Idaho Motorcycle Control and Lane Position Practice Test

What the Idaho Motorcycle Rider’s Handbook says about control and lane position

• Getting Underway

  To get underway smoothly, squeeze the clutch, shift into first and use the friction zone, the part of the clutch lever's travel where engine power starts reaching the rear wheel; ease the clutch out slowly and let the motorcycle get moving before releasing it fully. p. 32

• Stopping in a Curve

  Leaning in a turn reduces the traction available for braking, and the greater the lean angle, the more likely the tires are to lose grip; to stop quickly in a curve, if road and traffic allow, bring the motorcycle as upright as possible, then brake, even though this may take you out of the lane. p. 35-36

• Anti-Lock Braking Systems (ABS)

  ABS prevents wheel lock-up in straight-line stops (on some recent models even while leaned); know whether your motorcycle has it, use it by applying maximum pressure to both brakes, and it works when sensors detect a lock-up by releasing and reapplying brake pressure several times a second. p. 36

• Following Another Vehicle

  Stay aware of other vehicles and their blind spots, and avoid riding in a blind spot for long periods. p. 42

• Passing & Being Passed

  Idaho's passing exception lets you exceed the posted limit by up to 15 mph while passing a vehicle going below the limit on a two-lane highway posted 55 mph or more. p. 43

• Three-Wheel Motorcycle Supplement

  In Idaho, riding a three-wheeled motorcycle on the highway requires either a standard M endorsement or a three-wheel restricted endorsement; the restricted endorsement needs the regular M knowledge test plus a skills test modified for three-wheelers. p. 90

Where it is in the Idaho Motorcycle Rider’s Handbook

• p. 31–37Chapter 3 · Basic vehicle control
• p. 38–46Chapter 4 · Lane position, following, passing and filtering
• p. 90–104Chapter 11 · Three-wheel motorcycles

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