Alabama motorcycle permit test
considered intoxicated under the age of 21
0-.02%
Before taking off on any trip, a safe rider makes a point to
1 Wear the right gear 2 Become familiar with the motorcycle 3 Check the motorcycle equipment 4 Be a responsible rider
Experienced riders look how far out
12 seconds out
Minimum stoping distance
2 seconds
Front brake provides how much of the total stopping power
70%
Studies show that most crash- involved riders:
Underbrake the front tire and overbrake the rear. Did not choose swerving when it was appropriate.
Staggered Formation
best way to keep the ranks close yet maintain an adequate space cushion.
BAC
blood alcohol concentration
Most crashes happen
short trips (5mi)
If you are being chased by a dog
Approach the animal slowly, then speed up and leave it behind
considered intoxicated adult
BAC of .08% or above
Slow speed
Both brakes
Most crashes occur in
Broad daylight
Fasten teams with
Bungee cords Not Rope
When you are being passed, you should:
Center lane
Which lane position is usually best for minimizing the risk of other vehicles sharing your lane?
Center portion
Usually, a good way to handle tailgaters is to:
Change lanes and let them pass
To reduce your reaction time, you should:
Cover the clutch and the brakes.
best protection
Distance
While swerving
Do not brake
Making eye contact with other drivers:
Doesn't mean the driver will yield
At minimum your motorcycle should have
Headlight, taillight and brakelight, Front and rear brakes, Turn signals, Horn, Two mirrors
If you get a flat tire while riding, you should:
Hold the handle bars firmly and Stay off the brakes
Eye protection is
required
Helps protect your whole face
A plastic shatter-resistant face shield:
Do not move into the portion of the lane farthest from the passing vehicle.
It might invite the other driver to cut back into your lane too early.
Moderate speed
Front brake
If your motorcycle starts to wobble:
Grip the handlebars firmly and close the throttle gradually
Parking at the Roadside
If parking in a parallel parking space next to a curb, position the motorcycle at an angle with the rear wheel to the curb.
If you are passing a row of parked vehicles to your right and there is no oncoming traffic to your left, you should ride:
In the left portion of your lane
If you will be carrying a passenger on your motorcycle, you will likely have to:
Increase tire pressure
More than half of all crashes:
Involves riders with less than 5 months of experience
When riding in a group, inexperienced riders should position themselves:
Just behind the leader
Passengers should:
Lean as you lean
When preparing to pass a vehicle on the left, you should ride in which portion of the lane?
Left
Results of riding under the influence of alcohol or drugs,
License suspension, fines, insurance rate increase, community service, costs
To stay safe on a long trip, you should:
Not use artificial stimulus
Which of the following is not a common type of a helmet?
One half
Fast speed
Rear breaks only
The car below is waiting to enter the intersection. It is best to:
Reduce speed and be ready to react
When it starts to rain it is usually best to:
Ride in the tire tracks left by cars
SEE
Search, Evaluate, Execute
If you wait one hour per drink for the alcohol to be eliminated from your body before riding:
Side effects from the drinking may still remain
When taking a curve while riding in a group, you should be in:
Single file
Which of the following is not a method used to maintain control of a motorcycle in a turn?
Slow down before turn
4 steps for better control
Slow, look(with head keep eyes level), press, roll
Important to know about alcohol
Studies show that 29% of all fatally injured motorcycle riders had BAC levels above the legal imit of 0.08%
Best lane position
The car's left tire track
It is especially important to flash your brake light before:
You slow more quickly than others might expect, or You slow where others may not expect it
The most important rules for group riding are:
no competition, no passing of other riders and no tailgating.
Negatives of center lane position
the center third of the lane is the place where debris and oil drippings from cars collect and where hazards such as manhole covers are located. DONT RIDE WHEN WET
T-CLOCS
tires and wheels, controls, lights and mirrors, oil and other fluids, chassis, stands