Louisiana Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 2026: Practice test 5

1. Tanong 1 ng 25

   What should you do with the throttle as you go through a turn?

   • AClose it completely
   • BBrake hard instead
   • CRoll it on to keep or slightly increase your speed
   • DPull in the clutch
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: C. Roll it on to keep or slightly increase your speed

   Rolling on the throttle steadily keeps the motorcycle stable through the turn.

2. Tanong 2 ng 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
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: 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.

3. Tanong 3 ng 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
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: 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.

4. Tanong 4 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.

5. Tanong 5 ng 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
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: B. With the motorcycle, at the same angle

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

6. Tanong 6 ng 25

   What should you do before changing lanes?

   • ACheck your mirrors and turn your head to check your blind spot
   • BOnly sound your horn
   • COnly check your mirrors
   • DSpeed up first
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: 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.

7. Tanong 7 ng 25

   What equipment does a motorcycle need to carry a passenger?

   • AA seat big enough for two and footrests for the passenger
   • BOnly a backrest
   • CNothing extra
   • DA second set of handlebars
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: 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.

8. Tanong 8 ng 25

   You are riding past a row of parked cars. Where in your lane should you ride?

   • AOn the shoulder
   • BToward the left side of your lane
   • COn the center line
   • DClose to the parked cars
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: B. Toward the left side of your lane

   Staying left keeps you away from doors opening and people stepping out between cars.

9. Tanong 9 ng 25

   A car is passing you from behind. Where in your lane should you ride?

   • AOn the shoulder
   • BOn the lane line
   • CClose to the passing car
   • DIn the center portion of your lane
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: 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.

10. Tanong 10 ng 25

    Why start a curve near the outside of your lane when no traffic is present?

    • AIt hides you from other drivers
    • BIt keeps you on the shoulder
    • CYou can see farther around the curve and make the turn less sharp
    • DIt lets you brake in the curve
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. You can see farther around the curve and make the turn less sharp

    Starting at the outside improves your line of sight and makes the curve's path wider and gentler.

11. Tanong 11 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.

12. Tanong 12 ng 25

    Just before your front wheel hits an object, what should you do?

    • ABrake hard
    • BPull in the clutch
    • CRoll on the throttle slightly to lighten the front end
    • DLean back and stiffen your arms
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. Roll on the throttle slightly to lighten the front end

    A little throttle just before impact lightens the front wheel so it rides over the object more easily.

13. Tanong 13 ng 25

    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
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: 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.

14. Tanong 14 ng 25

    Which hand controls the throttle?

    • AThe right hand
    • BNeither; it is a foot pedal
    • CEither hand
    • DThe left hand
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. The right hand

    The throttle is the right handgrip. Twist it toward you to speed up.

15. Tanong 15 ng 25

    On most motorcycles, how do you use the rear brake?

    • AWith the pedal at your right foot
    • BWith the lever at your left hand
    • CWith the pedal at your left foot
    • DWith the lever at your right hand
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. With the pedal at your right foot

    The rear brake pedal is usually in front of the right footrest.

16. Tanong 16 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.

17. Tanong 17 ng 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
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: 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.

18. Tanong 18 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.

19. Tanong 19 ng 25

    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
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: 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.

20. Tanong 20 ng 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
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. It helps other drivers see you

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

21. Tanong 21 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.

22. Tanong 22 ng 25

    What do you do in the Execute step of SEE?

    • ADecide not to ride
    • BAct: communicate, change speed or change position
    • CCount seconds
    • DOnly check your mirrors
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. Act: communicate, change speed or change position

    Execute means carrying out your decision, such as slowing, moving within your lane or using your horn.

23. Tanong 23 ng 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
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: 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.

24. Tanong 24 ng 25

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

    • ATools
    • BThrottle
    • CTurn signals
    • DTires and wheels
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. Tires and wheels

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

25. Tanong 25 ng 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
    Ipakita ang sagot

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

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

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