Arizona MVD Motorcycle Practice Test 34

1. 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

2. Another vehicle is passing you on a two-lane road. What should you do with your speed?

• A Hold your speed or ease off slightly to shorten the pass
• B Speed up, so that the two vehicles are side by side for less total time
• C Brake firmly so that the other driver can pull back in as soon as possible
• D Move onto the shoulder and stop there until the other vehicle is well past

3. You have passed a large truck and want to move back into its lane. What should you see first?

• A The truck driver waving you across from the window of the cab
• B Both of its headlights in your rear-view mirror
• C One headlight and the front bumper in your right side mirror
• D The whole front of the trailer filling your passenger side mirror

4. At an intersection where turning on a red arrow is not permitted, the signal shows a red left arrow next to a steady green ball. What may you do?

• A Nothing at all, because a red arrow stops every movement at that signal
• B Turn left after stopping, since the green ball covers all the movements
• C Turn left if no oncoming vehicle is within a block of the intersection
• D Go straight or turn right if permitted, but not left

5. You are stopped in a line of traffic on a steep uphill grade. What should you do about the gap to the vehicle ahead?

• A Close right up, so that no other driver can move into the gap on the hill
• B Leave more room than usual, because vehicles can roll back as they pull away
• C Leave the same gap you would use on level ground, since the hill changes nothing
• D Move to the far side of the lane and stop level with the vehicle ahead of you

6. Why is it harder to read the road surface at night once it has rained?

• A Rain water lying on the road glows brightly and shows every hole clearly
• B The wet surface throws light away and hides holes and markings
• C A wet road absorbs the headlight beam and returns most of it to the rider
• D Water on the road bends the headlight beam upward and into the trees

7. What is the safest way to pass a bicyclist on a road with two lanes going your way?

• A Stay in your lane and slip past close beside the rider
• B Straddle the lane line so half the car stays in your lane
• C Sound your horn on the approach so the rider moves right
• D Change lanes completely, as you would for a car

8. You are in the acceleration lane and the gap you were aiming for is now beside you. What is the best adjustment?

• A Change your speed a little to line up with a gap, then merge smoothly
• B Hold your speed exactly and merge into whatever space happens to be there at the very end
• C Brake hard so that you fall in behind the whole line of vehicles traveling on the highway
• D Accelerate past the gap and merge in front of the leading vehicle of the group beside you

9. You are waiting to turn and the traffic ahead has stopped. Where must you not come to rest?

• A Behind the stop line, because that space must be kept clear for cyclists
• B Inside the turn lane, which is only for vehicles that are still moving
• C In the through lane beside you, which belongs to other traffic
• D On the crosswalk, which people need in order to cross the street

10. You need to leave the road and pull onto the shoulder. What should you check first?

• A Whether the shoulder surface is firm enough to support the motorcycle
• B Whether the shoulder is paved with concrete rather than asphalt
• C Whether the shoulder is wide enough for two vehicles
• D Whether any other riders are following you

11. You are driving slower than the general flow on a multilane highway. Which lane should you use?

• A The center lane, so that faster traffic can pass you on either side
• B The left lane, so that the faster traffic behind you is able to pass on the right
• C Any lane at all, as long as your speed stays at or below the posted limit
• D The right lane, keeping the left lanes free for faster traffic and passing

12. What should a group agree on before the ride begins?

• A The route, the fuel and rest stops, and the hand signals to be used
• B Only who is going to pay for fuel
• C Nothing, because the leader makes every decision on the road
• D The top speed each motorcycle in the group can reach

13. Which radio user is exempt from the Arizona hands-free law?

• A An amateur radio operator holding a valid license issued by the Federal Communications Commission
• B Anyone carrying a handheld radio in the vehicle, whatever the equipment is actually used for
• C A driver whose vehicle radio receiver is tuned to a state highway condition information channel
• D A passenger who uses a citizens band radio to talk to another vehicle further along the road

14. A bike lane on your right is marked with a dashed line for the last stretch before the corner. What does that dashed section allow you to do?

• A Park in the bike lane while you wait for a gap in the cross traffic
• B Drive along the bike lane from the previous intersection to the corner
• C Use the bike lane to pass slower vehicles that are waiting to turn right
• D Merge into the bike lane after checking, and turn right from there

15. In a normal signal cycle, what comes after a steady red indication?

• A A green indication that starts the next movement
• B A yellow indication warning that the red is ending
• C A flashing red allowing a stop and go movement
• D A dark period while the controller changes phase

16. Should a rider change lanes while passing through an intersection?

• A No, the lane change should be completed before or after the intersection
• B Yes, because an intersection is where the lanes are widest and easiest to cross
• C Yes, provided the rider signals for at least a hundred feet in advance of it
• D Yes, as long as the traffic signal is green in the rider direction of travel

17. Where should the weight of a load sit in relation to the rear axle?

• A Over the rear axle or in front of it
• B As far behind the rear axle as it will fit
• C Directly on the tip of the rear fender
• D It makes no difference where the weight sits

18. The lane you are in is marked with a straight arrow and a right-turn arrow together. What does that mean?

• A Drivers in that lane must turn right and may not continue straight ahead from it at all
• B The lane becomes a right turn lane during the hours shown on the sign posted beside it
• C Traffic going straight has to give way to every vehicle turning right out of that lane
• D Drivers in that lane may either go straight or turn right

19. Why is it better for a passenger to hold the rider's waist or hips rather than the rider's shoulders?

• A Weight held low is less likely to disturb the rider's steering
• B The rider's shoulders are the first area to become tired on a long ride
• C A grip on the shoulders leaves the passenger unable to see the road ahead
• D Holding the waist stops the passenger from sliding forward when braking

20. How should you use your mirrors while another vehicle overtakes you on a multilane road?

• A Watch only the inside mirror until the overtaking vehicle disappears from it completely
• B Watch only the side mirror, since that mirror covers the whole of the lane beside you
• C Follow it from the inside mirror to the side mirror and then to your own view
• D Turn your head to follow the other vehicle for as long as it is traveling beside you

21. When should you turn on your signal before a turn or a lane change?

• A Only when another vehicle is close enough behind you to be affected by it
• B At the moment you begin to steer, so that nobody takes the gap you are aiming for
• C Well before the maneuver, so other drivers have time to react
• D Immediately after completing the maneuver, to confirm what you have just done

22. What should the operator do while a passenger climbs on board?

• A Sit with both feet on the footrests and let the side stand hold the weight
• B Stand beside the motorcycle and hold it upright by the handlebars only
• C Rev the engine slightly to keep it from stalling under the added weight
• D Sit on the machine with both feet planted and the front brake held on

23. In which crash must the police always be notified?

• A Only crashes between two vehicles that are both still drivable afterwards
• B Only crashes that happen on a road with a speed limit above forty-five
• C Only crashes where the drivers cannot agree about who was at fault
• D Any crash in which somebody has been injured or killed, whatever the damage

24. 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

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

• A Prepare to leave the lane, because it is about to be closed
• B Slow down but stay where you are, since a yellow X only warns you of a hazard in the lane
• C Stop in the lane and wait there until a green arrow is displayed above you once again
• D Continue as normal, because only a red X actually closes a lane to the traffic using it

26. 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

27. In a work zone the temporary lane lines conflict with the old lines still visible on the pavement. Which do you follow?

• A The original lines, because a permanent marking always takes precedence over a temporary one
• B Whichever of the two sets the vehicle in front of you happens to be following at the time
• C The temporary markings, which show the current traffic pattern
• D Neither of the two sets, because lane markings do not apply at all inside a marked work zone

28. A sign at the start of an exit ramp shows a speed much lower than the highway limit. What does it apply to?

• A The last mile of the highway that you have traveled just before reaching the exit ramp
• B The road at the far end of the ramp, once you have arrived at the intersection there
• C The curve of the ramp itself, once you have left the highway
• D The whole of the highway ahead, for every driver, whether they are leaving it or not

29. Which facility does this sign direct a traveler toward?

• A A hotel with rooms for the night
• B A hospital offering emergency care
• C A heliport for private helicopter flights
• D A highway maintenance depot used by road crews

30. An oncoming car is waiting to turn left across your path at an intersection. What is the safest response?

• A Speed up to clear the intersection before the driver can begin the turn
• B Move to the far right of your lane so the turning car has more room
• C Flash the high beam repeatedly and hold your speed and position steady
• D Slow, cover the brakes and pick a lane position that keeps an escape path