Iowa DMV Motorcycle Test

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1. When can a motorcycle park in a disabled parking spot? When equipped with a disabled license plate. When parking for five minutes or less. When unloading only. When dropping off a passenger.

2. If both braking and swerving are required to avoid hitting an object, in which order should you brake and swerve? You can only brake before swerving, never after. Brake before or after swerving. Swerve while braking. Brake while swerving.

3. What are some of the methods a motorcycle operator should consider using to reduce the possibility of an accident when driving at night? All of the answers listed. Increase the distance between the motorcycle operator and other vehicles. Speed reduction Wear highly reflective clothing materials and use the lights of the vehicle in front as an indication of hazards. Use high beam setting on headlights.

4. Riding between lanes of traffic is Allowed in designated areas. Prohibited at night. Permitted only when traffic is not moving Prohibited at all times.

5. What causes your motorcycle to lurch? Driving over gravel roads. Shifting into a lower gear too soon. Turning too fast. Speeding up too quickly.

6. What is not one of the major factors in blood alcohol level? How fast you drank it. How much you've drank. Your body weight None of the answers listed above. Your age.

7. What are some ways to stop your friend from operating a motorcycle after they have had a few drinks? Both keep them from getting to their motorcycles and lure them with more drinks. Keep them from getting to their motorcycles. Both slow the pace of drinking and keep them from getting to their motorcycles Lure them with more drinks. Slow the pace of drinking.

8. Motorcycle operators will often attempt curves with too much speed. which method should not be used when navigating a curve on a motorcycle? In slow, tight turns, lean the motorcycle and keep the body straight. In normal turns lean at the same angle as the motorcycle. Slow down the motorcycle before entering the curve Look through the turn with the operator's head and not the shoulders. Reduce speed by rolling back sharply on the throttle when already engaged in the curve.

9. 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.

10. You should cover the clutch and brake whenever you want to Alert others to your actions. Reduce your reaction time. Change lanes Slow down.

11. If you are wearing face protection that gets damaged while you are riding what should you do? Do nothing and fix it when you arrive at your destination. Take your face protection off while still riding. Keep your eyes on the road and your hands on the handlebars and pull over when it is safe None of the answers listed. Immediately pull over and fix the problem.

12. A brake light on a motorcycle is harder to see than on a regular vehicle. what should you do to make your brake light more noticeable to other motorists? Do nothing differently. Flash your brake light. Honk your horn repeatedly Rev your engine loudly. Ride with your hazard lights on.

13. To stop as quickly as possible, you should Use both brakes at the same time. Use the front brake only. Use the rear brake only Use either brake while swerving.

14. When choosing a lane position, the best position Is the center of the lane position. Is the one where you are most likely to be seen. Is the right of the lane position Is the left of the lane position.

15. Increase your visibility at an intersection by Looking in your mirrors. Coming to a complete stop. Riding in the staggered formation Choosing the most visible lane position.

16. When making a normal turn, should the motorcycle rider lean? No, the rider should not lean. Yes, the rider should lean forward. Yes, the rider should lean with the motorcycle Yes, the rider should lean in the opposite direction.

17. Studies have shown that most crashes involved riders who Underbraked the front tire and overbraked the rear. Did not separate braking from swerving or who did not swerve when it was appropriate to do so. Lacked one of the above skills Lacked none of the above skills.

18. To avoid a collision with a hazard in the center of the lane, which lane position(s) should you ride in? Left. Left or right. Right. Center.

19. In locations where there is oil and grease buildup, the best lane position is Not important. The left or right part of the lane. In the blind spot The center portion.

20. Which of the following affects your blood alcohol concentration? The number of drinks you've had. How fast you drink. How much you weigh. All of the above.

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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.