Kentucky DMV Motorcycle Test

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1. When is it most important to check your mirrors? When you are preparing to change lanes. When you are decreasing your speed. While you are stopped at an intersection. In all of the above situations.

2. If both braking and swerving are required to avoid hitting an object, in which order should you brake and swerve? Brake before or after swerving. Brake while swerving. Swerve while braking. You can only brake before swerving, never after.

3. If you can't avoid riding on a slippery surface, how should you proceed? Travel as slowly as possible and let your feet skim the surface. Ride in the most slippery part of the lane. Walk your motorcycle across it Stay relaxed and maintain speed.

4. A motorcycle rider has an advantage over an automobile driver when passing parked vehicles because: A motorcycle can accelerate faster than a car. A motorcycle rider can avoid the problems of opening doors and people stepping out from between vehicles by driving in the left part of the lane. Motorcycles have a shorter stopping distance.

5. How can you protect yourself from injury during a collision? Try to jump off the bike before hitting the ground. Roll away from the motorcycle. Wear protective motorcycle clothes and gear Try to land with your arms first.

6. Alcohol can enter the bloodstream within ____ of consumption. Days. Minutes. Hours Seconds.

7. 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.

8. When you ride in a group Put the newest riders at the rear. Ride in pairs whenever possible. Don't tailgate the rider in front of you Never ride in groups of more than three.

9. When riding in a group, group members should communicate by Changing lane positions. Riding in pairs. Using hand signals Making eye contact.

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

11. There is (are) ____ possible lane position(s) available to a motorcycle in a single lane of traffic. 4 One. Three. Two.

12. In louisiana, you must wear a helmet At night only. If you are under the age of 18. If you are under the age of 21 At all times.

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

14. Which lane position should you ride in when passing parked cars? The right. The left. The right or center. The center.

15. If you must carry a load it should be: Either over or in front of the rear axle. Carried on the gas tank in front of the driver. Piled up against a sissy bar or frame on the back of the seat.

16. Which of the following can be done to help a friend get home without driving drunk? All of the answers listed. Find a safe ride home for them. Slow down their drinking Keep them with you there.

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

18. Heavy steering may be a symptom of what mechanical problem? Flat tires. Low gas. None of the answers listed Low oil.

19. You can maintain an adequate space cushion by Speeding up when approached by tailgaters. Beeping your horn at close drivers. Adjusting your lane position as you ride Always riding in the center of the lane position.

20. 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.

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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.