Nebraska Motorcycle Practice Test 7

11.A dog runs out and chases your motorcycle. What does the manual tell you to do?

Stop and wait for it to lose interestSwerve into the next lane around itSlow as you approach, then speed up past itKick at it to drive it off

12.What happens at an intersection in Nebraska when the traffic signal is dark because of a power failure and no officer is directing traffic?

Proceed without stopping if no traffic is visibleWait until the signal comes back onTreat it as an all-way stopTreat it as a yield for the wider road

13.What tends to go wrong when riders enter a curve too fast?

The headlight aims too high to see the exitThe engine seizes from the extra loadThey cross into another lane or leave the road, or they overbrake and skidThe rear tire lifts off the pavement

14.Where is the gearshift lever on a typical motorcycle, and what operates it?

On the left handlebar, worked by the left handUnder the seat, worked by hand at a stopAhead of the right footrest, worked by the right footAhead of the left footrest, worked by the left foot

15.What mental strategy does the Nebraska manual suggest for being seen in traffic?

Rely on eye contact at every intersectionAssume drivers will yield once they spot your headlightPretend that nobody can see youAssume every driver has heard your exhaust

16.What does research say about whether a quality helmet keeps a rider from noticing danger?

A helmet hides danger unless it is a half helmetA helmet blocks hearing so badly that hazards go unnoticedA helmet cuts side vision by roughly halfA helmet does not stop a rider from seeing danger

17.How much of the visible surface of the rider-and-motorcycle unit is the rider's own body?

Roughly a quarterRoughly halfAlmost noneRoughly a tenth

18.What does a red circle with a diagonal slash across a symbol mean?

The action shown is recommendedThe action shown is allowed only at nightThe road ahead is closed to all trafficThe action shown is prohibited

19.How should your body be positioned as you ride over a bump or obstacle?

Sit down hard to hold the wheels on the pavementRise slightly off the seat, weight on the footrestsLean back and pull on the handlebarsStand fully upright with locked knees

20.An emergency vehicle approaches with lights and siren going. What does Nebraska require of you?

Stop where you are, even inside an intersectionPull to the right edge, stop clear of intersections, and wait for it to passSpeed up to clear the road aheadMove to the left lane and continue