Alaska Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 2026: Practice test 3

1. Tanong 1 ng 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
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: 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.

2. Tanong 2 ng 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
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: 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.

3. Tanong 3 ng 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
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: 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.

4. Tanong 4 ng 25

   How should you ride when carrying a passenger?

   • ABrake later than usual
   • BA little slower, start slowing earlier, and leave more space
   • CFollow other vehicles more closely
   • DFaster, to keep your balance
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: B. A little slower, start slowing earlier, and leave more space

   With a passenger, the motorcycle takes longer to speed up and to stop.

5. Tanong 5 ng 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
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: 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.

6. Tanong 6 ng 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
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: 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.

7. Tanong 7 ng 25

   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
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: 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.

8. Tanong 8 ng 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
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: 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. Tanong 9 ng 25

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

   • AChain
   • BClothing
   • CControls
   • DCargo
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: C. Controls

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

10. Tanong 10 ng 25

    You must stop quickly while in a curve. What is the best method?

    • ASpeed up through the curve
    • BStraighten the motorcycle first, then brake
    • CBrake hard while still leaning
    • DUse only the rear brake while leaning
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. Straighten the motorcycle first, then brake

    Stand the motorcycle up and square the handlebars before braking hard. If you can't, brake gently while easing off the throttle.

11. Tanong 11 ng 25

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

    • ALights and electrics
    • BLane position
    • CLoad
    • DLevers
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. Lights and electrics

    L is Lights and electrics: headlight, taillight, brake light, turn signals, battery and wiring.

12. Tanong 12 ng 25

    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
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. Use both brakes gently

    On slippery roads, reduce speed, avoid sudden moves and use both brakes gently.

13. Tanong 13 ng 25

    In the staggered formation shown, how far behind the leader should rider 2 ride?

    • ARight beside the leader
    • BTwo seconds directly behind
    • CAbout one second behind, in the right part of the lane
    • DHalf a second, in the left part
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. About one second behind, in the right part of the lane

    The second rider stays one second behind the leader, in the right side of the lane.

14. Tanong 14 ng 25

    A car is waiting to turn left across your path at an intersection. What should you do?

    • AAssume the driver has seen you
    • BSpeed up to get through first
    • CSlow down, pick a lane position where the driver can see you, and cover your brakes
    • DRide close behind a truck
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. Slow down, pick a lane position where the driver can see you, and cover your brakes

    Reduce speed, be visible and be ready to stop. Never assume a driver sees you.

15. Tanong 15 ng 25

    When you follow a car, where should you ride?

    • ARight beside the rear bumper
    • BWhere the driver can see you in the rearview mirror
    • CIn the driver's blind spot
    • DClose to the road edge
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. Where the driver can see you in the rearview mirror

    Riding in the center of the lane usually puts you in the middle of the driver's rearview mirror.

16. Tanong 16 ng 25

    Your front wheel locks during a quick stop. What should you do?

    • AKeep the front wheel locked
    • BRelease both brakes and coast
    • CTurn the handlebars sharply
    • DRelease the front brake, then reapply it firmly right away
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. Release the front brake, then reapply it firmly right away

    A locked front wheel can make you fall. Release and reapply the front brake at once.

17. Tanong 17 ng 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
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: 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.

18. Tanong 18 ng 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
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: 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.

19. Tanong 19 ng 25

    In the diagram, marker 4 shows the passenger's feet. When should they stay on the passenger footpegs?

    • ANever; feet go on the ground
    • BAt all times, even when the motorcycle is stopped
    • COnly at high speed
    • DOnly in turns
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. At all times, even when the motorcycle is stopped

    Tell your passenger to keep both feet on the footrests, even when stopped, and away from the muffler and chain.

20. Tanong 20 ng 25

    What path through a curve does the diagram show?

    • AInside, then outside, then inside
    • BClose to the road edge the whole way
    • COutside, then inside, then outside
    • DThe center of the lane the whole way
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: 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.

21. Tanong 21 ng 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
    Ipakita ang sagot

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

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

22. Tanong 22 ng 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
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. A helmet that is securely fastened

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

23. Tanong 23 ng 25

    Why should you avoid stimulants to stay awake on a ride?

    • AThey can cause extreme tiredness when they wear off
    • BThey make you sleepy right away
    • CThey are only legal at night
    • DThey improve your balance
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. They can cause extreme tiredness when they wear off

    Artificial stimulants often lead to extreme fatigue or depression when they wear off.

24. Tanong 24 ng 25

    When should your headlight be on?

    • AOnly at night
    • BAt all times, day and night
    • COnly in the rain
    • DOnly in tunnels
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. At all times, day and night

    A headlight that is on in daylight makes a motorcycle much easier to notice.

25. Tanong 25 ng 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
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. A full-face helmet

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

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