Question 1

Blind Intersection

Accepted Answer

An intersection where buildings, parked vehicles, or bushes block your view of traffic.

Question 2

Countersteering

Accepted Answer

The process of turning the handlebars in one direction and having the motorcycle lean and turn in the opposite direction.

Question 3

Lane Splitting

Accepted Answer

Riding between lanes of stopped or slow-moving cars, illegal in Alabama.

Question 4

No-Zone

Accepted Answer

Areas around trucks or buses where cars disappear into blind spots.

Question 5

Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)

Accepted Answer

Legal limit is 0.08% in Alabama.

Question 6

Clutch Lever

Accepted Answer

Lever used to engage or disengage power to the rear wheel when changing gears.

Question 7

Braking Skid

Accepted Answer

This happens when the rear wheel locks.

Question 8

Downshifting

Accepted Answer

Shifting from a higher gear to a lower one.

Question 9

ESC

Accepted Answer

Electronic Stability Control, system to improve a vehicle's stability by detecting and minimizing skids.

Question 10

Friction Zone

Accepted Answer

The area in the clutch between fully open and fully closed.

Question 11

Highside

Accepted Answer

A type of crash where the rider is thrown over the motorcycle.

Question 12

Hydroplaning

Accepted Answer

When a layer of water separates the tires from the road surface leading to loss of control.

Question 13

Lane Positioning

Accepted Answer

The placement of the motorcycle within the lane.

Question 14

Overbraking

Accepted Answer

Applying too much brake pressure, causing a skid.

Question 15

Passive Alcohol Sensor

Accepted Answer

A device law enforcement may use to detect alcohol vapors in the air, such as in a car during a traffic stop.

Question 16

Road Rash

Accepted Answer

An injury caused by sliding unprotected on the pavement.

Question 17

Saddlebags

Accepted Answer

Storage compartments located on the sides of a motorcycle behind the seat.

Question 18

Throttle

Accepted Answer

The control for the power output of the engine.

Question 19

Understeering

Accepted Answer

When a vehicle turns less than directed.

Question 20

Vehicle Code

Accepted Answer

The laws that govern the operation of vehicles on public roads.

Question 21

Wobble

Accepted Answer

Unstable handling that causes the handlebars to swing from side to side.

Question 22

Yellow Line

Accepted Answer

It divides traffic moving in opposite directions.

Question 23

Z-Rated Tires

Accepted Answer

High-performance tires rated for speeds in excess of 149 mph.

Question 24

Apex

Accepted Answer

The tightest part of a curve.

Question 25

Body English

Accepted Answer

Using your body to control the motorcycle during maneuvering.

Question 26

Chassis

Accepted Answer

The motorcycle's frame.

Question 27

Dragging the Brakes

Accepted Answer

Lightly applying the brakes for a prolonged period.

Question 28

Engine Cut-Off Switch

Accepted Answer

Switch designed to shut off the engine.

Question 29

Following Distance

Accepted Answer

Recommended 2-4 seconds behind vehicle in front of you.

Question 30

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)

Accepted Answer

Maximum operating weight of a vehicle.

Question 31

Helmet Laws

Accepted Answer

Alabama requires all riders to wear DOT-approved helmets.

Question 32

Intersections

Accepted Answer

High-risk locations due to cross-traffic.

Question 33

Jiffy Stand

Accepted Answer

Another term for a motorcycle's kickstand.

Question 34

Kickstart

Accepted Answer

A lever used to start the motorcycle's engine.

Question 35

Lean Angle

Accepted Answer

The angle between the motorcycle and the vertical axis.

Question 36

Muffler

Accepted Answer

Device for reducing the amount of noise emitted by the exhaust of an internal combustion engine.

Question 37

Neutral

Accepted Answer

Position between first and second gear where no gears are engaged.

Question 38

Overdrive

Accepted Answer

Higher gear that reduces engine RPMs at highway speeds.

Question 39

Protective Gear

Accepted Answer

Helmets, gloves, jackets, boots, and eyewear used for rider safety.

Question 40

Quick Stop

Accepted Answer

The skill of braking safely on a short distance.

Question 41

Roadway Users

Accepted Answer

All individuals using the roadway including drivers, motorcyclists, bicyclists, and pedestrians.

Question 42

Swerving

Accepted Answer

Quickly changing direction in response to an obstacle.

Question 43

Traction

Accepted Answer

The grip between the motorcycle's tires and the road surface.

Question 44

U-turn

Accepted Answer

A 180-degree turn to reverse the direction of travel.

Question 45

Vehicle Inspection

Accepted Answer

Regular check to ensure your motorcycle is in safe operating condition.

Question 46

Wind Buffeting

Accepted Answer

Turbulence caused by other vehicles or environmental features, can destabilize a motorcycle.

Question 47

X-ing

Accepted Answer

Another term for crossing, as in railway or pedestrian crossing.

Question 48

Yaw

Accepted Answer

The movement of the motorcycle turning around its vertical axis.

Question 49

Zero Tolerance Law

Accepted Answer

Law stating any person under 21 operating a vehicle with any trace of alcohol in their system will be charged with DUI.

Question 50

ABS

Accepted Answer

Antilock Braking System, prevents the wheels from locking up (ceasing rotation) and avoids uncontrolled skidding.

Question 51

Buffering

Accepted Answer

Keeping a safe distance between the motorcycle and other traffic or obstacles.

Question 52

Collision Avoidance

Accepted Answer

Techniques used to prevent a motorcycle from coming into unintended contact with another vehicle or object.

Advanced Concepts for Alabama Motorcycle License