Delaware Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 2026: Oefenexamen 5

Oefenexamen 5 van 6 voor Delaware Motorcycle Permit Practice Test: 25 extra vragen met antwoorden en uitleg.

Motorfiets
Delaware
131 vragen
Gecontroleerd op 10 oktober 2026

Vraag 1 van 25
How should you load saddlebags?
- With the heaviest items on the left
- Full on one side and empty on the other
- With all the weight on one side
- With about the same weight on each side
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. With about the same weight on each side
Uneven saddlebags can make the motorcycle pull to one side.
Vraag 2 van 25
How should you brake on a slippery surface?
- Use both brakes gently
- Use only the front brake, hard
- Use only the rear brake, hard
- Do not brake at all
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. Use both brakes gently
On slippery roads, reduce speed, avoid sudden moves and use both brakes gently.
Vraag 3 van 25
Why are ordinary glasses or sunglasses poor eye protection on a motorcycle?
- They make your helmet too tight
- They don't stop wind from reaching your eyes and may blow off
- They are always too dark
- They fog up only at night
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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.
Vraag 4 van 25
How should you hold the handgrips when you start out?
- With your right wrist raised high
- Firmly, with your right wrist flat
- With one hand only
- Loosely, with your fingertips
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. Firmly, with your right wrist flat
Starting with your right wrist flat helps keep you from using too much throttle by accident.
Vraag 5 van 25
When do most motorcycle crashes happen?
- On short trips, a few minutes after starting out
- Only in rain
- Only on long highway trips
- Only after midnight
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. On short trips, a few minutes after starting out
Most crashes happen on short trips, so wear all your gear every time you ride, even for a quick errand.
Vraag 6 van 25
How should you park a motorcycle at a curb?
- Parallel to the curb
- On the sidewalk
- At a 90-degree angle, with the rear wheel touching the curb
- In the middle of the lane
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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.
Vraag 7 van 25
In a normal turn like the one shown, how should your body lean?
- Farther than the motorcycle
- With the motorcycle, at the same angle
- Opposite the motorcycle
- Straight up while the motorcycle leans
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. With the motorcycle, at the same angle
In normal turns, the rider and the motorcycle lean together at the same angle.
Vraag 8 van 25
What should you do before changing lanes?
- Check your mirrors and turn your head to check your blind spot
- Only sound your horn
- Only check your mirrors
- Speed up first
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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.
Vraag 9 van 25
What is a swerve?
- A slow lane change
- A skid caused by braking
- A U-turn
- Two quick countersteers: one to go around, one to recover
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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.
Vraag 10 van 25
About how many hours a day do experienced riders usually ride at most?
- About ten hours
- About twelve hours
- About six hours
- As many as possible
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. About six hours
Experienced riders seldom ride more than about six hours a day.
Vraag 11 van 25
What path through a curve does the diagram show?
- Inside, then outside, then inside
- Close to the road edge the whole way
- Outside, then inside, then outside
- The center of the lane the whole way
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. Outside, then inside, then outside
With no traffic, enter at the outside, move toward the inside at the middle of the curve, and exit at the outside.
Vraag 12 van 25
A car is passing you from behind. Where in your lane should you ride?
- On the shoulder
- On the lane line
- Close to the passing car
- In the center portion of your lane
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. In the center portion of your lane
The center keeps you away from the passing car, its mirrors, things thrown from windows and blasts of wind.
Vraag 13 van 25
In a slow, tight turn, such as a U-turn, how should you lean?
- Put both feet down and walk it around
- Lean your body farther than the motorcycle
- Keep the motorcycle and your body straight up
- Keep your body upright while the motorcycle leans
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. Keep your body upright while the motorcycle leans
For slow, tight turns, lean the motorcycle only and keep your body straight to counterbalance.
Vraag 14 van 25
When is a road most slippery in the rain?
- After hours of steady rain
- As soon as the rain stops
- Just after the rain starts, before oil washes away
- It is the same the whole time
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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.
Vraag 15 van 25
Why wear bright or reflective clothing?
- Dark colors are illegal
- It replaces a helmet
- It keeps you cooler
- It helps other drivers see you
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. It helps other drivers see you
Bright colors and reflective material make you easier to see, in the day and at night.
Vraag 16 van 25
On most motorcycles, how do you shift gears?
- With a lever on the right handlebar
- With the pedal at your right foot
- With the lever at your left foot
- With a lever on the left handlebar
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. With the lever at your left foot
The gear shift lever is in front of the left footrest.
Vraag 17 van 25
About how far ahead should you scan for hazards?
- About 2 seconds ahead
- About 30 seconds ahead
- About 12 seconds ahead
- Only to the vehicle in front
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. About 12 seconds ahead
Look about 12 seconds ahead so you have time to spot and avoid hazards.
Vraag 18 van 25
In T-CLOCS, what does the second C stand for?
- Carburetor
- Clutch
- Chassis
- Cargo
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. Chassis
The second C is Chassis: the frame, suspension, chain or belt, and fasteners.
Vraag 19 van 25
What is the most important piece of gear for surviving a motorcycle crash?
- A helmet that is securely fastened
- Leather gloves
- A heavy jacket
- Tall boots
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. A helmet that is securely fastened
The manual calls a securely fastened helmet the most important factor in surviving a crash.
Vraag 20 van 25
Which hand controls the throttle?
- The right hand
- Neither; it is a foot pedal
- Either hand
- The left hand
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. The right hand
The throttle is the right handgrip. Twist it toward you to speed up.
Vraag 21 van 25
You want to turn left at normal speed. Which handgrip do you press forward?
- The right handgrip
- The left handgrip
- Both grips equally
- Neither; you lean your body only
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. The left handgrip
Press left, lean left, go left.
Vraag 22 van 25
Many motorcycles have convex (curved) mirrors. How do they make other vehicles look?
- Upside down
- Exactly as far as they are
- Closer than they really are
- Farther away than they really are
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. Farther away than they really are
Convex mirrors show a wider view, but cars look farther away than they are. Judge distances with care.
Vraag 23 van 25
How do you stop as quickly as possible?
- Use only the rear brake
- Pull in the clutch and coast
- Apply both brakes fully without locking either wheel
- Use only the front brake
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. Apply both brakes fully without locking either wheel
In a quick stop, squeeze the front brake firmly and press the rear brake, without locking the wheels.
Vraag 24 van 25
If you need to brake and swerve, when should you brake?
- Before or after the swerve, never during it
- Only with the front brake during the swerve
- You should never brake at all
- During the swerve
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. Before or after the swerve, never during it
Braking while swerving can cause a skid. Separate the two actions.
Vraag 25 van 25
What equipment does a motorcycle need to carry a passenger?
- A seat big enough for two and footrests for the passenger
- Only a backrest
- Nothing extra
- A second set of handlebars
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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.

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