2025 Illinois Motorcycle Permit Test 4
The following questions are from real DMV written motorcycle permit tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in Illinois when getting your motorcycle learners permit. Each motorcycle theory practice test question has three answer choices. Select one answer for each question and select "grade this section." You can find this button at the bottom of the drivers license quiz. For a complete list of questions and answers for Illinois please visit https://cheat-sheets.dmv-written-test.com/en/illinois/motorcycle.
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1. When riding in a group, the best way to keep ranks close while maintaining an adequate safety cushion is to ride:
Explanation
A staggered formation is the best way to keep ranks close while still maintaining an adequate space cushion for all riders. Ride in a single-file line when riding in curves, turning, or entering or leaving a highway. Never ride side-by-side with another rider.
2. Unlike most food and drinks, alcohol does not need to be digested. This means that:
Explanation
Because it does not have to be digested, alcohol enters a person's bloodstream quickly and reaches the brain within minutes. It gets eliminated from the body at a relatively slow rate: about one drink per hour.
3. When consumed together, the effects of alcohol and drugs:
Explanation
Many drugs, including prescription and over-the-counter medications, can impair your ability to ride safely. Some medications become even more dangerous when combined with alcohol.
4. The front brake supplies how much of a motorcycle's stopping power?
Explanation
The front brake of a motorcycle is more powerful than the rear brake. It can provide three-fourths of the bike's total stopping power.
5. Usually a good way to handle tailgaters is to:
Explanation
The best way to handle tailgaters is usually to change lanes and let them pass. Speeding up may only increase the danger by prompting them to continue tailgating you at the higher speed.
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