Texas DPS Motorcycle Practice Test 30

1. You are following a large truck on a two-lane road and cannot see past it. What should you do before deciding to pass?

• A Move to the left within your own lane while staying close behind the rear of the trailer
• B Pull part way out into the opposing lane and look from there before making the decision
• C Rely on the truck driver, whose left turn signal means the road ahead of the truck is clear
• D Drop back so that your view of the road ahead opens up

2. A small plate under a stop sign reads CROSS TRAFFIC DOES NOT STOP. What is it telling you?

• A The cross traffic will slow down for you but does not need to stop
• B This is an all-way stop where the cross street goes through first
• C You may roll through if no vehicle is visible on the cross street
• D Traffic on the cross street is not required to stop at all

3. Why would this sign be installed on an approach?

• A Because the signal at the intersection is out of service and traffic must sort itself out
• B Because the signal cannot be seen from far enough back for a driver to react in time
• C Because the intersection has no traffic control at all
• D Because only left turns are allowed at the intersection ahead

4. After completing a turn you notice your signal is still flashing. What should you do?

• A Switch it off at once, before other drivers act on it
• B Leave it flashing until your next lane change, to save the effort
• C Switch on the opposite signal in order to cancel the first one
• D Use the hazard lights instead until the signal resets by itself

5. What do the numbers on a pedestrian countdown display show?

• A The seconds remaining to finish a crossing already under way
• B The seconds until the vehicle signal turns yellow
• C The width of the roadway in feet
• D The number of pedestrians waiting on the opposite corner

6. You are approaching an uncontrolled intersection on a residential street where parked cars hide the cross street. What is the correct approach?

• A Keep your speed up so you spend the least time inside the intersection
• B Slow enough to stop and creep out until you can see
• C Sound your horn continuously as you cross so others know you are there
• D Assume the cross street is clear

7. A loaded truck is coming up an entrance ramp as you approach in the right lane of the freeway. What is the most helpful action?

• A Adjust your speed to open a gap for it
• B Hold your exact speed, because the merging driver must fit in behind
• C Pull onto the shoulder for a moment so the ramp lane stays clear
• D Accelerate hard and get past the ramp before the truck reaches it

8. Where should a passenger sit on the motorcycle?

• A As far forward as possible without crowding the operator
• B As far back on the seat as the seat allows
• C Sideways, facing the curb
• D On the fuel tank in front of the operator

9. About how far ahead do low beam headlights let you see on a dark road?

• A About 500 feet, the same distance as a good set of high beams
• B About 250 feet
• C About 100 feet, roughly the length of three parked cars end to end
• D About 1000 feet, which is why night speed limits are left unchanged

10. On a street with parking along the curb, the shared lane marking is painted well out from the curb face. What does that placement tell a bicyclist?

• A To stay in the middle of the road at all times
• B To move onto the sidewalk when traffic is heavy
• C To ride clear of the doors of parked cars
• D To ride as close to the parked cars as possible

11. You are leaving a freeway by an exit ramp. Where should you slow down?

• A In the through lane, so the machine is already slow when the ramp begins
• B On the shoulder alongside the exit, which leaves the ramp itself clear
• C Only once the ramp has joined the road at the end of the interchange
• D On the ramp itself, after you have left the through lane

12. May a Texas peace officer stop a rider only to check whether the helmet exemption applies?

• A Yes, an officer may stop any rider at any time to check the exemption
• B Yes, but only inside a marked school zone or a construction zone
• C No, an officer may not stop or detain a rider for that sole purpose
• D Yes, but only if the rider appears to the officer to be under 21

13. You have just passed a large truck on the freeway. Why is it dangerous to pull back in front of it and then brake for your exit?

• A The truck driver is required to keep the left lane clear for you
• B A loaded truck needs much more distance to stop than a car
• C Truck brakes lock more quickly than car brakes on dry pavement
• D The truck's speed limiter prevents the driver from slowing down

14. What does the thick foam liner inside a certified helmet actually do in a crash?

• A It keeps the outer shell from cracking by making it more rigid overall
• B It holds the helmet in place so the chin strap does not have to be fastened
• C It crushes so the head slows down over a longer time and distance
• D It insulates the head from heat and from the noise of the wind at speed

15. Which helmet style gives the rider the most coverage?

• A A three quarter helmet
• B A half shell helmet
• C A full face helmet
• D A cloth head wrap worn with goggles

16. A driver extends the left arm out the window and bends it upward at the elbow. What does this signal mean?

• A A left turn
• B A right turn
• C A mechanical problem
• D A request to be passed

17. On a rural road, the driver of a slow farm tractor ahead of you signals a left turn even though there is no road or driveway in sight. What should you do?

• A Pass on the left right away, because the signal is probably a mistake
• B Stay behind the tractor, because it may be turning into a field entrance
• C Pass on the right, since the tractor will move left out of your way
• D Sound your horn so the driver cancels the turn and lets you pass

18. Why should the leader of a group check the mirrors regularly?

• A To confirm that the riders behind are staying in a single file line
• B To see whether the group is still together and adjust the pace if not
• C To watch for police vehicles that may be following the group at a distance
• D To judge how far the last rider in the group has been left behind in miles

19. What is the main risk of buying a second hand helmet?

• A The size marked inside a used helmet is often wrong for the wearer
• B You cannot know whether it has been dropped or crashed already
• C Used helmets lose their certification once they change ownership
• D The visor of an older helmet cannot be replaced with a new one

20. A highway lane is marked with a large white diamond and signed as a high-occupancy vehicle lane. Who may use it?

• A Any driver who is running late, because the lane exists to let faster traffic get past the queues
• B Only vehicles carrying at least the number of occupants shown on the sign, during the posted hours
• C Only commercial vehicles and buses, since the diamond marks a lane reserved for them
• D Any vehicle at all, because the diamond symbol is decorative and carries no restriction