Hawaii Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 2026: Übungstest 6

1. Frage 1 von 20

   What is a swerve?

   • AA slow lane change
   • BA skid caused by braking
   • CA U-turn
   • DTwo quick countersteers: one to go around, one to recover
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   Antwort: D. Two quick countersteers: one to go around, one to recover

   Press the grip on the side you want to go, then press the other grip to straighten out.

2. Frage 2 von 20

   How should a motorcycle helmet fit?

   • ATight only at the forehead
   • BSnugly, all the way around your head
   • CLoosely, so it is easy to take off
   • DLoosely, so air can flow under it
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   Antwort: B. Snugly, all the way around your head

   A helmet should fit snugly all around and have no cracks, loose padding or frayed straps.

3. Frage 3 von 20

   Your rear wheel locks during a quick stop on a good road surface. What can you do?

   • AShift to neutral and coast
   • BRelease the front brake
   • CKeep it locked until you have stopped
   • DTurn sharply off the road
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   Antwort: C. Keep it locked until you have stopped

   On a good-traction surface you can keep the rear wheel locked until you stop.

4. Frage 4 von 20

   Just before your front wheel hits an object, what should you do?

   • ABrake hard
   • BPull in the clutch
   • CRoll on the throttle slightly to lighten the front end
   • DLean back and stiffen your arms
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   Antwort: C. Roll on the throttle slightly to lighten the front end

   A little throttle just before impact lightens the front wheel so it rides over the object more easily.

5. Frage 5 von 20

   What is T-CLOCS used for?

   • AChecking your motorcycle before you ride
   • BPlanning a group ride
   • CChoosing a lane position
   • DMeasuring following distance
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   Antwort: A. Checking your motorcycle before you ride

   T-CLOCS is a checklist for inspecting your motorcycle before each ride.

6. Frage 6 von 20

   What is countersteering, as shown in the diagram?

   • ATurning the handlebars sharply toward the turn
   • BSteering with the rear brake
   • CPressing the handgrip on the side you want to turn toward to start a lean
   • DLeaning your body only
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   Antwort: C. Pressing the handgrip on the side you want to turn toward to start a lean

   Pressing forward on the grip on the side of the turn makes the motorcycle lean and turn that way.

7. Frage 7 von 20

   Marker 1 in the diagram shows the rider's head. What should you do with your head in a turn?

   • AKeep it level, with your eyes in line with the horizon
   • BKeep it turned to the side
   • CTilt it with the motorcycle
   • DLook down at the road just ahead
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   Antwort: A. Keep it level, with your eyes in line with the horizon

   Turn just your head to look through the turn, and keep your eyes level with the horizon.

8. Frage 8 von 20

   What path through a curve does the diagram show?

   • AInside, then outside, then inside
   • BClose to the road edge the whole way
   • COutside, then inside, then outside
   • DThe center of the lane the whole way
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   Antwort: C. Outside, then inside, then outside

   With no traffic, enter at the outside, move toward the inside at the middle of the curve, and exit at the outside.

9. Frage 9 von 20

   In the diagram, which lane position is the center third of the lane?

   • APosition 3
   • BPosition 2
   • CPosition 1
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   Antwort: B. Position 2

   Lane position 2 is the center of the lane. Position 1 is the left third and position 3 is the right third.

10. Frage 10 von 20

    Why are ordinary glasses or sunglasses poor eye protection on a motorcycle?

    • AThey make your helmet too tight
    • BThey don't stop wind from reaching your eyes and may blow off
    • CThey are always too dark
    • DThey fog up only at night
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    Antwort: B. They don't stop wind from reaching your eyes and may blow off

    Glasses won't keep your eyes from watering in the wind, and they can blow off when you turn your head.

11. Frage 11 von 20

    In a normal turn like the one shown, how should your body lean?

    • AFarther than the motorcycle
    • BWith the motorcycle, at the same angle
    • COpposite the motorcycle
    • DStraight up while the motorcycle leans
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    Antwort: B. With the motorcycle, at the same angle

    In normal turns, the rider and the motorcycle lean together at the same angle.

12. Frage 12 von 20

    During a swerve, what should your body do?

    • ALean the opposite way and brake
    • BStand up on the footrests
    • CLean farther than the motorcycle
    • DStay upright while the motorcycle leans under you
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    Antwort: D. Stay upright while the motorcycle leans under you

    Keep your body upright and let the motorcycle lean quickly beneath you.

13. Frage 13 von 20

    You will ride a borrowed motorcycle for the first time. What should you do?

    • ALearn where its controls are and ride carefully until you are used to it
    • BAssume it is just like yours
    • CRide fast to test it
    • DSkip the pre-ride check
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    Antwort: A. Learn where its controls are and ride carefully until you are used to it

    Controls and handling differ between motorcycles. Get familiar with them in a safe place first.

14. Frage 14 von 20

    Your front wheel starts to wobble. What should you do?

    • AGrip the handlebars firmly and close the throttle gradually, without braking
    • BBrake hard
    • CFight the wobble with sharp steering
    • DSpeed up to stop the wobble
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    Antwort: A. Grip the handlebars firmly and close the throttle gradually, without braking

    Do not fight the wobble or brake. Ease off the throttle, move your weight forward and down, and pull off when you can.

15. Frage 15 von 20

    Where should your knees be while you ride?

    • AResting on the handlebars
    • BPointing out to the sides
    • CSpread wide apart
    • DAgainst the gas tank
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    Antwort: D. Against the gas tank

    Keeping your knees against the tank helps you keep your balance as the motorcycle turns.

16. Frage 16 von 20

    In the diagram, which lane position is the left third of the lane, next to the center line?

    • APosition 2
    • BPosition 1
    • CPosition 3
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    Antwort: B. Position 1

    Lane position 1 is the left third of the lane.

17. Frage 17 von 20

    Where should a passenger sit?

    • AOn the gas tank
    • BAs far back as possible
    • CAs far forward as possible without crowding the rider
    • DSideways on the seat
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    Antwort: C. As far forward as possible without crowding the rider

    Sitting close to the rider keeps the weight forward and helps balance.

18. Frage 18 von 20

    Your engine seizes (locks up) while riding. What should you do?

    • ABrake hard and keep the clutch out
    • BTry to restart it while moving
    • CSqueeze the clutch lever and pull off the road
    • DShift down quickly
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    Antwort: C. Squeeze the clutch lever and pull off the road

    Squeezing the clutch disconnects the locked engine from the rear wheel.

19. Frage 19 von 20

    In traffic, you can't avoid a small animal without swerving into danger. What should you do?

    • AStay in your lane
    • BBrake so hard you fall
    • CRide onto the sidewalk
    • DSwerve into oncoming traffic
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    Antwort: A. Stay in your lane

    Hitting something small is less dangerous than hitting a car or truck.

20. Frage 20 von 20

    How should you load saddlebags?

    • AWith the heaviest items on the left
    • BFull on one side and empty on the other
    • CWith all the weight on one side
    • DWith about the same weight on each side
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    Antwort: D. With about the same weight on each side

    Uneven saddlebags can make the motorcycle pull to one side.

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