Utah Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 2026: Practice test 2

Practice test 2 of 6 for the Utah Motorcycle Permit Practice Test: 25 more questions with answers and explanations.

Motorcycle
Utah
135 questions
Checked October 10, 2026

Question 1 of 25
About how far ahead should you scan for hazards?
- About 2 seconds ahead
- About 30 seconds ahead
- About 12 seconds ahead
- Only to the vehicle in front
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Answer: C. About 12 seconds ahead
Look about 12 seconds ahead so you have time to spot and avoid hazards.
Question 2 of 25
Which drinks hold about the same amount of alcohol?
- A 12-ounce beer, a 5-ounce glass of wine, and a mixed drink with one shot of liquor
- A beer holds much less than a shot of liquor
- A beer holds twice as much as a glass of wine
- A glass of wine holds no alcohol
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Answer: A. A 12-ounce beer, a 5-ounce glass of wine, and a mixed drink with one shot of liquor
A can of beer, a glass of wine and one shot of liquor each hold about the same amount of alcohol.
Question 3 of 25
Item 6 in the diagram shows boots. How high should riding boots be?
- Below the ankle
- Only knee-high boots are safe
- Any height, if they are leather
- High enough to cover your ankles
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Answer: D. High enough to cover your ankles
Sturdy boots that cover the ankles protect them and give support. Soles should be hard and slip-resistant.
Question 4 of 25
Where is the greatest risk of conflict between motorcycles and other vehicles?
- On bridges
- At intersections
- In parking garages
- On straight rural roads
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Answer: B. At intersections
Intersections are where other vehicles are most likely to cross your path.
Question 5 of 25
If your front tire goes flat, how will the steering feel?
- Light and easy
- Exactly normal
- Loose only at high speed
- Heavy
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Answer: D. Heavy
A flat front tire makes steering feel heavy. A flat rear tire may make the back jerk or sway.
Question 6 of 25
How should you sit so you can steer well?
- So your elbows touch your knees
- So your hands are above your shoulders
- So your arms are slightly bent
- So your arms are locked straight
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Answer: C. So your arms are slightly bent
Sit far enough forward that your arms are slightly bent. This lets you press on the handlebars without strain.
Question 7 of 25
About how many hours a day do experienced riders usually ride at most?
- About ten hours
- About twelve hours
- About six hours
- As many as possible
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Answer: C. About six hours
Experienced riders seldom ride more than about six hours a day.
Question 8 of 25
How do you stop as quickly as possible?
- Use only the rear brake
- Pull in the clutch and coast
- Apply both brakes fully without locking either wheel
- Use only the front brake
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Answer: C. Apply both brakes fully without locking either wheel
In a quick stop, squeeze the front brake firmly and press the rear brake, without locking the wheels.
Question 9 of 25
On most motorcycles, how do you shift gears?
- With a lever on the right handlebar
- With the pedal at your right foot
- With the lever at your left foot
- With a lever on the left handlebar
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Answer: C. With the lever at your left foot
The gear shift lever is in front of the left footrest.
Question 10 of 25
In a normal turn like the one shown, how should your body lean?
- Farther than the motorcycle
- With the motorcycle, at the same angle
- Opposite the motorcycle
- Straight up while the motorcycle leans
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Answer: B. With the motorcycle, at the same angle
In normal turns, the rider and the motorcycle lean together at the same angle.
Question 11 of 25
How should you ride across a metal bridge grating?
- Zigzag to keep traction
- Brake hard on the grating
- Stop and walk the motorcycle across
- Relax, keep a steady speed and ride straight across
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Answer: D. Relax, keep a steady speed and ride straight across
The grating may make the motorcycle feel unsteady, but riding straight at a steady speed is safe.
Question 12 of 25
Where should a beginner ride in a group?
- Next to another rider
- Right behind the leader
- At the very back
- In the lead
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Answer: B. Right behind the leader
Placing less experienced riders just behind the leader lets more experienced riders watch them from behind.
Question 13 of 25
What does "Slow, Look, Press, Roll" describe?
- The steps for making a turn
- How to park on a hill
- How to start the engine
- How to pass a car
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Answer: A. The steps for making a turn
To turn: slow before the turn, look through it, press the handgrip to lean, and roll on the throttle.
Question 14 of 25
During a swerve, what should your body do?
- Lean the opposite way and brake
- Stand up on the footrests
- Lean farther than the motorcycle
- Stay upright while the motorcycle leans under you
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Answer: D. Stay upright while the motorcycle leans under you
Keep your body upright and let the motorcycle lean quickly beneath you.
Question 15 of 25
About how fast does the body get rid of alcohol?
- About one drink per hour
- About three drinks per hour
- As fast as you drink coffee
- About one drink per day
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Answer: A. About one drink per hour
The body removes alcohol at about one drink per hour. Nothing speeds this up.
Question 16 of 25
In T-CLOCS, what does the second C stand for?
- Carburetor
- Clutch
- Chassis
- Cargo
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Answer: C. Chassis
The second C is Chassis: the frame, suspension, chain or belt, and fasteners.
Question 17 of 25
A car is riding beside you in the next lane. What should you do?
- Speed up or drop back so you are not in its blind spot
- Honk and stay where you are
- Move closer to it
- Stay beside it
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Answer: A. Speed up or drop back so you are not in its blind spot
Riding next to a car can put you in its blind spot, and it may move into your lane.
Question 18 of 25
In the diagram, which lane position is the left third of the lane, next to the center line?
- Position 2
- Position 1
- Position 3
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Answer: B. Position 1
Lane position 1 is the left third of the lane.
Question 19 of 25
Which part of the lane must a motorcycle always avoid?
- The right third
- The left third
- None; choose the position that lets you see and be seen best
- The center third
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Answer: C. None; choose the position that lets you see and be seen best
No part of the lane needs to be avoided. Pick a position based on visibility, hazards and space around you.
Question 20 of 25
When should you leave three seconds or more behind the vehicle ahead?
- Only in parking lots
- Never; two seconds is always enough
- On slippery roads, at night, in heavy traffic, or when you can't see past the vehicle ahead
- Only on sunny days
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Answer: C. On slippery roads, at night, in heavy traffic, or when you can't see past the vehicle ahead
Increase your following distance when you need more time to see hazards or to stop.
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
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 23 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 24 of 25
What does it mean to cover the clutch and brakes?
- Keep your fingers and foot on the controls, ready to use them
- Hold the brakes fully on
- Put the controls in neutral
- Take your hands off the controls
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Answer: A. Keep your fingers and foot on the controls, ready to use them
Covering the controls cuts the time you need to react in risky places such as intersections.
Question 25 of 25
Where should a passenger sit?
- On the gas tank
- As far back as possible
- As far forward as possible without crowding the rider
- Sideways on the seat
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Answer: C. As far forward as possible without crowding the rider
Sitting close to the rider keeps the weight forward and helps balance.

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