Motorcycle Permit Test: Rider fitness questions and answers

1. AAt least every two hours
2. BEvery five hours
3. COnly when you need fuel
4. DNever — keep going to arrive sooner

Answer: A. Plan frequent rest stops; stop and get off the motorcycle at least every two hours.

1. APoor weather
2. BHeavy traffic
3. CAlcohol and drugs
4. DRiding an unfamiliar motorcycle

Answer: C. Alcohol and drugs affect thinking and riding skill more than any other factor.

1. AAs little as one
2. BAt least three
3. CAt least five
4. DMore than six

Answer: A. As little as one drink can significantly affect performance.

1. AIt is digested slowly but affects the brain first
2. BIt stays in the stomach until the drinker eats
3. CIt only takes effect after the first hour
4. DIt does not need to be digested before entering the bloodstream

Answer: D. Alcohol enters the bloodstream quickly and, unlike most foods and drinks, needs no digestion.

1. AA 12-ounce glass of wine
2. BA 5-ounce glass of wine
3. CA mixed drink with three shots of liquor
4. DA 1-ounce glass of wine

Answer: B. A 12-ounce beer, a one-shot mixed drink and a 5-ounce glass of wine contain equal alcohol.

1. AYour height
2. BYour body weight
3. CYour riding experience
4. DThe time of day

Answer: B. The amount of alcohol, how fast you drink and your body weight are the three primary factors.

1. AAbout three drinks per hour
2. BOne drink every four hours
3. CTwo drinks per hour
4. DAlmost one drink per hour

Answer: D. The body can generally eliminate alcohol at almost one drink per hour.

1. AAt least one drink
2. BNone, since the body clears two drinks an hour
3. CLess than half a drink
4. DExactly two drinks

Answer: A. Because the body clears about one drink per hour, at least one drink remains.

1. ANone
2. BAt least four
3. CAt least two
4. DAt least one

Answer: C. Four drinks minus the two the body eliminated in two hours leaves at least two.

1. A0.04%
2. B0.10%
3. C0.15%
4. D0.08%

Answer: D. In all but one state, a BAC of 0.08% or above is considered intoxicated for an adult.

1. ALower limits than for adults
2. BThe same limit as for adults
3. CHigher limits than for adults
4. DNo limit if they are licensed

Answer: A. Operators under 21 face lower BAC limits, depending on the state.

1. AOnly once you reach the legal limit
2. BOnly after the legal limit is exceeded twice
3. CWell below the legal limit
4. DOnly when you look or act drunk

Answer: C. Impairment of judgment and skills begins well below the legal limit.

1. AJudges may choose to waive them
2. BJudges must impose them
3. CThey apply only to repeat offenders
4. DThey apply only if a crash occurred

Answer: B. Mandatory penalties mean judges must impose them.

1. ARiding with a passenger
2. BRiding after dark
3. CRefusing to submit to a breath test
4. DParking in a no-parking zone

Answer: C. Suspension is mandatory for conviction, arrest or refusal to submit to a breath test.

1. AYour ability to judge how well you are riding
2. BYour ability to recognize colors on traffic signs
3. CYour ability to hear horns and sirens around you
4. DYour strength to grip the handlebars and levers

Answer: A. Your ability to judge your own riding is affected first, so you take greater risks.

1. AA reliable way to stay safe
2. BSafe if you eat while drinking
3. CSafe for experienced riders
4. DA poor alternative to not drinking at all

Answer: D. Setting a limit or pacing yourself are poor alternatives at best.

1. AFollow them on your own motorcycle
2. BTake their key and secure their bike
3. CLet them ride slowly on back roads
4. DGive them coffee and then let them go

Answer: B. Taking their key and securing their bike keeps them from riding.

1. ARide home slowly along quiet side streets only
2. BLeave the motorcycle and arrange another way home
3. CRide only a short distance to a nearby friend's house
4. DRide after eating a large meal and drinking water

Answer: B. Leaving the motorcycle removes the temptation to ride; arrange another way home.

1. AFriends are legally responsible for the rider’s motorcycle
2. BDrinkers are usually too tired to ride
3. CPolice require bystanders to intervene
4. DPeople who have had too much to drink cannot make a responsible decision

Answer: D. Those who have had too much to drink cannot make a responsible decision, so others must act.

1. AIt tends to distort your perception of time, space and speed
2. BIt makes your reflexes faster but less accurate
3. CIt only affects riders who also drink
4. DIt makes your vision sharper but narrower

Answer: A. Cannabis distorts perception of time, space and speed, even where it is legal.

1. AAbout 10 minutes
2. BFrom 8 to 12 hours
3. CFrom 2 to 4 hours
4. DExactly one hour

Answer: C. Smoked cannabis effects begin within minutes and can last from 2 to 4 hours.

1. AImmediate and short
2. BDelayed by about 5 minutes
3. CWeaker but identical in timing
4. DDelayed for more than an hour

Answer: D. Eaten cannabis may take more than an hour to take effect.

1. AThey are more dangerous than either alone
2. BThey cancel each other out
3. CThey are about the same as either alone
4. DThey are safe in small amounts

Answer: A. The combined effects of alcohol and drugs are more dangerous than either alone.

1. A33%
2. B50%
3. C90%
4. D75%

Answer: C. Injuries occur in 90% of motorcycle crashes (and 33% of automobile crashes) involving substance abuse.

1. ALess likely to be injured
2. BMore likely to be killed or severely injured
3. CEqually likely to walk away unhurt
4. DLess likely to be killed

Answer: B. Motorcyclists are more likely to be killed or severely injured in a crash.

1. AAbout one in twenty
2. BNearly all of them
3. CNearly a third
4. DAbout one in a hundred

Answer: C. Nearly a third of fatally injured riders had a BAC above the legal limit.

1. AMore tiring
2. BLess tiring
3. CEqually tiring
4. DTiring only in hot weather

Answer: A. Riding a motorcycle is more tiring than driving a car.

1. ATen
2. BThree
3. CFourteen
4. DSix

Answer: D. Experienced riders seldom ride more than about six hours a day.

1. AThey make the motorcycle harder to start
2. BThey often cause extreme fatigue or depression when they wear off
3. CThey are only legal for passengers
4. DThey slow your reaction while active but help afterward

Answer: B. Artificial stimulants often result in extreme fatigue or depression when they wear off.

1. ASunshine and light traffic
2. BWind, cold and rain
3. CDry roads and mild air
4. DFlat, straight highways only

Answer: B. Wind, cold, and rain make you tire quickly; dress warmly.

1. ALicensing tests are only based on luck
2. BFriends’ opinions are always more accurate
3. CSkills cannot be measured
4. DPeople often overestimate their own abilities

Answer: D. People often overestimate their own abilities, so objective licensing tests are used.