Texas DPS Motorcycle Practice Test 66

1. You are approaching a narrow bridge where the road has one lane in each direction and no shoulder. What should you do about passing?

• A Pass while you are on the bridge if there is no oncoming vehicle anywhere in sight
• B Do not pass on or near the bridge
• C Pass by using the walkway at the side of the bridge, which is wide enough to do so
• D Pass anywhere on the bridge after sounding the horn to warn any oncoming driver

2. Where must the engine cut-off switch be set before the starter button will crank the engine?

• A In the run position
• B Held down while the starter button is pressed at the same moment
• C In the off position until the engine has actually fired and caught
• D Anywhere at all, because it is wired only to the tail light circuit

3. When is a rider ready to start carrying passengers?

• A As soon as a license or endorsement to ride has been issued
• B After enough solo experience to handle the machine without thinking
• C Once the motorcycle has covered its first scheduled service
• D Whenever a passenger says that they understand and accept the risk involved

4. A United States numbered route is normally marked with

• A white numerals on a blue shield
• B white numerals on a brown rectangle
• C black numerals on a white shield
• D yellow numerals on a green pentagon

5. How does a NO OUTLET sign differ from a DEAD END sign?

• A It warns that the street becomes a private drive further along
• B It warns that a whole group of streets has no way out
• C It warns that the street ends at a sharp turn instead of a stop
• D It warns that the outlet is open only to residents of the area

6. How should a riding jacket fit?

• A Loose all over, so that plenty of cooling air can circulate underneath it
• B Snug at the neck, wrists and waist so that it cannot balloon open
• C Tight enough across the shoulders to stop the arms bending at the elbow
• D One size too large, so that a rain suit can be worn underneath it easily

7. You have stopped on an uphill grade close behind a large truck at a traffic signal. What is the risk?

• A The truck's brake lights may dazzle you when it moves
• B The truck may roll back into you when it starts to move
• C The truck will need you to move back so it can turn right
• D The truck's exhaust may set off your vehicle's alarm

8. Why are pedestrians and cyclists a special risk on unlit streets at night?

• A Dark clothing can make them invisible until they are very close
• B They are legally required to walk facing traffic, which puts them in your lane
• C Street lighting makes their shadows fall in a way that hides the curb line
• D They usually move faster at night, so they cross the roadway more quickly

9. Someone appears seriously injured after a crash. What should you generally do?

• A Move the person into your own vehicle right away and drive them straight to the nearest hospital yourself
• B Offer the person water and something to eat while you wait for the ambulance crew to arrive
• C Call for emergency help and avoid moving the person unless there is an immediate danger such as fire
• D Wait for the other driver to decide whether emergency help needs to be called at all

10. You have turned onto a street and see parked cars facing you and headlights coming toward you. What has probably happened?

• A You are on a street where the far side has angle parking
• B You are on a road where oncoming drivers have drifted over the line
• C You have turned the wrong way onto a one-way street
• D You are on a two-way street where the center line has worn away

11. Where should the least experienced riders be placed in a group?

• A At the very back, behind the sweep rider
• B Alternating with the most experienced riders
• C Just behind the leader
• D In a separate lane of their own

12. How should a rider react to a deer or another large animal in the road?

• A Sound the horn steadily and hold the same speed as you pass it
• B Brake and prepare to stop, because large animals move unpredictably
• C Swerve toward the shoulder of the road without slowing the motorcycle down
• D Flash the high beam repeatedly and accelerate past the animal

13. What should a passenger do when the motorcycle leans into a curve?

• A Lean with the operator, staying directly behind them
• B Sit upright to keep the motorcycle level
• C Lean toward the outside of the curve to balance the motorcycle
• D Slide their weight to the back of the seat

14. Two solid yellow lines are painted down the center of a two-way road. What do they mean?

• A The road becomes one-way a short distance ahead
• B Traffic in neither direction may cross them to pass
• C The lines mark the edge of a bicycle lane
• D Passing is permitted for both directions

15. A car in the lane to your left keeps drifting toward the line between you. Which portion of your lane should you move to?

• A The right portion
• B The left portion, so the driver can see you in the mirror more easily
• C The center portion, since it is always the safest place in any traffic
• D Whichever portion keeps you directly in line with the vehicle ahead of you

16. Once a driver has joined the route this sign begins, how is the rest of the way marked?

• A By temporary pavement markings alone, laid down for the duration of the work
• B By further markers of the same kind at each turn, until the original road is rejoined
• C By nothing further, so the driver needs a map or a phone to find the way back to the highway
• D By a single marker placed at the far end of the alternate route, and none before it

17. Why is passing on a curve prohibited even when the traffic seems light?

• A The sideways force of the curve would tend to push your vehicle into the opposing lane
• B Vehicles are required by law to travel more slowly on a curve than on a straight road
• C You cannot see far enough around it to know the lane is clear
• D The pavement on a curve is banked, which gives the tires much less grip than usual

18. What is the friction zone of the clutch?

• A The range of lever travel where power starts to reach the rear wheel
• B The point at which the front brake lever first begins to slow the wheel
• C The range of throttle rotation that produces the strongest engine braking
• D The part of the rear brake pedal travel just before the wheel locks up

19. You have stopped after a crash. Why should the engines of the vehicles involved be switched off?

• A To reduce the risk of a fire starting around any fuel that has spilled
• B To make sure that the vehicles cannot roll while you exchange details
• C To keep the battery charged for the lights that you may need later on
• D To stop the airbags from inflating a second time by themselves

20. A sign warns that the right lane ends ahead, and traffic is still flowing freely. What should you do if you are in that lane?

• A Drive to the very end of the lane and then force your way into the line of traffic beside you
• B Stop where the lane ends and wait there until every other vehicle in the line has gone past
• C Signal, adjust your speed and move left in good time before the lane ends
• D Speed up so that you get ahead of all the vehicles traveling in the lane to your left first