You plan to drink alcohol at a gathering. What is the safest transportation plan to make before you leave home?
Correct answer: Leave the motorcycle at home and arrange a sober way to travel
Plan transportation that does not require you to ride after drinking. A slower route, another rider, or protective gear does not remove alcohol's effects on judgment and control.
Source: Georgia DDS Motorcycle Operators Manual 2023-2024, 2.1 - Alcohol, Other Drugs and Riding / Don't Drink or Don't Ride, printed 19 (physical 21). Current DDS Manuals index linked this retained edition on 2026-09-13. ↗
You are about to take a new medicine and do not know whether it could affect your riding. What should you do before deciding to use your motorcycle?
Correct answer: Ask a doctor or pharmacist about effects that could make riding unsafe
Prescription and nonprescription medicines can affect riding. Get advice about the particular medicine before riding; a friend's experience or a trial ride does not establish that it is safe for you.
Source: Georgia DDS Motorcycle Operators Manual 2023-2024, 2.1 - Other Impairing Drugs and Riding, printed 19 (physical 21). Current DDS Manuals index linked this retained edition on 2026-09-13. ↗
After an argument, you keep replaying it and cannot concentrate on what is happening around you. You have not started your motorcycle. What is the safest choice?
Correct answer: Delay the ride until you can give riding your full attention
Strong emotions can interrupt attention, judgment, and information processing. If you cannot focus on the riding environment, postponing the ride is safer than trying to compensate with a familiar route or lower speed.
Source: Georgia DDS Motorcycle Operators Manual 2023-2024, 2.3 - Emotions, printed 19 (physical 21). Current DDS Manuals index linked this retained edition on 2026-09-13. ↗
A helmet feels loose, shifts on your head, and leaves gaps at the brow pads. Its strap is already adjusted correctly. What should you do before riding?
Correct answer: Try another size or model that fits comfortably and snugly
A helmet should be comfortably snug, with appropriate pad contact, rather than loose or painfully tight. A correctly fastened strap does not make an oversized helmet fit properly.
Source: Georgia DDS Motorcycle Operators Manual 2023-2024, 3.1 - Selecting and Wearing Protective Gear / Helmet Fit, printed 21 (physical 23). Current DDS Manuals index linked this retained edition on 2026-09-13. ↗
You have put on a correctly fitting helmet for a short ride around the neighborhood. What should you do with its retention strap?
Correct answer: Fasten and adjust it securely before the motorcycle moves
Keep the helmet securely fastened whenever you ride. An unfastened or loose retention strap may allow it to come off in a crash; a short trip does not remove that risk.
Source: Georgia DDS Motorcycle Operators Manual 2023-2024, 3.1 - Helmet Fit / securely fastened helmet, printed 21 (physical 23). Current DDS Manuals index linked this retained edition on 2026-09-13. ↗
Your helmet's face shield has scratches that make the view hazy even after cleaning. What is the best preparation for your next ride?
Correct answer: Replace it with a suitable undamaged shield that gives a clear view
Effective face protection must provide a clear view, be free of scratches, and fit securely. Do not begin a ride relying on a shield that already interferes with vision.
Source: Georgia DDS Motorcycle Operators Manual 2023-2024, 3.1 - Face and Eye Protection / effective shield requirements, printed 21 (physical 23). Current DDS Manuals index linked this retained edition on 2026-09-13. ↗
Your protective boots fit properly, but their long lace loops hang beside the motorcycle's controls. What should you do before riding?
Correct answer: Secure and tuck the laces so they cannot catch on the motorcycle
Secure loose laces before riding so they cannot catch on motorcycle parts. Tying them to the motorcycle or changing your foot position does not correct the snagging hazard.
Source: Georgia DDS Motorcycle Operators Manual 2023-2024, 3.1 - Protective Riding Gear / protective footwear, printed 22 (physical 24). Current DDS Manuals index linked this retained edition on 2026-09-13. ↗
Which gloves best combine hand protection with a usable grip on motorcycle controls?
Correct answer: Well-fitting full-fingered gloves made of leather or similar durable material
The manual recommends full-fingered gloves of leather or similarly durable material. They should protect the hands while allowing a secure grip and effective use of the controls.
Source: Georgia DDS Motorcycle Operators Manual 2023-2024, 3.1 - Protective Riding Gear / gloves, printed 22 (physical 24). Current DDS Manuals index linked this retained edition on 2026-09-13. ↗
You are licensed but are borrowing a motorcycle with switches in unfamiliar positions. What should you do before joining traffic?
Correct answer: Read its owner's manual and learn the controls while safely parked
Learn where the particular motorcycle's controls are and how they work before riding. You should be able to use them without searching for them while moving; layouts and equipment can vary.
Source: Georgia DDS Motorcycle Operators Manual 2023-2024, 3.2 - Getting to Know Your Motorcycle; 3.3 - Motorcycle Controls and diagram, printed 22 (physical 24). Current DDS Manuals index linked this retained edition on 2026-09-13. ↗
While seated on a motorcycle you are considering, your feet cannot reach the ground and you cannot support it confidently at rest. What is the best choice for beginning practice?
Correct answer: Use a motorcycle that fits you and allows you to support it at a stop
A motorcycle should fit the rider; the manual says your feet should reach the ground while seated. Improper tire pressure or a higher view over traffic does not make up for being unable to support the motorcycle confidently at a stop.
Source: Georgia DDS Motorcycle Operators Manual 2023-2024, 3.2 - Getting to Know Your Motorcycle / motorcycle fit, printed 22 (physical 24). Current DDS Manuals index linked this retained edition on 2026-09-13. ↗
During your pre-ride inspection, you notice fresh fluid beneath your motorcycle that was not there before. You do not know its source. What should you do?
Correct answer: Identify the source and check the affected system before setting off
The pre-trip checklist includes fluid levels and leaks. A new unexplained leak calls for investigation before the ride; starting normally or adding fluid does not establish that the relevant system is sound.
Source: Georgia DDS Motorcycle Operators Manual 2023-2024, 4.1 - Getting Started / Pre-trip Inspection - Oil and Other Fluids, printed 23 (physical 25). Current DDS Manuals index linked this retained edition on 2026-09-13. ↗
Your motorcycle was professionally serviced yesterday and ran normally on the way home. What inspection approach should you use before today's ride?
Correct answer: Do the normal pre-ride check even though it was recently serviced
Regular maintenance and a pre-ride inspection serve different purposes. DDS recommends checking the motorcycle before every ride, including after recent servicing.
Source: Georgia DDS Motorcycle Operators Manual 2023-2024, 3.2 - Getting to Know Your Motorcycle / pre-ride check and maintenance, printed 22 (physical 24). Current DDS Manuals index linked this retained edition on 2026-09-13. ↗
