Rhode Island Motorcycle License Practice Test 2026: Test de práctica 5

1. Pregunta 1 de 25

   Your throttle sticks and twisting it back and forth does not free it. What should you do?

   • AOperate the engine cut-off switch and pull in the clutch at the same time
   • BShift to a higher gear
   • CUse only the rear brake
   • DJump off the motorcycle
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: 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.

2. Pregunta 2 de 25

   What should you do when riding at night?

   • AFollow the car ahead more closely
   • BSlow down and increase your following distance
   • CTurn your headlight off near other cars
   • DWear a tinted face shield
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   Respuesta: B. Slow down and increase your following distance

   At night you see less, so slow down, leave more space and use the lights of the car ahead to see the road.

3. Pregunta 3 de 25

   Which tire problems should you check for before you ride?

   • ALow air pressure, worn tread, cuts and bulges
   • BThe age of the rims' paint
   • CThe brand name
   • DThe color of the valve caps
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   Respuesta: 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.

4. Pregunta 4 de 25

   Where should you look as you go through a turn?

   • AAt the center line
   • BThrough the turn, toward where you want to go
   • CDown at your front wheel
   • DStraight ahead, not into the turn
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   Respuesta: B. Through the turn, toward where you want to go

   Turn your head and look through the turn to where you want to go. The motorcycle tends to go where you look.

5. Pregunta 5 de 25

   What equipment does a motorcycle need to carry a passenger?

   • AA seat big enough for two and footrests for the passenger
   • BOnly a backrest
   • CNothing extra
   • DA second set of handlebars
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   Respuesta: A. A seat big enough for two and footrests for the passenger

   The passenger needs a proper seat and their own footrests, plus the same protective gear as the rider.

6. Pregunta 6 de 25

   When should you use the front brake?

   • AOnly above 30 mph
   • BEvery time you slow down or stop, together with the rear brake
   • CNever on wet roads
   • DOnly 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.

7. Pregunta 7 de 25

   In T-CLOCS, what does the first C stand for?

   • AChain
   • BClothing
   • CControls
   • DCargo
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   Respuesta: C. Controls

   The first C is Controls: levers, pedals, cables, hoses and the throttle.

8. Pregunta 8 de 25

   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
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: A. Stay in your lane

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

9. Pregunta 9 de 25

   Which brake gives most of your stopping power?

   • ABoth give exactly the same
   • BThe engine
   • CThe rear brake
   • DThe front brake
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   Respuesta: D. The front brake

   The front brake provides about 70 percent or more of your stopping power.

10. Pregunta 10 de 25

    When you follow a car, where should you ride?

    • ARight beside the rear bumper
    • BWhere the driver can see you in the rearview mirror
    • CIn the driver's blind spot
    • DClose to the road edge
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: 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.

11. Pregunta 11 de 25

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

    • APosition 3
    • BPosition 2
    • CPosition 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.

12. Pregunta 12 de 25

    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
    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.

13. Pregunta 13 de 25

    How should you hold the handgrips when you start out?

    • AWith your right wrist raised high
    • BFirmly, with your right wrist flat
    • CWith one hand only
    • DLoosely, with your fingertips
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. Firmly, with your right wrist flat

    Starting with your right wrist flat helps keep you from using too much throttle by accident.

14. Pregunta 14 de 25

    How should you ride when carrying a passenger?

    • ABrake later than usual
    • BA little slower, start slowing earlier, and leave more space
    • CFollow other vehicles more closely
    • DFaster, to keep your balance
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. A little slower, start slowing earlier, and leave more space

    With a passenger, the motorcycle takes longer to speed up and to stop.

15. Pregunta 15 de 25

    When should you shift to a lower gear for a turn?

    • ABefore you enter the turn
    • BAfter you leave the turn
    • CNever; stay in top gear
    • DIn the middle of the turn
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. Before you enter the turn

    Shift before the turn when you can. A sudden change in power during a turn can make the rear wheel skid.

16. Pregunta 16 de 25

    In heavy traffic, drivers sometimes try to squeeze into your lane. How can you discourage this?

    • ARide on the shoulder
    • BRide in the center portion of the lane
    • CRide very close to the car ahead
    • DRide on the lane line
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. Ride in the center portion of the lane

    Keeping a center position makes it harder for drivers to share your lane.

17. Pregunta 17 de 25

    Why start a curve near the outside of your lane when no traffic is present?

    • AIt hides you from other drivers
    • BIt keeps you on the shoulder
    • CYou can see farther around the curve and make the turn less sharp
    • DIt lets you brake in the curve
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. You can see farther around the curve and make the turn less sharp

    Starting at the outside improves your line of sight and makes the curve's path wider and gentler.

18. Pregunta 18 de 25

    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
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. With about the same weight on each side

    Uneven saddlebags can make the motorcycle pull to one side.

19. Pregunta 19 de 25

    When should your headlight be on?

    • AOnly at night
    • BAt all times, day and night
    • COnly in the rain
    • DOnly in tunnels
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. At all times, day and night

    A headlight that is on in daylight makes a motorcycle much easier to notice.

20. Pregunta 20 de 25

    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
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: 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.

21. Pregunta 21 de 25

    In a staggered formation, how far is the third rider behind the leader?

    • AOne second
    • BHalf a second
    • CFour seconds
    • DTwo seconds
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    Respuesta: D. Two seconds

    The third rider rides in the left position, two seconds behind the first rider.

22. Pregunta 22 de 25

    How should you park a motorcycle at a curb?

    • AParallel to the curb
    • BOn the sidewalk
    • CAt a 90-degree angle, with the rear wheel touching the curb
    • DIn the middle of the lane
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. At a 90-degree angle, with the rear wheel touching the curb

    Parking at an angle with the rear wheel at the curb takes little space and lets you ride out forward.

23. Pregunta 23 de 25

    What is a good sign that a motorcycle fits you?

    • AYour knees are above the handlebars
    • BYou cannot reach the controls without leaning
    • CYou must stand on tiptoe on one foot
    • DYou can reach the ground with both feet while seated
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    Respuesta: D. You can reach the ground with both feet while seated

    You should be able to put both feet on the ground while seated, and reach all the controls easily.

24. Pregunta 24 de 25

    In T-CLOCS, what does the S stand for?

    • ASignals
    • BSpeed
    • CStands
    • DSeat
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. Stands

    S is Stands: the side stand and center stand should hold the motorcycle and spring back up.

25. Pregunta 25 de 25

    On most motorcycles, how do you shift gears?

    • AWith a lever on the right handlebar
    • BWith the pedal at your right foot
    • CWith the lever at your left foot
    • DWith a lever on the left handlebar
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. With the lever at your left foot

    The gear shift lever is in front of the left footrest.

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