Nevada Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 2026: Oefenexamen 4

1. Vraag 1 van 25

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

   • AChain
   • BClothing
   • CControls
   • DCargo
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. Controls

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

2. Vraag 2 van 25

   When should you leave three seconds or more behind the vehicle ahead?

   • AOnly in parking lots
   • BNever; two seconds is always enough
   • COn slippery roads, at night, in heavy traffic, or when you can't see past the vehicle ahead
   • DOnly on sunny days
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. On slippery roads, at night, in heavy traffic, or when you can't see past the vehicle ahead

   Increase your following distance when you need more time to see hazards or to stop.

3. Vraag 3 van 25

   Many motorcycles have convex (curved) mirrors. How do they make other vehicles look?

   • AUpside down
   • BExactly as far as they are
   • CCloser than they really are
   • DFarther 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.

4. Vraag 4 van 25

   Which brake gives most of your stopping power?

   • ABoth give exactly the same
   • BThe engine
   • CThe rear brake
   • DThe front brake
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. The front brake

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

5. Vraag 5 van 25

   Item 1 in the diagram is a full-face helmet. Which type of helmet gives the most protection?

   • AA half helmet
   • BA full-face helmet
   • CA three-quarter (open-face) helmet
   • DA cap with a sun visor
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. A full-face helmet

   A full-face helmet covers your face and chin as well as your head, so it protects the most.

6. Vraag 6 van 25

   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
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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.

7. Vraag 7 van 25

   Where should your knees be while you ride?

   • AResting on the handlebars
   • BPointing out to the sides
   • CSpread wide apart
   • DAgainst the gas tank
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. Against the gas tank

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

8. Vraag 8 van 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
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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.

9. Vraag 9 van 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
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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.

10. Vraag 10 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Snugly, all the way around your head

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

11. Vraag 11 van 25

    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
    Toon antwoord

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

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

12. Vraag 12 van 25

    What should your riding jacket and pants do?

    • ALeave your arms bare in hot weather
    • BBe loose enough to flap in the wind
    • CBe made of thin cotton
    • DCover your arms and legs completely
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Cover your arms and legs completely

    A jacket and pants should cover arms and legs completely. Leather or sturdy synthetic material protects best.

13. Vraag 13 van 25

    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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

14. Vraag 14 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 15 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. About six hours

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

16. Vraag 16 van 25

    Where is the front brake lever?

    • AIn front of the left handgrip
    • BAt your left foot
    • CIn front of the right handgrip
    • DAt your right foot
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. In front of the right handgrip

    The front brake lever is on the right side of the handlebars.

17. Vraag 17 van 25

    What does it mean to cover the clutch and brakes?

    • AKeep your fingers and foot on the controls, ready to use them
    • BHold the brakes fully on
    • CPut the controls in neutral
    • DTake your hands off the controls
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Keep your fingers and foot on the controls, ready to use them

    Covering the controls cuts the time you need to react in risky places such as intersections.

18. Vraag 18 van 25

    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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

19. Vraag 19 van 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
    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.

20. Vraag 20 van 25

    In heavy traffic, drivers sometimes try to squeeze into your lane. How can you discourage this?

    • ARide on the shoulder
    • BRide in the center portion of the lane
    • CRide very close to the car ahead
    • DRide on the lane line
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Ride in the center portion of the lane

    Keeping a center position makes it harder for drivers to share your lane.

21. Vraag 21 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Stay in your lane

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

22. Vraag 22 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. With the lever at your left foot

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

23. Vraag 23 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

24. Vraag 24 van 25

    How should you ride over an object in the road that you cannot avoid?

    • ABrake hard as you hit it
    • BCross it as close to 90 degrees as you can, rising slightly off the seat
    • CSwerve over it at speed
    • DCross it at a shallow angle, staying seated
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Cross it as close to 90 degrees as you can, rising slightly off the seat

    Hit it straight on, keep a firm grip and rise slightly off the seat so your knees and elbows absorb the shock.

25. Vraag 25 van 25

    Where should you carry cargo on a motorcycle?

    • ABehind the rear axle
    • BLow and forward, over or in front of the rear axle
    • CHigh on the passenger seat
    • DHanging from the handlebars
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Low and forward, over or in front of the rear axle

    Keeping weight low and forward helps handling. Weight high or far back can make the motorcycle unstable.

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