A motorcycle is attractive, but you cannot comfortably manage its weight or reach its controls. What is the better choice for learning?
Correct answer: Choose a motorcycle you can physically control.
Match the motorcycle to your physical capabilities before using it for training.
Source: NHTSA, Model National Standards for Entry-Level Motorcycle Rider Training, physical PDF page 9, section 1.2.1.4. ↗
During a pre-ride check, you find a fluid leak underneath the motorcycle. What should happen before a road ride?
Correct answer: Identify and correct the safety problem.
A pre-ride check includes leaks and fluid levels, not just whether the engine runs. Resolve a possible safety fault before riding.
Source: NHTSA, Model National Standards for Entry-Level Motorcycle Rider Training, physical PDF page 9, section 1.2.3. ↗
Which gloves best support motorcycle control and hand protection?
Correct answer: Properly fitting full-fingered riding gloves.
Full-fingered protective gloves should fit well and support a secure grip and control use.
Source: NHTSA, Model National Standards for Entry-Level Motorcycle Rider Training, physical PDF page 10, section 1.3.5. ↗
You are choosing riding footwear for protection and grip. Which is the best option?
Correct answer: Protective boots covering the ankles.
Over-the-ankle protective footwear supports the feet and ankles and provides grip on footrests and road surfaces.
Source: NHTSA, Model National Standards for Entry-Level Motorcycle Rider Training, physical PDF page 10, section 1.3.4. ↗
Your face shield is darkly tinted and badly scratched. For a ride in poor light, which change is best?
Correct answer: Use clean, untinted eye protection.
Low-visibility riding calls for clean, untinted eye protection. Tennessee permit restrictions still apply separately.
Source: NHTSA, Model National Standards for Entry-Level Motorcycle Rider Training, physical PDF page 17, section 4.7.2. ↗
Before taking an unfamiliar motorcycle into traffic, what should you know about its switches, levers and displays?
Correct answer: Their locations and functions.
Identify the actual motorcycle’s primary controls and displays before riding it; familiar appearance does not establish identical operation.
Source: NHTSA, Model National Standards for Entry-Level Motorcycle Rider Training, physical PDF page 11, section 2.1. ↗
When learning basic throttle control, which right-wrist position is recommended?
Correct answer: Flat or slightly down.
The training standard calls for a flat or downward right wrist with fingers on the throttle grip.
Source: NHTSA, Model National Standards for Entry-Level Motorcycle Rider Training, physical PDF page 11, section 2.4.3. ↗
A learner’s manual-clutch motorcycle lurches when moving off. Which skill should the learner develop in a training area?
Correct answer: Coordinate the clutch’s friction point with the throttle.
Smooth starts depend on controlled clutch and throttle coordination, including use of the friction point.
Source: NHTSA, Model National Standards for Entry-Level Motorcycle Rider Training, physical PDF page 11, section 2.4.4–2.4.6. ↗
For an ordinary straight-line stop on a motorcycle with separate front and rear brakes, what is the appropriate braking approach?
Correct answer: Apply both brakes smoothly.
Normal stopping uses smooth application of both brakes while keeping control and looking ahead.
Source: NHTSA, Model National Standards for Entry-Level Motorcycle Rider Training, physical PDF page 12, section 2.6.1–2.6.2. ↗
As you finish a normal stop on a manual-clutch motorcycle, what helps keep the engine from stalling?
Correct answer: Disengage the clutch before coming to a stop.
Disengage the clutch before stopping and select an appropriate gear as part of a controlled stop.
Source: NHTSA, Model National Standards for Entry-Level Motorcycle Rider Training, physical PDF page 12, section 2.6.3–2.6.5. ↗
You can see a curve ahead and need a lower speed and gear. When should you normally make those adjustments?
Correct answer: Before entering the curve.
Prepare the entry speed and gear before turning. This is planned cornering guidance, not a prohibition on controlled braking if an emergency develops.
Source: NHTSA, Model National Standards for Entry-Level Motorcycle Rider Training, physical PDF page 12, section 2.7.2–2.7.3. ↗
Where should you direct your head and eyes while negotiating a normal turn?
Correct answer: Through the turn toward your intended path.
Keep your head and eyes up and look through the turn, rather than fixating on an obstacle.
Source: NHTSA, Model National Standards for Entry-Level Motorcycle Rider Training, physical PDF page 12, section 2.7.8–2.7.9. ↗
A rider chooses a gear while the motorcycle is still moving. What should guide that selection?
Correct answer: Match the gear to the motorcycle’s speed.
Smooth shifting includes matching the gear to speed and operating the controls without looking down.
Source: NHTSA, Model National Standards for Entry-Level Motorcycle Rider Training, physical PDF page 12, section 2.8. ↗
During a slow, tight training-area turn, which combination helps control the motorcycle’s path?
Correct answer: Looking through the turn and coordinating clutch, throttle and balance.
Tight turns require coordinated controls and balance, with the rider looking through the turn. Practice with qualified instruction.
Source: NHTSA, Model National Standards for Entry-Level Motorcycle Rider Training, physical PDF page 13, section 2.11. ↗
On a straight path with usable traction, what is the goal of a rapid stop on a conventional non-ABS motorcycle?
Correct answer: Use both brakes firmly without locking either wheel.
Maximum controlled braking uses front and rear brakes while avoiding wheel lock and maintaining direction. Learn the technique in rider training.
Source: NHTSA, Model National Standards for Entry-Level Motorcycle Rider Training, physical PDF page 16, section 4.1.1–4.1.2. ↗
Why must braking while leaned into a curve be managed carefully?
Correct answer: Cornering and braking share the available tire traction.
Traction used for cornering is not fully available for braking. Brake pressure can increase as the motorcycle straightens, when the path permits.
Source: NHTSA, Model National Standards for Entry-Level Motorcycle Rider Training, physical PDF page 16, section 4.3. ↗
