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Alaska Motorcycle Permit Test Practice Questions - Alaska Motorcycle Operator Knowledge Test (M1 Endorsement) Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
What does T-CLOCS stand for in a motorcycle pre-ride inspection?
Choose one answer below.
A
Tires, Cables, Lights, Oil, Chrome, Seat
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B
Tires, Controls, Lights, Oil, Chassis, Stands
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C
Throttle, Clutch, Levers, Odometer, Carburetor, Switches
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D
Tank, Cables, Lights, Oil, Chain, Suspension
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QUESTION 2 / 25
In Alaska, who is required by law to wear a helmet while riding a motorcycle?
Choose one answer below.
A
Only riders aged 21 and older
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B
Only the passenger, never the operator
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C
All riders under 18, all passengers, and anyone on an instruction permit
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D
Every rider on every motorcycle, with no exceptions
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QUESTION 3 / 25
What is the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for a motorcyclist age 21 or older in Alaska?
Choose one answer below.
A
0.05%
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B
0.08%
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C
0.10%
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D
0.15%
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QUESTION 4 / 25
Alaska's zero-tolerance rule for alcohol applies to riders who are:
Choose one answer below.
A
Under 21 years old
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B
Over 65 years old
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C
Riding two-up with a passenger
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D
On any roadway above 55 mph
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QUESTION 5 / 25
What is the legal eye-protection requirement for motorcyclists in Alaska?
Choose one answer below.
A
Only sunglasses are required
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B
Eye protection is required unless the motorcycle has a windscreen that gives adequate protection
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C
Eye protection is never required
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D
Eye protection is required only when riding above 35 mph
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QUESTION 6 / 25
The best helmet to wear on a motorcycle is one that:
Choose one answer below.
A
Is the cheapest available
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B
Meets DOT (U.S. Department of Transportation) safety standards
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C
Has the most decorative graphics
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D
Has no chin strap so it is easy to remove
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QUESTION 7 / 25
When you turn a motorcycle at speeds above about 10 mph, you steer by:
Choose one answer below.
A
Leaning the bike with no input on the handlebars
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B
Pressing the handlebar grip in the direction you want to go (counter-steering)
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C
Steering the handlebars opposite the direction you want to go
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D
Pulling back on the grip on the inside of the turn
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QUESTION 8 / 25
Which control on a motorcycle is operated with the right hand?
Choose one answer below.
A
Clutch lever
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B
Front brake lever and throttle
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C
Rear brake pedal
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D
Gear shift lever
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QUESTION 9 / 25
Which combination of brakes provides the shortest stopping distance for a motorcycle in a straight line?
Choose one answer below.
A
Front brake only
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B
Rear brake only
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C
Both front and rear brakes applied together, smoothly and firmly
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D
Engine braking only by closing the throttle
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QUESTION 10 / 25
What does the SEE strategy stand for in motorcycle safety?
Choose one answer below.
A
Stop, Evaluate, Execute
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B
Search, Evaluate, Execute
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C
Signal, Examine, Exit
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D
Speed, Engage, Ease
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QUESTION 11 / 25
The basic turning technique for a motorcycle is best summarized as:
Choose one answer below.
A
Speed-up, look, brake, ride
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B
Slow, look, press, roll
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C
Lean, brake, signal, accelerate
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D
Coast, look, shift, brake
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QUESTION 12 / 25
What is the safest following distance from the vehicle ahead in normal conditions?
Choose one answer below.
A
A 1-second gap
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B
A 2-second minimum gap (4 seconds or more in poor conditions)
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C
Exactly one car length per 10 mph
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D
Stay just behind the rear bumper to be visible
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QUESTION 13 / 25
In a single lane, the three lane positions a motorcyclist can use are best described as:
Choose one answer below.
A
Top, middle and bottom
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B
Left third (position 1), center (position 2) and right third (position 3)
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C
Curb, fog line and median
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D
Inside, outside and shoulder
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QUESTION 14 / 25
Why should motorcyclists avoid riding directly in the center of the lane (the oily strip) at low speeds in wet weather?
Choose one answer below.
A
It is illegal in Alaska
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B
Oil and fluid drippings collect there and reduce traction, especially when wet
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C
Cars cannot see you in the center of the lane
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D
It is reserved for emergency vehicles
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QUESTION 15 / 25
Is lane splitting (riding between rows of slow or stopped cars) legal in Alaska?
Choose one answer below.
A
Yes, at any speed
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B
Yes, but only on freeways
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C
No, lane splitting is illegal in Alaska
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D
Only at speeds below 10 mph
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QUESTION 16 / 25
Two motorcycles riding side-by-side in a single Alaska lane is:
Choose one answer below.
A
Always illegal
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B
Permitted only on dirt roads
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C
Permitted (lane sharing) if both riders consent and maintain safe spacing
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D
Required for any group ride
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QUESTION 17 / 25
The recommended group-riding formation for street motorcyclists is:
Choose one answer below.
A
Side-by-side, two motorcycles per row
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B
A staggered formation with safe spacing
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C
Single file regardless of conditions
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D
A tight diamond pattern
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QUESTION 18 / 25
When riding in a group on a curvy road, riders should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Stay in staggered formation through every curve
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B
Switch to single file with safe spacing
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C
Ride side-by-side to stay close together
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D
Pass each other to find the fastest rider
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QUESTION 19 / 25
The friction zone on a motorcycle clutch is the range where:
Choose one answer below.
A
The clutch is fully released and the bike is in gear
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B
The clutch is fully pulled in and disengaged
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C
The clutch is partially engaged and begins to transmit power to the rear wheel
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D
The engine is off and the bike is being pushed
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QUESTION 20 / 25
Proper riding posture on a motorcycle includes:
Choose one answer below.
A
Locked arms and stiff shoulders
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B
Eyes down on the speedometer
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C
Relaxed arms with a slight bend at the elbows, eyes up looking well ahead
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D
Sitting far back over the rear wheel
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QUESTION 21 / 25
To swerve around a sudden obstacle on a motorcycle, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Apply both brakes hard before swerving
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B
Lean the whole body and the bike together as one unit
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C
Press the handgrip in the direction you want to swerve, separate from any braking
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D
Counter-steer only with the rear brake on
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QUESTION 22 / 25
Approximately what percentage of a motorcycle's stopping power comes from the front brake?
Choose one answer below.
A
About 25%
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B
About 50%
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C
About 70%
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D
About 100% — the rear brake is unused
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QUESTION 23 / 25
When making a turn, where should you look?
Choose one answer below.
A
Straight down at the road in front of the tire
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B
At the painted line on the inside of the turn
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C
Through the turn, toward where you want the motorcycle to go
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D
At the oncoming traffic
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QUESTION 24 / 25
What is the most common cause of motorcycle-car collisions at intersections?
Choose one answer below.
A
Motorcycles speeding through intersections
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B
Drivers turning left across the motorcycle's path because they did not see the motorcycle
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C
Loose gravel on the roadway
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D
Mechanical failures of the motorcycle
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QUESTION 25 / 25
Riding gear that best protects a motorcyclist includes:
Choose one answer below.
A
Shorts, sandals and a T-shirt for hot weather
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B
DOT helmet, eye protection, jacket, long pants, full-fingered gloves, and over-the-ankle boots
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C
Just a helmet and gloves
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D
Reflective vest only — gear is unnecessary
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