Colorado Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 2026: Quiz di prova 3

1. Domanda 1 di 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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   Risposta: D. The front brake

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

2. Domanda 2 di 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
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   Risposta: 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.

3. Domanda 3 di 25

   A riding group has more than four or five riders. What should it do?

   • ARide closer together
   • BSplit into two or more smaller groups
   • CUse the shoulder
   • DRide two abreast
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   Risposta: B. Split into two or more smaller groups

   Small groups are easier for drivers to pass and are less likely to be split by traffic lights.

4. Domanda 4 di 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
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   Risposta: B. With the motorcycle, at the same angle

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

5. Domanda 5 di 25

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

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

6. Domanda 6 di 25

   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
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   Risposta: A. A helmet that is securely fastened

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

7. Domanda 7 di 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
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   Risposta: 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.

8. Domanda 8 di 25

   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
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   Risposta: 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.

9. Domanda 9 di 25

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

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

10. Domanda 10 di 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
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    Risposta: D. Stay upright while the motorcycle leans under you

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

11. Domanda 11 di 25

    Why wear bright or reflective clothing?

    • ADark colors are illegal
    • BIt replaces a helmet
    • CIt keeps you cooler
    • DIt helps other drivers see you
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    Risposta: D. It helps other drivers see you

    Bright colors and reflective material make you easier to see, in the day and at night.

12. Domanda 12 di 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
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    Risposta: 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.

13. Domanda 13 di 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
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    Risposta: 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.

14. Domanda 14 di 25

    Your rear wheel locks during a quick stop on a good road surface. What can you do?

    • AShift to neutral and coast
    • BRelease the front brake
    • CKeep it locked until you have stopped
    • DTurn sharply off the road
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    Risposta: C. Keep it locked until you have stopped

    On a good-traction surface you can keep the rear wheel locked until you stop.

15. Domanda 15 di 25

    Why are ordinary glasses or sunglasses poor eye protection on a motorcycle?

    • AThey make your helmet too tight
    • BThey don't stop wind from reaching your eyes and may blow off
    • CThey are always too dark
    • DThey fog up only at night
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    Risposta: B. They don't stop wind from reaching your eyes and may blow off

    Glasses won't keep your eyes from watering in the wind, and they can blow off when you turn your head.

16. Domanda 16 di 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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    Risposta: 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.

17. Domanda 17 di 25

    How should a motorcycle helmet fit?

    • ATight only at the forehead
    • BSnugly, all the way around your head
    • CLoosely, so it is easy to take off
    • DLoosely, so air can flow under it
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    Risposta: B. Snugly, all the way around your head

    A helmet should fit snugly all around and have no cracks, loose padding or frayed straps.

18. Domanda 18 di 25

    If your front tire goes flat, how will the steering feel?

    • ALight and easy
    • BExactly normal
    • CLoose only at high speed
    • DHeavy
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    Risposta: D. Heavy

    A flat front tire makes steering feel heavy. A flat rear tire may make the back jerk or sway.

19. Domanda 19 di 25

    About how many hours a day do experienced riders usually ride at most?

    • AAbout ten hours
    • BAbout twelve hours
    • CAbout six hours
    • DAs many as possible
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    Risposta: C. About six hours

    Experienced riders seldom ride more than about six hours a day.

20. Domanda 20 di 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
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    Risposta: 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.

21. Domanda 21 di 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
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    Risposta: 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. Domanda 22 di 25

    In the diagram, marker 3 shows the passenger's hands. What should a passenger hold on to?

    • AThe rear fender
    • BThe rider's shoulders
    • CNothing; hands in the lap
    • DThe rider's waist or hips, or the passenger handholds
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    Risposta: D. The rider's waist or hips, or the passenger handholds

    Passengers should hold firmly to the rider's waist, hips or belt, or to the passenger handholds.

23. Domanda 23 di 25

    When should you NOT wear a tinted face shield or tinted glasses?

    • AAt night or in low light
    • BOn the highway
    • COn sunny days
    • DOn hot days
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    Risposta: A. At night or in low light

    Tinted eye protection blocks light you need to see at night and in dim conditions.

24. Domanda 24 di 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
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    Risposta: 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.

25. Domanda 25 di 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
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    Risposta: A. Stay in your lane

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

Tastiera: 1–4 per rispondere, Invio per la domanda successiva.