Texas DPS Motorcycle Practice Test 4
Test 4 of 6. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 16 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real Texas test.
- Questions20
- Correct to pass16
- Passing score80%
- Minimum age15 years
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1. After a Texas driver receives notice of an administrative license suspension following a failed or refused alcohol test, how many days does the driver have to request a hearing to contest it?
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Answer B: 15 days from the date the notice of suspension is received
Transportation Code Section 524.031 gives a driver 15 days from receiving the notice of suspension to request an administrative hearing.
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2. What must a Texas court order for a driver convicted of a second or subsequent intoxication-related driving offense within five years of the earlier one?
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Answer B: Installation of a deep-lung breath analysis ignition interlock device on every vehicle the person owns or operates
Penal Code Section 49.09(h) requires the court to order an ignition interlock device using deep-lung breath analysis on every vehicle owned or operated by a repeat intoxication offender.
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3. A NO LEFT TURN sign carries a plaque reading 7 AM TO 9 AM MON TO FRI. What does the assembly mean?
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Answer A: The turn is banned only during those hours on those days
A time plaque limits the restriction to the periods shown, so outside those hours and days the left turn may be made normally.
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4. A yellow pennant-shaped sign is posted on the left side of a two-lane road facing you. What is it telling you?
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Answer B: You are entering a no-passing zone and may not start a pass
The pennant is placed on the left so that it faces the driver who might pull out, and it marks the beginning of a no-passing zone.
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5. You are turning right where a paved trail crosses the road just past the corner. What should you look for?
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Answer B: Cyclists and walkers arriving from either direction on the trail
A shared use path carries two-way traffic on foot and on bicycles, so scan both directions along the trail before crossing it.
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6. How long should a glance at a mirror or an instrument take?
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Answer A: A brief glance of about a second, returning your eyes to the road at once
Checks should be quick flicks of the eyes. At highway speed, a few seconds with your eyes off the road covers a distance long enough for a hazard to appear.
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7. You are approaching a horse and rider on a country road. What about your horn?
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Answer C: Do not sound it at all, because the noise can frighten the animal
A startled horse is dangerous to its rider and to you, so pass wide and slow and leave the horn alone.
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8. At what blood alcohol concentration is a Texas driver legally intoxicated?
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Answer C: 0.08 percent
Texas sets legal intoxication at a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent, although a driver impaired at a lower level can still be charged.
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9. A high truck ahead of you hides the traffic signal as you approach the intersection. What should you do?
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Answer A: Drop back so you can see the signal and the truck's brake lights
Extra following distance restores your view of the signal, so you are reacting to the light yourself rather than copying the truck driver.
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10. What fine applies to a first offense of illegally passing a stopped Texas school bus?
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Answer C: $500 to $1,250
Transportation Code Section 545.066 sets the fine for a first offense of passing a stopped school bus at $500 to $1,250.
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11. How soon after becoming a Texas resident must a vehicle owner apply for vehicle registration?
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Answer A: Not more than 30 days after becoming a resident
Section 502.040(a) requires a new resident to apply for registration not more than 30 days after becoming a Texas resident.
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12. During a pre-ride check, what should the throttle do when it is released?
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Answer A: Snap back to the closed position on its own
A throttle that does not close by itself can leave the engine running fast when the rider expects it to slow, so a sticking cable must be repaired before riding.
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13. Your car begins to lose power on a freeway and you must stop. Where should you try to bring it to a halt?
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Answer A: As far off the right side of the road as you can get, beyond the edge line
A disabled vehicle should be moved completely clear of the travel lanes, on the right, so that traffic can pass without changing course.
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14. A broken white line separates your lane from the lane beside it. What does it indicate?
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Answer C: Both lanes carry traffic in the same direction and lane changes are permitted
White lines separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction, and a broken white line means changing lanes across it is permitted when it is safe.
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15. How soon after purchasing a vehicle must a Texas owner apply for registration?
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Answer B: Not more than 30 days after the purchase
Section 502.040(a) sets a deadline for applying for registration after purchasing a vehicle, the same deadline used for a new resident.
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16. A driver passes this sign on an entrance ramp while merging onto a freeway. Who has priority?
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Answer B: The traffic already traveling on the freeway
The sign places the duty on the entering driver, who must adjust speed and fit into a gap without forcing through traffic to brake or swerve.
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17. What is the purpose of the engine cut-off switch?
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Answer B: To stop the engine without letting go of the handgrips
The cut-off switch, usually a red switch near the right handgrip, shuts the engine down while the rider keeps both hands in control of the motorcycle.
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18. How long is a Texas driver's license administratively suspended for a first alcohol-related driving offense with a failed test, if the driver has no prior alcohol-related contact in the preceding 10 years?
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Answer C: 90 days
Section 524.022(a) sets the administrative suspension for a first offense with a clean 10-year history at 90 days.
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19. Why is a sign reading BRIDGE ICES BEFORE ROAD worth heeding even when the road itself is merely wet?
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Answer C: Cold air passes under a bridge as well as over it
A bridge deck loses heat from below as well as above, so it can be frozen while the road on either side of it is only wet.
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20. What general authority does a Texas county commissioners court have over traffic on a county road?
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Answer B: The authority to regulate traffic on a county road
Section 251.151 grants a county commissioners court authority to regulate traffic on a county road.