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2026 Pennsylvania Motorcycle Permit Test 10
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QUESTION 1 / 20
When a group of riders is passing another vehicle on a two-lane road, the riders should:
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A
Pass in pairs.
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B
Pass in a staggered formation with several riders passing at the same time.
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C
Pass one at a time.
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D
Avoid passing.
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QUESTION 2 / 20
Why should a load be placed low on a motorcycle?
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A
If a load is too high, it raises the center of gravity.
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B
If a load is too high, it may interfere with the turn signals.
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C
It may be difficult to see over a load that is placed too high.
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D
Others can't see your load if it is low.
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QUESTION 3 / 20
When you ride a motorcycle, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Turn your head and shoulders to look through turns.
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B
Keep your arms straight.
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C
Keep your knees away from the gas tank.
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D
Turn just your head and eyes to look through turns.
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QUESTION 4 / 20
When riding on a slippery surface, you should not:
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A
Reduce your speed.
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B
Avoid sudden moves.
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C
Use both brakes.
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D
Brake quickly.
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QUESTION 5 / 20
To be effective, an eye or face shield should be all of the following, except:
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A
Free of scratches.
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B
Resistant to penetration.
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C
Able to fasten securely.
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D
Airtight.
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QUESTION 6 / 20
When stopping:
Choose one answer below.
A
The rear brake should be applied first.
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B
The front brake should be applied first.
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C
Both brakes should be applied at the same time.
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D
Only one brake, front or rear, should be used.
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QUESTION 7 / 20
How do headache, cold, and hay fever medications usually affect your body?
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A
They make you drowsy.
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B
They make you more alert.
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C
They make you hungry.
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D
They make you unable to concentrate.
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QUESTION 8 / 20
To best control a motorcycle, a rider should:
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A
Sit with their arms fully extended.
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B
Use their arms to hold their body up.
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C
Keep their knees away from the gas tank.
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D
Keep their feet firmly on the footrests.
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QUESTION 9 / 20
When it starts raining, it is usually best to:
Choose one answer below.
A
Ride in the center of the lane.
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B
Pull off to the side of the road until the rain stops.
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C
Ride in the tire tracks left by cars.
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D
Increase your speed.
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QUESTION 10 / 20
To make good judgments in traffic, you need to first:
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A
Be able to swerve.
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B
Search the road ahead.
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C
Wear eye protection.
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D
Know how to stop quickly.
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QUESTION 11 / 20
When adjusting your mirrors, you should focus on:
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A
The road behind and to the side of your motorcycle.
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B
Your arms.
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C
The road in front of your motorcycle.
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D
The side of the motorcycle.
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QUESTION 12 / 20
To increase your visibility, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Turn off your headlight during the day.
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B
Wear dark clothes.
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C
Keep your headlight on at all times.
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D
Ride in the right portion of the lane.
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QUESTION 13 / 20
Which formation is best for keeping the riders in a group close together?
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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 14 / 20
A driver making eye contact with you:
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A
Means that they see you.
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B
Will never happen.
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C
Does not mean that they will properly yield to you.
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D
Guarantees that they will properly yield to you.
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QUESTION 15 / 20
A wobble, or shaking of the front wheel and handlebars, may be caused by:
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A
Incorrect tire pressure.
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B
Brakes that are not working properly.
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C
A balanced load.
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D
Excessive wind.
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QUESTION 16 / 20
Once a motorcycle helmet has been involved in a crash, it should be:
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Inspected closely.
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B
Replaced.
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C
Sold to another rider.
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D
Outfitted with a new chinstrap.
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QUESTION 17 / 20
How often should a motorcycle operator check their mirrors?
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A
Never
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B
Occasionally
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C
Frequently
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D
More often than the amount time spent looking ahead
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QUESTION 18 / 20
When slowing for a normal stop, you should:
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A
Use only the rear brake.
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B
Use less throttle and apply only the front brake.
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C
Shift down through the gears as you slow.
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D
Pull in the clutch and coast.
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QUESTION 19 / 20
Where is the greatest potential for conflict between a motorcycle and other traffic?
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A
Intersections
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B
Highways
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C
Parking lots
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D
Residential areas
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QUESTION 20 / 20
Shifting to a lower gear produces an effect similar to:
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A
Accelerating.
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B
Braking.
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C
Swerving.
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D
Turning.
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