Kentucky DMV Motorcycle Test

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1. Skilled riders must do which of the following while riding? All listed answers. Execute decisions quickly. Identify potential items Make good judgments.

2. 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.

3. The brake hydraulic fluid and coolant levels should be checked Daily. Before each ride. Once a year Weekly.

4. While your feet are on the footrests, you should avoid Riding on slippery surfaces. Turning corners. Pointing your feet downward Using the hand brake.

5. What causes your motorcycle to lurch? Shifting into a lower gear too soon. Driving over gravel roads. Speeding up too quickly. Turning too fast.

6. ____ drugs can affect your ability to ride. Illegal. Everyday. Prescription. All of the above.

7. It is safest to approach obstacles at a ____ angle. 180-degree. 25-degree. 45-degree. 90-degree.

8. ____ can cause your motorcycle to wobble. Improper loading of cargo. Improper braking technique. Riding a motorcycle that is too big. Carrying a passenger.

9. When should you pull the engine kill switch? If your throttle is stuck. If your rear tire fails. If your motorcycle is wobbling. If your front tire fails.

10. Motorcycle passengers should Get on before you start the engine. Lean the opposite direction of the motorcycle. Sit as far forward as possible Put their feet down when stopped.

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

12. In a single lane of traffic, there are ____ lane positions for a motorcycle. Five. 4 Two. Three.

13. When should you only use the front brakes? If the back tire is flat. On surfaces with low traction. When stopping quickly. At all times.

14. What does the left hand lever control? The clutch. The front brake. The gear shifter. The rear brake.

15. When driving through a normal turn, you should Lean the opposite way of the turn. Remain upright during the turn. Lean at the same angle as the motorcycle Avoid leaning in either direction.

16. Riders should be aware of the effects of ____, as well as alcohol or illegal drugs when operating a motorcycle. Food. None of the answers listed. Prescription drugs Water.

17. Your motorcycle has two brakes. use both brakes: Only for normal stops. Only for emergency stops. Every time you slow or stop.

18. The front brake is operated by The right hand lever. The foot pedal. The left foot lever The left hand lever.

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

20. Most riders are driving slower than ____ mph when a crash happens. 15 90 60 30

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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.