Missouri DMV Motorcycle Test

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1. ____ can cause your motorcycle to wobble. Improper braking technique. Improper loading of cargo. Riding a motorcycle that is too big. Carrying a passenger.

2. Which of the following is not true? Saddlebags should be filled with evenly distributed weight. Motorcycles do not have blind spots. You must be in good physical condition to ride a motorcycle The center of the lane position is safe to ride in.

3. You should adjust your side mirrors Before mounting your motorcycle. Before starting your motorcycle. At a designated service center While riding your motorcycle.

4. A ____ following distance is the minimum space cushion for safe riding. 4-second. Two-second. Five-second. One-second.

5. Which of the following are examples of good body position? All listed answers. Keep your feet on the footrests. Keep your knees against the gas tank Sitting up so you can steer the motorcycle.

6. To increase your chances of being seen by another vehicle Avoid driving in heavy traffic. Ride only during the day. Ride in areas where there are lots of motorcycles Wear reflective clothing.

7. When preparing to enter the roadway from the roadside, how should you position your motorcycle? Perpendicular to the roadside. At an angle. With the rear tire off the road. Parallel to the roadside.

8. When buying a helmet you must make sure the helmet ____. All of the listed answers. Meets U.S. department of transportation (dot) standards. Fits snugly all the way around your head Has no obvious defects like cracks or loose padding.

9. Who can share a lane with motorcycles? All other vehicles. No one. Other motorcycles only. Motorcycles and small cars.

10. What does see stand for? Scan, exercise, evade. Search, evaluate, execute. Search, execute, evade Search, evaluate, evade. It doesn't stand for anything.

11. When riding through a curve, the most effective lane position Will change throughout the curve. Is any lane position as long as you maintain it. Is in the center of the lane position Is the right of the lane position.

12. It is dangerous to ride beside a line of parked cars because Someone may open his or her door into your path. Traction is poor beside parked cars. You may collide with a car It decreases visibility.

13. As a motorcycle rider, you can use your feet to maintain balance by Holding them away from the motorcycle. Skimming them above the ground. Keeping them on the footrests Pointing your toes downward.

14. What lane position should you ride in when being passed by another vehicle? Left or right. Center. Left. Center or right.

15. Motorcycles require ____ lane width to operate safely. A quarter of a. Half of a. A third of a. A full.

16. The 3 steps of the see strategy are Search, evaluate, execute. Search, examine, execute. See, execute, examine See, evaluate, examine.

17. How many lane positions are available to a motorcycle in a single lane of traffic? 4 Two. One. Three.

18. What can cause the engine to lock? Changing gears improperly. Skidding the front tire. Braking using only one brake. Being low on oil.

19. When parked next to a curb, you should park with ____ touching the curb. No wheels. Both wheels. The rear wheel. The front wheel.

20. ____ can affect your ability to ride a motorcycle. Illegal drugs. Alcohol. Prescription medication. All of these.

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To operate a motorcycle in Missouri, you must have a Class M license or a motorcycle endorsement on your driver's license. Licenses are issued by the Department of Revenue (DOR). At age 15 ½, you can apply for a motorcycle learner's permit. At age 16, you can apply for a motorcycle endorsement or Class M license. A motorcycle permit, endorsement, or license allows you to operate a motorcycle, motorbike, scooter, or moped on public roads. Minors must follow the graduated driver license (GDL) requirements.

To receive a motorcycle learner's permit, you must apply, submit your documentation, pass the vision screening and the motorcycle knowledge exam, and pay the fees. To receive a Class M license or motorcycle endorsement on your driver's license, you must apply, submit your documentation, pass the motorcycle skills test, and pay the fees. Applicants under the age of 18 must also complete a motorcycle driver safety course. The knowledge and driving tests will be waived for drivers over the age of 18 who complete the course.

The tests are taken at your local Missouri license office. The motorcycle knowledge exam contains 25 questions on motorcycle safety and driving skills. You must answer 20 of the questions correctly to pass. The motorcycle skills test covers basic vehicle control and crash-avoidance skills. It also tests your ability to handle a variety of traffic conditions. If you fail a test, you must wait one day to retake it.