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CT Motorcycle Permit Test Practice Questions - Connecticut DMV Motorcycle Knowledge Test Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
Where is the throttle located on a standard motorcycle?
Choose one answer below.
A
On the left handgrip
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B
On the right handgrip
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C
On the left foot peg
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D
On the gas tank
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QUESTION 2 / 25
Which hand control operates the clutch on a standard motorcycle?
Choose one answer below.
A
Right hand lever
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B
Left hand lever
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C
Right foot pedal
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D
Left foot pedal
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QUESTION 3 / 25
Which control provides most of a motorcycle's stopping power?
Choose one answer below.
A
Rear brake
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B
Front brake
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C
Engine braking
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D
Downshifting
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QUESTION 4 / 25
Where is the gear shifter located on a standard motorcycle?
Choose one answer below.
A
Right handgrip
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B
Left handgrip
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C
Right foot peg
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D
Left foot peg
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QUESTION 5 / 25
What does T-CLOCS stand for in a pre-ride inspection?
Choose one answer below.
A
Tires, Controls, Lights, Oil, Chassis, Stands
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B
Throttle, Clutch, Lights, Oil, Cables, Steering
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C
Tank, Cables, Lights, Oil, Chains, Springs
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D
Tires, Cables, Levers, Oil, Chains, Stands
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QUESTION 6 / 25
Which Connecticut riders must wear a motorcycle helmet?
Choose one answer below.
A
All riders regardless of age
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B
Only riders under 18, both operators and passengers
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C
Only riders under 21
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D
Only operators, not passengers
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QUESTION 7 / 25
When is eye protection required on a motorcycle in Connecticut?
Choose one answer below.
A
Only at night
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B
Only when riding above 35 mph
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C
Whenever the motorcycle is not equipped with a windshield
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D
Eye protection is never required
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QUESTION 8 / 25
What is the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for motorcyclists 21 and older in Connecticut?
Choose one answer below.
A
0.10%
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B
0.08%
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C
0.05%
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D
0.04%
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QUESTION 9 / 25
What is the BAC limit for motorcyclists under 21 in Connecticut?
Choose one answer below.
A
0.08%
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B
0.05%
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C
0.02%
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D
0.00%
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QUESTION 10 / 25
Is lane splitting (riding between lanes of moving traffic) legal in Connecticut?
Choose one answer below.
A
Yes, at any speed
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B
Yes, only in slow traffic under 30 mph
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C
No, lane splitting is prohibited
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D
Only on highways
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QUESTION 11 / 25
How many motorcycles may share a single lane in Connecticut?
Choose one answer below.
A
Only one — sharing is not allowed
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B
Up to two in a staggered formation
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C
Up to three side-by-side
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D
Any number, as long as they keep pace
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QUESTION 12 / 25
May a Connecticut motorcycle learner's permit holder carry a passenger?
Choose one answer below.
A
Yes, anyone over 18
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B
Yes, immediate family only
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C
No, no passengers are allowed with a learner's permit
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D
Only between sunrise and sunset
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QUESTION 13 / 25
What is counter-steering?
Choose one answer below.
A
Steering away from the direction you want to turn
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B
At speed, pressing forward on the handgrip on the side you want to lean toward
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C
Leaning the bike opposite to the turn
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D
Using only body weight to steer
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QUESTION 14 / 25
What does SLPR stand for in motorcycle turning?
Choose one answer below.
A
Stop, Lean, Pivot, Ride
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B
Slow, Look, Press, Roll
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C
Signal, Lean, Pivot, Release
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D
Stop, Look, Pedal, Ride
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QUESTION 15 / 25
What is the proper body position for normal riding?
Choose one answer below.
A
Lean forward with arms locked straight
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B
Sit upright with knees against the tank, arms relaxed and elbows slightly bent
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C
Lean back to keep weight off the front wheel
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D
Stand on the pegs for better visibility
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QUESTION 16 / 25
When braking in a straight line, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Use only the front brake
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B
Use only the rear brake
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C
Use both brakes together, applying the front firmly and progressively
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D
Pull in the clutch and coast to a stop
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QUESTION 17 / 25
Why is swerving sometimes safer than braking hard?
Choose one answer below.
A
It saves brake pads
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B
It can let you avoid an obstacle without losing traction or rear-ending the vehicle behind
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C
It always shortens your travel distance
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D
Swerving is never safer than braking
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QUESTION 18 / 25
How should you handle braking while in the middle of a curve?
Choose one answer below.
A
Slam the front brake to scrub speed
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B
Straighten the motorcycle as much as possible before applying the brakes firmly
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C
Pull in the clutch and coast through
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D
Brake hard with the rear only
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QUESTION 19 / 25
What is the SEE strategy in motorcycle riding?
Choose one answer below.
A
Stop, Evaluate, Exit
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B
Search, Evaluate, Execute
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C
Signal, Engage, Enter
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D
Slow, Engage, Escape
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QUESTION 20 / 25
What does SIPDE stand for in defensive riding?
Choose one answer below.
A
Scan, Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute
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B
Stop, Inspect, Pass, Drive, Enter
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C
Signal, Identify, Pass, Decide, Engage
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D
Search, Indicate, Plan, Detect, Exit
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QUESTION 21 / 25
How far ahead should you scan the road while riding?
Choose one answer below.
A
2 seconds
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B
4 to 6 seconds
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C
8 to 12 seconds
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D
30 seconds
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QUESTION 22 / 25
What is the minimum safe following distance behind another vehicle on a motorcycle?
Choose one answer below.
A
1 second
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B
2 seconds
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C
4 seconds
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D
8 seconds
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QUESTION 23 / 25
What is the safest lane position when there is no other traffic nearby on a typical two-lane road?
Choose one answer below.
A
Position 1 (left third of the lane)
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B
Position 2 (center of the lane)
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C
Position 3 (right third of the lane)
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D
Riding the lane line
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QUESTION 24 / 25
Which lane position is generally worst due to oil and fluid drippings?
Choose one answer below.
A
Position 1 (left third)
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B
Position 2 (center)
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C
Position 3 (right third)
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D
The shoulder
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QUESTION 25 / 25
Where do most motorcycle-car collisions occur?
Choose one answer below.
A
On open straight roads
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B
At intersections, especially when a car turns left in front of the motorcycle
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C
In parking lots
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D
On expressways at highway speed
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