2019 California DMV Motorcycle Test #11. 99% Pass Rate

1.

Reflective clothing:

Should be worn only at night.
Should be worn only during the day.
Should be worn both day and night.

2.

Since most crashes happen in daylight, you:

Do not need to wear brightly-colored clothing during the day.
Should wear brightly-colored clothing during the day.
Should wear dark clothing during the day.

3.

If you will be carrying a passenger on your motorcycle, you will likely have to:

Reduce the tire pressure.
Make no tire pressure adjustments.
Increase the tire pressure.

4.

Taking over-the-counter medication before riding:

Is usually fine since over-the-counter medications are never very strong.
Is acceptable all the time.
May affect your riding abilities and should be done with caution.

5.

By law, motorcycle helmets must be:

U.S. Department of Transportation-compliant.
Free of stickers or other artwork.
A dark color that does not create a glare.

6.

When passing a row of parked vehicles, a motorcycle rider has an advantage over an automobile driver because:

The motorcycle can accelerate more quickly than a car.
The motorcyclist can ride in the left part of the lane to avoid people and cars to their right.
Motorcycles have a shorter stopping distance than cars do.

7.

A difference between googles and a windshield is:

Goggles will protect you from the wind, but a windshield won’t.
A windshield will protect you from the wind, but goggles won't.
A windshield will keep your eyes from watering better than goggles.

8.

To reduce the chances of a collision, a motorcyclist should:

Stare straight in front of their motorcycle.
Be unwilling to move to avoid a potential hazard.
Scan their path of travel, looking at least 10 to 15 seconds ahead of their motorcycle.

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