Motorcycle Permit Knowledge Test — All Questions

Before carrying a passenger, what should you tell them to do?

• a.Lean opposite to the way you lean in turns
• b.Put their feet down at every stop
• c.Hold on firmly, keep both feet on the passenger footpegs at all times, and lean with you in turns✓
• d.Grab the handlebars to help steer

Instruct a passenger to hold onto your waist or hips or the grab rail, keep both feet on the passenger footpegs even when stopped, and lean with you as a unit through turns. They should avoid sudden moves and not lean against the direction of a turn. Only carry a passenger if your motorcycle is designed for one, with proper footpegs and seat.

How does carrying a passenger or heavy cargo affect the motorcycle?

• a.It has no effect on handling
• b.It makes the bike stop more quickly
• c.It only matters at very high speeds
• d.The added weight changes handling, lengthens stopping distance, and requires you to ride more cautiously✓

Extra weight from a passenger or cargo affects acceleration, braking, and how the bike responds in turns. Stopping distances grow and the motorcycle may feel less nimble, so you should increase following distance and slow earlier. You may also need to adjust tire pressure and suspension for the added load.

What is the best way to secure cargo on a motorcycle?

• a.Keep the load low and centered, distribute weight evenly on both sides, and fasten it securely so it cannot shift✓
• b.Pile it high on the rear seat and leave it loose
• c.Hang it from the handlebars
• d.Carry it in one hand while riding

Cargo should be kept as low and as far forward as practical, with the weight balanced evenly side to side to keep handling predictable. Secure everything with proper straps so nothing can shift, come loose, or interfere with the controls. Saddlebags should be loaded with roughly equal weight on each side.