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1. Provided you have the right level of motorcycle license, you are permitted to carry a passenger if
2. If there are hazards on the road to your right, which lane position should you ride in?
3. When you feel like a driver might try to share your lane, what should you do?
4. Cars are most likely to try and share your lane when
5. When slowing down, which brake should you use?
6. What does the left hand lever control?
7. When parking against the curb, you should park at a ____ angle.
8. When starting off on your motorcycle, you should start with your right wrist
9. The greatest chance of a collision with another vehicle is
10. When entering a turn and you need to change gears, when should that change occur?
11. Why are curves a common place for motorcycle crashes?
12. Grabbing the front brake could result in
13. If your motorcycle starts to wander back and forth while riding over metal bridge gratings you should:
14. When riding with a passenger, how should you adjust your control of the motorcycle?
15. Where are a motorcycle's blind spots?
16. Pavement is likely to be slippery
17. If you are carrying a package that prevents you from steering with both hands
18. An approved helmet can save a motorcycle rider from ____ in most collision situations.
19. Maximum straight-line braking is achieved by
20. When riding long distances, how often should you stop and stretch?
To operate a motorcycle in Illinois, you must have a valid Class M or Class L license. You can receive a license from a Secretary of State (SOS) facility. A Class L license permits you to drive motorcycles, motorbikes, mopeds, and scooters that are 150cc or less. A Class M license allows to you operate any type of motorcycle. Minors can apply for a 24-month motorcycle instruction permit to operate motorbikes that are 150cc or less. If you are 18 or older, you may apply for a 12-month instruction permit for any type of motorcycle.
To receive a motorcycle instruction permit, you must apply, submit your documentation, pass the motorcycle knowledge test, and pay the fees. Minors must also successfully complete a driver's education course. To receive a Class L or M license, you must apply, submit your documentation, pass the motorcycle skills test, and pay the fees. Additionally, anyone under the age of 18 must complete an approved motorcycle training course. Applicants who are over the age of 18 may complete the state's Motorcycle Rider Education Course in lieu of the written and driving exams.
The written exam can be taken at your local SOS office. The test contains 25 questions about how to safely operate a motorcycle. You must answer 20 questions correctly to pass. The motorcycle skills test assesses your on-cycle abilities. If you fail either test, you must wait seven days to retest.