Motorcycle Permit Knowledge Test (U.S., Class M)
Group riding: practice questions
Our Motorcycle Permit bank has 13 questions on this topic. Here are 3 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.
Question 1
If your riding group is larger than four or five riders, what should you do?
- Divide it into two or more smaller groups
- Ride side by side to save space
- Let the fastest rider lead so that the group does not hold up traffic
- Ride in one long single file
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A. Divide it into two or more smaller groups — If your group is larger than four or five riders, divide it into smaller groups.
Question 2
What does California recommend doing before a group ride?
- A preride briefing on the route, hand signals and what to do about hazards
- Removing the mirrors
- Agreeing that the group will ignore stop signs and lights so that no one gets separated
- Riding side by side to the start
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A. A preride briefing on the route, hand signals and what to do about hazards — Brief before the ride: route, hand signals for single file and what to do if a hazard is met. Groups must still obey traffic controls.
Question 3
After passing, where should the lead rider go?
- Move to the right side of the lane
- Slow down immediately and wait on the shoulder for the rest of the group to catch up
- Stop to wait for the group
- Return to the left position and keep passing speed to open room
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D. Return to the left position and keep passing speed to open room — After passing, the leader returns to the left position and continues at passing speed to open room for the next rider.