Texas Motorcycle Permit: Riding Technique Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is 3

There are three lane positions available to a motorcycle in a single lane of traffic: one (left), two (center), and three (right).

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 It depends on the situation.

No lane position is always the best for being seen and maintaining a space cushion. And no lane position need always be avoided. They all have their uses. An experienced rider changes lane positions as traffic conditions change.

Not quite. The answer is Never

A motorcycle needs a full lane width to maneuver safely. A motorcycle should never be ridden between lanes of traffic, even if it looks like there is room. In Texas, riding between two lanes of traffic (often called lane splitting) is illegal.

Source: TX Transp § 545.060

Not quite. The answer is flashing your brake light.

Help other vehicle operators notice that you are slowing down by flashing your brake light. This is especially important when you are slowing quickly or in unusual areas.

Not quite. The answer is All of the above

Before mounting your motorcycle, you should check your tires for worn treads and any cracks or scrapes that could cause a tire to blow out. Also check the tire pressures.

Not quite. The answer is Decelerating

Motorcycles are less stable at lower speeds. When turning a motorcycle, you should avoid decelerating. To steady the motorcycle, roll on the throttle to maintain or slightly increase your speed.

Not quite. The answer is Keep your knees against the gas tank.

Help keep your balance in turns by keeping your knees against the gas tank. It helps you and the motorcycle move together.

Not quite. The answer is you may be riding in their blind spots.

It can be dangerous to ride alongside cars because you may be riding in their blind spots.

Not quite. The answer is straight

To cross railroad tracks, it is usually safer to ride straight within your lane. Turning to take tracks head-on (i.e., at a 90-degree angle) can be more dangerous – your path may carry you into another lane of traffic.

Not quite. The answer is before every ride.

Perform a T-CLOCS inspection before every ride. It includes the following checks: T (Tires and wheels), C (Controls), L (Lights and electrics), O (Oil and other fluids), C (Chassis), and S (Stands). Perform the chassis inspection as follows: 1) Check the front suspension. Make sure that there is no binding. 2) Make sure that the chain is adjusted according to the manufacturer’s specifications and the sprockets are not worn or damaged.

Not quite. The answer is gently applying the front brake while adjusting the throttle.

To upshift, you should 1) roll off the throttle as you squeeze the clutch, 2) lift the shift lever as far as it will go, and 3) ease out the clutch and adjust the throttle. You do not need to apply the brake.

Not quite. The answer is remain in first gear.

While you're stopped at a stop sign, your motorcycle should remain in first gear so you can start off easily again.

Not quite. The answer is center

The best lane position to discourage lane sharing by others is the center lane position. It leaves the least amount of room on either side of you.

Not quite. The answer is increasing the throttle.

To help stabilize your motorcycle in a turn, roll on the throttle to maintain or slightly increase your speed.

Not quite. The answer is Never

Texas law does not expressly prohibit pairing up (riding two abreast in the same lane). Pairing up is dangerous though. Motorcycles should never travel in pairs. Each motorcycle requires a full lane width to maneuver safely.

Not quite. The answer is 12 seconds

To give yourself enough time to react to hazards, you should scan the road 12 seconds ahead. Twelve seconds may not seem like much, but at 60 mph, your motorcycle will travel 1,056 feet in 12 seconds.

Not quite. The answer is make a quick, sharp turn, as shown in image B.

For track and road seams that run parallel to your course, move far enough away from tracks, ruts, or pavement seams to cross at an angle of at least 45 degrees. Then, make a quick, sharp turn, as shown in image B. Edging across could catch your tires and throw you off balance.

Not quite. The answer is Try to straighten your motorcycle upright.

When stopping in a curve, you should try to straighten your motorcycle upright. Leaning over makes stopping dangerous.

Not quite. The answer is Changing your lane position according to traffic situations

No lane position is always the best for being seen and maintaining a space cushion. And no lane position need always be avoided. They all have their uses. An experienced rider changes lane positions as traffic conditions change.