Texas Motorcycle Practice Test 4

1.At a four-way stop, if you and another vehicle arrive at about the same time, who should go first?

The vehicle on the right goes firstThe larger vehicle always goes firstThe motorcycle always goes firstThe faster vehicle goes first

2.Parked cars block your view as you near a crossing street. Where in your lane should you ride?

In the part of the lane where a driver on the cross street will spot you soonestTucked in close behind the parked carsIn whichever part of the lane sits farthest from the crossing streetIt makes no difference, since the driver cannot see you either way

3.In Texas, what is the rule for operators under 18 using a wireless communication device while riding?

They may text but not make callsThey may use hands-free devices freelyThey may not use any wireless device while riding, except in an emergencyThere are no restrictions for riders under 18

4.Riding through a shopping district or a school zone, what shortens the time you need to react?

Pulling in the clutch and coastingShifting into neutral so you can brake soonerRiding in a higher gear than usualCovering the clutch lever and both brake controls as you ride

5.How often must a motorcycle registered in Texas be inspected?

Once a year, at an official inspection stationOnly when it is first boughtOnce every two years, together with the license renewalNever, because inspection rules cover only cars and trucks

6.As a motorcycle brakes hard in a straight line, what is happening at the rear wheel?

It gains grip, so more rear brake can be usedGrip stays the same at both ends of the machineWeight shifts forward and its grip falls away, so the pedal needs a lighter touchThe rear brake turns into the stronger of the two

7.What protective equipment should your passenger be wearing?

Whatever the passenger finds comfortableThe same standard of protective equipment that the rider wearsA helmet only, since the rest is the rider's concernNothing special, because the rider absorbs the impact in a crash

8.When is reflective riding gear worth wearing?

Only after darkIn daylight and after dark alikeOnly when it is rainingOnly on the highway

9.Your motorcycle has a linked braking system. What happens when you use one of the two brake controls?

Only the control you touched has any effectThe engine cuts power until you release itThe system ignores the rear pedal altogetherBraking force reaches both wheels, whichever control you use

10.What is the recommended formation for a group of motorcycles, and how should it change for curves?

Ride side by side in pairs at all timesAlways ride single file, even on straight roadsRide staggered on straight stretches and switch to single file for curves, turns, and entrances or exitsBunch up closely together to stay in a tight group