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2026 Pennsylvania Motorcycle Permit Test 3
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QUESTION 1 / 20
An approved helmet:
Choose one answer below.
A
Allows the wearer to see as far to the sides as is necessary for safe riding.
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B
Looks good.
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C
Does not have a chin strap.
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D
Protects the wearer's hearing.
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QUESTION 2 / 20
Low-speed crashes:
Choose one answer below.
A
Can be fatal.
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B
Are never serious.
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C
Rarely cause injuries.
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D
Happen frequently, so there is no need to worry about them.
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QUESTION 3 / 20
Head and neck injuries can be reduced by:
Choose one answer below.
A
Wearing a helmet.
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B
Wearing a leather jacket.
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C
Using the rear brake only.
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D
Wearing goggles.
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QUESTION 4 / 20
The shortest and safest stops are accomplished:
Choose one answer below.
A
By using only the rear brake.
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B
By using only the front brake.
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C
By allowing the front tire to lock up.
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D
By using both the front and rear brakes.
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QUESTION 5 / 20
When you ride, the best gear to wear is:
Choose one answer below.
A
Any gear that helps to protect you.
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B
The lowest-priced gear.
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C
Gear that looks good.
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D
Any gear that fits.
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QUESTION 6 / 20
When checking tire pressure:
Choose one answer below.
A
Eyeballing the tire is a good method.
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B
Use a tire gauge.
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C
It is best to squeeze the tire.
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D
Compare the height of the tire to another tire.
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QUESTION 7 / 20
Signals on a motorcycle:
Choose one answer below.
A
Are not very important.
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B
Are even more important than signals on larger vehicles.
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C
Should not be used unless another vehicle is right next to the motorcycle.
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D
Are less important than signals on larger vehicles.
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QUESTION 8 / 20
When following a car, you should try to:
Choose one answer below.
A
Ride where the other driver can see you in their rearview mirror.
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B
Ride next to another car to be more visible.
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C
Stay in the left side of your lane.
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D
Stay in the right side of your lane.
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QUESTION 9 / 20
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 10 / 20
To effectively provide protection for a motorcycle rider, pants should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Be made of a soft material.
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B
Be made of a heavy material.
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C
Fit loosely enough that they flap in the wind.
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D
Be short and expose some parts of the legs.
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QUESTION 11 / 20
An adequate cushion of space between your motorcycle and other vehicles:
Choose one answer below.
A
Allows you time to react if another driver makes a mistake.
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B
Keeps you in a single area of the lane, limiting your movement.
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C
Allows you to rely on others to identify hazards.
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D
Requires you go faster to stay with traffic.
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QUESTION 12 / 20
If your front tire goes flat:
Choose one answer below.
A
The steering will feel heavy.
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B
There will be no effect on handling.
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C
The back of the motorcycle will jerk from side to side.
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D
You will lose power to the brakes.
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QUESTION 13 / 20
If you drink four typical alcoholic drinks, the minimum number of drinks remaining in your body after two hours is:
Choose one answer below.
A
Two drinks.
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B
Three drinks.
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C
One drink.
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D
Four drinks.
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QUESTION 14 / 20
Use a turn signal:
Choose one answer below.
A
When you’re planning to increase your speed.
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B
Only when there is a lot of traffic.
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C
Any time you plan on changing lanes.
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D
Only if it is dark outside.
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QUESTION 15 / 20
The only way to rid your body of alcohol is through:
Choose one answer below.
A
Time.
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B
Drinking coffee.
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C
Exercising.
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D
Taking a cold shower.
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QUESTION 16 / 20
The single most effective thing you can do to improve your chances of surviving an accident is:
Choose one answer below.
A
Wear a helmet.
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B
Read books on motorcycle safety.
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C
Ask others about how to ride more safely.
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D
Watch training videos.
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QUESTION 17 / 20
The best source of information for your motorcycle is:
Choose one answer below.
A
The owner’s manual.
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B
A general book about motorcycles.
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C
Someone who has a different type of motorcycle.
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D
A television show about motorcycle riding.
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QUESTION 18 / 20
During the day, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Not ride with your headlight on.
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B
Ride with your headlight on, but only if it is cloudy.
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C
Always ride with your headlight on.
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D
Use your headlight if you think it helps.
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QUESTION 19 / 20
Wearing a helmet will:
Choose one answer below.
A
Reduce your chances of neck and head injuries in the event of a crash.
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B
Increase your chances of a neck injury in the event of a crash.
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C
Reduce your vision by two-thirds.
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D
Neither reduce nor increase your chances of a head injury in the event of a crash.
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QUESTION 20 / 20
Keeping a cushion of space around your motorcycle:
Choose one answer below.
A
Is only necessary for beginning motorcyclists.
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B
Allows you time and space to react to hazards.
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C
Allows you to weave through traffic when you need to.
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D
Makes you vulnerable.
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