Oregon DMV Motorcycle Practice Test 39

1. A square sign with a red field, a wide white horizontal bar and the words DO NOT ENTER tells a driver that

• A the roadway ahead may be entered after yielding
• B the roadway ahead must not be entered from that point
• C only passenger cars are allowed to continue
• D the road is closed for construction until morning

2. You are following a large truck on a two-lane road and cannot see past it. What should you do before deciding to pass?

• A Move to the left within your own lane while staying close behind the rear of the trailer
• B Pull part way out into the opposing lane and look from there before making the decision
• C Rely on the truck driver, whose left turn signal means the road ahead of the truck is clear
• D Drop back so that your view of the road ahead opens up

3. Why is hard braking the wrong response to a tire blowout at speed?

• A Because the brake pedal goes to the floor when a tire has lost its air
• B Because the wheel rim will be damaged by the weight of the vehicle on it
• C Because it can pull the vehicle further out of line and start it spinning
• D Because the antilock braking system will refuse to work with a flat tire

4. A pedestrian is waiting to cross ahead of you and you have slowed down. What helps most?

• A Waving the person across quickly so that the traffic is not held up
• B Sounding the horn so that the pedestrian knows you intend to stop
• C Flashing the headlights repeatedly until the person starts to walk
• D Making eye contact, so that you both know you have seen each other

5. A motorcycle ahead of you is weaving slightly as it crosses a stretch of grooved pavement. What should you do?

• A Close up so the rider knows that you are waiting to pass
• B Pass at once while the rider is busy with the road surface
• C Sound your horn so the rider returns to the center of the lane
• D Give the rider extra room until the surface improves

6. A bicyclist is riding in the middle of a narrow travel lane ahead of you. What is the correct response?

• A Sound the horn continuously until the rider moves over toward the curb
• B Pass immediately within the same lane, since a bicycle takes up very little of its width
• C Follow closely behind so that the rider understands to speed up or move aside
• D Slow down and wait until you can pass with wide clearance, changing lanes if needed

7. What blood alcohol concentration fails the test for an Oregon driver under 21?

• A Any amount at all
• B 0.02 percent or more
• C 0.04 percent or more
• D 0.05 percent or more

8. What should you do as you approach your exit from a roundabout?

• A Signal right and check the crosswalk for pedestrians before leaving
• B Signal left so that the waiting drivers understand you are still circulating
• C Cross into the outside lane at the last moment before the exit opens
• D Stop just before the exit to check for traffic on the road you are joining

9. Where is a U-turn generally the most reasonable choice?

• A Just past the crest of a hill, where oncoming drivers can see your lights
• B At an intersection where it is permitted and you can see well both ways
• C In the middle of a block between two long rows of parked vehicles
• D Anywhere on a divided highway, using the nearest opening in the median

10. What should the operator do while a passenger climbs on board?

• A Sit with both feet on the footrests and let the side stand hold the weight
• B Stand beside the motorcycle and hold it upright by the handlebars only
• C Rev the engine slightly to keep it from stalling under the added weight
• D Sit on the machine with both feet planted and the front brake held on

11. On a long uphill grade a second lane opens on the right and a sign directs slower traffic into it. You are towing a trailer and holding up a line of vehicles. What should you do?

• A Move into the right-hand lane and let the faster traffic use the left lane
• B Stay in the left lane and keep your speed as high as the trailer you are towing will allow
• C Use the shoulder of the road so that both of the marked lanes stay open for traffic behind you
• D Straddle the two lanes so that no driver can attempt to overtake you anywhere on the grade

12. On a divided highway you see a median opening marked for authorized vehicles only. May you use it to turn around?

• A Yes, if you can complete the turn without stopping in the median
• B Yes, as long as no police vehicle is in sight at that moment
• C Yes, provided you signal and yield to traffic on both roadways
• D No, those openings are for emergency and maintenance vehicles

13. At night you are waiting to turn left and can see only the headlights of an approaching vehicle. Why should you allow a bigger margin?

• A Because headlights always make an oncoming vehicle look closer than it is
• B Because most drivers use high beams and so cannot see you waiting there
• C Because your own headlights hide the oncoming vehicle from your view
• D Because lights alone make speed and distance hard to judge

14. You are following a car at night with the high beam on. What should you do?

• A Leave it on, because the extra light is what makes a motorcycle noticed
• B Flash between high and low repeatedly so the driver knows you are behind
• C Switch to the low beam so the driver ahead is not blinded
• D Switch the headlight off entirely and ride by the light of the car ahead

15. What change in the road does this sign announce?

• A The road ahead is closed to through traffic
• B The two directions of travel are about to be separated, and the driver must keep to the right of the separation
• C One lane in each direction is about to be taken away
• D Traffic will start to run in both directions within the same lanes

16. A center lane is bordered by a solid yellow line on the outside and a broken yellow line on the inside, with left-turn arrows painted in it. How may you use that lane?

• A Only to make a left turn or to prepare for one from either direction
• B As an extra through lane whenever the traffic in your direction is heavy
• C As a place to park and wait until a gap appears in oncoming traffic
• D To pass slower vehicles ahead of you when your own lane is blocked

17. A school crossing guard has returned to the curb but two children are still walking across the road. When may you go?

• A As soon as the guard steps off the roadway and lowers the sign
• B As soon as the children have passed the middle of the roadway
• C Only after the children have reached the far sidewalk
• D Immediately, since the guard has finished

18. Which rain suit is the better choice for a rider?

• A A bright one with reflective panels, since rain cuts visibility
• B A dark one, because dirt thrown up from the road shows less on it
• C A clear plastic one worn over the jacket so its color still shows
• D A loose one in any color, so it can be pulled on over boots quickly

19. A rider needs to stop quickly while leaned over in a curve. What is the best technique?

• A Grab the front brake as hard as you can while the machine is still fully leaned over
• B Use only the rear brake and hold the same lean angle through the curve
• C Release both brakes completely and coast until the curve straightens
• D Bring the motorcycle upright where possible, then brake firmly with both brakes

20. Your vehicle has antilock brakes. What should you never do in an emergency stop?

• A Pump the pedal up and down
• B Keep steady pressure on the pedal while steering around the hazard
• C Press the pedal as hard as you can and hold it there until you stop
• D Look toward the gap you want to reach rather than at the obstacle itself

21. You are stopped at a red light ready to turn right when a person pushing a stroller steps into the crosswalk. What should you do?

• A Stay stopped until they have crossed your path
• B Turn quickly in front of them before the stroller reaches your lane
• C Turn behind them as soon as the stroller has passed the center line
• D Edge forward so that they wait

22. A group has just stopped at a stop sign. How should the formation be restored?

• A Riders should form up in pairs at the line so the group leaves as one block
• B Riders should pull away one at a time and take up the stagger once moving
• C Riders should stay in single file for the remainder of the entire ride
• D Riders should cross the intersection two abreast to keep the group compact

23. The drive chain breaks or comes off while you are riding. What should you do first?

• A Close the throttle and brake to a stop clear of the roadway
• B Brake as hard as possible with both brakes before the chain can wrap up
• C Keep the throttle open so that the rear wheel goes on turning freely
• D Shift down through every gear to try to get the chain back on the sprocket

24. A center lane is marked with a broken yellow line on each side and is controlled by overhead lane signals. How is that lane used?

• A It carries traffic one way or the other according to the signals
• B It is a two-way left turn lane that drivers may use for a left turn at any time of day
• C It is a shoulder that is opened to ordinary traffic during the peak hours of each day
• D It is a lane for high-occupancy vehicles traveling in either of the two directions

25. You are backing out of a space in a parking lot. Who has the right of way?

• A You do, once the rear of your vehicle has entered the driving lane behind you
• B The driver who is closest to the exit of the parking lot at that moment
• C Whoever moves first, because lot rules are not part of the traffic law
• D Traffic already moving in the lane, and pedestrians walking behind you