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

1. Question 1 sur 20

   Which is one of the most common motorcycle crashes at intersections?

   • AA car stopping on a railroad crossing
   • BA rear-end crash at a toll booth
   • CA car turning left in front of the motorcycle
   • DA car backing into a parked motorcycle
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. A car turning left in front of the motorcycle

   Drivers turning left often fail to see an oncoming motorcycle or misjudge its speed.

2. Question 2 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.

3. Question 3 sur 20

   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.

4. Question 4 sur 20

   Where should your knees be while you ride?

   • AResting on the handlebars
   • BPointing out to the sides
   • CSpread wide apart
   • DAgainst the gas tank
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. Against the gas tank

   Keeping your knees against the tank helps you keep your balance as the motorcycle turns.

5. Question 5 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.

6. Question 6 sur 20

   Why can the center of a lane be slippery near intersections?

   • AIt is cooler than the rest of the road
   • BIt is always painted
   • COil and grease drip from cars that stop there
   • DWater collects only in the center
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. Oil and grease drip from cars that stop there

   Oil drips build up in the center of the lane where cars stop. The strip is usually narrow, so you can ride to one side of it.

7. Question 7 sur 20

   About how fast does the body get rid of alcohol?

   • AAbout one drink per hour
   • BAbout three drinks per hour
   • CAs fast as you drink coffee
   • DAbout one drink per day
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. About one drink per hour

   The body removes alcohol at about one drink per hour. Nothing speeds this up.

8. Question 8 sur 20

   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.

9. Question 9 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.

10. Question 10 sur 20

    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.

11. Question 11 sur 20

    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.

12. Question 12 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.

13. Question 13 sur 20

    What kind of gloves should a rider wear?

    • ANo gloves, for better grip
    • BFull-fingered gloves made of leather or a similar tough material
    • CThin cotton gloves
    • DFingerless gloves
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Full-fingered gloves made of leather or a similar tough material

    Full-fingered gloves protect your hands and help you grip the controls.

14. Question 14 sur 20

    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.

15. Question 15 sur 20

    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.

16. Question 16 sur 20

    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.

17. Question 17 sur 20

    In the staggered formation shown, where does the leader (rider 1) ride?

    • AIn the right part of the lane
    • BExactly in the center
    • COn the shoulder
    • DIn the left part of the lane
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. In the left part of the lane

    The leader rides in the left part of the lane. The second rider stays in the right part.

18. Question 18 sur 20

    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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

19. Question 19 sur 20

    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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

20. Question 20 sur 20

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

    • ATools
    • BThrottle
    • CTurn signals
    • DTires and wheels
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Tires and wheels

    T-CLOCS: Tires and wheels, Controls, Lights and electrics, Oil and other fluids, Chassis, Stands.

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