Arkansas Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 2026: Test d’entraînement 2

1. Question 1 sur 25

   You need to pull off onto the shoulder. What should you do first?

   • AStop in your lane first
   • BCheck the surface, signal, and slow down
   • CBrake hard while still on the road
   • DSwerve off quickly
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: 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.

2. Question 2 sur 25

   How can you tell a helmet meets the US federal safety standard?

   • AIt weighs more than 5 pounds
   • BIt has a visor
   • CIt has a DOT label showing it meets FMVSS 218
   • DIt is painted a bright color
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: 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.

3. Question 3 sur 25

   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
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: 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.

4. Question 4 sur 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
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: 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.

5. Question 5 sur 25

   Item 1 in the diagram is a full-face helmet. Which type of helmet gives the most protection?

   • AA half helmet
   • BA full-face helmet
   • CA three-quarter (open-face) helmet
   • DA cap with a sun visor
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. A full-face helmet

   A full-face helmet covers your face and chin as well as your head, so it protects the most.

6. Question 6 sur 25

   When should you leave three seconds or more behind the vehicle ahead?

   • AOnly in parking lots
   • BNever; two seconds is always enough
   • COn slippery roads, at night, in heavy traffic, or when you can't see past the vehicle ahead
   • DOnly on sunny days
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: 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.

7. Question 7 sur 25

   When is a road most slippery in the rain?

   • AAfter hours of steady rain
   • BAs soon as the rain stops
   • CJust after the rain starts, before oil washes away
   • DIt is the same the whole time
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: 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.

8. Question 8 sur 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
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. Firmly, with your right wrist flat

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

9. Question 9 sur 25

   Besides a knowledge test, what test do most riders pass to earn a motorcycle license?

   • AA written essay
   • BA yearly medical exam
   • CAn on-cycle skills test
   • DA parking test in a car
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: 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.

10. Question 10 sur 25

    A friend has been drinking and wants to ride home. What can you do?

    • AGive them coffee and let them go
    • BRide behind them to watch
    • CArrange a safe ride, or keep them there until they are sober
    • DLet them ride slowly
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Arrange a safe ride, or keep them there until they are sober

    Step in: arrange a ride, slow their drinking, or keep them from riding. Get other friends to help.

11. Question 11 sur 25

    When should your headlight be on?

    • AOnly at night
    • BAt all times, day and night
    • COnly in the rain
    • DOnly in tunnels
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. At all times, day and night

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

12. Question 12 sur 25

    When should a riding group switch to single file?

    • AOnly in parking lots
    • BOn long straight roads
    • CIn curves, in turns, and when entering or leaving a highway
    • DNever
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. In curves, in turns, and when entering or leaving a highway

    Single file gives each rider room to choose a line in curves and turns.

13. Question 13 sur 25

    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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. With the motorcycle, at the same angle

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

14. Question 14 sur 25

    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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Stay upright while the motorcycle leans under you

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

15. Question 15 sur 25

    What is lane splitting?

    • ARiding on the shoulder
    • BRiding two motorcycles side by side in one lane
    • CChanging lanes quickly
    • DRiding between lanes of stopped or slower-moving traffic
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Riding between lanes of stopped or slower-moving traffic

    Lane splitting means riding between rows of vehicles. Most states do not allow it; check your state's law.

16. Question 16 sur 25

    Where is the front brake lever?

    • AIn front of the left handgrip
    • BAt your left foot
    • CIn front of the right handgrip
    • DAt your right foot
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. In front of the right handgrip

    The front brake lever is on the right side of the handlebars.

17. Question 17 sur 25

    What should your riding jacket and pants do?

    • ALeave your arms bare in hot weather
    • BBe loose enough to flap in the wind
    • CBe made of thin cotton
    • DCover your arms and legs completely
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Cover your arms and legs completely

    A jacket and pants should cover arms and legs completely. Leather or sturdy synthetic material protects best.

18. Question 18 sur 25

    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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. As far forward as possible without crowding the rider

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

19. Question 19 sur 25

    Which hand controls the throttle?

    • AThe right hand
    • BNeither; it is a foot pedal
    • CEither hand
    • DThe left hand
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. The right hand

    The throttle is the right handgrip. Twist it toward you to speed up.

20. Question 20 sur 25

    How should you sit so you can steer well?

    • ASo your elbows touch your knees
    • BSo your hands are above your shoulders
    • CSo your arms are slightly bent
    • DSo your arms are locked straight
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

21. Question 21 sur 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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

22. Question 22 sur 25

    Where is the clutch lever?

    • AUnder the seat
    • BAt your right foot
    • CIn front of the left handgrip
    • DIn front of the right handgrip
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. In front of the left handgrip

    The clutch lever is on the left side of the handlebars.

23. Question 23 sur 25

    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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

24. Question 24 sur 25

    How do you measure your following distance, as shown in the diagram?

    • AWatch the driver's brake lights
    • BWhen the vehicle ahead passes a fixed point, count seconds until you reach it
    • CLook at your speedometer
    • DCount car lengths
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. When the vehicle ahead passes a fixed point, count seconds until you reach it

    Pick a fixed point. When the vehicle ahead passes it, count. If you reach it before two seconds, you are too close.

25. Question 25 sur 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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

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