Texas DPS Motorcycle Practice Test 14

1. You are turning onto a street that has two lanes going your way. Which lane should you enter?

• A Whichever of the two lanes happens to be empty as you complete the turn
• B The lane closest to you, changing lanes later if you need to
• C The far lane, so that vehicles behind you can also turn without waiting
• D The far lane whenever your next turn will be a left turn further along the street

2. You are stopped at a red light ready to turn right when a person pushing a stroller steps into the crosswalk. What should you do?

• A Stay stopped until they have crossed your path
• B Turn quickly in front of them before the stroller reaches your lane
• C Turn behind them as soon as the stroller has passed the center line
• D Edge forward so that they wait

3. Why is parking too close to a street corner prohibited?

• A Because vehicles parked near a corner are more likely to be damaged there
• B Because the pavement near a corner is reserved for delivery vehicles only
• C Because a parked vehicle wears down the curb where it is thinnest
• D Because it hides approaching traffic and pedestrians

4. Where is passing prohibited even when no line is visible?

• A Only within city limits, since passing is unrestricted on open rural roads
• B Only when it is raining or snowing hard enough to cut visibility
• C Only on roads with more than two lanes, where a vehicle may be overtaken on either side
• D On a curve or near the crest of a hill, at intersections and at railroad crossings

5. May you park across the entrance to a fire station?

• A Yes, provided that no emergency call happens to be in progress at the time
• B Yes, if you stay in the vehicle and can move it as soon as you are asked
• C Yes, but only at night, when the station is closed to the general public
• D No, an emergency exit must never be blocked

6. A deer crosses the road in front of you and disappears into the trees. What should you expect?

• A That your headlights on high beam will keep any others well away from you
• B That other deer are likely to follow it across the very same stretch of road
• C That the road is now clear, because deer always travel on their own
• D That the deer will come back the same way after a few minutes have passed

7. A pedestrian is crossing at a corner where no crosswalk is painted on the pavement. What is your duty?

• A Yield, because a legal crosswalk exists at the corner even without paint
• B Continue, since pedestrians may only cross where lines are painted on the road
• C Continue if you sound the horn first so that the pedestrian knows you are coming
• D Yield only when a sign at the corner tells drivers that pedestrians may cross

8. What does the choke, or enrichener, do on a motorcycle that has one?

• A It limits throttle opening until the engine reaches its operating temperature
• B It gives the engine a richer fuel mixture so a cold engine will start
• C It draws on the last of the fuel left in the bottom of the fuel tank
• D It cuts the ignition spark at low speed so a cold engine cannot be revved

9. A pedestrian steps off the curb without looking your way. What should you assume?

• A That the person is looking at the traffic in the far lane instead
• B That the person has not seen you at all, and be ready to stop for them
• C That the person has heard your engine and knows that you are there
• D That the person will step back again once you get closer to them

10. Which single event causes the largest share of crashes between a motorcycle and another vehicle at intersections?

• A A vehicle rear ending the motorcycle while both are stopped at a red light
• B A vehicle turning left across the path of an oncoming motorcycle
• C A vehicle changing lanes into the motorcycle on the far side of the junction
• D A vehicle backing out of a parking space into the side of the motorcycle

11. When should speed be adjusted for a curve?

• A In the middle of the curve
• B Before entering the curve
• C At the exit of the curve
• D Only if the curve carries a warning sign

12. What must the proof of health insurance show for a Texas rider 21 or older to use the medical insurance helmet exemption?

• A The insurer's name, the policy number and the policy period
• B The rider's blood type and doctor's name
• C A signature from the rider's employer
• D The deductible and the yearly premium

13. You are first in the queue at a red light with a marked crosswalk. Where should your vehicle stop?

• A Behind the stop line, so that the crosswalk stays clear
• B With the front wheels resting on the near edge of the crosswalk markings
• C Just past the crosswalk, from where you can see the cross street better
• D Anywhere before the far side of the intersection you are waiting at

14. You must slow down in a curve but there is no room to straighten the motorcycle. What should you do?

• A Brake gently at first and reduce the lean angle as your speed comes down
• B Grab the front brake hard, since traction is highest with the tire on its edge
• C Use the rear brake alone and hold exactly the same lean angle throughout
• D Close the throttle sharply and let engine braking do all of the slowing

15. A parking space is marked with the international symbol of access. Who may use it?

• A Only a vehicle displaying the required placard or plate
• B Any driver who intends to stay for only a couple of minutes at most
• C Any driver, once every other space in the parking lot has been taken
• D Any driver who is helping a passenger to carry heavy shopping bags

16. Which warning sign keeps its yellow background even when it is used inside a work zone?

• A The flagger sign used ahead of a work space
• B The lane closed ahead sign
• C The road work ahead warning sign
• D The grade crossing advance warning sign

17. Why does a motorcycle feel less stable at very low speed when a passenger is aboard?

• A The extra weight lowers tire pressure enough to change the way it steers
• B The passenger's weight sits high and to the rear, so balance is easier to upset
• C The engine must run at higher rpm, which makes the handlebars vibrate more
• D The passenger blocks airflow that would otherwise help hold the machine upright

18. Why should pant legs be secured and bootlaces tucked away?

• A Loose fabric and laces can tangle in the chain, the controls or a wheel
• B A road test cannot be taken with any laces showing outside the boot
• C Trapped air inside loose trousers makes the rider colder in cold weather
• D Loose fabric raises fuel consumption by adding drag at highway speed

19. You are riding along a street lined with parked cars. What is the safest approach?

• A Ride close to the parked cars so that following traffic can pass more easily
• B Ride in the center of the lane at the posted speed limit and hold that line
• C Ride beside the parked cars but watch only for vehicles pulling out of spaces
• D Move away from the parked cars, slow down, and watch for doors and people

20. A bee gets inside your jacket while you are riding. What is the recommended action?

• A Slap at the insect through the jacket while continuing to ride at your speed
• B Pull off the road and stop before you try to deal with the insect
• C Open the jacket at speed so that the wind blows the insect out of the sleeve
• D Steer with one hand and reach inside the jacket to brush the insect away