Illinois SOS Motorcycle Practice Test 1
Test 1 of 6. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 20 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real Illinois test.
- Questions25
- Correct to pass20
- Passing score80%
- Minimum age16 years
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1. Why should riding clothing have no loose flapping parts?
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Answer B: Loose cloth can catch on the machine, and flapping tires the rider
Loose fabric can snag on the controls, the chain or a wheel, and the constant flapping and noise wear the rider out over a long ride.
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2. Fog thickens until you can barely make out the vehicle ahead. What is the safest action?
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Answer A: Slow right down and, if needed, leave the road at a safe place
In heavy fog the only safe speed may be very low, and if it drops below what the road allows, the answer is to pull well clear of the traffic lanes.
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3. What should a pre-ride check of a belt final drive look for?
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Answer C: Correct tension, plus cracks, frayed edges and missing teeth
A belt is inspected for tension and for damage such as cracks, missing teeth and worn edges, and unlike a chain it is never lubricated.
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4. What effect does low tire pressure have on a motorcycle?
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Answer C: It makes steering, braking and general handling worse
An underinflated tire changes shape under load, which makes the motorcycle steer heavily and respond unpredictably.
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5. Every signal head at an intersection is flashing red in all directions. How should you treat the intersection?
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Answer C: As an all-way stop, stopping and then going in turn
Red flashing in every direction means each approach must stop, so the intersection works exactly like an all-way stop.
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6. You are already inside an intersection when you realize you should be in the lane beside you. What should you do?
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Answer C: Stay in your lane through the intersection and change lanes afterwards
Drivers in an intersection are watching for cross traffic and turning vehicles, so an unexpected sideways move there is easily missed.
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7. Under Illinois' Sign and Drive law, drivers no longer have to surrender their license as surety for most traffic tickets. For which offenses is license surrender still required?
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Answer C: DUI, reckless driving, and drag racing
Illinois' Sign and Drive law ended the practice of surrendering a license for most tickets, but DUI, reckless driving, and drag racing still require license surrender.
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8. What is the maximum fine a court may impose for a first DUI conviction in Illinois when the driver's BAC was below .16?
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Answer D: $2,500
A first DUI conviction in Illinois carries a maximum fine of $2,500, along with up to one year of imprisonment.
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9. A traffic light ahead of the group turns yellow as the leader approaches it. What should the leader do?
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Answer C: Stop normally and let the group be split by the signal
Keeping the group together never outranks obeying the signal, and the riders left behind simply catch up at the next stop.
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10. What is the difference between an Illinois Class L and a Class M license classification?
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Answer B: Class L covers motor-driven cycles under 150cc, while Class M covers any motorcycle or motor-driven cycle
Illinois issues Class L for a motor-driven cycle with less than 150cc displacement and Class M for any motorcycle or motor-driven cycle.
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11. Which of the following is NOT required equipment for a motorcycle rider under Illinois law?
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Answer C: A helmet
Illinois does not require a helmet, although the state manual strongly recommends one; eye protection, mirrors and a horn are all required equipment.
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12. For how long after an Illinois DUI conviction must a driver typically carry high-risk (SR-22) auto insurance?
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Answer C: Three years
A DUI conviction in Illinois typically requires the driver to carry high-risk auto insurance for three years.
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13. What will the driver have to do at the point this sign refers to?
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Answer C: Slow down and let conflicting traffic go first, stopping if that is what it takes
Further along, the driver has to let conflicting traffic and pedestrians go first, reducing speed and stopping whenever that is necessary to avoid interfering with them.
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14. About how much alcohol can the body eliminate per hour?
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Answer A: About one standard drink
The liver removes alcohol at a nearly fixed rate of roughly one standard drink per hour. Drinking faster than that raises the blood alcohol level, and nothing speeds the process.
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15. You are approaching a marked school crossing and children have started to cross the roadway. What is required?
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Answer A: Stop and let the children finish crossing the roadway
Drivers give way to people in a marked crossing, stopping if that is what it takes, and children in particular may change direction without warning.
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16. Why should reflective material be placed on the front, back and sides of a rider's gear?
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Answer D: A driver may approach the rider from any of those directions
Threats come from ahead, behind and from the sides at intersections, so reflective material should be visible from every direction a vehicle can approach.
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17. A small signal face beside a bikeway shows red, yellow and green lenses that each carry a bicycle symbol. Whom does it control?
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Answer C: Bicyclists using that crossing or bikeway
A bicycle signal face governs bicycle movements only, and people on foot at the same corner still follow the pedestrian signal.
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18. Upon a first DUI conviction in Illinois, as distinct from the pre-trial statutory summary suspension, what is the minimum period a driver loses full driving privileges?
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Answer C: One year
A first DUI conviction carries a minimum one-year revocation of driving privileges, separate from the statutory summary suspension that begins before trial.
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19. Under Illinois' Scott's Law, how is a violation classified if it results in damage to another person's property?
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Answer D: A Class A misdemeanor
A Scott's Law violation that causes property damage is classified as a Class A misdemeanor in Illinois.
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20. What range of driver's license suspension can follow an Illinois Scott's Law conviction, depending on severity?
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Answer B: 90 days to 2 years
A Scott's Law conviction in Illinois can carry a license suspension ranging from 90 days to 2 years depending on the severity of the violation.
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21. An overhead lane-use control signal shows a steady red X above your lane. What does it mean?
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Answer B: You may not use that lane and must move out of it
A steady red X means the lane below it is closed to you, while a steady yellow X is the warning to prepare to vacate the lane and a downward green arrow means the lane is open.
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22. A single solid white line separates two lanes running in the same direction. What is it telling drivers?
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Answer A: Changing lanes there is discouraged
A solid white lane line discourages lane changing, typically where merging or weaving would create a hazard.
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23. Why may the mirrors and the headlight need readjusting when a passenger is carried?
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Answer D: Because the added weight changes the angle at which the motorcycle sits
Weight on the rear of the motorcycle raises the front, which aims the headlight and the mirrors higher than the rider intends.
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24. You have a green light at a school crossing, but the crossing guard steps out and holds up a stop sign toward you. What must you do?
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Answer A: Stop, because the crossing guard controls this crossing and outranks the signal
Directions from a crossing guard or a police officer take priority over signals and signs.
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25. Two solid white lines are painted between your lane and the lane beside it. What do they mean?
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Answer D: Crossing from one lane to the other is prohibited
Double solid white lines separate lanes of traffic going the same way and may not be crossed.