Arizona MVD Motorcycle Practice Test 12

1. What is a microsleep?

• A A short nap deliberately taken at a highway rest area
• B A brief loss of hearing brought on by hours of driving
• C A short daydream that the driver can end at any moment
• D A few seconds of sleep, sometimes with the eyes open

2. Partway through a curve you realize you have carried in more speed than you wanted. What is the best response?

• A Straighten the motorcycle and brake hard, then turn back into the curve again
• B Sit upright and let the motorcycle run wide across into the next lane
• C Close the throttle completely and put a foot down toward the inside of the curve
• D Look through the curve and lean the motorcycle further with steady throttle

3. You are driving at night on an unlit road using low beams. How should you choose your speed?

• A At the posted limit, because it already allows for darkness
• B So you keep pace with the tail lights of the vehicle ahead
• C So you could stop within the distance your headlights light up
• D About five miles per hour below the limit regardless of the road

4. Parked cars block your view of a cross street you are about to enter. How should you proceed?

• A Edge forward slowly until you can see along the cross street, then go
• B Cross quickly, since the shorter the time in the intersection the safer it is
• C Sound the horn and continue at your normal speed through the intersection
• D Move to the far left of your lane and cross without slowing down at all

5. Which of these places should never be used to turn your vehicle around?

• A A wide signal-controlled intersection where the turn is permitted
• B A commercial parking lot with an exit back onto the same street
• C The driveway of a fire station or the roadway in front of it
• D A quiet residential side street with driveways on both sides

6. Why is the front brake avoided during a very slow, tightly leaned turn?

• A It has almost no stopping power at all once the machine is below ten miles an hour
• B It will overheat the disc because the wheel is turning so slowly at that moment
• C It causes the rear tire to lift clear of the pavement and lose all of its traction
• D It can upset the balance of a leaned machine and drop it at low speed

7. What does it mean to scan the road while driving?

• A Moving your eyes constantly over the road, the sides and the mirrors
• B Keeping your eyes fixed on the vehicle that is directly ahead of you
• C Looking at the pavement just in front of the hood as you drive along
• D Watching the speedometer closely so as to hold an exact steady speed

8. You arrive at an intersection with no signs, no signals and no markings at the same time as a vehicle on the road to your right. What must you do?

• A Yield only if the other vehicle is larger than yours
• B Yield to the vehicle on your right
• C Continue because you are on the busier road
• D Sound your horn and cross first

9. You must slow suddenly on a highway and a vehicle is following close behind you. What helps prevent a rear-end collision?

• A Switching on your high beams so that the driver behind can see you clearly
• B Steering onto the shoulder without signaling so the lane is left clear
• C Waiting until the last possible moment before you touch the brake pedal
• D Tapping the brake pedal early so your brake lights flash a warning

10. The curb ahead is signed as a bus stop. May you wait there with your vehicle?

• A Yes, as long as there is no bus in sight when you pull in at the curb
• B Yes, provided that you stay behind the wheel and move for any bus
• C No, the space must stay clear for buses
• D Yes, if you are only waiting there to pick up or drop off a passenger

11. You come around a bend and find loose sand spread across your lane. What should you do?

• A Brake hard in the sand so that you are stopped before you reach the far side
• B Turn the wheel quickly from side to side to find the firm grip underneath
• C Accelerate through it so that the tires cut down to the solid surface below
• D Ease off the gas, avoid sudden braking or steering, and keep straight

12. Your passenger has ridden on other people's motorcycles before. What should you do before setting off?

• A Brief them anyway, because your machine and your instructions differ
• B Skip the briefing, since an experienced passenger already knows the rules
• C Ask them how the last rider they went with preferred to do things
• D Give them a shortened briefing that covers only the emergency signals

13. A mixed drink is made with two shots of spirits. How much alcohol is that?

• A About one drink, because it is served in a single glass
• B About one drink, because the mixer dilutes the alcohol
• C About two standard drinks
• D About half a drink, since spirits are sipped very slowly

14. 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

15. Which rain suit is the better choice for a rider?

• A A bright one with reflective panels, since rain cuts visibility
• B A dark one, because dirt thrown up from the road shows less on it
• C A clear plastic one worn over the jacket so its color still shows
• D A loose one in any color, so it can be pulled on over boots quickly

16. What does Arizona law count as a funeral procession?

• A Any group of vehicles displaying their hazard warning lights while traveling one behind another
• B At least ten vehicles traveling together from a place of worship to a cemetery inside the state
• C Any group of vehicles leaving a funeral home, whether or not any escort vehicle is present
• D Two or more vehicles accompanying a deceased person, together with a registered escort vehicle

17. A dog is running toward the road from a yard ahead of you. Why is it a mistake to simply accelerate past it?

• A A dog aims at where you will be, so more speed can bring you together
• B Dogs run in a straight line only, so they always end up behind the motorcycle
• C The extra noise of the engine attracts other dogs from the neighboring houses
• D Accelerating lifts the front wheel and makes the motorcycle impossible to steer

18. What should a rider do before riding an unfamiliar or borrowed motorcycle?

• A Ride it at highway speed straight away, since that shows how it responds
• B Locate and try the controls, then ride cautiously until used to the machine
• C Assume the controls sit in exactly the same places as on the rider's own machine
• D Rely on the owner's description of the machine instead of checking it

19. What must an Arizona driver complete before the driving privilege can be restored at the end of an implied consent suspension?

• A A defensive driving school course taken at any certified school inside the state of Arizona
• B A new road test and a new written examination taken at a Motor Vehicle Division office
• C Nothing beyond payment of the reinstatement fee once the suspension period has fully expired
• D Alcohol or other drug screening

20. Where is the clutch lever located on a standard motorcycle?

• A On the right handlebar
• B Under the left footrest
• C Under the right footrest
• D On the left handlebar

21. What does a pre-ride check of a hydraulic brake system cover?

• A Only the thickness of the pads, since fluid is sealed and cannot be lost
• B How far the wheel turns before the brake begins to slow it down
• C The fluid level and any sign of a leak at the hoses and fittings
• D The temperature of the disc immediately after the previous ride ended

22. What does this sign require of the driver?

• A A complete stop before the intersection in every case, whatever the signal shows
• B Yielding to traffic on the crossing road at all times
• C Leaving the roadway at the next exit
• D Reducing speed and being ready to stop at the intersection ahead

23. 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

24. You are stopped at the yield line of a roundabout when an emergency vehicle comes up behind you with lights and siren. What should you do?

• A Stay out of the roundabout and pull over to the right of your lane if there is room
• B Enter the roundabout quickly and stop on the far side of the circle
• C Drive into the roundabout and stop there so the siren can pass you
• D Reverse away from the yield line to open a gap behind your vehicle

25. What is the correct order of steps for taking a turn or a curve?

• A Look, roll, press, slow
• B Press, slow, roll, look
• C Roll, look, slow, press
• D Slow, look, press, roll

26. The signal ahead turns yellow while you are approaching it. What does the yellow light mean?

• A Speed up so that you can clear the intersection before the light turns red
• B The light is about to turn green again, so keep going without changing speed
• C The red is coming; stop if you can do so safely
• D You may enter the intersection at any time while the yellow light is showing

27. Traffic is backed up on the far side of a railroad crossing. What should you do before driving onto the tracks?

• A Move onto the tracks so you keep your place in the queue
• B Cross slowly and stop with only the rear of the vehicle on the tracks
• C Change lanes on the crossing to find a shorter queue
• D Wait behind the tracks until there is room to clear them completely

28. Traffic is heavy and a truck is stopped in the lane on your right. How do you keep an out?

• A Slow to a crawl and let every vehicle around you go past you first
• B Keep space open ahead of you and avoid being boxed in on both sides at once
• C Move up beside the truck so you are past it as quickly as possible
• D Drive close behind the vehicle ahead so that nobody can cut in front

29. What must you be sure of before you pull out to pass on a two-lane road?

• A That the road ahead is clear far enough for the whole pass
• B That the vehicle ahead has signaled that it is safe for you to overtake it
• C That you can reach a speed at least twenty miles an hour above the other vehicle
• D That a paved shoulder is available in case oncoming traffic appears suddenly

30. Why is a pothole a bigger problem for a motorcycle than for a car?

• A A car tire is much narrower, so it drops further into the same hole
• B A motorcycle carries all of its weight over the rear wheel at all times
• C A motorcycle has only two wheels, so an impact can deflect it off line
• D A pothole is always deeper in the part of the lane a rider has to use