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1. What should be done before every trip on your motorcycle?
2. If you have a blood alcohol concentration of ____ or above, you are considered intoxicated.
3. When should you pull the engine kill switch?
4. A person may drive a motorcycle without a helmet if he or she is over the age of ____.
5. Riders should be aware of the effects of ____, as well as alcohol or illegal drugs when operating a motorcycle.
6. Studies have shown that around ____ of all riders killed in motorcycle accidents had been drinking.
7. When starting off on your motorcycle, you should start with your right wrist
8. It is important that motorcycles have ____ equipped for passengers riding on board.
9. What is the BAC limit where a rider is legally considered intoxicated?
10. What is the best path through a curve?
11. When preparing to enter the roadway from the roadside, how should you position your motorcycle?
12. While riding your motorcycle in high-risk areas, you must cover ____ to reduce the time you need to react.
13. If you are in traffic and a small animal runs in front of your vehicle, what is the safest way to handle the situation?
14. As you approach an obstacle that you will need to ride over, you should
15. In order to have a passenger on your motorcycle, you must have
16. If your motorcycle starts to wander back and forth while riding over metal bridge gratings you should:
17. Which of the following does not lessen your chances of being involved in a collision?
18. Head checks while riding motorcycles
19. Which of the following should be done to avoid having an accident on the road?
20. To avoid lurching while downshifting, what should you do?
To operate a motorcycle in Kentucky, you must have a motorcycle license or permit. Licenses are issued by the county Circuit Court Clerk's Office. If you are younger than 18, you can apply with parental consent and a valid driver's license. At age 16, you can apply for a moped license, which allows you to operate a moped that is 50cc or less. A motorcycle permit or license allows you to operate a motorcycle, motorbike, scooter, or moped on public roads.
To receive a motorcycle instruction permit, you must apply, submit your required documentation, pass the vision screening and motorcycle knowledge exam, and pay the fees. To receive a motorcycle license, you must have held a permit for at least one month, submit your application and documentation, pass the motorcycle road skills test, and pay the fees. The motorcycle road skills test can be waived if you successfully complete a motorcycle rider education course.
The knowledge exam is taken through your local Circuit Court Clerk's Office and contains 25 questions about motorcycle safety, operation, and road signs. You must answer 20 of the questions correctly to pass. The motorcycle road skills test is scheduled through the Kentucky State Police (KSP). It assesses your ability to operate your motorcycle safely. If you fail a test, you must wait a week before you can retest.