Motorcycle permit practice test 9

D: Downshift and approach it slowly, then accelerate away as you reach it. Downshift and approach the animal slowly; as you approach, accelerate and leave it behind. Don't kick at it. Class M Motorcycle Operator Manual 2025-2027 (contains the MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual, Revised 2023): Animals, page 21.

C: Each brake feels firm and holds the motorcycle when fully applied. Try the front and rear brakes one at a time; each should feel firm and hold the motorcycle when fully applied. Class M Motorcycle Operator Manual 2025-2027 (contains the MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual, Revised 2023): Check Your Motorcycle (T-CLOCS): T - Tires and Wheels, page 4.

B: Brake and prepare to stop, because large animals are unpredictable. For larger animals such as deer, elk or cattle, brake and prepare to stop; they are unpredictable. Class M Motorcycle Operator Manual 2025-2027 (contains the MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual, Revised 2023): Animals, page 21.

A: Before starting, so you see the lane behind and as much as possible of the lane next to you. Clean and adjust mirrors before starting so each shows the lane behind and as much of the next lane as possible; adjusting with one hand while riding is difficult. Class M Motorcycle Operator Manual 2025-2027 (contains the MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual, Revised 2023): Check Your Motorcycle (T-CLOCS): L - Lights and Electrics, page 4.

A: Keep your eyes on the road and hands on the handlebars, then pull off when safe to deal with it. Whatever hits you, keep looking at the road and keep both hands on the bars; deal with any damage only after you have pulled off safely. Class M Motorcycle Operator Manual 2025-2027 (contains the MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual, Revised 2023): Flying Objects, page 21.

A: Weekly. Under O - Oil and Other Fluids, the manual says to check the brake hydraulic fluid and coolant level weekly. Class M Motorcycle Operator Manual 2025-2027 (contains the MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual, Revised 2023): Check Your Motorcycle (T-CLOCS): O - Oil and Other Fluids, page 4.

D: That the surface is firm enough to ride on; slow way down if it is soft grass, loose sand or uncertain. Check that the roadside is firm enough; if it is soft grass, loose sand or you're not sure, slow way down before turning onto it. Class M Motorcycle Operator Manual 2025-2027 (contains the MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual, Revised 2023): Getting Off the Road, page 21.

A: It may start on fuel still in the lines but stall once the lines are empty. With the fuel valve closed, the motorcycle may start on the fuel left in the lines but will stall when they empty, so be sure it is open. Class M Motorcycle Operator Manual 2025-2027 (contains the MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual, Revised 2023): Check Your Motorcycle (T-CLOCS): O - Oil and Other Fluids, page 4.

B: A motorcycle by the side of the road can be very hard to spot. A motorcycle stopped beside the road is hard for others to see, and another driver could pull off in the same spot. Class M Motorcycle Operator Manual 2025-2027 (contains the MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual, Revised 2023): Getting Off the Road, page 21.

A: Each brake should turn on the brake light. Apply the front brake and then the rear brake, and check that each one lights the brake light by itself. Class M Motorcycle Operator Manual 2025-2027 (contains the MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual, Revised 2023): Check Your Motorcycle (T-CLOCS): L - Lights and Electrics, page 4.

C: The brakes can lock, resulting in control problems. Squeeze the front brake and press down on the rear; grabbing the front or jamming the rear can lock the brakes and cause control problems. Class M Motorcycle Operator Manual 2025-2027 (contains the MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual, Revised 2023): Basic Vehicle Control: Braking, page 7.

B: That the suspension moves smoothly and the chain or belt is adjusted to the manufacturer's specifications. The chassis check covers front suspension without binding, smoothly moving rear shocks and springs, and a properly adjusted chain or belt with good sprockets. Class M Motorcycle Operator Manual 2025-2027 (contains the MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual, Revised 2023): Check Your Motorcycle (T-CLOCS): C - Chassis, page 4.

A: The rear wheel can lock, and you may not be able to prevent a skid. On a shaft-drive motorcycle, loss of oil in the rear differential can lock the rear wheel, and you may not be able to prevent a skid. Class M Motorcycle Operator Manual 2025-2027 (contains the MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual, Revised 2023): Mechanical Problems: Drive Train Problems, page 21.

B: Most people involved in a crash can claim some responsibility for it. "Accident" implies something unforeseen and without fault, but in traffic most people involved in a crash share some responsibility. Class M Motorcycle Operator Manual 2025-2027 (contains the MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual, Revised 2023): Know Your Responsibilities, page 4.

A: Stopping quickly is not always possible or the best choice to avoid an obstacle. It is not always desirable or possible to stop quickly; riders must also be able to swerve and choose which skill the situation needs. Class M Motorcycle Operator Manual 2025-2027 (contains the MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual, Revised 2023): Crash Avoidance, page 16.

A: Both of you. The driver should have stopped, and you should have looked before pulling out, so the manual says both are at fault. Class M Motorcycle Operator Manual 2025-2027 (contains the MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual, Revised 2023): Know Your Responsibilities, page 4.

A: 12 seconds ahead. Among the ways to lessen your chance of a crash, the manual says to search your path of travel 12 seconds ahead. Class M Motorcycle Operator Manual 2025-2027 (contains the MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual, Revised 2023): Know Your Responsibilities, page 5.

A: Maintain an adequate space cushion when following, being followed, passing and being passed. Be visible, communicate your intentions, keep an adequate space cushion, search 12 seconds ahead, identify and separate hazards, and be prepared to act. Class M Motorcycle Operator Manual 2025-2027 (contains the MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual, Revised 2023): Know Your Responsibilities, page 5.

B: Far enough forward that your arms are slightly bent when holding the handgrips. Sit far enough forward that your arms are slightly bent at the handgrips, letting you press on the handlebars without stretching. Class M Motorcycle Operator Manual 2025-2027 (contains the MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual, Revised 2023): Basic Vehicle Control: Body Position, page 5.

B: It helps keep you from accidentally using too much throttle. Starting with the right wrist flat helps keep you from accidentally using too much throttle. Class M Motorcycle Operator Manual 2025-2027 (contains the MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual, Revised 2023): Basic Vehicle Control: Body Position, page 5.

C: So your hands are even with or below your elbows. Set the bars so your hands sit level with or lower than your elbows. That position puts the right muscles to work for accurate steering. Class M Motorcycle Operator Manual 2025-2027 (contains the MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual, Revised 2023): Basic Vehicle Control: Body Position, page 5.

C: Keep your balance as the motorcycle turns. Keeping your knees against the tank helps you keep your balance as the motorcycle turns. Class M Motorcycle Operator Manual 2025-2027 (contains the MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual, Revised 2023): Basic Vehicle Control: Body Position, page 5.

C: They may get caught between the road and the footrests. Keep feet firmly on the footrests and don't point your toes down; they could get caught between the road and the footrests. Class M Motorcycle Operator Manual 2025-2027 (contains the MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual, Revised 2023): Basic Vehicle Control: Body Position, page 6.

C: In front of the left footrest, operated by the left foot. The shift lever sits just ahead of the left footrest, and you work it with your left foot. Class M Motorcycle Operator Manual 2025-2027 (contains the MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual, Revised 2023): Basic Vehicle Control: Shifting Gears, page 6.

B: A half lift from 1st gear or a half press from 2nd gear. Neutral sits between 1st and 2nd and is found with a half lift from 1st or a half press from 2nd. Class M Motorcycle Operator Manual 2025-2027 (contains the MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual, Revised 2023): Basic Vehicle Control: Shifting Gears, page 6.