Motorcycle Operators Manual - North Dakota Department of ...
2023-2025
Motorcycle
Operator Manual
Class M
dot.
DL0623
To the Motorcycle Operator:
This manual contains important information for those of you who wish to operate a motorcycle. You are urged to study this manual thoroughly.
As a motorcyclist, you should remember that you will be traveling on the streets and highways with a variety of vehicles, most of which are larger than your motorcycle. Statistics show that the chances of a motorcyclist being injured in a motorcycle crash are far greater than any other type of vehicular crash. And one out of every five motorcycle crashes results in head or neck injuries.
As a motorcyclist in North Dakota, you are subject to the same rules of the road as other motorists, as well as special laws for motorcycles, which are summarized in this manual. Applicants who do not currently possess a North Dakota operator's license should study this manual along with the North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual, available at any of the Driver License offices or online at dot..
Driver License Division ND Department of Transportation
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Table of Contents
North Dakota Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Preface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v THE RIDER AND THE MOTORCYCLE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 PREPARING TO RIDE Wear the Right Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Know Your Motorcycle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Know Your Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 RIDE WITHIN YOUR ABILITIES Basic Vehicle Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Keeping Your Distance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 SEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Intersections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Increasing Noticeability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Crash Avoidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Handling Dangerous Surfaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Mechanical Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Animals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Flying Objects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Getting Off the Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Carrying Passengers and Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Group Riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 BEING IN SHAPE TO RIDE Why This Information Is Important. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Alcohol and Drugs in Motorcycle Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Alcohol in the Body. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Alcohol and the Law. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Minimize the Risks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Step in to Protect Friends. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Marijuana and Motorcycle Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Fatigue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 EARNING YOUR LICENSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION FOR THREE-WHEEL MOTORCYCLES Know Your Vehicle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Basic Vehicle Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Carrying Passengers and Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 HAND SIGNALS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 T-CLOCS PRE-RIDE CHECKLIST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
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