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2026 Kentucky Motorcycle Permit Test 13
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QUESTION 1 / 25
To swerve correctly:
Choose one answer below.
A
Shift your weight quickly.
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B
Turn the handlebars quickly.
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C
Press the handgrip in the direction of the turn.
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D
Press the handgrip in the direction opposite of the turn.
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QUESTION 2 / 25
Your lane position should not:
Choose one answer below.
A
Increase your ability to see.
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B
Avoid placing you in other drivers' blind spots.
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C
Encourage other drivers to share your lane.
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D
Provide you with an escape route.
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QUESTION 3 / 25
When riding in fog, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Use your high beam headlight.
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B
Use your low beam headlight.
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C
Use no lights.
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D
Alternate between the low and high beams.
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QUESTION 4 / 25
When riding with a passenger, you should do all of the following, except:
Choose one answer below.
A
Ride more slowly than you would normally.
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B
Start slowing earlier than you would normally.
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C
Increase your following distance.
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D
Not communicate with the passenger while riding.
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QUESTION 5 / 25
Motorcycle riders:
Choose one answer below.
A
Should wear hearing protection at all times to prevent hearing damage.
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B
Should only wear hearing protection during long rides.
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C
Should not wear hearing protection because it will muffle other noises, such as horns and sirens.
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D
Do not need to use hearing protection if they are using a helmet.
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QUESTION 6 / 25
When riding in curves, turning, or entering a highway, the best group formation is:
Choose one answer below.
A
Pairs.
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B
Single-file.
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C
Staggered.
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D
Passing.
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QUESTION 7 / 25
If a rider in a group wants to ride faster than the others, what should the group do?
Choose one answer below.
A
Let the rider go ahead and meet up at a designated spot later.
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B
Speed up to accommodate the one rider.
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C
Split up and have every rider travel as fast or as slow as they want.
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D
Let the rider that wants to go faster lead the group.
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QUESTION 8 / 25
If your front wheel skids as a result of braking, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Keep the front brake engaged.
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B
Release the front brake immediately and re-apply the brake smoothly.
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C
Release the front brake and only use the rear brake.
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D
Release both brakes and coast to a stop.
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QUESTION 9 / 25
When applying the front brake, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Apply the lever by squeezing firmly and progressively.
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B
Grab at the brake with only two fingers.
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C
Press down on the brake lever with your foot.
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D
Stomp on the brake lever.
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QUESTION 10 / 25
In New Hampshire, a person who is age 21 or older with a minimum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of ______ is considered legally intoxicated.
Choose one answer below.
A
0.02 percent
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B
0.04 percent
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C
0.06 percent
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D
0.08 percent
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QUESTION 11 / 25
If you are riding in traffic when a small animal enters your lane, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Do whatever you can, including swerving into other lanes, to avoid hitting the animal.
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B
Switch lanes as quickly as possible.
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C
Stay in your lane.
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D
Flash your lights to try to scare the animal.
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QUESTION 12 / 25
If you find your motorcycle being chased by a dog, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Swerve around the animal.
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B
Stop until the animal loses interest.
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C
Ride alongside the animal.
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D
Approach the animal slowly, then speed up.
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QUESTION 13 / 25
To reduce your reaction time, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Ride slower than the speed limit.
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B
Cover the clutch and the brakes.
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C
Shift into neutral when slowing.
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D
Pull in the clutch when turning.
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QUESTION 14 / 25
On a slippery surface, you should not:
Choose one answer below.
A
Reduce your speed.
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B
Avoid making sudden moves.
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C
Use only the front brake when slowing or stopping.
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D
Use both brakes when slowing or stopping.
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QUESTION 15 / 25
If you must stop quickly in a curve, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Straighten up, square the handlebars, and stop.
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B
Abruptly apply both brakes while leaning.
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C
Apply only the rear brake.
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D
Apply only the front brake.
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QUESTION 16 / 25
If you lock the rear tire on a good traction surface, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Release and re-apply the rear brake.
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B
Keep it locked until you completely stop.
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C
Release the rear brake and only use the front brake.
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D
Release the rear brake and use both brakes to stop.
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QUESTION 17 / 25
Which formation is best for a group of riders entering a curve?
Choose one answer below.
A
Pyramid
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B
Staggered
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C
Single-file
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D
Compressed
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QUESTION 18 / 25
The front brake supplies how much of a motorcycle's potential stopping power?
Choose one answer below.
A
About 25 percent
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B
About 50 percent
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C
About 70 percent
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D
100 percent
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QUESTION 19 / 25
Which of the following will help you ride safely on slippery surfaces?
Choose one answer below.
A
Using only the front brake
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B
Using both brakes
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C
Using the center lane
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D
Maintaining or increasing your speed
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QUESTION 20 / 25
A helmeted rider is _______ more likely to survive a crash than a rider not wearing a helmet.
Choose one answer below.
A
Two times
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B
Three times
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C
Six times
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D
20 times
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QUESTION 21 / 25
Which of the following is not a factor in determining blood alcohol content (BAC)?
Choose one answer below.
A
The amount of alcohol consumed
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B
How fast the alcohol is consumed
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C
The drinker's body weight
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D
How often the drinker consumes alcohol
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QUESTION 22 / 25
A child passenger:
Choose one answer below.
A
Should be placed in front of the operator.
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B
Should be placed behind the operator.
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C
Does not have to be able to reach the footrests.
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D
Should hold onto the motorcycle frame.
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QUESTION 23 / 25
Maximum straight-line braking is done by:
Choose one answer below.
A
Using the front brake, then the rear brake.
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B
Using the rear brake, then the front brake.
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C
Using the front and rear brakes at the same time without locking either wheel.
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D
Using the front and rear brakes at the same time while locking the rear wheel.
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QUESTION 24 / 25
When turning left, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Press the right handgrip.
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B
Press the left handgrip.
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C
Press both handgrips at the same time.
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D
Not press either handgrip.
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QUESTION 25 / 25
When may you not need to increase your following distance?
Choose one answer below.
A
When the road is slippery
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B
When there is a lot of traffic
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C
When you can see through the vehicle in front of you
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D
When it is raining
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