Texas Motorcycle Practice Test 3

1.To share the road safely with large trucks and buses, you should:

Follow closely so the driver can see you in the mirrorAvoid their blind spots and pass without lingering beside themRide in the blind spot to stay out of the wayMatch their speed right beside the trailer

2.You are in the right-hand lane of a highway and cars are coming down an entrance ramp ahead. You should:

Speed up and make the merging drivers fall in behind youRide alongside the ramp so the merging drivers can see youStay exactly where you are, since merging traffic has to yieldChange lanes if one is clear, or adjust your speed to open a gap for them

3.Under Texas 'implied consent,' what happens if you refuse a lawful breath or blood test after being arrested for riding while intoxicated?

Nothing happens to your licenseYour driver license is automatically suspendedYou are given a free ride home with no penaltyYou get points but keep riding as usual

4.What does the Texas manual say about lane sharing, where a rider slips between lines of stopped or slow cars?

It is usually prohibited, and it exposes you to doors opening or cars turning suddenlyIt is allowed at any timeIt is allowed, but only on the highwayIt is allowed whenever traffic is stopped

5.What is required to legally operate a motorcycle on Texas roads?

Any regular driver license is enoughOnly a learner permit with no testNo license, just insuranceA Class M license, which commonly requires completing an approved motorcycle safety course

6.A dog runs out and starts chasing your motorcycle. What is the recommended way to deal with it?

Kick out at it so it backs away from the wheelsBrake hard and sit still until the dog loses interestShift down and ride toward it slowly, then speed up once you are alongside itSwerve into the next lane to get around it

7.You are turning left at an intersection while cars are approaching from the opposite direction. You should:

Turn quickly before the oncoming cars reach youYield to oncoming vehicles and make sure an oncoming driver sees you before you turnAssume the oncoming drivers will stop for youSpeed up to clear the intersection first

8.A motorcycle has a windshield. Does the rider still need eye or face protection?

No, a windshield takes the place of goggles or a face shieldNo, only passengers need eye protectionYes, a windshield alone does not adequately protect the eyes from wind, dust, and debrisOnly sunglasses are needed, and only on sunny days

9.What does an anti-lock braking system do for a rider?

It shortens the stopping distance in every curveIt stops the wheels locking up during a hard stop taken in a straight lineIt applies the brakes for you whenever an obstacle appearsIt removes any need to use the front brake

10.A 15-year-old holds a Texas motorcycle license. What is that rider allowed to operate?

Any motorcycle, with no limit on engine sizeA moped only, never a motorcycleAny motorcycle, but only in daylightOnly a motorcycle of 250cc piston displacement or less