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2026 Oregon Motorcycle Permit Test 3
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QUESTION 1 / 25
A plastic, shatter-resistant face shield protects the wearer from:
Choose one answer below.
A
Insects.
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B
Headlight glare.
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C
Noise.
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D
Sunshine.
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QUESTION 2 / 25
How is the accelerator controlled?
Choose one answer below.
A
With the right hand
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B
With the left hand
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C
With the right foot
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D
With the left foot
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QUESTION 3 / 25
Which of the following is not important when looking for a motorcycle helmet?
Choose one answer below.
A
The helmet meets U.S. Department of Transportation standards.
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B
The helmet fits snugly all the way around your head.
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C
The helmet has no obvious defects, such as cracks or loose padding.
✓
D
The helmet looks cool.
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QUESTION 4 / 25
Slippery surfaces can make it difficult to control a motorcycle. Which of the following would be considered a slippery surface?
Choose one answer below.
A
Wet pavement
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B
A driveway
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C
Dry pavement
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D
A parking lot
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QUESTION 5 / 25
Most crashes occur in broad daylight. To be more visible, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Wear brightly-colored clothing.
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B
Wear darkly-clothing.
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C
Ride without your headlight.
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D
Ride in a weaving pattern.
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QUESTION 6 / 25
You should do a pre-ride inspection:
Choose one answer below.
A
Before every ride.
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B
About once every 10 rides.
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C
Once a month.
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D
Once a season.
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QUESTION 7 / 25
If you can’t avoid a dangerously slippery surface, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Speed up and lean the motorcycle.
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B
Speed up and keep the motorcycle upright.
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C
Slow down and lean the motorcycle.
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D
Slow down and keep the motorcycle upright.
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QUESTION 8 / 25
Keep an expanded cushion of space between your motorcycle and the vehicle in front of you:
Choose one answer below.
A
When conditions will make stopping more difficult than usual.
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B
When you want to look at the scenery.
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C
To encourage other drivers to cut you off.
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D
To prevent the driver in front of you from knowing you are there.
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QUESTION 9 / 25
Which of the following should you inspect during a pre-ride check?
Choose one answer below.
A
The general wear and tread of your tires
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B
The amount of cushion your seat has
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C
The shine of your paint
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D
The wind direction
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QUESTION 10 / 25
The best way to handle tailgaters is to:
Choose one answer below.
A
Change lanes and let them pass.
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B
Use your horn and make obscene gestures.
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C
Speed up to put distance between you and the tailgater.
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D
Come to a complete stop.
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QUESTION 11 / 25
Smoothly downshifting on motorcycles:
Choose one answer below.
A
Is a useless action.
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B
Can allow the rider to engine brake.
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C
Is illegal.
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D
Should not be done if other vehicles are around.
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QUESTION 12 / 25
When passing parked vehicles, motorcycle riders should be especially cautious of:
Choose one answer below.
A
Motorists looking for a place to park.
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B
Cars leaving their parking spaces.
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C
Oncoming traffic.
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D
Noise.
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QUESTION 13 / 25
Your motorcycle’s brake light is:
Choose one answer below.
A
More noticeable than a car’s brake lights.
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B
Less noticeable than a car’s brake lights.
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C
Less important than a car’s brake lights.
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D
More easily seen than a car’s brake lights.
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QUESTION 14 / 25
A motorcyclist should continually scan the road ahead for:
Choose one answer below.
A
Road conditions.
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B
Traffic conditions.
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C
Escape routes.
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D
All of the above.
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QUESTION 15 / 25
The single most important thing you can do to improve your chances of surviving a crash is to:
Choose one answer below.
A
Wear a high-quality helmet that is securely fastened.
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B
Wear shorts.
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C
Wear sneakers.
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D
Wear goggles.
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QUESTION 16 / 25
____ can remove alcohol and its effects from your body.
Choose one answer below.
A
Time
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B
Coffee
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C
Exercise
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D
Fresh air
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QUESTION 17 / 25
When riding in traffic, it is important to remember that motorcycles:
Choose one answer below.
A
Are too small to have blind spots.
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B
Have blind spots that are too small to cause any problems.
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C
Have blind spots that require head checks.
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D
Have only one blind spot.
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QUESTION 18 / 25
To lessen your chances of being involved in an accident, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Try to blend into traffic and not be noticed by other drivers.
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B
Not use turn signals unless you are traveling at night.
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C
Use your turn signals when changing lanes and making turns.
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D
Ride closely to the vehicle ahead of you.
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QUESTION 19 / 25
When preparing to pass another vehicle, you should ride in the left portion of your lane because:
Choose one answer below.
A
It increases your line of sight.
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B
It decreases your line of sight.
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C
It makes it difficult to see beyond the vehicle.
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D
It allows the other driver to speed up.
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QUESTION 20 / 25
When downshifting, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Shift through multiple gears at a time.
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B
Shift through one gear at a time.
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C
Always shift all the way down to neutral first.
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D
Accelerate.
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QUESTION 21 / 25
The faster you drink:
Choose one answer below.
A
The more the alcohol will accumulate in your body.
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B
The faster the alcohol is removed from your body.
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C
The more minimal the effects of the alcohol will be.
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D
The more likely you will be able to evade being pulled over.
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QUESTION 22 / 25
When you are riding on a bridge grating, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Always ride on the far right side of the lane.
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B
Always ride on the far left side of the lane.
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C
Slowly zigzag across the grating.
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D
Relax, maintain a steady speed, and ride straight across the surface.
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QUESTION 23 / 25
Common drugs, such as cold tablets:
Choose one answer below.
A
Can affect a rider's abilities to safely operate their motorcycle.
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B
Usually won’t affect a rider's abilities to safely operate their motorcycle.
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C
Pose no risk to a rider's operating abilities.
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D
Are always acceptable to take before riding because they are sold over-the-counter.
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QUESTION 24 / 25
When riding with a passenger, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Ride faster than usual.
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B
Rider more slowly than usual.
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C
Start slowing later than usual.
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D
Try to squeeze into smaller gaps in traffic.
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QUESTION 25 / 25
For the best protection, jackets and pants:
Choose one answer below.
A
Should cover your arms and legs completely.
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B
Should be loose and flap in the wind while you are riding.
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C
Should only partially cover your arms and legs.
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D
Should be made of wool.
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