Vermont DMV Motorcycle Practice Test 20

1. The overhead signal above your lane changes to a steady yellow X. What should you do?

• A Stop in the lane and wait for a green arrow
• B Prepare to move out of that lane
• C Stay in the lane, because yellow only means caution
• D Accelerate to pass the closed section

2. Why is the road often most slippery during the first few minutes of rain after a long dry spell?

• A Rain washes the pavement completely clean the moment it starts falling
• B Cold rain hardens the rubber of the tires so that they grip far less
• C Oil and dust on the surface mix with the water into a slick film
• D Water raises the temperature of the pavement and softens its surface

3. Where is a road work ahead sign placed?

• A Directly beside the workers, at the work space where the activity is taking place
• B In advance of the work space or detour, so drivers are warned before reaching it
• C After the work zone, to confirm to drivers that it has ended
• D Only at the exit ramp closest to the work being carried out

4. A school sign combined with an AHEAD plaque, or with a plaque giving a distance in feet, forms an assembly that

• A marks the exact spot where children cross the roadway
• B warns of a school crossing located further along the road
• C sets the speed limit that applies inside the school zone
• D prohibits parking and stopping anywhere near the school entrance

5. What is the safest way to deal with a vehicle sitting in your blind spot?

• A Slow a little or move ahead so that it is no longer beside you
• B Change lanes quickly, since the other driver will see you coming
• C Keep your speed exactly the same until the other driver moves away
• D Sound your horn so that the other vehicle drops back behind you

6. You are the second vehicle waiting to turn left on a green ball. Where should you wait?

• A Behind the stop line, until the first vehicle has actually turned
• B Beside the first vehicle, so that both of you can turn together
• C In the intersection just behind the first vehicle, ready to follow it
• D On the crosswalk, so that you are as close to the corner as possible

7. A yellow diamond showing the silhouette of a deer warns that

• A hunting is permitted next to the road
• B a livestock market is located ahead
• C the road passes through a wildlife refuge closed to traffic
• D large animals may cross the road in that area

8. A person in a wheelchair is traveling in the roadway because the sidewalk is blocked by construction. What should you do?

• A Sound your horn so the person returns to the sidewalk
• B Pass slowly with plenty of room, or wait
• C Follow closely until the sidewalk becomes usable again
• D Pass at your normal speed, since the person is off to the side

9. What should a rider look for in rain gear?

• A A riding rain suit that fits close and will not balloon or tear at speed
• B A loose poncho large enough to be pulled on over the helmet and the jacket
• C A plastic sheet tucked under the jacket to keep water off the chest
• D Any coat at all, since the only point of rain gear is staying dry

10. A pedestrian steps off the curb in the middle of a block where there is no crosswalk at all. What is the legal position?

• A They must yield to you, but you must still avoid a crash
• B They have the right of way exactly as in a marked crosswalk would give
• C You may keep your speed and drive on
• D You must stop and stay stopped until the person is back on the sidewalk

11. Why does full riding gear matter on a short trip around the neighborhood?

• A The machine is cold and is far more likely to fail on a short ride
• B Insurance companies require full gear on trips taken within a city
• C Low speed riding puts more strain on the rider's arms and back
• D Pavement takes skin off at 25 miles an hour just as it does at 55

12. A train has just passed a crossing that carries more than one set of tracks. What should you do?

• A Cross as soon as the last car of the train has gone past the far side of the crossing
• B Wait until the warning devices stop and you can see clearly along every track
• C Cross behind the train straight away so the driver can see you
• D Follow the vehicle in front across the tracks without checking again

13. You are turning left across tracks that run along the center of the street. What should you do before crossing them?

• A Cross as fast as you can, so you spend little time on the rails
• B Look along the tracks in both directions and cross only when clear
• C Stop with your front wheels on the rails and watch for a signal
• D Rely on the traffic signal, because it controls trains as well as cars

14. Why should a rider avoid riding through a puddle that spans the lane?

• A Water always contains oil that makes the tires slippery for miles afterward
• B A wet tire cannot regain any grip until the motorcycle has come to a stop
• C Riding through standing water voids the tire warranty on most machines
• D It can hide a deep hole or broken pavement under the surface

15. When should a staggered group change to single file?

• A Only when it rains
• B Only on wide, straight highways
• C In curves, in turns, and when entering or leaving a highway
• D Never, because the formation must stay the same for the whole ride

16. A sign at the signal reads LEFT TURN ON GREEN ARROW ONLY. The ball turns green but no arrow appears. What may you do?

• A Turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic, as on any green ball
• B Turn left only if the oncoming lanes happen to be empty at the time
• C Wait, because your turn is allowed only while the arrow is showing
• D Enter the intersection and wait inside it until the arrow comes on

17. What does a tire with worn tread do on a wet road?

• A It steers more sharply, which makes the vehicle easier to control
• B It loses grip and it hydroplanes at a lower speed than a good tire
• C It grips better, because more rubber is touching the road surface
• D It heats up less, so that the risk of a blowout is actually reduced

18. Enhanced reference location markers differ from ordinary mileposts in that they

• A are posted only on the Interstate system and never elsewhere
• B carry the route number and a mileage figure to the tenth of a mile
• C are repeated every five miles instead of every mile
• D show the distance left to the next interchange on the route

19. Which statement about standard drinks is correct?

• A A can of regular beer holds far less pure alcohol than a single shot of distilled spirits
• B Wine cannot cause impairment in the way that spirits do, because it is fermented rather than distilled
• C A standard serving of beer, of table wine and of distilled spirits each contain about the same amount of pure alcohol
• D Only distilled spirits raise blood alcohol, because the alcohol in beer and in table wine is too weak to have any effect

20. Where should a passenger sit on the motorcycle?

• A As far forward as possible without crowding the operator
• B As far back on the seat as the seat allows
• C Sideways, facing the curb
• D On the fuel tank in front of the operator