Sidecar/trike knowledge test

Tips for taking your knowledge test

• Read the Sidecar/Trike Operator Manual.
• When you go to the driver licensing office, be there at least 30 minutes before the office closes for the day.
• Bring $5 for the application fee and an additional $15 for an instruction permit after you pass the test.

Sample test questions

1. More than half of all collisions:

• occur at speeds greater than 35 mph.
• happen at night.
• are caused by worn tires.
• involve operators who have ridden their motorcycles less than six months.

2. When riding, you should:

• turn your head and shoulders to look through turns.
• keep your arms straight.
• keep your knees away from the gas tank.
• turn just your head and eyes to look where you are going.

3. Making eye contact with other drivers:

• is a good sign that they see you.
• is important when approaching an intersection.
• doesn’t mean that the driver will yield.
• decreases your chances of being involved in a collision.

4. To reduce your reaction time, you should:

• ride slower than the speed limit.
• cover the clutch and the brakes.
• shift into neutral when slowing.
• pull in the clutch when turning.

5. Retroreflective clothing should:

• be worn at night.
• be worn during the day.
• not be worn.
• be worn day and night.

6. The best way to stop quickly is to:

• use the front brake only.
• use the rear brake first.
• throttle down and use the front brake.
• use both brakes at the same time.

7. When it starts to rain it is usually best to:

• ride in the center of the lane.
• pull off to the side until the rain washes the oil to the side of the road.
• riding in the rain requires no different riding strategy.
• increase your speed.

8. If your three-wheeler starts to wobble:

• accelerate out of the wobble.
• use the brakes gradually.
• grip the handlebars firmly and close the throttle gradually.
• downshift.

9. The FRONT brake potential increases as the weight does what?

• Transfers to the rear.
• Settles evenly on the front and rear.
• Transfers to the front.
• The front brake is not affected by weight.

10. When riding in a group, inexperienced riders should position themselves:

• just behind the leader.
• in front of the group.
• at the tail end of the group.
• beside the leader.

Answers: 1—D, 2—D, 3—C, 4—B, 5—D, 6—D, 7—B, 8—C, 9—C, 10—A