Iowa DMV Motorcycle Test

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1. What type of group formation should be used when riding through curves? Single file. Staggered formation. V-shaped formation. In pairs.

2. When conducting the evaluate step of the see procedure, what are you looking for? Possibly hazardous road conditions. Vehicles that may move into your path. Traffic markings and signals. All of these things.

3. While riding your motorcycle, you approach a crosswalk that a pedestrian has just entered. what should you do? Stop and wait for the pedestrian to cross the road. Proceed as long as you will not hit the pedestrian. Stop inside the crosswalk Proceed if the pedestrian is not in your lane.

4. You should maintain an adequate space cushion around your motorcycle When you first learn to ride. At all times. When carrying cargo When carrying passengers.

5. If an obstacle cannot be avoided and you must drive over it, approach it at a ____ angle. 45-degree. 135-degree. 25-degree. 90-degree.

6. How often should you check the tires on your motorcycle? Once a month. Every time you ride. Once a week. At the start of every season.

7. Other than wearing bright clothing, how can you increase your visibility? Wearing reflective clothing. Riding only in the left of the lane position. Wearing a full-face helmet. Decreasing your speed.

8. Of the following, the most likely place for a collision is A residential area. A school zone. A multilane highway An intersection.

9. Which surface provides less traction than normal road conditions? Uneven surfaces. Metal gratings. Wet pavement. All of these.

10. When riding with a partner, what should they not do? Get on the bike after the engine is started. Lean forward. Get on the bike before the engine is started Stay directly behind you. Place feet firmly on foot peddles.

11. When someone is merging into your lane from an off-ramp, the best strategy is to Beep your horn. Change lanes. Slow down Speed up.

12. To help keep the motorcycle steady through a turn, you should Decrease your speed. Maintain or decrease your speed. Increase your speed Maintain or increase your speed.

13. Adjust your side mirrors so you will be able to see Everything to the sides and rear. Only beside your vehicle. Behind you and part of the lane beside you Only behind your vehicle.

14. An approved helmet can save a motorcycle rider from ____ in most collision situations. Fire. Hitting other vehicles. Skidding. A serious head and neck injury.

15. When should you have your headlight on? At all times. At night and in fog. At night only. Between dusk and dawn.

16. Before mounting the motorcycle, you should check The tires and the lights. The mirrors and the exhaust. The foot pegs and the gas level The windshield and the kickstand.

17. Motorcycles must be cautious when approaching an intersection because they are smaller, and therefore Drive much slower than cars. Appear closer than they are. Appear further away Are much faster than cars.

18. You should split your riding group in to smaller groups if it is larger than how many riders? 4 or five riders. Five or six riders. Six or seven riders Seven or eight riders. Three or 4 riders.

19. Passengers should keep their feet on the footrests At all times. Unless being stopped at an intersection. While the motorcycle is moving Unless riding over a slippery surface.

20. Rolling on the throttle should be done in which of the following situations? Preparing to stop. To help stabilize while in a turn. Passing a row of parked cars. Descending a hill.

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To operate a motorcycle in Iowa, you must have a Class M license or a motorcycle endorsement on your driver's license. Licenses are issued by the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD). At age 14, you can apply for a motorcycle instruction permit or moped-only license. At age 16, you can apply for a motorcycle endorsement or Class M license. A motorcycle permit or license allows you to operate a motorcycle, motorbike, scooter, or moped on public roads.

To receive a motorcycle instruction permit, or moped-only license, you must apply, submit your documentation, pass the vision screening and motorcycle knowledge exam, and pay the fees. The moped-only license also requires that you pass the operator knowledge test, if you do not already have an instruction permit or license, and complete a moped education course. A driving test may also be required. To receive a Class M license, you must apply, submit your documentation, pay the fees, and pass the vision screening, motorcycle knowledge test, operator knowledge test, and the motorcycle skills test. To receive a motorcycle endorsement on your current license, you must pass the vision screening, motorcycle knowledge test, and motorcycle skills test.

Tests are scheduled through the MVD. The motorcycle knowledge test contains 25 questions covering road rules and safe riding practices. You must answer 20 of the questions correctly to pass. The motorcycle rider skills test assesses your ability to operate your motorcycle safely. If you fail a test, you must wait one business day to retake it.