Illinois Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 2026: Test de práctica 3

Test de práctica 3 de 6 de Illinois Motorcycle Permit Practice Test: 25 preguntas más con respuestas y explicaciones.

Motocicleta
Illinois
129 preguntas
Revisado el 10 de octubre de 2026

Pregunta 1 de 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
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 2 de 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
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 3 de 25
Many motorcycles have convex (curved) mirrors. How do they make other vehicles look?
- Upside down
- Exactly as far as they are
- Closer than they really are
- Farther away than they really are
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Farther away than they really are
Convex mirrors show a wider view, but cars look farther away than they are. Judge distances with care.
Pregunta 4 de 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
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Stay upright while the motorcycle leans under you
Keep your body upright and let the motorcycle lean quickly beneath you.
Pregunta 5 de 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
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 6 de 25
You need to pull off onto the shoulder. What should you do first?
- Stop in your lane first
- Check the surface, signal, and slow down
- Brake hard while still on the road
- Swerve off quickly
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Check the surface, signal, and slow down
Shoulders can be soft or loose. Check it, signal, and slow down before you leave the road.
Pregunta 7 de 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
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 8 de 25
When should you use the front brake?
- Only above 30 mph
- Every time you slow down or stop, together with the rear brake
- Never on wet roads
- Only in an emergency
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Every time you slow down or stop, together with the rear brake
Use both brakes every time you slow or stop, so using the front brake becomes a habit.
Pregunta 9 de 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
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. A full-face helmet
A full-face helmet covers your face and chin as well as your head, so it protects the most.
Pregunta 10 de 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
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 11 de 25
In the diagram, which lane position is the center third of the lane?
- Position 3
- Position 2
- Position 1
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 12 de 25
You want to turn left at normal speed. Which handgrip do you press forward?
- The right handgrip
- The left handgrip
- Both grips equally
- Neither; you lean your body only
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. The left handgrip
Press left, lean left, go left.
Pregunta 13 de 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
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. A helmet that is securely fastened
The manual calls a securely fastened helmet the most important factor in surviving a crash.
Pregunta 14 de 25
What should you do before changing lanes?
- Check your mirrors and turn your head to check your blind spot
- Only sound your horn
- Only check your mirrors
- Speed up first
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Check your mirrors and turn your head to check your blind spot
Mirrors do not show everything. A head check covers your blind spots.
Pregunta 15 de 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
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 16 de 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
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 17 de 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
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Use both brakes gently
On slippery roads, reduce speed, avoid sudden moves and use both brakes gently.
Pregunta 18 de 25
How do you check your brake light before riding?
- Turn on the high beam
- Use the front lever and the rear pedal one at a time and see that each turns on the light
- Ride at night and look behind you
- Press the horn
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Use the front lever and the rear pedal one at a time and see that each turns on the light
Each brake control should turn on the brake light by itself.
Pregunta 19 de 25
In T-CLOCS, what does the second C stand for?
- Carburetor
- Clutch
- Chassis
- Cargo
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Chassis
The second C is Chassis: the frame, suspension, chain or belt, and fasteners.
Pregunta 20 de 25
On most motorcycles, how do you use the rear brake?
- With the pedal at your right foot
- With the lever at your left hand
- With the pedal at your left foot
- With the lever at your right hand
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. With the pedal at your right foot
The rear brake pedal is usually in front of the right footrest.
Pregunta 21 de 25
On a wet road, which part of the lane is usually best?
- The shoulder
- Over the painted lines
- The tire tracks left by cars
- The oily center strip
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. The tire tracks left by cars
Car tire tracks are often the driest and cleanest part of the lane.
Pregunta 22 de 25
Just before your front wheel hits an object, what should you do?
- Brake hard
- Pull in the clutch
- Roll on the throttle slightly to lighten the front end
- Lean back and stiffen your arms
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 23 de 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
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 24 de 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
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. A car turning left in front of the motorcycle
Drivers turning left often fail to see an oncoming motorcycle or misjudge its speed.
Pregunta 25 de 25
Where is the greatest risk of conflict between motorcycles and other vehicles?
- On bridges
- At intersections
- In parking garages
- On straight rural roads
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. At intersections
Intersections are where other vehicles are most likely to cross your path.

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