Texas Motorcycle Permit: Safety & Hazards Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is appear farther away than they are.

Motorcyclists must use caution when approaching an intersection. Because motorcycles are smaller than cars, they appear farther away than they really are. At intersections, car drivers making left turns against oncoming motorcycles often overestimate how much time they have to make the turn.

Not quite. The answer is Cover the clutch and both brakes.

Shorten your reaction time by covering the clutch and both brakes so you can operate them more quickly.

Not quite. The answer is All of the above

Texas law requires most of the usual controls of a modern motorcycle, including brakes, a horn, a headlight, a taillight, a brake light, a license plate light, a rear red reflector, and at least one mirror. However, Texas law does not require turn signals.

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 move into the center lane position.

If you suspect that the driver of the vehicle ahead of you does not know that you are behind the vehicle, you should ride in the center lane position. This will put your image in the middle of the vehicle's rear-view mirror. If you ride in the left lane position, your image may appear in the vehicle's left side mirror. However, drivers tend to check their rear-view mirror more often than their side mirrors.

Not quite. The answer is press the left handgrip.

If an unexpected obstacle requires you to turn left quickly, you should press the left handgrip. This will cause your motorcycle to steer right briefly, which will cause it to lean to the left.

Not quite. The answer is neither following nor meeting

At night, use your high-beam headlight when you are neither following nor meeting a vehicle. Use your low beam when following or meeting a vehicle.

Not quite. The answer is Watch its taillights to detect bumps in the road.

At night, watch the taillights of the car ahead of you. If they appear to bounce, it means that there are bumps in the road you should be aware of.

Not quite. The answer is farther away than they are.

A motorcycle's convex side mirrors have a wide field of view, but they make cars seem farther away than they actually are.

Not quite. The answer is Turn the rider’s head to the left

Motorcycles have “blind spots” just like other vehicles. Before you change lanes, turn your head and check that lane for other vehicles.

Not quite. The answer is The right part of the lane behind motorcycle A and in front of the slower vehicle

Riders in a staggered formation should pass one at a time. First, the lead rider pulls out and passes when safe. After passing, the leader returns to the left portion of the lane and continues riding at “passing speed” to open room for the next rider. After the first rider passes safely, the second rider moves up to the left portion of the lane and watches for a safe chance to pass. After passing, this rider returns to the right portion of the lane and opens up room for the next rider.

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.

Not quite. The answer is rise slightly off the seat.

If you are riding over a large obstacle, you can absorb the shock by rising off the seat slightly and letting your knees and elbows absorb the shock.

Not quite. The answer is it is less visible.

Because a motorcycle has a smaller profile than a car, it is less visible. Use caution when riding a motorcycle.

Not quite. The answer is using hand signals.

When riding in a group, group members should communicate with hand signals. Make sure that all group members are familiar with the hand signals before you start your trip.

Not quite. The answer is someone may open his or her door into your path.

It is dangerous to ride beside a line of parked cars. Someone inside a car may not notice you and may open his or her door into your path.

Not quite. The answer is Passing slower vehicles

Passing slower vehicles at night does not increase your safety. It can be dangerous and should be done with caution.

Not quite. The answer is bright and reflective.

The best clothing for making yourself visible is bright and reflective.

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 Signal right

When passing, signal left, and when safe, move into the left lane and accelerate. On Step 3, signal right, and complete mirror and head checks before returning to your original lane and then cancel the signal. Remember, passing must be completed within posted speed limits, and only where permitted.