Texas DPS Motorcycle Practice Test 3

1. When must a Texas driver turn on the vehicle's required lighted lamps?

• A Only when driving above 45 miles per hour on a highway, regardless of the actual visibility conditions present
• B At nighttime, or whenever visibility is poor enough that a person or vehicle is not clearly discernible at 1,000 feet ahead
• C Only inside a posted school zone, no matter the time of day
• D Only when it is raining, even in full daylight with clear visibility

2. You are entering a freeway using an on-ramp with an acceleration lane. What is the correct technique?

• A Stop at the end of the ramp and wait there until a very large gap appears, because traffic already on the freeway will not adjust for you
• B Enter at a low speed and let the traffic already on the freeway slow down to make room for you
• C Use the acceleration lane to reach the speed of traffic, then merge into a gap while yielding to traffic already on the freeway
• D Merge immediately at the start of the ramp, before you have gained any speed

3. A traffic signal is dark and you reach the intersection at the same moment as a vehicle on your right. Who goes first?

• A The vehicle on your right, as at any all-way stop
• B You do, because a vehicle on the right must always yield
• C Whichever driver flashes their headlights at the other first
• D The vehicle on the wider or busier of the two roads

4. The lights at a highway-rail grade crossing begin to flash red as you approach. What must you do?

• A Cross quickly before the gates begin to come down over the roadway
• B Stop short of the tracks and wait until the lights stop and no train is near
• C Slow down and cross the tracks if you cannot see a train approaching from either side
• D Stop only if a gate has come down across the road at the crossing

5. You are waiting to turn left and an oncoming vehicle stopped in the near lane to turn left blocks your view of the far lane. What should you do?

• A Wait where you are until you can see that the far lane is completely clear
• B Turn quickly while the stopped vehicle shields your car from view
• C Move out beside the stopped vehicle and then look before turning
• D Turn, because a vehicle waiting to turn left protects the whole lane

6. It is hot and a rider wants to ride without gloves. Why is that a poor idea?

• A Bare hands make the throttle harder to turn because of increased friction
• B The law requires gloves on any motorcycle ridden above 30 miles per hour
• C Riding without gloves increases fuel consumption on a long summer journey
• D Sweating hands slip on the grips, and bare skin has no protection

7. On a two-lane road with a broken yellow center line, may you cross it to turn into a driveway on the left?

• A No, a yellow line may only be crossed while you are actually overtaking another vehicle
• B No, a turn across a yellow center line requires a marked left turn lane to be provided
• C Yes, when it is safe and the oncoming lane is clear
• D Yes, but only if you first stop completely while astride the center of the roadway

8. 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

9. Who is exempt from the Texas motorcycle helmet requirement?

• A Nobody, since every rider must wear a helmet
• B Riders at least 21 years old who have completed an approved operator training and safety course or are covered by a qualifying health insurance plan
• C Riders at least 18 years old who own the motorcycle
• D Riders on roads posted below 35 mph

10. You reach a four-way stop after another driver has already stopped there. What should you do?

• A Proceed immediately because you are already stopped
• B Go first if your road is wider
• C Wait for the driver to wave you through before moving
• D Let the driver who stopped first proceed before you go

11. What does Texas law classify as the offense of possessing an open container of alcohol in a vehicle?

• A A third-degree felony, the same level as many drug offenses
• B A civil infraction with no criminal record attached whatsoever
• C A Class C misdemeanor
• D A Class A misdemeanor carrying possible jail time

12. May a Texas county commissioners court adopt regulations establishing traffic signals and stop signs on county property and roads?

• A No, only the state may install any traffic control device anywhere
• B No, traffic control devices require a vote of county residents first
• C Yes, it may adopt regulations establishing a system of traffic control devices
• D Yes, but only stop signs, never traffic signals

13. What speed authority does a Texas county commissioners court have over a segment of county road?

• A None at all, since only the Texas Transportation Commission may set any speed limit
• B It may only raise limits, never lower them below the state default
• C It may act solely on written petition from residents, and only to raise limits
• D It may determine and set a maximum reasonable and prudent speed for that segment

14. Under the Texas Move Over or Slow Down law, what must a driver do who cannot change lanes away from a stopped emergency or service vehicle?

• A Keep the posted speed and pass the scene carefully in the same lane
• B Stop in the traffic lane and wait until a member of the work crew waves you past the scene
• C Slow to exactly 30 mph, whatever the posted limit on that road may be
• D Slow to 20 mph below the posted limit, or to 5 mph where the posted limit is under 25 mph

15. Outside an urban district and with nothing posted, what speeds does Texas law treat as lawful?

• A 70 mph on a state or federally numbered highway and 60 mph on other highways
• B 65 mph on every rural highway
• C 75 mph on a numbered highway and 65 mph on other highways
• D 60 mph everywhere outside town

16. The engine has warmed up and idles smoothly. What should be done with the choke?

• A Leave it on for the rest of the ride, because it protects against lean running
• B Open it further, so that the engine will pull more strongly at higher speed
• C Turn it off
• D Switch it on and off every few minutes to keep the mixture even

17. You are traveling beside a tractor-trailer and cannot see the truck driver's face in any of the truck's mirrors. What does that tell you?

• A The truck driver probably cannot see your vehicle
• B The truck driver has already checked that lane
• C The truck's mirrors are out of adjustment
• D You are far enough back to be seen easily

18. Before making a right turn at an intersection, what should you check besides oncoming traffic?

• A Only the mirror on the left side, since that is where following traffic appears
• B Your right blind spot and the crosswalk, for cyclists and pedestrians
• C Only the traffic signal, to be sure that it will not change during your turn
• D The road surface for potholes, which are the main danger during a slow turn

19. How does Texas classify the offense of leaving the scene of a collision that results in another person's death?

• A A Class A misdemeanor, the most serious misdemeanor grade
• B A state jail felony, the lowest felony grade Texas uses
• C A third-degree felony
• D A second-degree felony

20. Why do streetcar or light rail rails set into a street deserve extra care from a rider?

• A The rails stand a few inches proud of the pavement and act like a curb to the tires
• B The groove alongside the rail can catch a front tire crossed at a shallow angle
• C The rails are usually electrified, so a tire touching them can shock the rider
• D Rails are laid across the street at a right angle, which is the hardest angle to cross