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2026 Pennsylvania Motorcycle Permit Test 2
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QUESTION 1 / 20
When riding on a slippery surface, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Increase your speed.
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B
Use only the front brake.
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C
Avoid making sudden moves.
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D
Travel on the shoulder so you are not next to other traffic.
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QUESTION 2 / 20
When riding, a cushion of space is helpful to:
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A
Give you space to react to hazards.
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B
Hide you from other drivers.
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C
Prevent you from avoiding hazards.
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D
Allow you to look at road signs.
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QUESTION 3 / 20
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 4 / 20
____ 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 5 / 20
Since most crashes happen during daylight hours, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Not ride during the day.
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B
Wear bright clothing all the time.
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C
Ride on the shoulder and stay out of traffic.
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D
Wear dark clothing all the time.
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QUESTION 6 / 20
Most motorcycles:
Choose one answer below.
A
Have only a front brake.
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B
Have only a rear brake.
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C
Have brakes in both the front and rear.
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D
Have three brakes: one in the front, one in the rear, and an emergency brake.
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QUESTION 7 / 20
If traveling in a group:
Choose one answer below.
A
The more riders, the better.
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B
The group should be made up of at least nine riders.
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C
The group should be broken into two or more smaller groups if it is made up of more than four or five riders.
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D
Riders in a large group will be unlikely to be separated.
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QUESTION 8 / 20
When riding a motorcycle, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Not wear a jacket if it's warm out.
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B
Always wear a jacket, even if it’s warm out.
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C
Wear shorts in warm weather.
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D
Not be concerned about long shoelaces.
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QUESTION 9 / 20
What should a motorcyclist do to prevent possible injury when riding on a slippery surface?
Choose one answer below.
A
Increase their speed.
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B
Reduce their speed.
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C
Make sudden moves.
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D
Ride on the shoulder.
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QUESTION 10 / 20
If you wait one hour to ride after having one alcoholic drink:
Choose one answer below.
A
You cannot be arrested for drinking and driving.
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B
Your riding skills will not be affected by the alcohol.
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C
Effects from the alcohol may still remain.
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D
You will be fine as long as you ride slowly.
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QUESTION 11 / 20
The most important thing you can do to improve your chances of surviving a crash is to:
Choose one answer below.
A
Lay the motorcycle down before hitting an obstacle.
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B
Wear a securely fastened helmet.
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C
Be familiar with the motorcycle.
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D
Ride in the center portion of the lane
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QUESTION 12 / 20
The best lane position is:
Choose one answer below.
A
The one that lets you travel the fastest.
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B
The one that allows you to draft off of other vehicles.
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C
The one that allows you be seen by other motorists.
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D
The one that places you in other vehicles’ blind spots.
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QUESTION 13 / 20
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 14 / 20
Which of the following is not important when looking for a motorcycle helmet?
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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.
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D
The helmet looks cool.
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QUESTION 15 / 20
If you are riding and your motorcycle starts to handle differently, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Continue riding normally.
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B
Pull over and check the tires.
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C
Pull over to check the chain.
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D
Pull over to check the windshield.
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QUESTION 16 / 20
Intersections are usually:
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Safe since there is so much traffic there.
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B
A dangerous spot for riders.
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C
Difficult to figure out.
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D
Safer than the open road.
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QUESTION 17 / 20
Goggles will:
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A
Protect only your eyes.
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B
Be an equally as effective as a face shield.
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C
Offer the same protection as a windshield.
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D
Provide protection for your entire face.
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QUESTION 18 / 20
Generally, the body eliminates one alcoholic drink per hour. If a person consumed eight alcoholic drinks four hours ago, how many drinks likely remain in their body?
Choose one answer below.
A
Two
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B
Three
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C
Four
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D
Five
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QUESTION 19 / 20
Shifting into a lower gear causes an effect similar to:
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A
Using the brakes.
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B
Accelerating.
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C
Swerving.
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D
Turning.
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QUESTION 20 / 20
When riding a motorcycle, a jacket should be worn:
Choose one answer below.
A
No matter the weather conditions.
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B
Only on cool days.
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C
Only on warm days.
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D
Only if the ride will be longer than half an hour.
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