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100 Motorcycle Safety Basics for New Riders Practice Questions (2026)

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  1. Question 1

    What is the minimum recommended following distance behind another vehicle?

  2. Question 2

    Why should you always scan intersections before entering?

  3. Question 3

    When is it safest to use your horn?

  4. Question 4

    What is the purpose of a pre-ride safety check?

  5. Question 5

    Which helmet type provides the most coverage?

  6. Question 6

    Why wear motorcycle gloves?

  7. Question 7

    What color gear improves visibility to other drivers?

  8. Question 8

    Should you wear boots over the ankle?

  9. Question 9

    Where should you ride in a lane for maximum visibility?

  10. Question 10

    Why avoid riding alongside other vehicles?

  11. Question 11

    How far ahead should you scan traffic?

  12. Question 12

    What is the safest lane position when turning left?

  13. Question 13

    How should you react to a car suddenly stopping in front of you?

  14. Question 14

    What should you do when riding in wet conditions?

  15. Question 15

    How do you handle gravel or sand on the road?

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  17. Question 16

    What is a safe response to a tailgater?

  18. Question 17

    How should you react to an oncoming car drifting into your lane?

  19. Question 18

    Why is wearing high-visibility gear important during daytime?

  20. Question 19

    How often should you practice emergency braking?

  21. Question 20

    What is the recommended speed when entering a curve?

  22. Question 21

    Is it safe to ride in shorts and a t-shirt?

  23. Question 22

    Why use a helmet with DOT or ECE certification?

  24. Question 23

    Should you wear a helmet visor in rain?

  25. Question 24

    How should you position your bike in heavy traffic?

  26. Question 25

    Why avoid riding in another vehicle's blind spot?

  27. Question 26

    When should you use the lane's left edge?

  28. Question 27

    What is the best action if your front wheel slips?

  29. Question 28

    How should you react to a car opening a door in traffic?

  30. Question 29

    What should you do if an animal crosses your path?

  31. Question 30

    Why is it important to ride with both hands on handlebars?

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  33. Question 31

    When should you signal lane changes?

  34. Question 32

    Why maintain proper tire pressure?

  35. Question 33

    Should you wear a back protector?

  36. Question 34

    Why wear reflective tape on clothing or helmet?

  37. Question 35

    How do you safely pass a slow vehicle?

  38. Question 36

    Where should you ride on a two-lane road with parked cars?

  39. Question 37

    What should you do if you start to hydroplane?

  40. Question 38

    How should you react to strong crosswinds?

  41. Question 39

    What is a safe strategy for night riding?

  42. Question 40

    Why should you avoid sudden swerving?

  43. Question 41

    How often should you inspect brakes?

  44. Question 42

    Why is wearing ear protection recommended?

  45. Question 43

    Is it safe to ride with loose clothing?

  46. Question 44

    Why use armored jackets?

  47. Question 45

    Where should you position your bike when stopped at a light?

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  49. Question 46

    How should you approach blind curves?

  50. Question 47

    What should you do if your rear tire slides?

  51. Question 48

    How do you handle sudden rain after dry conditions?

  52. Question 49

    How should you react to an aggressive driver?

  53. Question 50

    Why practice slow-speed maneuvers?

  54. Question 51

    What is the advantage of a bright helmet?

  55. Question 52

    Should you replace a helmet after a crash?

  56. Question 53

    How do you maintain visibility in traffic at night?

  57. Question 54

    How do you handle a sudden pothole?

  58. Question 55

    Why check mirrors frequently?

  59. Question 56

    When is it important to use both brakes together?

  60. Question 57

    Why keep your eyes moving while riding?

  61. Question 58

    Should you wear a neck protector?

  62. Question 59

    Why wear waterproof gear in rain?

  63. Question 60

    How should you position your bike when passing parked vehicles?

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  65. Question 61

    Where should you position for a right turn on a multi-lane road?

  66. Question 62

    What should you do if a car tailgates you on a highway?

  67. Question 63

    How do you handle a tire blowout at speed?

  68. Question 64

    Why is it important to stay visible at all times?

  69. Question 65

    When should you adjust your riding speed?

  70. Question 66

    Why should your helmet fit snugly?

  71. Question 67

    Should you wear a hi-vis vest over a jacket?

  72. Question 68

    How should you ride through puddles?

  73. Question 69

    Where should you ride when approaching a stopped school bus?

  74. Question 70

    How should you react to a sudden obstacle on the road?

  75. Question 71

    What should you do if a vehicle cuts in front of you?

  76. Question 72

    Why is regular maintenance important for safety?

  77. Question 73

    How can you improve your reaction time on the road?

  78. Question 74

    Why should you wear armor in pants and jackets?

  79. Question 75

    Should you wear a helmet chin strap properly?

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  81. Question 76

    Where should you ride when overtaking a slow truck?

  82. Question 77

    How should you position your bike when lane splitting?

  83. Question 78

    How do you react to oil or debris on the road?

  84. Question 79

    What is the safest way to recover from a skid?

  85. Question 80

    Why should you avoid riding fatigued?

  86. Question 81

    How do you signal a turn in heavy traffic?

  87. Question 82

    Why is a brightly colored helmet better for beginners?

  88. Question 83

    Should you wear earplugs on long rides?

  89. Question 84

    How should you approach a curve with limited visibility?

  90. Question 85

    Where should you ride in multi-lane traffic to avoid blind spots?

  91. Question 86

    What is the proper response to a sudden pothole at low speed?

  92. Question 87

    How do you safely ride over train tracks?

  93. Question 88

    Why should you avoid tailgating on wet roads?

  94. Question 89

    How often should you practice slow maneuvering skills?

  95. Question 90

    Why is it important to wear armored gloves?

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  97. Question 91

    Should you wear a helmet in parking lots?

  98. Question 92

    How should you position your bike when approaching a stopped vehicle?

  99. Question 93

    Where should you ride when approaching a merging lane?

  100. Question 94

    How do you handle sudden gravel on a curve?

  101. Question 95

    What is the safest response to a distracted driver ahead?

  102. Question 96

    Why should you avoid riding after alcohol consumption?

  103. Question 97

    When should you use your hazard lights?

  104. Question 98

    Why wear reinforced pants on long rides?

  105. Question 99

    Should you replace gear after a crash?

  106. Question 100

    Where should you position when approaching a roundabout?

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