Massachusetts Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 2026: Test d’entraînement 6

1. Question 1 sur 20

   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.

2. Question 2 sur 20

   In the diagram, the car ahead has just passed line A. How long should it take you to reach line A?

   • AHalf a second
   • BExactly five seconds
   • CAt least two seconds
   • DOne second
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. At least two seconds

   Keep at least a two-second following distance in normal conditions.

3. Question 3 sur 20

   How do you check your brake light before riding?

   • ATurn on the high beam
   • BUse the front lever and the rear pedal one at a time and see that each turns on the light
   • CRide at night and look behind you
   • DPress the horn
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: 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.

4. Question 4 sur 20

   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.

5. Question 5 sur 20

   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
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. Stay in your lane

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

6. Question 6 sur 20

   Which surfaces can be very slippery for a motorcycle?

   • ADry concrete in the sun
   • BPainted lines, steel plates and manhole covers, especially when wet
   • CDry, rough asphalt
   • DClean, dry pavement
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. Painted lines, steel plates and manhole covers, especially when wet

   Paint and metal give much less traction than pavement, especially when wet.

7. Question 7 sur 20

   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.

8. Question 8 sur 20

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

   • APosition 3
   • BPosition 2
   • CPosition 1
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: 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.

9. Question 9 sur 20

   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.

10. Question 10 sur 20

    In the diagram, which lane position is the left third of the lane, next to the center line?

    • APosition 2
    • BPosition 1
    • CPosition 3
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Position 1

    Lane position 1 is the left third of the lane.

11. Question 11 sur 20

    What is a swerve?

    • AA slow lane change
    • BA skid caused by braking
    • CA U-turn
    • DTwo quick countersteers: one to go around, one to recover
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Two quick countersteers: one to go around, one to recover

    Press the grip on the side you want to go, then press the other grip to straighten out.

12. Question 12 sur 20

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

    • AChain
    • BClothing
    • CControls
    • DCargo
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Controls

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

13. Question 13 sur 20

    Under implied consent laws, what do you agree to by riding on public roads?

    • ATo take a skills test every year
    • BTo ride only in daylight
    • CTo be tested for alcohol or drugs if a police officer asks
    • DTo carry a passenger when asked
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. To be tested for alcohol or drugs if a police officer asks

    Refusing a test can lead to losing your license.

14. Question 14 sur 20

    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.

15. Question 15 sur 20

    Why might you tap your brake to flash the brake light before slowing?

    • ATo test the bulb
    • BTo warn drivers behind you who may not expect you to slow
    • CTo signal a lane change
    • DBecause it is required at every stop
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. To warn drivers behind you who may not expect you to slow

    Flashing your brake light helps before a sharp turn off a fast road or before pulling off the road.

16. Question 16 sur 20

    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.

17. Question 17 sur 20

    What is the most important piece of gear for surviving a motorcycle crash?

    • AA helmet that is securely fastened
    • BLeather gloves
    • CA heavy jacket
    • DTall boots
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. A helmet that is securely fastened

    The manual calls a securely fastened helmet the most important factor in surviving a crash.

18. Question 18 sur 20

    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.

19. Question 19 sur 20

    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 20

    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.

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