Texas DPS Motorcycle Practice Test 21

1. A raised area crosses the roadway and carries a series of white markings on its face. What are those markings for?

• A To make the hump visible so drivers slow for it
• B To show where pedestrians may cross the roadway
• C To mark a place where parking is not allowed
• D To show heavy vehicles which line to take over it

2. Two roads come together at a shallow angle under a MERGE sign, with no yield line on either one. What is expected of you?

• A Stop at the point where the two roads first come together to look
• B Hold your speed, because the driver on the other road has to yield
• C Sound the horn so the other driver knows that you intend to go first
• D Adjust your speed and position so you blend smoothly into the other traffic

3. At an intersection the signal flashes red toward you and flashes yellow toward the cross street. Who must yield?

• A The cross traffic must, because a flashing yellow always means yield
• B Both directions yield equally and take turns as at an all-way stop
• C Neither direction, since flashing signals only warn of a school zone
• D You must, because the flashing red faces your road

4. Where is a strong crosswind most likely to hit you suddenly?

• A In the middle of a town where buildings stand on both sides of the street
• B In a deep cut through a hillside with high banks on either side of you
• C Under a long overpass that shelters the roadway from the weather above
• D Coming out of a tunnel or a cut onto an open bridge

5. Why is smooth, early braking better than hard, late braking?

• A It keeps the brake pads cool enough to be used again within a few seconds
• B It is the only way to bring an antilock braking system into action properly
• C It shortens the total stopping distance more than any other technique does
• D It keeps you in control and gives the driver behind more warning

6. You have just returned to your own lane after passing. Why should you not slow down straight away?

• A The vehicle you passed is close behind and needs room to stop
• B Slowing down while your turn signal is still flashing is prohibited by the traffic laws
• C It uses noticeably more fuel than holding a constant speed for another few seconds does
• D The driver you passed will read it as an invitation to pass you straight back again

7. A yellow pennant, an isosceles triangle with its long axis horizontal, is reserved for which message?

• A Narrow bridge
• B Steep grade
• C Soft shoulder
• D No passing zone

8. You are ready to pull out of a parallel parking space into the traffic lane. What should you do?

• A Pull out at once, because moving traffic must give way to a parked vehicle
• B Reverse a few feet first so that you can swing out in one single movement
• C Signal, check the mirror and blind spot, and wait for a gap
• D Wait for a driver to flash the headlights before you leave the curb at all

9. What should be adjusted on the motorcycle before carrying a passenger?

• A Nothing, because the motorcycle already comes set up for two people
• B Only the mirrors
• C The suspension and the tire pressure, following the owner's manual
• D The final drive gearing

10. You have started to pass and you see the no-passing zone beginning ahead. What should you do?

• A Continue the pass, because a pass already begun may be finished inside the zone
• B Hold your position beside the other vehicle until the zone ends further along
• C Speed up sharply so that the whole pass is over before the first solid line
• D Ease off, drop back and return to your own lane

11. Why do bridges and overpasses deserve extra caution when temperatures are near freezing?

• A They lose heat from above and below, so they ice over before the surrounding road
• B They are always built with a smoother pavement surface that offers less grip than the road
• C They collect more road salt than the pavement on either side of them
• D They are always banked toward the outside of a curve, which throws vehicles wide

12. A sign showing a figure with an outstretched thumb inside a red circle with a slash means that

• A passengers may be picked up only in a marked pull-off area
• B soliciting a ride is prohibited there
• C drivers may not stop to pick up a passenger at any point on that road
• D only vehicles carrying two or more people may travel on that road

13. In a staggered group, where does the leader normally ride?

• A In the right portion of the lane
• B In the left portion of the lane
• C In the oily center strip of the lane
• D On the shoulder, clear of the group

14. You are making a U-turn at a signal on a green left arrow. Who must you still watch for?

• A Nobody, because a green arrow stops every conflicting movement there
• B Only vehicles turning right onto the street you are leaving behind
• C Only the traffic behind you, which may follow you round the turn
• D People in the crosswalk you will cross as you come around

15. You are stopped at a stop sign waiting to turn onto a highway where traffic moves at 55 mph. How should you choose your gap?

• A Wait for a much larger gap than the one you would accept on a city street
• B Use the same gap you would accept on a slow residential street
• C Pull out early and build up speed while the traffic closes on you
• D Go as soon as the nearest vehicle flashes its headlights at you

16. You spot a deep pothole that the riders behind you will not be able to see until it is too late. What is the usual way to warn them?

• A Brake hard so the brake light warns everyone behind you
• B Point at it with a hand or a foot on the side it lies on
• C Move to the far edge of the lane and stay there for the rest of the ride
• D Switch the turn signals on and off repeatedly as you pass over it

17. What is the driver expected to do after passing this sign?

• A Begin slowing so that a complete stop can be made at the intersection ahead
• B Stop level with this sign and wait until the way ahead is clear
• C Sound the horn and keep going at the same speed
• D Move over to the right lane and hold the current speed through the intersection

18. You are turning left at an intersection just beyond the crest of a hill. What is the added risk?

• A The gradient may make your vehicle roll backwards into other traffic
• B Oncoming vehicles appear with very little warning and close quickly
• C The turn takes longer because the engine has less power going uphill
• D Your headlights point too high for the oncoming drivers to notice them

19. The handlebars begin to shake violently in a wobble at speed. What is the correct response?

• A Accelerate hard, because extra speed will pull the front wheel straight again
• B Apply the front brake firmly to force the shaking wheel to settle down
• C Grip the bars firmly and close the throttle gradually, without braking
• D Let go of one grip so the front end can find its own line and straighten

20. You are on a one-way street with two marked lanes. May you pass a slower vehicle on the right?

• A Yes, using the right lane, provided that the move is safe and signaled
• B No, all passing must be done on the left even on a street that carries one-way traffic
• C Yes, but only if the driver of the vehicle ahead has signaled a left turn beforehand
• D No, unless the vehicle you want to pass has stopped and is waiting there to turn left