Oregon Motorcycle Permit Practice Test

In Oregon a moped has an independent power drive that needs no clutching or shifting once engaged, can't go faster than 30 mph on level ground and, with a combustion engine, can't be larger than 50 cc. Bicycles fitted with such a power source count as mopeds.

Team Oregon's Basic Course (16 and older) waives both the DMV motorcycle knowledge and skills tests. The Intermediate Course (21 and older), the Basic Online Classroom (16 and older) and the Intermediate Online Classroom (21 and older) each waive only the skills test.

To start the engine: turn the fuel valve and ignition ON; shift to neutral and confirm it by rocking the motorcycle (it rolls freely), not by trusting the indicator light.

To stop and secure the motorcycle: turn the engine cut-off switch OFF, the ignition OFF, the fuel valve OFF if fitted, and make sure the lights are off.

Oregon's manual lists a rider's responsibilities: hold a motorcycle endorsement or instruction permit, follow the laws and rules of the road, share the road with others (people walking or biking, large vehicles and so on), always ride free of alcohol and drugs, and always wear protective gear.

Motorcycles carry risks other vehicles don't: vulnerability (less protection in a collision and less stability than cars, which is why protective gear matters) and visibility (they're harder to see because of their size, and other motorists may not be looking for them).

Many riders in collisions enter curves too fast and can't finish them. Every curve differs, so watch whether it stays constant, widens, tightens or turns into several curves, and ride within your skill and the posted speed limit, choosing a straighter path through the curve when traffic allows.

However careful you are, you'll sometimes be in a tight spot, and avoiding a collision depends on responding quickly and properly. Oregon's manual names two critical collision avoidance skills to learn and practice: stopping quickly and swerving.

Keep loads low and secure, in saddlebags or side cases; heavy loads piled on the back of the seat shift the center of gravity.

Gain riding experience before riding in a group, since mixed skill levels can push a less skilled rider beyond their ability.

Oregon’s manual says there are no shortcuts to removing alcohol: cold showers, hot coffee and exercise don’t help; only time removes it, and the body processes about one drink an hour.

Marijuana and other cannabis products slow reaction time, hurt concentration and affect your sense of time and distance, especially when something unexpected happens while handling several tasks.