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RI Motorcycle Permit Test Practice Questions - Rhode Island 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 brake 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
Which foot operates the rear brake on a typical motorcycle?
Choose one answer below.
A
Left foot
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B
Right foot
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C
Either foot
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D
Neither - both brakes are hand-operated
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QUESTION 6 / 25
What does the T in T-CLOCS pre-ride inspection stand for?
Choose one answer below.
A
Throttle
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B
Tires and wheels
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C
Transmission
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D
Turn signals
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QUESTION 7 / 25
In the T-CLOCS pre-ride check, what does the S stand for?
Choose one answer below.
A
Seat
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B
Stands (side and center)
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C
Speedometer
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D
Suspension
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QUESTION 8 / 25
What does the L in T-CLOCS represent?
Choose one answer below.
A
Lubrication
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B
Lights and electrics
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C
Leaks
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D
Levers
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QUESTION 9 / 25
What is the best riding posture on a motorcycle?
Choose one answer below.
A
Arms locked straight, body leaning back
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B
Sitting upright with arms slightly bent and relaxed grip
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C
Hunched over the tank with stiff arms
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D
Standing on the foot pegs at all times
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QUESTION 10 / 25
At speeds above about 12 mph, how do you make a motorcycle lean into a turn?
Choose one answer below.
A
Lean your body opposite to the turn
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B
Press forward on the handgrip in the direction you want to turn (counter-steering)
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C
Pull back on both handgrips evenly
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D
Apply the rear brake firmly
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QUESTION 11 / 25
What does SLPR stand for in motorcycle turning technique?
Choose one answer below.
A
Steer, Lean, Push, Ride
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B
Slow, Look, Press, Roll
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C
Stop, Listen, Plan, React
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D
Shift, Lean, Pull, Release
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QUESTION 12 / 25
When should you slow down before entering a curve?
Choose one answer below.
A
After you have entered the curve
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B
In the middle of the curve
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C
Before you enter the curve
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D
Curves do not require slowing down
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QUESTION 13 / 25
When making a quick stop on a straight road, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Apply only the front brake
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B
Apply only the rear brake
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C
Apply both brakes firmly and progressively at the same time
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D
Pull in the clutch first, then brake
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QUESTION 14 / 25
What is the safest way to swerve to avoid an obstacle?
Choose one answer below.
A
Brake hard while swerving
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B
Swerve first, then brake if needed (do not do both at the same time)
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C
Lean your body opposite the swerve direction
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D
Lock up the rear wheel to pivot
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QUESTION 15 / 25
What does SIPDE stand for?
Choose one answer below.
A
Steer, Inspect, Plan, Drive, Execute
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B
Scan, Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute
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C
Slow, Inspect, Press, Decide, Exit
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D
Search, Inform, Press, Drive, Ease
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QUESTION 16 / 25
What does the MSF SEE strategy stand for?
Choose one answer below.
A
Stop, Evaluate, Execute
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B
Search, Evaluate, Execute
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C
Signal, Engage, Exit
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D
See, Examine, Escape
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QUESTION 17 / 25
How many lane positions are there in a single lane of traffic?
Choose one answer below.
A
One
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B
Two
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C
Three
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D
Five
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QUESTION 18 / 25
What is the minimum safe following distance for a motorcycle in good conditions?
Choose one answer below.
A
One second
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B
Two seconds
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C
Five seconds
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D
Ten seconds
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QUESTION 19 / 25
Where do most motorcycle and car collisions occur?
Choose one answer below.
A
On the open highway
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B
In intersections
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C
On dirt roads
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D
In parking lots
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QUESTION 20 / 25
Under Rhode Island law (RIGL 31-10.1-4), which operators are required to wear a helmet?
Choose one answer below.
A
All operators of any age
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B
Only operators under 21 and all new operators during their first year of licensure
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C
Only operators over 50
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D
No one - Rhode Island has no helmet law
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QUESTION 21 / 25
Does Rhode Island require eye protection for motorcycle riders?
Choose one answer below.
A
No, it is optional
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B
Yes, eye protection of a type approved by the DMV administrator is required
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C
Only when riding at night
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D
Only on highways with a speed limit above 50 mph
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QUESTION 22 / 25
What is the legal BAC limit for motorcycle operators 21 and older in Rhode Island?
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 23 / 25
What is the BAC limit for motorcycle operators under 21 in Rhode Island?
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
0.10%
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QUESTION 24 / 25
Is lane splitting legal in Rhode Island?
Choose one answer below.
A
Yes, anywhere on multi-lane roads
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B
Yes, but only at speeds under 30 mph
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C
No, lane splitting is prohibited in Rhode Island
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D
Only when stopped at red lights
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QUESTION 25 / 25
How does a motorcyclist make a left turn signal using hand signals?
Choose one answer below.
A
Left arm straight out to the side
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B
Left arm bent upward at the elbow
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C
Left arm bent downward at the elbow
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D
Both arms out to the side
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