Texas Motorcycle Permit Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is The front, because it provides 70% of the stopping power

The front brake is more important than the rear brake because it provides 70% of the stopping power. Still, you should always use both the front and rear brakes to stop.

Not quite. The answer is Slow down and swerve left around the turning vehicle

Vehicles turning left in front of you, including those illegally turning left from the wrong lane, and vehicles on side streets pulling into your lane, are the biggest dangers. If a vehicle turning left enters your path, slow down and swerve left around the turning vehicle.

Not quite. The answer is Turn left or go straight.

This sign regulates traffic and directs the driver to turn left or go straight.

Not quite. The answer is increase your visibility to other vehicle operators.

When you approach an intersection, you should select a lane position to increase your visibility to other vehicle operators.

Not quite. The answer is you need to make a right turn to enter Route 47 north.

This sign tells you to turn right to go north on route 47.

Not quite. The answer is Telephone service is available ahead.

This sign is a service sign. It indicates that telephone service is available ahead.

Not quite. The answer is 72 hours.

If you are convicted of DWI for the first time, you will be fined up to $2,000 and sentenced to jail for between 72 hours and 180 days. Your license will also be suspended for 365 days (if you are under 21 years of age) or between 90 days and 365 days (if you are at least 21 years of age).

Source: Penalties for DWI and DUI of Alcohol or Drugs; Chapter 10: Alcohol and Drug Impact on the Driving Ability; Texas Driver Handbook

Not quite. The answer is Speed advisory at roundabout

This is a speed advisory sign at a roundabout. The permitted speed limit is 15 mph in the roundabout.

Not quite. The answer is a staggered formation.

The best formation when riding in a group is the staggered formation. It allows you to stay close together while maintaining a space cushion.

Not quite. The answer is You have reached a railroad crossing.

Railroad flashing light signals and crossbuck signs are found at most public crossings. These signs must be treated the same way as a YIELD sign.

Not quite. The answer is All of the above

You are more likely to fall when riding on wet pavement, metal gratings, or uneven surfaces because they do not provide as much traction.

Not quite. The answer is engine braking.

Shifting into a lower gear generates a braking effect known as engine braking. To use engine braking, shift down one gear at a time and ease out the clutch through the friction zone between each downshift. Keep the clutch in the friction zone until the engine speed stabilizes. Then ease out the lever fully until you are ready for the next downshift.

Not quite. The answer is the interstate highway number.

Guide signs provide drivers with information about the type of road they are traveling on, upcoming highway entrances and exits, and distances to various destinations. Guide signs that identify U.S. Routes and interstate highways are typically shield shaped. This sign indicates that you are traveling on Interstate highway 95 (I-95), which runs from Maine through Florida.

Not quite. The answer is Check your side mirrors frequently.

The most efficient way to know what is going on behind you is to check your side mirrors frequently.

Not quite. The answer is vehicles on the left must turn left and vehicles on the right may go straight or turn right.

These are lane direction signs. Vehicles on the left must turn left, and vehicles on the right may go straight or turn right.

Not quite. The answer is 180 days.

Under Texas law, if your vehicle hits an unattended vehicle or other unattended property, you must stop and leave a note for the property owner. The note must contain your name, your address, and the registration number of the vehicle you were operating. If you are found guilty of failing to do so and the accident involved less than $200 in damages to that property, you will be fined up to $500 for a first offense. If the accident involved $200 or more in damages, you will be fined up to $2,000, sentenced to jail for up to 180 days, or both.

Source: Penalties for Failure to Comply with Damages; Crash Resulting in Damages to a Fixture, Landscaping or Structure; Chapter 11: Motor Vehicle Crashes; Texas Driver Handbook

Not quite. The answer is The indicated lane is for high-occupancy vehicles during specified times.

This white diamond sign indicates that the way is reserved for high-occupancy vehicles (HOVs) during the specified times from Monday through Friday.

Not quite. The answer is Low clearance ahead

This sign indicates that this roadway's vertical clearance here is 12'6" (twelve feet six inches). Vehicles taller than this should not proceed on this roadway. In the United States, trucks can legally be over 13 feet tall.

Not quite. The answer is on short trips.

Most motorcycle crashes happen on short trips.

Not quite. The answer is an intersection.

The most likely place for a collision is an intersection because many people are trying to do different things at once.