Oregon DMV Motorcycle Practice Test 43

1. In heavy fog at night on a rural two-lane road, which marking best helps a driver hold position?

• A The double yellow line where passing is not allowed
• B The reflective markers set along the crown of the road
• C The solid white line along the right edge
• D The broken yellow line at the center of the road

2. Four vehicles reach a four-way stop from all four directions at the same instant. How is the deadlock resolved?

• A The largest vehicle of the four is expected to move through first
• B The driver who reaches the intersection line closest to the middle goes
• C Each driver yields to the vehicle on the right and they go one by one
• D All four move at once, keeping to the right of the center of the crossing

3. When is a rider ready to start carrying passengers?

• A As soon as a license or endorsement to ride has been issued
• B After enough solo experience to handle the machine without thinking
• C Once the motorcycle has covered its first scheduled service
• D Whenever a passenger says that they understand and accept the risk involved

4. You are turning right on a red light where that is permitted. What does the law require first?

• A A slow roll, then turning if no vehicle is close on the cross street
• B A full stop, then yielding to traffic and pedestrians
• C A full stop, after which the turn has priority over cross traffic
• D Nothing extra, because a permitted turn on red works like a green

5. On an undivided two-lane road you meet a school bus coming toward you with its red lights flashing and its stop arm out. What must you do?

• A Slow down and pass with care
• B Continue, because the requirement applies only to traffic behind it
• C Stop and wait until the red lights stop flashing
• D Stop only if you can see children stepping out onto the roadway

6. You are in the acceleration lane and the gap you were aiming for is now beside you. What is the best adjustment?

• A Change your speed a little to line up with a gap, then merge smoothly
• B Hold your speed exactly and merge into whatever space happens to be there at the very end
• C Brake hard so that you fall in behind the whole line of vehicles traveling on the highway
• D Accelerate past the gap and merge in front of the leading vehicle of the group beside you

7. There is a driveway and a side street between you and the corner where you will turn right. When should you signal?

• A Before the driveway, so that nobody at all is surprised by the turn
• B Only after you have passed the corner and begun to slow down
• C After passing the openings, so nobody pulls out in front of you
• D At the same moment that you begin to turn the steering wheel

8. Who should set the pace of a group ride?

• A The last rider in the group, so that nobody is forced to hurry to keep up
• B The fastest rider in the group, since nobody in the line should ever be held back
• C The rider on the largest motorcycle, since that machine sets the natural pace
• D Whichever rider happens to be carrying a passenger on that particular day

9. How should you position your vehicle for a right turn from a two-way street?

• A In the left lane, so that oncoming drivers can see you clearly before you begin the turn
• B As close as practical to the right curb or edge, then turn into the nearest right lane
• C Astride the lane line, so that you can still choose either lane once the turn is finished
• D In the center of the roadway, so that you have room to swing wide around the corner

10. How much space should you hold behind the rider who is directly ahead of you in your own portion of the lane?

• A About half a second
• B About one second
• C About one and a half seconds
• D At least two seconds

11. It is hot and a rider wants to ride without gloves. Why is that a poor idea?

• A Bare hands make the throttle harder to turn because of increased friction
• B The law requires gloves on any motorcycle ridden above 30 miles per hour
• C Riding without gloves increases fuel consumption on a long summer journey
• D Sweating hands slip on the grips, and bare skin has no protection

12. Why is it better for a passenger to hold the rider's waist or hips rather than the rider's shoulders?

• A Weight held low is less likely to disturb the rider's steering
• B The rider's shoulders are the first area to become tired on a long ride
• C A grip on the shoulders leaves the passenger unable to see the road ahead
• D Holding the waist stops the passenger from sliding forward when braking

13. A bicyclist ahead of you puts the left arm straight out to the side. What is being signaled?

• A A stop at the intersection just ahead of the rider
• B A left turn or a move to the left
• C An invitation for you to come past on the left side
• D A warning about a hazard for riders following behind

14. You turn from asphalt onto a loose gravel road. What should you do about your speed?

• A Keep it, because gravel gives the tires more grip than smooth asphalt does
• B Raise it slightly so that the tires ride over the top of the loose stones
• C Keep it, but brake harder than usual when you need to stop on the loose surface
• D Lower it, since grip is reduced and stopping takes longer

15. How does marijuana affect a driver?

• A It affects only drivers who have also been drinking alcohol at the same time
• B It sharpens concentration but slightly reduces night vision
• C It slows reaction time and impairs judgment of time and distance
• D It has no effect that can be measured while driving

16. What must a driver be ready to do along the stretch of road where this sign is posted?

• A Sound the horn to move children out of the way
• B Pass stopped vehicles quickly to clear the area
• C Hold normal speed, since children only cross at corners
• D Slow down and stop for a child who steps into the roadway

17. A sign beside the signal reads STOP HERE ON RED. What does it tell you?

• A Stop there only when an amber lamp above the sign is lit
• B Stop at that point on red, not closer to the intersection
• C Stop there only if a vehicle is already waiting ahead of you
• D Stop there and then move up to the corner if the light is still red

18. You have stopped after a crash. Why should the engines of the vehicles involved be switched off?

• A To reduce the risk of a fire starting around any fuel that has spilled
• B To make sure that the vehicles cannot roll while you exchange details
• C To keep the battery charged for the lights that you may need later on
• D To stop the airbags from inflating a second time by themselves

19. You are at a red light where right turns on red are allowed, you cannot see clearly, and the driver behind sounds the horn. What should you do?

• A Turn immediately, because a driver behind may not be kept waiting
• B Wave the other driver past you and then follow them through the red
• C Stay stopped until you can see that the turn is safe
• D Move forward onto the crosswalk for a better view and then turn

20. A shared-use path crosses the road ahead at a marked crossing and people are already crossing on it. What should you do?

• A Continue, because path users must wait for a gap in road traffic
• B Continue, because a path crossing carries no duty for road traffic
• C Yield and let them finish crossing the road
• D Yield only if the crossing has flashing beacons switched on

21. You pass into a work zone with a reduced speed limit but you see no workers. What speed applies?

• A The normal highway limit, because the lower limit applies only while work goes on
• B The lower limit only when equipment is actually moving inside the work zone
• C Whatever your own judgment suggests, since the signs are advisory when it is quiet
• D The posted work zone limit, whether or not workers are present

22. What is the usual result of driving well above the flow of traffic on a typical trip?

• A A large time saving, which is why fast drivers arrive first on most journeys
• B Very little time saved, with much greater risk
• C A steady saving of about one minute for every mile that is driven
• D No change in risk, since crash risk depends only on the number of vehicles

23. You have just driven through a deep puddle and your brakes feel weak. What should you do?

• A Shift into neutral and coast until the brake pads are dry
• B Stop and wait at least ten minutes before driving any farther
• C Pump the brake pedal hard several times at highway speed to shake off the water
• D Drive slowly while lightly applying the brakes until they dry and work normally

24. Why would this sign be installed on an approach?

• A Because the signal at the intersection is out of service and traffic must sort itself out
• B Because the signal cannot be seen from far enough back for a driver to react in time
• C Because the intersection has no traffic control at all
• D Because only left turns are allowed at the intersection ahead

25. Why does a rider on an unfaired motorcycle tire faster on a long highway ride than a driver would?

• A Constant wind pressure and noise drain energy hour after hour
• B Engine vibration alone accounts for nearly all of the rider's fatigue
• C Motorcycles need a gear change every few minutes on an open highway
• D The seat position forces the rider to brake with both feet at once