Indiana Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 2026: Test d’entraînement 5

1. Question 1 sur 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
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: 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.

2. Question 2 sur 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
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. With the lever at your left foot

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

3. Question 3 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.

4. Question 4 sur 25

   How should you brake on a slippery surface?

   • AUse both brakes gently
   • BUse only the front brake, hard
   • CUse only the rear brake, hard
   • DDo not brake at all
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. Use both brakes gently

   On slippery roads, reduce speed, avoid sudden moves and use both brakes gently.

5. Question 5 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.

6. Question 6 sur 25

   A driver is tailgating you and you can't change lanes. What should you do?

   • ASlow down a little to open more space in front of you
   • BSpeed up a lot
   • CStop in your lane
   • DBrake hard to warn them
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. Slow down a little to open more space in front of you

   Extra space ahead gives you and the tailgater more time to stop. If you can, change lanes and let them pass.

7. Question 7 sur 25

   How should a passenger lean in turns?

   • AWith the rider, staying directly behind
   • BAgainst the turn
   • CBack, away from the rider
   • DStraight up, no matter what
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. With the rider, staying directly behind

   The passenger should stay directly behind the rider and lean as the rider leans.

8. Question 8 sur 25

   What should you do before changing lanes?

   • ACheck your mirrors and turn your head to check your blind spot
   • BOnly sound your horn
   • COnly check your mirrors
   • DSpeed up first
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: 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.

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

    In a slow, tight turn, such as a U-turn, how should you lean?

    • APut both feet down and walk it around
    • BLean your body farther than the motorcycle
    • CKeep the motorcycle and your body straight up
    • DKeep your body upright while the motorcycle leans
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Keep your body upright while the motorcycle leans

    For slow, tight turns, lean the motorcycle only and keep your body straight to counterbalance.

11. Question 11 sur 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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

12. Question 12 sur 25

    About how far ahead should you scan for hazards?

    • AAbout 2 seconds ahead
    • BAbout 30 seconds ahead
    • CAbout 12 seconds ahead
    • DOnly to the vehicle in front
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. About 12 seconds ahead

    Look about 12 seconds ahead so you have time to spot and avoid hazards.

13. Question 13 sur 25

    A car is riding beside you in the next lane. What should you do?

    • ASpeed up or drop back so you are not in its blind spot
    • BHonk and stay where you are
    • CMove closer to it
    • DStay beside it
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

14. Question 14 sur 25

    How should you cross a pavement seam or tracks that run parallel to your path?

    • AEdge across slowly at a slight angle
    • BMove away from them, then cross at an angle of at least 45 degrees
    • CCross them at full speed at any angle
    • DRide along on top of them
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Move away from them, then cross at an angle of at least 45 degrees

    Edging across a parallel seam can catch your tires. Cross at 45 degrees or more with a quick, sharp turn.

15. Question 15 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.

16. Question 16 sur 25

    Why must you remember to turn off your turn signal?

    • ASignals are only for night
    • BOther drivers ignore signals
    • CIt saves fuel
    • DMany motorcycle signals do not turn off by themselves
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Many motorcycle signals do not turn off by themselves

    A signal left on can make drivers think you are about to turn.

17. Question 17 sur 25

    In the diagram, the rider presses the right handgrip forward. Which way does the motorcycle lean and turn?

    • AIt only slows down
    • BTo the left
    • CIt goes straight
    • DTo the right
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. To the right

    This is countersteering: press right, lean right, go right.

18. Question 18 sur 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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

19. Question 19 sur 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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

20. Question 20 sur 25

    On most motorcycles, how do you use the rear brake?

    • AWith the pedal at your right foot
    • BWith the lever at your left hand
    • CWith the pedal at your left foot
    • DWith the lever at your right hand
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. With the pedal at your right foot

    The rear brake pedal is usually in front of the right footrest.

21. Question 21 sur 25

    What is countersteering, as shown in the diagram?

    • ATurning the handlebars sharply toward the turn
    • BSteering with the rear brake
    • CPressing the handgrip on the side you want to turn toward to start a lean
    • DLeaning your body only
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Pressing the handgrip on the side you want to turn toward to start a lean

    Pressing forward on the grip on the side of the turn makes the motorcycle lean and turn that way.

22. Question 22 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.

23. Question 23 sur 25

    Usually, how should you cross railroad tracks that cross your lane?

    • ARide straight across within your lane
    • BStop on the tracks to look
    • CSwerve across lanes to hit them at exactly 90 degrees
    • DBrake hard while crossing
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Ride straight across within your lane

    It is usually safer to ride straight across within your lane than to turn sharply to meet the tracks at 90 degrees.

24. Question 24 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.

25. Question 25 sur 25

    Item 6 in the diagram shows boots. How high should riding boots be?

    • ABelow the ankle
    • BOnly knee-high boots are safe
    • CAny height, if they are leather
    • DHigh enough to cover your ankles
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

Clavier : 1–4 pour répondre, Entrée pour la question suivante.