Oregon DMV Motorcycle Practice Test 51

1. You have finished a distracting task and your eyes are back on the road. What is true?

• A Your full attention takes a while to come back
• B Attention returns the instant that you look up again
• C The risk ends as soon as both hands are back on the wheel
• D Your reactions are sharper than usual after the change of focus

2. You are first in the queue at a red light with a marked crosswalk. Where should your vehicle stop?

• A Behind the stop line, so that the crosswalk stays clear
• B With the front wheels resting on the near edge of the crosswalk markings
• C Just past the crosswalk, from where you can see the cross street better
• D Anywhere before the far side of the intersection you are waiting at

3. Why is dusk one of the harder times of day to drive?

• A Headlights reach only half as far in the hour before it is fully dark
• B The failing light blurs shapes into the background
• C Tires cool quickly at dusk and lose a noticeable amount of their grip
• D Traffic signals dim automatically at dusk to save power on the network

4. A city transit bus ahead of you has stopped at the curb with its passenger door open. What does the law require of you?

• A Stop and stay stopped until the door closes and the bus moves
• B Stop at least twenty feet back and wait for a signal from the driver
• C Stop only if you are following the bus, but not if you are oncoming
• D Nothing special, but pass slowly and watch for people

5. You find yourself in a lane that must turn, you wanted to go straight, and you cannot change lanes safely. What should you do?

• A Continue straight ahead anyway, because a lane arrow is a recommendation rather than a rule
• B Stop where you are and wait in the lane until another driver lets you change lanes safely
• C Reverse back to the previous intersection and take the correct lane from that point on
• D Make the required turn and find another route

6. A strong wind is blowing steadily across the road from your left. How should you ride?

• A Move toward the left of the lane and lean into the wind
• B Move to the right side of the lane and let the wind push you back to center
• C Ride in the center of the lane with a very loose grip on the handlebars
• D Speed up until the motorcycle becomes too stable for the wind to affect it

7. What is meant by a crowned road?

• A A road with a raised barrier running along the middle of the traveled way
• B A road built higher along its center so that water drains toward the sides
• C A road that has been resurfaced with a second layer laid over the first
• D A road with a wide painted median separating the two directions of travel

8. Under Oregon law, how closely may a driver follow an emergency vehicle or ambulance that is responding to a fire alarm or emergency?

• A No closer than 100 feet
• B No closer than 300 feet
• C No closer than 500 feet
• D Any distance, as long as headlights are turned off

9. How should your following distance change in heavy rain?

• A It should stay the same, because brakes work equally well when wet
• B It should be shortened so you can see the vehicle ahead more clearly
• C It matters only at speeds above highway limits
• D It should be increased well beyond what you use on dry pavement

10. What happens when tires are driven underinflated for a long time?

• A They wear only in the middle of the tread and last very much longer
• B They give a shorter stopping distance on dry roads than usual tires
• C They make the steering lighter without any other effect on the tire
• D They wear at the edges, they run hot and they are more likely to fail

11. The rear tire loses air suddenly while you are riding. Which symptom should you expect and how should you respond?

• A The front tire begins to shake, so you should brake hard with the rear brake
• B The engine loses power at once, so you should shift down and ride through it
• C Nothing changes in the handling, so you can ride on to the next service station
• D The rear sways or feels heavy, so ease off and slow with the front brake

12. Why is reflective material more useful than bright color once it is dark?

• A Bright color reflects streetlight far better than reflective tape does
• B Reflective material also resists abrasion much better than leather does
• C It throws headlight light back toward the driver, while color goes unseen
• D Reflective material keeps the rider's clothing warmer on cold night rides

13. After a crash, what information should you exchange with the other driver?

• A Only your telephone number, since the police will collect the rest
• B Name, address, driver license, vehicle registration and insurance details
• C Your Social Security number and bank details for the repair payment
• D The name of your employer, your work schedule and the price you paid for the vehicle

14. The lights at a highway-rail grade crossing begin to flash red as you approach. What must you do?

• A Cross quickly before the gates begin to come down over the roadway
• B Stop short of the tracks and wait until the lights stop and no train is near
• C Slow down and cross the tracks if you cannot see a train approaching from either side
• D Stop only if a gate has come down across the road at the crossing

15. A yellow diamond shows two lanes narrowing into one. What does it require of a driver?

• A Moving over immediately and stopping until traffic clears
• B Keeping to the lane that ends, because it has priority
• C Sounding the horn before entering the remaining lane
• D Adjusting speed and merging before the lane disappears

16. When may a driver of a motor vehicle use a marked bicycle lane?

• A Whenever the general traffic lane beside it is congested and the bike lane is clear
• B For short stops to let a passenger out, as long as the hazard lights are switched on
• C Only to cross it when turning or entering the road where the markings allow
• D At any time after dark, when very few cyclists are expected to be riding

17. Where does a rider find the correct chain slack figure for a particular motorcycle?

• A On a label attached to the underside of the rider seat on every model
• B In the owner manual for that motorcycle
• C Stamped into the swingarm next to the rear axle adjuster on every model
• D In the federal motor vehicle safety standards, which set one figure for all

18. Which of these is never a legal place to park?

• A On a residential street after dark, where the street lighting is poor
• B On a street where the curb has not been painted any color
• C In a crosswalk, on a sidewalk or within an intersection
• D Facing a driveway on the opposite side of the street

19. What should the operator do before a bump, a sharp turn or a sudden stop?

• A Say nothing, so the passenger is not distracted
• B Ask the passenger to lean forward and hold the fuel tank
• C Warn the passenger so they can brace for it
• D Have the passenger lift their feet off the footrests

20. Your route crosses a long steel grid bridge deck. What should you do about braking and speed while you are on the grating?

• A Brake firmly as you enter, so the grating does not have time to unsettle the bike
• B Keep a steady speed and do any braking before the grating, not on it
• C Weave from side to side to follow the pattern of the metal bars under the tires
• D Squeeze the front brake only, because the grating affects the rear tire the most

21. In near freezing weather, which part of an otherwise clear road is most likely to still be icy?

• A A long straight section crossing an open field in full sunlight
• B A south facing slope that has been in the sun since early morning
• C The middle of a wide intersection where many vehicles have passed
• D A shaded dip under trees or beside a rock cut

22. Who must wear a DOT compliant helmet in Oregon?

• A Every operator and passenger on a motorcycle, moped or unenclosed autocycle
• B Only riders holding an instruction permit or an endorsement less than a year old
• C Only riders under 21, and their passengers of any age
• D Only riders on highways and interstates posted above 45 miles per hour

23. You are riding through a curve behind another rider in your group. Which line should you take?

• A The line your own machine and your own speed require
• B Exactly the line the rider ahead of you has just used
• C The line that keeps you level with the rider in the other track
• D A line as close to the center line as the curve will allow

24. Your loaded vehicle weighs more than the figure shown on a posted weight limit sign. What must you do?

• A Cross slowly and alone, keeping well away from other vehicles
• B Cross only if the bridge deck is dry and the weather is clear
• C Cross after sounding the horn to warn any oncoming driver
• D Find another route, because crossing is not permitted

25. As a driver keeps drinking, in what order are driving abilities usually lost?

• A Coordination, then vision, judgment and reaction time
• B Vision, then coordination, judgment and reaction time
• C Judgment, then vision, reaction time and coordination
• D Reaction time, then judgment, coordination and vision