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