Texas DPS Motorcycle Practice Test 62

1. Where should the hooks of an elastic luggage cord be attached?

• A To the rear turn signal stalks, which are the easiest points to reach
• B To the exhaust pipe, which is the strongest fitting at the back
• C To a cable or a wiring loom, since these are flexible and forgiving
• D To solid points on the frame or the rack that will take the pull

2. Yellow signs each showing one large black arrowhead, installed in a row along the outside of a curve, are

• A detour route markers guiding traffic around a closed section
• B lane closure signs warning that the outside lane is blocked
• C no-passing zone markers repeated along the length of the restricted section
• D chevron alignment signs marking the change of direction of the curve

3. Snow has covered the pavement markings on a two-lane road. How should a driver judge lane position?

• A By following the vehicle ahead as closely as it can be done
• B By the tracks of other traffic and the roadside features
• C By staying in the middle of the cleared width of the road
• D By keeping the left wheels where the center line should be

4. You must park on soft ground or on asphalt softened by heat. What should you do about the sidestand?

• A Put a flat, firm object under the stand to spread the load
• B Retract the stand and lean the motorcycle against the nearest solid object
• C Lower the tire pressures so that the machine sits lower and more stably
• D Leave the machine in gear, which removes the weight from the sidestand

5. How should the mirrors be set before setting off?

• A So that most of the glass is filled by the rider's own shoulder and arm
• B So that each mirror shows the lane behind and part of the lane beside
• C So that both mirrors point at the same spot far behind the center of the lane
• D So that they fold in flat, which cuts wind drag at highway speeds

6. You are on an entrance ramp merging onto a freeway. Who has to give way?

• A Freeway drivers must move over or slow down so every ramp vehicle can enter
• B You must yield and fit into a gap in the traffic already on the freeway
• C Whichever driver is traveling faster where the two lanes come together
• D Nobody has to yield, because the merge area belongs to both streams equally

7. You must cross tracks or pavement seams that run in nearly the same direction as your path of travel. What should you do?

• A Ride along inside the seam and follow it until it comes to an end on its own
• B Cross it at the shallowest angle you can manage, so that the front tire stays on smooth pavement
• C Move far enough away to cross at an angle of at least 45 degrees, then turn sharply across
• D Cross it with the front wheel lifted clear of the ground by the throttle

8. You are involved in a collision, even a minor one. What is your first legal duty?

• A Stop at or near the scene without blocking traffic more than necessary
• B Drive to the nearest police station before speaking to anyone
• C Leave if the other driver seems uninjured
• D Keep driving and report it the following day

9. What do the letters in the SEE riding strategy stand for?

• A Stop, Enter, Exit
• B Search, Evaluate, Execute
• C Signal, Ease, Engage
• D Scan, Estimate, Escape

10. Why should a rider reduce speed at night even on a familiar road?

• A Because tires grip less well after dark, when the pavement cools down
• B Because engine power falls at night and the motorcycle accelerates more slowly
• C So the stopping distance stays inside the distance the headlight lights up
• D Because other drivers legally must travel more slowly after sunset as well

11. Why does a long downhill grade lengthen the distance you need to stop?

• A Because the tires lose air pressure steadily while the road runs downhill
• B Because the engine cannot deliver enough power to the braking system
• C Because gravity keeps pulling the vehicle forward as you brake
• D Because the steering becomes lighter and the front wheels turn more freely

12. What tells you that you are following the rider ahead of you too closely in a group?

• A Their exhaust noise is loud enough to drown out your own engine
• B You can read the model name written on the back of their machine
• C You have stopped being able to see the road surface ahead of them
• D You can no longer see the leader of the group from where you are

13. What should you expect while driving through a parking lot?

• A That pedestrians will keep to the marked walkways between the rows of spaces
• B That drivers will back out one at a time in a reasonably orderly way
• C That speed matters little in a lot, because the distances involved are short
• D Pedestrians and vehicles moving from any direction, so drive slowly

14. You are approaching a blind left hand curve. Which starting lane position gives the best view through it?

• A The center portion, since it is a compromise between the two sides
• B The left portion, because it is the inside of a left hand curve
• C The right portion of your lane
• D The shoulder, so that the whole width of the road can be used for the view

15. A helmet falls from the seat onto a hard floor but shows no cracks. What should the owner do?

• A Keep using it, since damage that matters would always be visible outside
• B Have the shell repainted, which restores the strength of the outer layer
• C Replace it or have it checked, because the liner can be crushed inside
• D Keep it as a spare helmet for passengers, who ride at lower risk anyway

16. What counts as a complete stop at a stop sign?

• A Rolling slowly through the intersection while looking both ways carefully
• B Any speed under five miles an hour, which is slow enough to see cross traffic
• C The wheels stop turning before the stop line
• D A brief pause once the front of the vehicle has entered the intersection

17. You are waiting to enter a two-lane roundabout and traffic is circulating in both lanes. What must you do?

• A Yield to traffic in both circulating lanes before you enter
• B Yield only to the outer lane, because the inner lane has to exit later on
• C Enter as soon as the outer lane is clear and then merge toward the inside
• D Enter first, since joining traffic has priority

18. What should be done with a group that has grown too large to manage?

• A Ride two abreast so the line takes up less road
• B Ask the slowest riders to leave the group
• C Increase speed so the whole group clears intersections together
• D Split it into smaller groups, each with its own leader and sweep rider

19. What does the RESERVE position on a fuel supply valve do?

• A It shuts off the fuel supply completely so the carburetor cannot flood
• B It enriches the fuel mixture so a cold engine will start more easily
• C It draws on the small amount of fuel left at the bottom of the tank
• D It bypasses the fuel filter so a blocked filter cannot stall the engine

20. Lights set into the pavement along both edges of a crosswalk start to flash yellow as you approach. What do they tell you?

• A The crosswalk is closed while repairs are carried out
• B The signal ahead is about to change to red for you
• C The crossing may be used only by children going to school
• D Someone is crossing and has to be given way