2024 Missouri Motorcycle Permit Test 7
The following questions are from real DMV written motorcycle permit tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in Missouri when getting your motorcycle learners permit. Each motorcycle theory practice test question has three answer choices. Select one answer for each question and select "grade this section." You can find this button at the bottom of the drivers license quiz. For a complete list of questions and answers for Missouri please visit https://cheat-sheets.dmv-written-test.com/en/missouri/motorcycle.
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19. Studies show that nearly ______ of riders killed in motorcycle crashes had been drinking.
Explanation
Alcohol is a major contributor to motorcycle crashes, particularly fatal crashes. Studies show that nearly 40 percent of all riders killed in motorcycle accidents had been drinking.
20. If your motorcycle is being chased by a dog, you should:
Explanation
If you are being chased by a dog, downshift and approach it slowly. Then, as you approach the dog, accelerate and leave it behind. If you encounter a larger animal, brake and prepare to stop.
21. A simple way to make a motorcycle more visible to other drivers is to:
Explanation
The single best thing you can do to make your motorcycle more visible to other drivers is to have your headlight on at all times when riding.
22. Maximum straight-line braking is done by:
Explanation
On a straightaway, you can stop in the shortest distance by using both brakes. Try to avoid locking either brake.
23. If you are unable to avoid hitting an object in the roadway, you should:
Explanation
If you cannot avoid hitting an obstacle in the roadway, you should try to hit it at as close to a 90-degree angle as possible. Slow down as much as you can before contact, keep your motorcycle upright, rise slightly off of your seat, and roll the throttle slightly to lighten the front end just before impact.
24. If a driver is tailgating you, you should:
Explanation
The best way to deal with a tailgater is to get them ahead of you. If you can do so safely, change lanes and let them pass. Speeding up may only increase the danger by encouraging them to keep tailgating you at a higher speed.
25. When approaching an object or uneven surface that you cannot avoid, you should:
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