Alabama Motorcycle Practice Test 4

11.For tracks or pavement seams that run parallel to your path, at what minimum angle should you cross them?

At least 45 degreesAt least 15 degreesAt least 90 degreesParallel, staying in the groove

12.Which hand signal tells the group to switch to single file?

Arm with index and middle fingers extended straight upArm extended straight out with the palm downArm swung in an arc from back to frontArm and index finger extended straight up

13.When you are being passed by another vehicle, where should you position yourself in the lane?

Move to the side nearest the passing vehicleHold your position in the middle of the laneMove onto the shoulderRide the far edge away from traffic

14.The Execute step of the SEE strategy calls for taking action in which three ways?

Signal, brake, and downshift, always in that orderMake your presence known, change your speed, and change your position or directionSearch, evaluate, and then search againStop, look, and listen at every hazard

15.What is a common cause of riders crossing into another lane or leaving the road on curves?

Riding too slowly through the curveUsing too much rear brake before the curveTaking the curve too fast to hold the turnSignaling before the curve

16.A driver on a highway entrance ramp may pose what risk to a nearby motorcyclist?

They may fail to see the rider already on the highwayThey always yield to motorcyclesThey cannot legally enter until the rider passesThey will match the rider's exact speed

17.How does adding a passenger affect the time needed to speed up, slow down, or turn?

It shortens the time for all maneuversIt lengthens the time for those maneuversIt has no effect on handlingIt only affects turning, not braking

18.What is a SOFT SHOULDER sign telling an Alabama driver?

The shoulder is set aside for slow-moving vehiclesThe strip beside the pavement will not hold a vehicle, so stay on the paved surfaceLoose gravel has been spread over the travel lanesThe paved surface ends shortly and becomes dirt

19.According to the manual, how often do motorcycle crashes produce injuries to the head or neck?

In about one crash out of every fiveIn about one crash out of every fiftyIn roughly half of all crashesIn very nearly every crash

20.Why does the manual tell riders to check their mirrors while stopped at an intersection?

To confirm that the signal behind you has changedBecause the law requires a mirror check before every startTo check that the brake light is still workingA driver coming up behind may not spot you until it is almost too late