DisclaiMer............................. iiWhere to Write ...................... iiDMV iNForMatioN .....................1iNtroDUctioN ..........................2tWo-Wheel Vehicle oPeratioN ...2
Motorcycles ...................................2Motor-Driven Cycles ......................2Motorized Bicycles ........................3Motorized Scooter .........................3
liceNse reQUireMeNts ..............3
Earning Your License.....................4Basic Rider Course .......................4Application Requirements — All Drivers ...................................4Minors’ M
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Permit Requirements .............................5Minors’ M
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License Requirements .............................5Adults’ M
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Permit Requirements .............................5License Requirements — All Drivers ...................................5Motorcycle Skills Test ....................6
PrePariNG to riDe ....................7
Wearing the Right Gear.................7
Helmet Use.................................7Helmet Selection........................7Eye and Face Protection ............8Clothing ......................................8
Know Your Motorcycle ...................9
The Right Motorcycle .................9Get Familiar with the Motorcycle Controls.................9Check Your Motorcycle...............9
Know Your Responsibilities..........10
riDe WithiN YoUr aBilities....... 11
Basic Vehicle Control................... 11
Body Position ........................... 11Shifting Gears........................... 11Braking.....................................12Turning......................................12
Keeping Your Distance................13
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Lane Positions..........................13Following Another Vehicle ........14Being Followed ........................14Passing and Being Passed......14Passing.....................................15Being Passed...........................15Lane Sharing............................15Merging Cars ...........................16Cars Alongside.........................16
Search, Evaluate, and Execute (SEE)..........................16
Search......................................16Evaluate....................................17Execute.....................................17
Intersections................................17
Blind Intersections....................18Passing Parked Cars................18Parking at the Roadside...........19
Increasing Visibility......................19
Clothing ....................................20Headlight..................................20Turn Signals..............................20Brake Light ...............................21Using Your Mirrors ....................21Head Checks ...........................22Horn..........................................22Riding at Night .........................22
Crash Avoidance .........................23
Quick Stops..............................23Swerving or Turning Quickly...................................24Cornering .................................24
Handling Dangerous Surfaces ...................................25
Uneven Surfaces and Obstacles ..............................26Slippery Surfaces.....................26Railroad or Trolley Tracks and Pavement Seams...................27Grooves and Gratings ..............27
Mechanical Problems ..................28
Tire Failure................................28Stuck Throttle............................28Wobble .....................................28Chain Problems........................29Engine Seizure .........................29
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