Vermont DMV Motorcycle Practice Test 25

1. Why should riders avoid the center strip of the lane, especially where traffic stops often?

• A Because it collects oil and grease dripped from other vehicles
• B Because it is reserved for emergency vehicles
• C Because it always sits higher than the rest of the lane
• D Because headlights do not reach it at night

2. How do strong emotions affect driving?

• A They only matter for the drivers who have very little experience
• B They narrow your attention and make risky decisions more likely
• C They sharpen the reactions of the driver in a real emergency
• D They have no effect at all once the vehicle is moving on the road

3. About how far ahead do low beam headlights let you see on a dark road?

• A About 500 feet, the same distance as a good set of high beams
• B About 250 feet
• C About 100 feet, roughly the length of three parked cars end to end
• D About 1000 feet, which is why night speed limits are left unchanged

4. A downpour has just started on a street with a visible dark strip down the middle of the lane. Where should you ride?

• A In the left or right portion of the lane, away from the greasy center strip
• B Directly on the center strip, because the crown of the road drains water fastest
• C As close to the lane line as you can, since the paint gives the tires extra bite
• D Wherever you were already riding, because oil has no effect once the road is wet

5. What should you do with the key and your belongings when you leave the vehicle in a public lot?

• A Leave the key hidden above the sun visor in case a passenger comes back
• B Leave your bags on the seats so that you can see them through the window
• C Leave the key in the ignition but lock all the doors from the outside
• D Take the key with you, lock up and put valuables out of sight

6. According to national crash research, how effective are helmets at preventing fatal injuries to motorcycle riders?

• A About 5 percent effective
• B About 75 percent effective
• C About 37 percent effective
• D About 95 percent effective

7. You have just been involved in a crash on a city street. Which sequence of first steps is correct?

• A Stop where you are, check everyone for injuries, and then make the scene safe
• B Drive to the nearest parking lot, then telephone your insurance company
• C Photograph the damage, then drive on and report the crash the following day
• D Settle who was at fault first, then decide together whether to call anyone

8. A strong wind is blowing steadily across the road from your left. How should you ride?

• A Move toward the left of the lane and lean into the wind
• B Move to the right side of the lane and let the wind push you back to center
• C Ride in the center of the lane with a very loose grip on the handlebars
• D Speed up until the motorcycle becomes too stable for the wind to affect it

9. Where is this sign normally installed?

• A At an island or other obstruction in the roadway, to show which side traffic must take
• B At the end of a freeway exit ramp
• C At the point where a passing zone begins
• D At the entrance to a public parking area

10. How should riders in a staggered formation pass another vehicle?

• A In pairs, so that the group stays together
• B All at once, to clear the passing lane quickly
• C Only the leader is allowed to pass
• D One rider at a time

11. The group has become separated and the leader wants to wait for the missing riders. Where should the leader pull in?

• A On the shoulder just past the point where the group was split
• B In the last few feet of an exit ramp, where the riders will pass
• C In a parking area or other space that is clear of moving traffic
• D In the right hand lane, riding slowly until the others appear

12. Why is passing on a curve prohibited even when the traffic seems light?

• A The sideways force of the curve would tend to push your vehicle into the opposing lane
• B Vehicles are required by law to travel more slowly on a curve than on a straight road
• C You cannot see far enough around it to know the lane is clear
• D The pavement on a curve is banked, which gives the tires much less grip than usual

13. What must you check about a load before riding away with it?

• A That the load is heavy enough to stay put without needing to be tied
• B That the load rests against the passenger seat rather than on the rack
• C That it does not cover the tail light, the brake light or the signals
• D That the load can be reached and adjusted by the rider while under way

14. Halfway through a curve you realize you are going too fast. What is the best response?

• A Brake as hard as you can while holding the steering wheel dead straight
• B Steer sharply toward the inside edge and hold the speed you already have
• C Ease off the gas gently and look where you want to go
• D Pull the parking brake to tighten the line the vehicle is taking

15. How do the traffic laws apply to riders traveling in a group?

• A A group may exceed the limit briefly in order to stay together
• B Only the leader is held responsible for the way the group is ridden
• C A group is treated as one long vehicle for the purposes of the law
• D Every rider is responsible for obeying the law on their own machine

16. A motorcycle ahead of you is weaving slightly as it crosses a stretch of grooved pavement. What should you do?

• A Close up so the rider knows that you are waiting to pass
• B Pass at once while the rider is busy with the road surface
• C Sound your horn so the rider returns to the center of the lane
• D Give the rider extra room until the surface improves

17. You are riding in the right hand lane of a freeway and vehicles ahead are merging on from an entrance ramp. What is the best response?

• A Hold your speed and lane position, since merging traffic must give way to you
• B Move onto the shoulder briefly to leave the whole lane clear for the merge
• C Change lanes if you safely can, or adjust speed to open a gap for them
• D Ride in the left portion of your lane and sound the horn as they approach

18. Where is reflective material most effective at attracting a driver's attention at night?

• A On the arms, legs and helmet, where the movement draws the eye
• B On the underside of the seat, where it reflects light from the road
• C Inside the fairing, so the glow lights up the front of the machine
• D On the tires only, since they are the lowest part of the motorcycle

19. A pedestrian using a white cane or walking with a guide dog starts to cross the street ahead of you. What must you do?

• A Yield and stay stopped until the person has finished crossing
• B Sound the horn so the person knows you are waiting
• C Drive slowly around the person
• D Proceed if you entered the intersection first

20. Once you are moving, which way of using a navigation device costs you the least attention?

• A Watching the moving map for the next turn arrow
• B Listening to the spoken directions
• C Zooming the map in and out as the route develops
• D Checking the estimated arrival time every few miles