Question 1

ABS

Accepted Answer

Anti-lock Braking System prevents wheel lock-up during braking.

Question 2

BAC

Accepted Answer

Blood Alcohol Concentration is the measure of alcohol in a person's bloodstream.

Question 3

Blind Spot

Accepted Answer

Area around a vehicle that is not visible in the mirrors.

Question 4

Countersteering

Accepted Answer

Technique used to initiate a turn by pushing the handlebar in the opposite direction.

Question 5

Defensive Driving

Accepted Answer

Anticipating and responding to potential hazards on the road.

Question 6

Downshifting

Accepted Answer

Changing to a lower gear to slow down the motorcycle.

Question 7

Filtering

Accepted Answer

Riding between lanes of slow or stopped traffic to move ahead.

Question 8

Friction Zone

Accepted Answer

The point on the clutch where it begins to engage with the engine.

Question 9

Highway Hypnosis

Accepted Answer

A trance-like state caused by long hours of monotonous highway driving.

Question 10

Lane Splitting

Accepted Answer

Riding between lanes of moving traffic.

Question 11

Leaning

Accepted Answer

Tilting the motorcycle in a turn to maintain balance.

Question 12

Merging

Accepted Answer

Joining traffic from an on-ramp or another lane.

Question 13

Overtaking

Accepted Answer

Passing another vehicle on the road.

Question 14

Rev Matching

Accepted Answer

Matching the engine speed to the transmission speed when downshifting.

Question 15

Risk Compensation

Accepted Answer

Adjusting behavior to perceived levels of risk.

Question 16

Road Rage

Accepted Answer

Aggressive and violent behavior exhibited by drivers.

Question 17

Shoulder Check

Accepted Answer

Looking over your shoulder to check blind spots.

Question 18

Saddlebags

Accepted Answer

Bags attached to a motorcycle for storage.

Question 19

Target Fixation

Accepted Answer

Focusing on an object or hazard, leading to loss of control.

Question 20

Throttle Control

Accepted Answer

Adjusting the amount of power delivered to the rear wheel.

Question 21

Trail Braking

Accepted Answer

Applying brakes while entering a turn to maintain control.

Question 22

U-turn

Accepted Answer

Turning the motorcycle around in the opposite direction.

Question 23

Velocitation

Accepted Answer

Unconsciously speeding up while driving after leaving a high-speed road.

Question 24

Wind Gusts

Accepted Answer

Sudden and strong bursts of wind that can affect stability.

Question 25

Apex

Accepted Answer

The point where the inside line of a curve meets the outside line.

Question 26

Dragging Brakes

Accepted Answer

Applying slight pressure to the brakes to illuminate the brake light.

Question 27

Emergency Stop

Accepted Answer

Braking suddenly and quickly to avoid a collision.

Question 28

Head Check

Accepted Answer

Looking over your shoulder to check for vehicles.

Question 29

Kickstand

Accepted Answer

A retractable metal support used to park a motorcycle.

Question 30

Progressive Braking

Accepted Answer

Gradually increasing brake pressure to avoid locking the wheels.

Question 31

Rolling Stop

Accepted Answer

A brief slowdown before proceeding through a stop sign or red light.

Question 32

Skidding

Accepted Answer

Losing traction on a surface, causing the tires to slide.

Question 33

Target Fixation

Accepted Answer

Focusing on a potential hazard instead of finding an escape route.

Question 34

Weave

Accepted Answer

An irregular and wobbling movement of a motorcycle at higher speeds.

Question 35

Motorcycle Endorsement

Accepted Answer

An additional license required to operate a motorcycle.

Question 36

Lane Positioning

Accepted Answer

Choosing the best position within a lane for visibility and safety.

Question 37

Single-Track Vehicle

Accepted Answer

A vehicle designed to travel on one track or wheel, such as a motorcycle.

Question 38

Drag Racing

Accepted Answer

Illegally racing two vehicles from a standing start.

Question 39

Kickstart

Accepted Answer

A lever used to manually start a motorcycle's engine.

Question 40

Sweeper Turn

Accepted Answer

A long and gradual turn that requires continuous leaning.

Question 41

Tire Tread

Accepted Answer

The pattern on the surface of a tire that provides traction.

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