Motorcycle Manual

Note: All motorcyle manual files are in PDF format and require Adobe Acrobat Reader which can be downloaded for free from Adobe.com.

Index

• Table of Contents & Preface
• Introduction, Mission Statement, & Massachusetts Rider Education Program
• Definitions
• Licensing Requirements
• Skills Examination
• Policies on Cancellations and Fees
• Preparing to Ride
• Your Motorcycle
• Riding within Your Abilities
• Avoiding Collisions
• Looking for Trouble
• Keeping Your Distance
• Uneven Surfaces or Obstacles
• Carrying Passengers and Cargo
• Night Riding
• Getting Off the Road
• Rules of the Road & Speed Limits
• Traffic Signals
• Laws for Motorcycle Riders and Pedestrians
• Traffic Signs
• Pavement Markings
• Lane Use and Restrictions & Special Rules for Motorcycles
• Mechanical Problems
• Special Rules For Motorcycles
• Turns
• Miscellaneous Rules of the Road