Texas DPS Motorcycle Practice Test 5
Test 5 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. What equipment does Texas require before a motorcycle may carry a passenger?
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Answer A: A permanent passenger seat, footrests and handholds
A Texas operator may not carry a passenger unless the motorcycle has a permanent passenger seat together with footrests and handholds for that passenger.
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2. What will the driver have to do at the point this sign refers to?
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Answer C: Slow down and let conflicting traffic go first, stopping if that is what it takes
Further along, the driver has to let conflicting traffic and pedestrians go first, reducing speed and stopping whenever that is necessary to avoid interfering with them.
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3. What training does Texas require before an applicant can be licensed to ride a motorcycle?
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Answer D: A motorcycle operator training course approved by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Texas law requires all applicants to pass a TDLR approved motorcycle operator training course before applying for licensing, and the completion certificate stays valid for two years.
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4. Why do watering eyes matter so much to a rider?
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Answer D: Blurred vision delays the moment you see and react to a hazard
Wind makes unprotected eyes water, and even a brief loss of clear vision at road speed costs you the distance you need to react.
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5. When should most of your braking for a turn be finished?
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Answer B: Before you begin to turn the wheel
Slow to the right speed before the turn begins; braking hard while turning uses up the grip the tires need for steering.
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6. Which ability does alcohol usually affect first?
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Answer A: Judgment and self control
Alcohol reduces judgment and inhibition before a drinker notices any clumsiness, which is why an impaired driver often feels perfectly capable while already driving worse.
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7. How long is the administrative suspension for a Texas driver's alcohol-related test failure if the driver already has a prior alcohol-related contact on record?
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Answer D: One year
Under Section 524.022(a), a driver with a prior alcohol-related contact faces a longer administrative suspension than a first-time offender with a clean record.
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8. You are about to pull out of a driveway when someone on the sidewalk is walking toward it. What should you do?
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Answer D: Wait, because traffic on the sidewalk has the right-of-way
A vehicle entering the roadway from a driveway yields to people on the sidewalk as well as to traffic on the street.
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9. A sign on a freeway restricts trucks to the two right-hand lanes. What should a car driver expect in those lanes?
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Answer A: More heavy vehicles and slower changes of speed
A truck lane restriction concentrates heavy vehicles on the right, and those vehicles accelerate, brake and change lanes far more slowly than cars.
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10. What night restriction applies to a Texas rider under 17 holding a restricted motorcycle license?
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Answer B: No riding after midnight and before 5 a.m. during the first twelve months, apart from work, school activities, medical emergencies or riding in sight of a parent or guardian
During the twelve months after the original motorcycle license is issued, a Texas rider under 17 may not ride between midnight and 5 a.m. unless in sight of a parent or guardian or traveling for work, a school activity or a medical emergency.
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11. About how far behind a tractor-trailer does the driver's rear blind spot reach?
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Answer C: Around 30 feet
The area behind a large truck is hidden for roughly 30 feet, so a driver tucked in there cannot be seen at all.
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12. You are stopped at a T-intersection and a driver on the through road is signaling a right turn into your road. What is the safe assumption?
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Answer B: The driver may not actually turn, so wait until the vehicle slows and starts turning
A blinking signal may have been left on by mistake or may be for the next street, so wait until the vehicle actually slows and turns.
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13. What can a first driving while intoxicated conviction cost in Texas?
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Answer D: Up to a 2,000 dollar fine, up to 180 days in jail with three mandatory days, and a license suspension of up to one year
A first Texas DWI conviction can bring a fine of up to 2,000 dollars, as much as 180 days in jail with three days mandatory, and loss of the license for up to a year.
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14. What fine applies to a second or subsequent Texas school bus passing offense committed within five years of the first?
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Answer D: $1,000 to $2,000
Section 545.066 raises the fine range for a repeat offense committed within five years, well above the first-offense range.
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15. Which vehicles require a Texas Class M license?
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Answer B: Motorcycles, three wheel motorcycles, motor driven cycles and mopeds
Texas requires a valid Class M license for the operator of a motorcycle on a public highway, and the requirement also covers three wheel motorcycles, motor driven cycles and mopeds.
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16. A yellow sign shows a truck on a slope with the legend 7 PERCENT GRADE. What should a driver of a heavy vehicle do?
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Answer A: Select a lower gear before starting down
The percentage shows how steep the descent is, and choosing a low gear at the top lets the engine hold the vehicle back instead of the brakes overheating.
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17. Why does a long downhill grade lengthen the distance you need to stop?
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Answer C: Because gravity keeps pulling the vehicle forward as you brake
On a downgrade gravity works with the vehicle and against the brakes, so the same speed needs noticeably more distance than it would on level ground.
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18. At what level of property damage does Texas law require a written collision report to be made?
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Answer D: $1,000 or more
Section 550.062(a) requires a written report when a collision results in property damage reaching a set dollar figure, in addition to any injury or death.
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19. You are waiting in a left-turn lane at a green light when a fire engine with lights and siren comes toward you in the oncoming lanes. What should you do?
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Answer D: Hold your position and let the fire engine pass
Turning across the path of an approaching emergency vehicle is exactly what you must not do; stay put until it has gone by.
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20. Why should gloves and jacket sleeves overlap?
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Answer A: So no gap of bare skin is left at the wrist in a slide or the cold
The wrist is easy to leave exposed, and a gap there lets in cold air and takes the full force of a slide, so gauntlets or elastic cuffs should close the gap.