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1. If you brake hard on a straightaway and your rear brake locks
2. When you ride a motorcycle on slippery pavement, you should ____ to avoid a skid.
3. If your rear wheels start to skid, you must
4. How can you help balance yourself during motorcycle turns?
5. Each traffic lane gives ____ paths of travel.
6. When traveling behind a car, a motorcycle rider must ride ____ where a driver is most likely to see him/her.
7. The novice rider course is ____ hours long.
8. When you cross railroad tracks, you should ride your motorcycle ____ within your lane to cross the tracks.
9. What controls the front brake?
10. Which of the following should you do when dealing with an uneven surface?
11. While passing a row of parked cars, you see that there is a driver in one of the parked vehicles. what should you do?
12. If you must swerve to the left, which of the following is the proper order of actions you should follow?
13. Your helmet must meet ____ standards.
14. When approaching a turn, when should you reduce your speed?
15. Which of the following are times you should check your mirrors?
16. To help absorb the shock of riding over large obstacles, you should
17. Head checks should be done when?
18. How many skills are critical to avoiding a crash?
19. When can you operate a motorcycle between lanes of traffic?
20. When you see a car on an entrance ramp that is about to merge into your lane, your best course of action is to
To operate a motorcycle in Washington, you must have a motorcycle endorsement on your current license or a motorcycle permit. Endorsements and permits are issued by the Department of Licensing (DOL). You can apply for a motorcycle permit or a 2-wheel or 3-wheel motorcycle endorsement at age 16. A motorcycle permit or endorsement allows you to operate a motorcycle, motorbike, scooter, or moped on public roads.
You can receive a 2-wheel or 3-wheel motorcycle endorsement either by applying for a motorcycle permit or by completing an approved motorcycle safety course. To receive your permit, you must apply, submit the required documentation, hold a valid Washington driver's license, pass the motorcycle knowledge exam, and pay the fees. To receive your motorcycle endorsement, you must submit the required documentation, pass the riding skills exam, and pay the fees. Applicants who are under 18 must also complete an approved rider course. You can also receive the motorcycle endorsement if you successfully complete an approved motorcycle safety course, submit the required documentation, and pay the fees. If you complete a motorcycle safety course, the DOL tests will be waived.
Tests are scheduled through the DOL. The motorcycle knowledge test contains 25 questions about safe riding practices and road rules. You must answer 20 of the questions correctly to pass. The motorcycle rider skills test assesses your ability to operate your motorcycle safely. If you fail a test, you must wait one day to retake it.