Take 2026 Oregon Motorcycle Permit Test 7

QUESTION 1 / 25

When riding at night, you should:

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ABe flexible about your lane position and adjust to changing conditions.✓BTravel at a faster speed than usual to get to your destination more quickly.✓CAlways use your low beam headlight to see better.✓DDecrease your following distance so you can be as close as possible to the vehicle ahead.✓

QUESTION 2 / 25

Passing and being passed when riding a motorcycle is not much different than when driving a car. However:

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AA motorcycle's visibility is more critical than that of a car.✓BA motorcycle's visibility is not as important as that of a car.✓CPassing should be done on the shoulder instead of on the main roadway.✓DIt is critical to make eye contact with the other driver when riding a motorcycle.✓

QUESTION 3 / 25

Which of the following is not a good way for a rider to increase their visibility?

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AWearing proper clothing✓BUsing their headlight at all times✓CUsing their turn signals✓DWaving at other drivers✓

QUESTION 4 / 25

When preparing to pass another vehicle on the left, you should ride in:

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AThe left side of the lane.✓BThe center of the lane.✓CThe right side of the lane.✓DEither the right or center portions of the lane.✓

QUESTION 5 / 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 6 / 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 7 / 25

If you must ride over an obstacle, you should:

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ADecrease your speed as much as possible.✓BLean the motorcycle to one side.✓CSpeed up, if possible.✓DStay on your seat and remove your feet from the footrests.✓

QUESTION 8 / 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 9 / 25

Usually, a good way to handle a tailgater is to:

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AMove onto the shoulder to get out of their way.✓BSpeed up and put distance between you and the tailgater.✓CIgnore them.✓DChange lanes and let them pass.✓

QUESTION 10 / 25

If your front wheel skids as a result of braking, you should:

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AKeep the front brake engaged.✓BRelease the front brake immediately and re-apply the brake smoothly.✓CRelease the front brake and only use the rear brake.✓DRelease both brakes and coast to a stop.✓

QUESTION 11 / 25

A potential danger of braking too hard is:

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ALosing traction on one or both wheels.✓BComing to a complete stop before you expect to.✓CPopping a tire.✓DTaking too long to stop.✓

QUESTION 12 / 25

It is recommended that a motorcyclist:

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AShift gears in a turn.✓BShift gears before a turn.✓CChange power suddenly in a turn.✓DRide the brake throughout the turn.✓

QUESTION 13 / 25

When riding at night, how should your following distance compare to your following distance during the day?

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AYou should allow a longer following distance when following another vehicle at night.✓BYou should allow a shorter following distance when following another vehicle at night.✓CYou should always maintain the same following distance regardless of the time of day.✓DFollowing distance really doesn’t matter.✓

QUESTION 14 / 25

More than half of all crashes:

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AOccur at speeds greater than 35 mph.✓BAre caused by worn tires.✓CHappen in the dark.✓DInvolve riders who have little experience on their motorcycles.✓

QUESTION 15 / 25

When approaching a blind intersection, you should:

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ARide in the portion of the lane that will bring you into other drivers' fields of vision at the earliest possible moment.✓BAlways be in the left lane to be the farthest from oncoming traffic.✓CSlowly sneak up to the intersection.✓DWeave slightly in your lane so your headlight has a better chance of being spotted.✓

QUESTION 16 / 25

Reflective material on your helmet:

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AHelps you to be seen.✓BIs not allowed.✓CShould only be used at night.✓DDoes not help you to be seen.✓

QUESTION 17 / 25

To best control a motorcycle, a rider should:

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ASit with their arms fully extended.✓BUse their arms to hold their body up.✓CKeep their knees away from the gas tank.✓DKeep their feet firmly on the footrests.✓

QUESTION 18 / 25

Riding alongside another rider:

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AAllows you to maximize the surface of the road.✓BShould be avoided because it limits your escape routes.✓CAllows you to communicate with one another.✓DMakes it easier for other motorists to pass.✓

QUESTION 19 / 25

To adjust for added weight when riding with a passenger, you should:

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AOperate at a slower speed than usual.✓BMaintain a shorter following distance that you would if riding without a passenger.✓COperate at a faster speed than usual.✓DBrake a little later than you would if riding without a passenger.✓

QUESTION 20 / 25

Before riding, check all of the following, except:

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AYour tires' inflation pressure.✓BThe amount of tread on your tires.✓CThe reflective quality of your tires.✓DThe general condition of the sidewalls on your tires.✓

QUESTION 21 / 25

When securing a load, you should place the load:

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AAs high as possible.✓BAs low as possible.✓COn a sissy bar.✓DOnly on one side of the motorcycle.✓

QUESTION 22 / 25

A pre-ride inspection should:

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AOnly take a few minutes.✓BTake more than an hour.✓CBe complicated to perform.✓DNot be done before every ride.✓

QUESTION 23 / 25

To stop quickly, you should:

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ARely only on the front brake.✓BRely only on the rear brake.✓CUse the front brake and then the rear brake.✓DUse both brakes at the same time.✓

QUESTION 24 / 25

The front brake:

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AProvides less than half of a motorcycle's braking power.✓BProvides about 70 percent of a motorcycle's braking power.✓CShould not be used unless the roadway is wet.✓DShould be the only brake you use.✓

QUESTION 25 / 25

Brightly-colored helmets:

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AMay make it easier for the wearer to be seen.✓BCan be distracting.✓CDon’t help to improve a rider's visibility.✓DAre not permitted.✓