Oregon DMV Motorcycle Practice Test 2
Test 2 of 6. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 20 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real Oregon test.
- Questions25
- Correct to pass20
- Passing score80%
- Minimum age16 years
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1. Violating Oregon's safe-distance law for a stopped vehicle displaying hazard or warning lights is classified as what?
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Answer B: A Class B traffic violation
ORS 811.147 classifies failure to maintain a safe distance from a stopped vehicle displaying warning or hazard lights as a Class B traffic violation.
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2. At a freeway exit ramp, this sign normally backs up which other regulatory sign posted nearer to the ramp terminal?
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Answer D: The sign that forbids entering that roadway at all
The two work as a pair at ramp terminals: one keeps drivers from turning in, and this one sits farther along to catch a driver who has already entered.
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3. Under Oregon law, when an ambulance or emergency vehicle using its signals approaches, what must a driver do besides yielding the right of way?
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Answer B: Drive to a position as near as possible and parallel to the right-hand edge or curb, clear of an intersection
ORS 811.145 requires a driver approached by an ambulance or emergency vehicle, in addition to yielding, to move as near as possible and parallel to the right-hand edge or curb, clear of any intersection.
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4. In heavy fog at night on a rural two-lane road, which marking best helps a driver hold position?
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Answer C: The solid white line along the right edge
Steering by the right edge line keeps a driver clear of oncoming traffic, while watching the center line tends to pull the vehicle toward it.
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5. What are Oregon's minimum liability limits for bodily injury and property damage?
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Answer B: 25,000 dollars per person, 50,000 dollars per collision and 20,000 dollars property damage
Oregon requires 25,000 dollars per person and 50,000 dollars per collision for bodily injury, plus 20,000 dollars per collision for damage to the property of others.
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6. A rider adjusts the mirrors and finds each one mostly filled with a view of an elbow. What should be done?
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Answer D: Readjust them outward so that more of the lane behind becomes visible
Mirrors are useful only for the road behind, and half a mirror filled with the rider is half of an already limited view thrown away.
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7. When required to stop for a railroad crossing in Oregon and there is no stop line, how far from the nearest rail must a driver stop?
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Answer C: At least 15 feet
The Oregon Driver Manual states that when required to stop and there is no stop line, a driver must stop at least 15 feet from the nearest rail.
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8. On a typical motorcycle, which of these controls does the rider operate with the right hand?
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Answer C: The front brake lever
The front brake lever sits on the right handlebar and is squeezed with the right hand, while the clutch lever is on the left handlebar.
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9. Your group reaches a work zone where the lane has been narrowed by cones and the surface is uneven. What should the formation do?
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Answer B: Move to single file and give each rider the whole width of the lane
A narrowed or broken surface leaves no spare room inside the lane, so riders need the full lane width each and must drop into single file.
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10. Why is smooth, early braking better than hard, late braking?
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Answer D: It keeps you in control and gives the driver behind more warning
Braking early and gently keeps the tires well within their grip and gives following drivers time to react to your brake lights.
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11. A person convicted of DUII in Oregon must carry proof of insurance meeting what enhanced minimum limits, maintained for three years, instead of the standard statewide minimums?
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Answer B: $50,000 per person, $100,000 per accident, and $10,000 property damage
ORS 806.075 requires a DUII-convicted driver to maintain insurance of at least $50,000 per person, $100,000 per accident, and $10,000 property damage for three years from the first required filing.
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12. What Oregon maximum speed applies in a business district or a school speed zone?
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Answer B: 20 mph
Oregon sets 20 mph in business districts and school speed zones, while residential districts, public parks and permitted ocean shores are 25 mph.
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13. What does a posted speed limit sign represent?
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Answer B: The maximum speed permitted under ideal conditions
A speed limit is an upper limit that assumes good weather, good visibility and light traffic, so the safe speed is often lower than the posted figure.
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14. According to the Oregon Driver Manual, which vehicles must always stop at railroad tracks, regardless of the crossing's signals?
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Answer B: All school buses, hazmat vehicles, and some school activity vehicles
The Oregon Driver Manual states that all school buses, hazmat vehicles, and some school activity vehicles must stop at railroad tracks, and other drivers should be prepared to stop when following these vehicles.
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15. When should a passenger get on the motorcycle?
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Answer D: After the engine has been started and the operator is ready
Mounting after the engine is running and the operator is settled keeps the motorcycle stable and spares the operator a long balancing act with the extra weight aboard.
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16. Which Team Oregon course waives both the motorcycle knowledge test and the skills test?
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Answer A: The Basic Course, approved for riders 16 and older
Only the Team Oregon Basic Course waives both the motorcycle knowledge test and the skills test; the Intermediate Course, the Basic Online Classroom and the Intermediate Online Classroom waive the skills test alone.
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17. Oregon's move-over / safe-distance law for stopped vehicles with hazard lights does not apply in which situation?
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Answer A: When the stopped vehicle is located in a designated parking area
ORS 811.147 exempts a driver from this offense if the stopped vehicle triggering the situation is located in a designated parking area rather than a travel lane.
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18. A vehicle ahead of you displays a reflective orange triangle on its rear. What does that emblem tell you?
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Answer B: The vehicle is built to travel at 25 mph or less
The orange triangle is the slow moving vehicle emblem used on farm and construction equipment designed for 25 mph or less, warning you that you are closing on it much faster than it appears.
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19. Someone stops drinking heavily at two in the morning and drives to work at eight. What is true?
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Answer A: They may still be impaired and over the limit
The body removes alcohol at a slow, fixed rate, so a heavy night can leave a driver impaired well into the next morning no matter how they feel.
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20. Under Oregon law, if a driver is traveling at or below the posted speed limit, does that alone guarantee compliance with the basic speed rule?
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Answer B: No, the posted limit does not authorize a speed higher than conditions allow under the basic speed rule
ORS 811.108 clarifies that speed limits under ORS 811.111 do not authorize speeds higher than the basic speed rule permits, and the basic speed rule likewise cannot authorize exceeding the posted limit.
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21. When no speed is posted, what speed is prima facie evidence of a basic speed rule violation on an alley or narrow residential roadway in Oregon?
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Answer C: 15 miles per hour
ORS 811.105 sets 15 miles per hour as the prima facie evidence speed for an alley or narrow residential roadway when no other speed is posted.
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22. Where is ice most likely to form first on a cold day?
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Answer B: In shaded areas and on bridges and overpasses
Shaded spots stay cold longer and bridges and overpasses lose heat from below as well as above, so ice appears there before it appears elsewhere.
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23. A person convicted of driving uninsured in Oregon must then file and maintain proof of financial responsibility with DMV for how long?
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Answer C: Three years
ORS 806.010 requires a person convicted of driving uninsured to file and thereafter maintain proof of financial responsibility with DMV for a period of three years.
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24. Is it a good idea to shift into neutral and coast down a long hill to save fuel?
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Answer B: No, you lose engine braking and some control of the vehicle
In neutral the engine cannot help slow the vehicle, so the brakes do all the work and can overheat. Stay in gear so the drivetrain helps hold your speed.
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25. You are following a tractor-trailer so closely that its rear doors fill your windshield. What is the main problem?
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Answer D: You cannot see the road ahead and the truck driver cannot see you
A truck has a deep blind spot directly behind it, and tailgating also hides everything in front of the truck from you. Drop back so you can see and be seen.