Iowa DMV Motorcycle Test

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1. How can you increase your safety while riding at night? Decrease your speed. Use your high beam. All these answers are correct. Increase your following distance.

2. When making a normal turn, should the motorcycle rider lean? No, the rider should not lean. Yes, the rider should lean forward. Yes, the rider should lean with the motorcycle Yes, the rider should lean in the opposite direction.

3. To help keep the motorcycle steady through a turn, you should Decrease your speed. Maintain or decrease your speed. Increase your speed Maintain or increase your speed.

4. What type of group formation should be used when riding through curves? Single file. Staggered formation. V-shaped formation. In pairs.

5. You are being closely followed, and as you approach an intersection, the light turns yellow. what should you do? Accelerate to make it through the light. Tap your brake to flash your brake light. Beep your horn to warn the driver Move into another lane.

6. There is (are) ____ possible lane position(s) available to a motorcycle in a single lane of traffic. One. Two. Three. 4

7. When following another vehicle, you should leave at least ____ of space as a following distance. 2 seconds. 20 ft. 3 seconds. 10 ft.

8. Which lane position(s) are safest for motorcycles? The center position is always the safest option. The left and right positions are safest. Only the left position is the safest The safest position will depend on the surroundings.

9. While riding your motorcycle, you approach a crosswalk that a pedestrian has just entered. what should you do? Stop and wait for the pedestrian to cross the road. Proceed as long as you will not hit the pedestrian. Stop inside the crosswalk Proceed if the pedestrian is not in your lane.

10. While passing a row of parked cars, you see that there is a driver in one of the parked vehicles. what should you do? Speed up to pass the vehicle quickly. Ride in the right of the lane position so you will be close to the vehicle. Stop until the driver has exited the vehicle Beep your horn to ensure the driver knows you're there.

11. When preparing to merge into the middle lane of a three-lane road, what should you check? Your throttle, to make sure it is not stuck. Your signal light, to make sure it is working. Your speed limit, to make sure you are not exceeding it. The lane beside you and the far lane.

12. For an adequate space cushion, maintain a following distance of at least ____ seconds Two. Three. 4 One.

13. What term is used to define a sudden change in direction? A corner. A quick turn. A swerve A spiral. A quick stop.

14. Your lane position should do what for you? All of the answers listed. Avoid surface hazards. Avoid other motorists blind spots Communicate your intentions to other motorists. Increase your ability to see and be seen.

15. When should you have your headlight on? At all times. At night and in fog. At night only. Between dusk and dawn.

16. Reflective clothing is important for safety In urban areas. At night. During day and night In rural areas only.

17. When following another vehicle, the ____ of the lane position is the best for being seen. Right. Center. Left. Left or right.

18. If there are two or more motorcycles riding together, they should ride In a v-formation. Single file. In a staggered formation In pairs.

19. If you suspect the vehicle ahead of you does not know you are behind it, what should you do? Try to pass the vehicle as soon as possible. Decrease your speed and ride in the left lane portion only. Increase your following distance to 5 seconds. Move into the center lane position to increase your visibility.

20. Before you mount your motorcycle for a trip, you should check the Fluids. Signal lights. Tires All of these.

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To operate a motorcycle in Iowa, you must have a Class M license or a motorcycle endorsement on your driver's license. Licenses are issued by the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD). At age 14, you can apply for a motorcycle instruction permit or moped-only license. At age 16, you can apply for a motorcycle endorsement or Class M license. A motorcycle permit or license allows you to operate a motorcycle, motorbike, scooter, or moped on public roads.

To receive a motorcycle instruction permit, or moped-only license, you must apply, submit your documentation, pass the vision screening and motorcycle knowledge exam, and pay the fees. The moped-only license also requires that you pass the operator knowledge test, if you do not already have an instruction permit or license, and complete a moped education course. A driving test may also be required. To receive a Class M license, you must apply, submit your documentation, pay the fees, and pass the vision screening, motorcycle knowledge test, operator knowledge test, and the motorcycle skills test. To receive a motorcycle endorsement on your current license, you must pass the vision screening, motorcycle knowledge test, and motorcycle skills test.

Tests are scheduled through the MVD. The motorcycle knowledge test contains 25 questions covering road rules and safe riding practices. You must answer 20 of the questions correctly to pass. The motorcycle rider skills test assesses your ability to operate your motorcycle safely. If you fail a test, you must wait one business day to retake it.