Texas Motorcycle Practice Test 7

11.Under good conditions, what is the minimum following distance recommended for a motorcycle?

About half a secondOne car length no matter your speedAt least a 2-second gap behind the vehicle ahead

12.Compared with a twelve-ounce can of beer, how much alcohol does a five-ounce glass of wine hold?

Far less, which makes wine the safer choice before a rideRoughly the same amountAround twice as muchIt depends only on how fast you drink it

13.A pedestrian is crossing in a marked crosswalk ahead of you. You must:

Sound your horn and continueRide around them quicklyYield and let the pedestrian finish crossing safely

14.It is dark and you are following a car a few lengths back. Which headlight beam belongs on?

The high beam, so the driver ahead notices youNo headlight at all, to avoid dazzling the driverThe low beam, keeping the high beam for when no vehicle is ahead of or facing youAlternate between the two every few seconds

15.How should you choose your position within a traffic lane?

Always ride in the exact center of the lanePick the position that helps you see, be seen, and keep a space cushion, and change it as conditions changeAlways ride on the far right edge of the laneStay in one fixed position no matter what

16.The weather has turned cold after rain or snow. Where are icy patches most likely to be waiting for you?

On long straight stretches that sit in full sunlightOnly on sections of road that have just been repavedIn shaded or low-lying spots, and on bridges and overpassesMainly in the middle of steep uphill grades

17.If you cannot avoid riding over an object in the road, what is the safest way to cross it?

Hit it at a shallow angle while leaningApproach near a right angle, keep straight, and rise slightly off the seatBrake hard the instant the front wheel touches itSpeed up and try to jump it

18.Some riders skip a helmet because they believe it narrows their view to the sides. Is that belief correct?

No, a DOT-compliant helmet still leaves a rider all the side vision that is neededYes, which is why helmets belong on the highway onlyYes, and that is the reason open-face helmets are bannedIt becomes true above 30 mph

19.How does carrying a passenger or a heavy load change the way a motorcycle handles?

It makes the bike stop and turn faster, so you can ride harderIt has no effect on handling at allIt slows acceleration and stopping, so ride slower and keep loads low and secureIt only matters when riding downhill

20.A car sits at a side street waiting for a chance to cross the road you are riding on. Your best move is to:

Hold your speed so you clear the spot quicklyMove to the right edge of your lane and look awayEase off the speed, take a lane position the driver can see, and be ready to reactWave the driver across so you know what the car will do