Alaska Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 2026: Practice test 3

Practice test 3 of 6 for the Alaska Motorcycle Permit Practice Test: 25 more questions with answers and explanations.

Motorcycle
Alaska
132 questions
Checked October 10, 2026

Question 1 of 25
When is a road most slippery in the rain?
- After hours of steady rain
- As soon as the rain stops
- Just after the rain starts, before oil washes away
- It is the same the whole time
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Answer: C. Just after the rain starts, before oil washes away
Oil on the road mixes with the first rain and makes the surface very slippery.
Question 2 of 25
How can you tell a helmet meets the US federal safety standard?
- It weighs more than 5 pounds
- It has a visor
- It has a DOT label showing it meets FMVSS 218
- It is painted a bright color
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Answer: C. It has a DOT label showing it meets FMVSS 218
Helmets that meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 218 carry the DOT symbol from the maker.
Question 3 of 25
Which tire problems should you check for before you ride?
- Low air pressure, worn tread, cuts and bulges
- The age of the rims' paint
- The brand name
- The color of the valve caps
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Answer: A. Low air pressure, worn tread, cuts and bulges
Tires are your only contact with the road. Check pressure and look for wear and damage.
Question 4 of 25
How should you ride when carrying a passenger?
- Brake later than usual
- A little slower, start slowing earlier, and leave more space
- Follow other vehicles more closely
- Faster, to keep your balance
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Answer: B. A little slower, start slowing earlier, and leave more space
With a passenger, the motorcycle takes longer to speed up and to stop.
Question 5 of 25
A riding group has more than four or five riders. What should it do?
- Ride closer together
- Split into two or more smaller groups
- Use the shoulder
- Ride two abreast
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Answer: B. Split into two or more smaller groups
Small groups are easier for drivers to pass and are less likely to be split by traffic lights.
Question 6 of 25
Your throttle sticks and twisting it back and forth does not free it. What should you do?
- Operate the engine cut-off switch and pull in the clutch at the same time
- Shift to a higher gear
- Use only the rear brake
- Jump off the motorcycle
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Answer: A. Operate the engine cut-off switch and pull in the clutch at the same time
This removes power from the rear wheel. Then pull off and stop.
Question 7 of 25
Besides a knowledge test, what test do most riders pass to earn a motorcycle license?
- A written essay
- A yearly medical exam
- An on-cycle skills test
- A parking test in a car
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Answer: C. An on-cycle skills test
Most states require a knowledge test and an on-cycle skills test. An approved rider course can often replace the skills test.
Question 8 of 25
In the diagram, marker 3 shows the passenger's hands. What should a passenger hold on to?
- The rear fender
- The rider's shoulders
- Nothing; hands in the lap
- The rider's waist or hips, or the passenger handholds
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Answer: D. The rider's waist or hips, or the passenger handholds
Passengers should hold firmly to the rider's waist, hips or belt, or to the passenger handholds.
Question 9 of 25
In T-CLOCS, what does the first C stand for?
- Chain
- Clothing
- Controls
- Cargo
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Answer: C. Controls
The first C is Controls: levers, pedals, cables, hoses and the throttle.
Question 10 of 25
You must stop quickly while in a curve. What is the best method?
- Speed up through the curve
- Straighten the motorcycle first, then brake
- Brake hard while still leaning
- Use only the rear brake while leaning
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Answer: B. Straighten the motorcycle first, then brake
Stand the motorcycle up and square the handlebars before braking hard. If you can't, brake gently while easing off the throttle.
Question 11 of 25
In T-CLOCS, what does the L stand for?
- Lights and electrics
- Lane position
- Load
- Levers
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Answer: A. Lights and electrics
L is Lights and electrics: headlight, taillight, brake light, turn signals, battery and wiring.
Question 12 of 25
How should you brake on a slippery surface?
- Use both brakes gently
- Use only the front brake, hard
- Use only the rear brake, hard
- Do not brake at all
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Answer: A. Use both brakes gently
On slippery roads, reduce speed, avoid sudden moves and use both brakes gently.
Question 13 of 25
In the staggered formation shown, how far behind the leader should rider 2 ride?
- Right beside the leader
- Two seconds directly behind
- About one second behind, in the right part of the lane
- Half a second, in the left part
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Answer: C. About one second behind, in the right part of the lane
The second rider stays one second behind the leader, in the right side of the lane.
Question 14 of 25
A car is waiting to turn left across your path at an intersection. What should you do?
- Assume the driver has seen you
- Speed up to get through first
- Slow down, pick a lane position where the driver can see you, and cover your brakes
- Ride close behind a truck
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Answer: C. Slow down, pick a lane position where the driver can see you, and cover your brakes
Reduce speed, be visible and be ready to stop. Never assume a driver sees you.
Question 15 of 25
When you follow a car, where should you ride?
- Right beside the rear bumper
- Where the driver can see you in the rearview mirror
- In the driver's blind spot
- Close to the road edge
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Answer: B. Where the driver can see you in the rearview mirror
Riding in the center of the lane usually puts you in the middle of the driver's rearview mirror.
Question 16 of 25
Your front wheel locks during a quick stop. What should you do?
- Keep the front wheel locked
- Release both brakes and coast
- Turn the handlebars sharply
- Release the front brake, then reapply it firmly right away
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Answer: D. Release the front brake, then reapply it firmly right away
A locked front wheel can make you fall. Release and reapply the front brake at once.
Question 17 of 25
You will ride a borrowed motorcycle for the first time. What should you do?
- Learn where its controls are and ride carefully until you are used to it
- Assume it is just like yours
- Ride fast to test it
- Skip the pre-ride check
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Answer: 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.
Question 18 of 25
How should you ride over an object in the road that you cannot avoid?
- Brake hard as you hit it
- Cross it as close to 90 degrees as you can, rising slightly off the seat
- Swerve over it at speed
- Cross it at a shallow angle, staying seated
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Answer: B. Cross it as close to 90 degrees as you can, rising slightly off the seat
Hit it straight on, keep a firm grip and rise slightly off the seat so your knees and elbows absorb the shock.
Question 19 of 25
In the diagram, marker 4 shows the passenger's feet. When should they stay on the passenger footpegs?
- Never; feet go on the ground
- At all times, even when the motorcycle is stopped
- Only at high speed
- Only in turns
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Answer: B. At all times, even when the motorcycle is stopped
Tell your passenger to keep both feet on the footrests, even when stopped, and away from the muffler and chain.
Question 20 of 25
What path through a curve does the diagram show?
- Inside, then outside, then inside
- Close to the road edge the whole way
- Outside, then inside, then outside
- The center of the lane the whole way
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Answer: 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.
Question 21 of 25
Which is one of the most common motorcycle crashes at intersections?
- A car stopping on a railroad crossing
- A rear-end crash at a toll booth
- A car turning left in front of the motorcycle
- A car backing into a parked motorcycle
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Answer: C. A car turning left in front of the motorcycle
Drivers turning left often fail to see an oncoming motorcycle or misjudge its speed.
Question 22 of 25
What is the most important piece of gear for surviving a motorcycle crash?
- A helmet that is securely fastened
- Leather gloves
- A heavy jacket
- Tall boots
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Answer: A. A helmet that is securely fastened
The manual calls a securely fastened helmet the most important factor in surviving a crash.
Question 23 of 25
Why should you avoid stimulants to stay awake on a ride?
- They can cause extreme tiredness when they wear off
- They make you sleepy right away
- They are only legal at night
- They improve your balance
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Answer: A. They can cause extreme tiredness when they wear off
Artificial stimulants often lead to extreme fatigue or depression when they wear off.
Question 24 of 25
When should your headlight be on?
- Only at night
- At all times, day and night
- Only in the rain
- Only in tunnels
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Answer: B. At all times, day and night
A headlight that is on in daylight makes a motorcycle much easier to notice.
Question 25 of 25
Item 1 in the diagram is a full-face helmet. Which type of helmet gives the most protection?
- A half helmet
- A full-face helmet
- A three-quarter (open-face) helmet
- A cap with a sun visor
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Answer: B. A full-face helmet
A full-face helmet covers your face and chin as well as your head, so it protects the most.

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