Vermont DMV Motorcycle Practice Test 17

1. A deer has just crossed in front of you on a stretch signed for animal crossings. What is the best assumption?

• A The animal will return along the same line it took before
• B More animals are likely to follow the first one
• C The rest of the herd will have been scared away by now
• D The area beyond the next curve will be free of animals

2. You are circulating in a roundabout and a vehicle is waiting to enter ahead of you. What should you do?

• A Stop inside the circle and wave the waiting driver into the gap ahead of you
• B Move over to the outside lane so that the driver has room to come in
• C Sound the horn to warn the waiting driver to stay where they are
• D Keep going, because circulating traffic does not stop for entering vehicles

3. Before making a U-turn on a narrow street, what should the rider do first?

• A Check that the street is wide enough and clear in both directions
• B Shift up into second gear so the engine cannot stall partway around
• C Ride onto the far shoulder to gain the extra width for the turn
• D Start the turn slowly and decide partway around whether it will fit

4. You have a green light and are turning right. Pedestrians are stepping off the curb into the crosswalk you are about to cross. What should you do?

• A Turn in front of them quickly, because a green light gives you priority
• B Wait and let them cross before completing your turn
• C Turn slowly around them while they are still inside the crosswalk
• D Move ahead if they are still on the far half of the crosswalk you will use

5. You are passing a crash on the other side of a divided highway. What should you do?

• A Slow down to look in case the crash involves someone you know
• B Stop on the shoulder briefly to photograph the scene for the police
• C Look at the crash while keeping one hand raised to warn others
• D Keep your eyes on your own lane and the traffic around you

6. How can the vehicle ahead of you help you read the road at night?

• A Its headlights light the road further ahead than yours can reach
• B Its taillights show your exact following distance in feet at any speed
• C Its exhaust shows where the wind is coming from and how strong it is
• D Its tires wipe the road dry, leaving a clean line for you to follow

7. A car is waiting at a side street to pull out as you approach the intersection. What speed adjustment helps most?

• A Speed up so that you clear the intersection before the driver can move
• B Slow enough that you could still stop before reaching the intersection
• C Hold your speed exactly so the driver can judge your approach accurately
• D Slow to walking pace well back and wave the driver out ahead of you

8. You are approaching a highway-rail grade crossing marked only with a crossbuck sign. What does that sign require?

• A Yield to any approaching train and cross only when the tracks are clear
• B Sound your horn before crossing so any approaching train knows that you are there
• C Nothing at all, because the crossbuck only marks the location of the tracks
• D Come to a complete stop every single time, whether or not a train is anywhere in sight

9. Children are playing close to the edge of a residential street. What is the right speed choice?

• A The posted limit exactly, because it already allows for children playing
• B Whatever speed keeps you moving with the vehicle in front of you
• C The posted limit minus five miles per hour, which is the national rule
• D Well below the limit, slow enough to stop for a sudden dash

10. You are riding at 30 miles an hour and need to move quickly to the left. What do your hands do?

• A Pull back firmly on the left handgrip while pushing the right one forward
• B Hold both grips still and throw your upper body hard toward the left
• C Pull back on the right handgrip so the front wheel is steered to the left
• D Press forward on the left handgrip

11. What does a yield sign require of a driver?

• A Slow down, and stop when necessary, so conflicting traffic can go first
• B Always stop completely, exactly as at a stop sign
• C Accelerate so that other traffic can pass behind
• D Continue at the same speed, because approaching traffic must give way

12. Along a highway the reference markers count upward as you travel. Where does the numbering normally begin?

• A At the point where the highway was first opened to traffic
• B At the midpoint of the route, counting outward both ways
• C At the southern or western edge of the state
• D At the largest city that the highway passes through

13. Why should a rider pull in the clutch at the first sign that the engine is seizing?

• A So the engine can be restarted immediately once the motorcycle has stopped
• B So a locking engine cannot lock the rear wheel through the drive train
• C So transmission oil can drain back into the engine and cool the pistons
• D So the starter motor can turn the engine over and free the stuck parts

14. Which warning sign keeps its yellow background even when it is used inside a work zone?

• A The flagger sign used ahead of a work space
• B The lane closed ahead sign
• C The road work ahead warning sign
• D The grade crossing advance warning sign

15. The front tire suddenly loses air while you are riding. What should you do?

• A Squeeze the front brake hard so the machine stops before the tire comes off
• B Shift down through the gears quickly and release the clutch to slow the wheel
• C Steer toward the shoulder at once and put a foot down to steady the machine
• D Hold the bars firmly, ease off the throttle and slow using the rear brake

16. A large X with the letters R and R beside it is painted across your lane. What does it mean?

• A A railroad crossing lies a short distance ahead
• B A crossing was removed and the rails were taken up
• C Heavy vehicles must stop and look before going on
• D The lane is reserved for rail maintenance vehicles

17. You are already inside an intersection when you realize you should be in the lane beside you. What should you do?

• A Change lanes at once, before the vehicles behind you have a chance to close the gap up
• B Stop in the middle of the intersection and wait for the other driver to let you across
• C Stay in your lane through the intersection and change lanes afterwards
• D Reverse a short distance until you are behind the crosswalk and change lanes there

18. At which location is this sign normally installed?

• A At the start of a temporary work area, to keep drivers out while a crew is present
• B At the boundary of a residential district, where the built-up area begins
• C At the entrance to a highway rest area, where only passenger cars may go in
• D Facing traffic that could turn into a one-way roadway or ramp against the flow

19. You are clear of the tracks after your vehicle stalled on a crossing. Whom should you contact?

• A The nearest repair shop before anyone else
• B Your insurance company first of all
• C The emergency number posted on the blue sign at the crossing, or 911
• D Nobody, because the railroad detects stopped vehicles automatically

20. How long should a rider stay in the oncoming lane while passing?

• A Long enough to reach a comfortable speed before starting to move back over
• B Until the vehicle being passed has slowed down and dropped well behind
• C Long enough to pass at least two vehicles, so the maneuver is worth the risk
• D Only as long as completing the pass safely requires