowing down by Flashing your brake light. Swerving from left to right. Using signal lights Honking your horn.

7. Passengers should keep their feet on the footrests At all times. Unless riding over a slippery surface. Unless being stopped at an intersection While the motorcycle is moving.

8. Motorcyclists may find it challenging to maintain safe control on surfaces with poor traction such as Lane markings, steel plates, and manhole covers. Wet pavement and gravel roads. Mud, leaves, snow, and ice. All of the above.

9. When parked along the roadside, you should park With your front tire touching the curb. On the curb. With your rear tire touching the curb Parallel to the curb.

10. When you head check before changing lanes, you're checking Areas of vision blocked by your helmet. The traction of the road surface. The size of the vehicles that are close to you The lane beside you and the far lane.

11. To help maintain balance, your feet should Be placed firmly on the foot pegs. Skim the ground during turns. Point down toward the road Be against the gas tank.

12. Drivers in other vehicles present a particular hazard when You are passing a row of parked cars. You are riding through a school zone. You are making a right turn You are parking your motorcycle.

13. Smaller vehicles tend to appear ____ to other drivers on the road. Backwards. Bigger. Faster Smaller.

14. If you wish to stop your motorcycle quickly, you must apply ____ to do so safely. The rear brake. Both brakes at the same time. The front brake. None of these answers are correct.

15. Motorcycles should share lanes with cars when Riding in a designated area only. It is never safe to share a lane with a car. Riding with other motorcycles There is heavy traffic.

16. When you check your tires, what are you checking for? Tire pressure. Cuts and scrapes. Tread wear. All of these.

17. The fastest way to stop is to Pull the engine kill switch. Apply the front brake quickly. Use the rear brake only Apply both brakes firmly.

18. If you are about to collide with an object, and you wish to get the motorcycle to lean quickly to the right, you should Push the inside of the left handlegrip. Pull the left handlegrip toward you. Push the inside of the right handlegrip Pull the right handlegrip toward you.

19. Which of the following should you do when riding at night? Decrease the distance between you and another vehicle. Increase your speed to match another vehicle. Use your high beams Use your low beams.

20. The positions within a lane that are available to a motorcycle are 1, 2, 3, and 4. Center only. Left and right Left, center, and right.

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To operate a motorcycle in Kentucky, you must have a motorcycle license or permit. Licenses are issued by the county Circuit Court Clerk's Office. If you are younger than 18, you can apply with parental consent and a valid driver's license. At age 16, you can apply for a moped license, which allows you to operate a moped that is 50cc or less. A motorcycle permit or license allows you to operate a motorcycle, motorbike, scooter, or moped on public roads.

To receive a motorcycle instruction permit, you must apply, submit your required documentation, pass the vision screening and motorcycle knowledge exam, and pay the fees. To receive a motorcycle license, you must have held a permit for at least one month, submit your application and documentation, pass the motorcycle road skills test, and pay the fees. The motorcycle road skills test can be waived if you successfully complete a motorcycle rider education course.

The knowledge exam is taken through your local Circuit Court Clerk's Office and contains 25 questions about motorcycle safety, operation, and road signs. You must answer 20 of the questions correctly to pass. The motorcycle road skills test is scheduled through the Kentucky State Police (KSP). It assesses your ability to operate your motorcycle safely. If you fail a test, you must wait a week before you can retest.