Take 2026 Colorado Motorcycle Permit Test 6

QUESTION 1 / 25

If you are not traveling slowly enough when shifting into a lower gear, the:

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AMotorcycle could lurch and the rear tire could skid.✓BMotorcycle could accelerate too quickly.✓CFront tire will likely skid.✓DEngine will make a loud noise.✓

QUESTION 2 / 25

When riding at night, you should:

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ADecrease your following distance.✓BIncrease your following distance.✓CRide faster than you usually would.✓DAvoid using your high beam headlight.✓

QUESTION 3 / 25

Which of the following provides a rider with the best protection?

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AGoggles✓BA face shield✓CA windshield✓DEyeglasses✓

QUESTION 4 / 25

When riding in a group while passing another vehicle, it is best to:

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AAllow one rider to fully pass the other vehicle before another rider begins to pass.✓BAllow several members of the group to pass the other vehicle at once.✓CHave the last rider in the group wave to the driver being passed to signal that no other motorcycles are approaching.✓DPass in a staggered formation.✓

QUESTION 5 / 25

What should you do to maintain proper control of your motorcycle while turning?

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AIncrease your speed before entering the turn.✓BKeep the motorcycle from leaning.✓CLook through the turn to anticipate the best course of action.✓DCome to a complete stop before entering the turn.✓

QUESTION 6 / 25

If you find yourself riding alongside another vehicle, you should:

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ASpeed up or slow down.✓BWave at the other driver.✓CStay alongside the vehicle until the next exit and then exit.✓DLet the other driver worry about it.✓

QUESTION 7 / 25

If a tire goes flat and you must brake, you should:

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AApply the brake of the tire that is not flat.✓BApply the brake of the tire that is flat.✓CApply both brakes.✓DNot use either brake.✓

QUESTION 8 / 25

The front brake supplies approximately how much of a motorcycle's potential stopping power?

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AAbout 25 percent✓BAbout 50 percent✓CAbout 70 percent✓DAbout 95 percent✓

QUESTION 9 / 25

To be effective, a face shield should not:

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ABe free of scratches.✓BAllow clear views to both sides.✓CBe airtight.✓DFasten securely.✓

QUESTION 10 / 25

If you are being chased by a dog, you should:

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AKick it away.✓BStop until the animal loses interest.✓CSwerve around the animal.✓DApproach the animal slowly, then speed up.✓

QUESTION 11 / 25

A person with a minimum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of ______ is considered legally intoxicated.

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A0.02 percent✓B0.04 percent✓C0.08 percent✓D0.1 percent✓

QUESTION 12 / 25

A motorcycle with a sidecar:

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ACannot tip over.✓BCan tip over if making a turn too fast.✓CIs designed to take corners at any speed.✓DShould not be used for loading items.✓

QUESTION 13 / 25

When riding near stopped or slow-moving cars, a motorcyclist should:

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APull over and wait until traffic begins to move.✓BRide on the shoulder to get through the area as quickly as possible.✓CWeave between the cars to get through the area as quickly as possible.✓DNot weave between the cars.✓

QUESTION 14 / 25

Before carrying a passenger in traffic for the first time, you should:

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ARead books about carrying passengers.✓BPractice riding on an empty road.✓CFlash your lights so others can see you.✓DPractice riding on the shoulder of a road.✓

QUESTION 15 / 25

A proper lane position should do all of the following, except:

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AIncrease your ability to see and be seen.✓BHelp you avoid surface hazards.✓CHelp you avoid traffic signals.✓DCommunicate your intentions to other road users.✓

QUESTION 16 / 25

To increase your visibility, you should:

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ATurn off your headlight during the day.✓BWear dark clothes.✓CKeep your headlight on at all times.✓DRide in the right portion of the lane.✓

QUESTION 17 / 25

A group of riders should merge onto a highway in:

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AA single-file formation.✓BA staggered formation.✓CPairs.✓DA pyramid formation.✓

QUESTION 18 / 25

The best way to stop quickly is to:

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AUse the front brake only.✓BUse the rear brake first.✓CThrottle down and use the front brake.✓DUse both brakes simultaneously.✓

QUESTION 19 / 25

When braking, you should use:

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AThe front brake only.✓BThe rear brake only.✓CBoth front and rear brakes.✓DEither the front or rear brake, but not both.✓

QUESTION 20 / 25

When riding behind a car, you should:

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ARide in a position that will allow the other driver to see you in their rearview mirror.✓BAssume the driver sees you.✓CRide in the far left portion of the lane.✓DRide in the far right portion of the lane.✓

QUESTION 21 / 25

Of the following, which is not considered protective clothing?

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AA leather jacket✓BFull-fingered gloves✓CLong pants made of denim✓DAthletic shoes✓

QUESTION 22 / 25

A helmet should not:

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AMeet U.S. DOT standards.✓BFit snugly.✓CBe without obvious defects.✓DHave been previously worn in an accident.✓

QUESTION 23 / 25

Which type of sign is yellow with black lettering or symbols?

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AWarning✓BService✓CRegulatory✓DSpeed limit✓

QUESTION 24 / 25

When a group of riders is passing another vehicle on a two-lane road, the riders should:

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APass in pairs.✓BPass in a staggered formation with several riders passing at the same time.✓CPass one at a time.✓DAvoid passing.✓

QUESTION 25 / 25

When riding a motorcycle, you should:

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AAssume the motorcycle is as easy to see as other vehicles.✓BAssume other drivers can’t see you.✓CNot be concerned with taking steps to ensure that other drivers see you.✓DRide offensively.✓