Arizona MVD Motorcycle Practice Test 6

1. What is a rider looking for when inspecting the control cables?

• A Kinks, fraying and stiff or notchy movement
• B Cables long enough to reach the handlebars at full lock in either direction
• C Cables that have been taped together into a single bundle behind the headlight
• D Cables coated in road grime, which shows that they have been used regularly

2. By how much may an Arizona certified funeral escort vehicle exceed the posted speed limit while managing a procession?

• A It may not exceed the posted limit at all, whatever the traffic conditions may be
• B By up to 15 mph
• C By up to 30 mph, the same margin allowed to police vehicles answering an emergency call
• D By any amount the escort driver judges necessary to keep the procession together on the road

3. How does Arizona classify possession of an open container of liquor in the passenger compartment, and does a glove compartment count?

• A A civil traffic violation, and a glove compartment is never treated as part of the passenger compartment
• B A class 1 misdemeanor, and only the area between the front seats counts as the passenger compartment
• C A class 2 misdemeanor, and an unlocked glove compartment counts as part of the passenger compartment
• D A petty offense, and the whole vehicle including the trunk counts as the passenger compartment

4. How does Arizona classify the excessive speed offense?

• A As a class 3 misdemeanor
• B As a civil traffic violation with a penalty that doubles when the driving record shows a prior
• C As a class 1 misdemeanor, the same grading Arizona gives to driving under the influence
• D As a class 6 felony whenever the speed recorded exceeds the posted limit by more than 20 mph

5. A yellow diamond shows an arrow bent into a series of reversing turns. What does it warn about?

• A Three or more changes of direction close together
• B A single sharp curve followed by a long straight section
• C A road that climbs and falls repeatedly over short hills
• D A section where the pavement edge is broken and uneven

6. How far back must an Arizona driver stay from emergency vehicles responding to a call?

• A There is no minimum distance in Arizona
• B At least 300 feet behind a fire department vehicle and 500 feet behind a police vehicle
• C At least 500 feet behind a fire department vehicle and at least 300 feet behind a police vehicle
• D At least 100 feet behind any emergency vehicle

7. 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

8. With the engine off, a rider turns the handlebars fully to the left and to the right. What is being checked?

• A That the steering moves freely and no cable is pinched or binding
• B That the front tire is holding the right air pressure for the load carried
• C That the fork oil sits at the level marked on the side of the fork tube
• D That the headlight beam is aimed correctly for riding after dark at speed

9. In most states, when are headlights required apart from times of poor visibility?

• A From about half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise
• B Only between midnight and dawn, when most streets have no lighting at all
• C Only on roads without street lighting, whatever the time of day happens to be
• D Only when the vehicle is being driven above the posted minimum speed limit

10. How can an Arizona no-insurance citation be dismissed?

• A By buying an insurance policy at any time before the first hearing date printed on the citation
• B By producing documentation showing that the vehicle was in fact insured when the citation was issued
• C By showing that the driver was not the registered owner of the vehicle that was being driven
• D By attending a defensive driving school course approved by the supreme court of Arizona

11. What should a passenger hold on to while the motorcycle is moving?

• A The rear fender behind the seat, gripping the edge of it with both hands
• B The operator's waist, hips or belt, or a handhold provided for the passenger
• C The operator's shoulders, holding on to them with both hands
• D Nothing at all, so that the operator is never disturbed or unbalanced while riding

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. 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

14. 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

15. What follows a second Arizona no-insurance offense committed within 36 months of the first?

• A The same penalty as the first offense, because Arizona escalates only from the third offense onwards
• B A civil penalty of at least 500 dollars and a further three month suspension of the driving privilege
• C A criminal conviction as a class 1 misdemeanor together with a mandatory term of ten days in jail
• D A civil penalty of at least 750 dollars and six month suspension of the license, registration and plates

16. When no limit is posted in Arizona, what speed applies on a rural freeway?

• A 75 mph
• B 70 mph
• C 55 mph
• D 65 mph

17. How should a rider take curves while carrying a passenger?

• A More slowly than when riding alone
• B At exactly the same speed as when riding alone
• C Faster, so the extra weight does not slow the motorcycle down
• D With the clutch pulled in through the curve

18. What is the main function of the guide sign series?

• A To warn of hazards on the roadway
• B To state laws that apply at that location
• C To mark the outer edge of the pavement at night
• D To identify routes and lead road users to their destinations

19. What civil penalty applies to a second Arizona move over violation committed within five years of the first?

• A 275 dollars, the same figure Arizona applies to a first violation of the same section
• B The penalty is left entirely to the court, which may impose anything up to 2,500 dollars
• C 500 dollars
• D 1,000 dollars, together with mandatory attendance at Traffic Survival School within 60 days

20. 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

21. What happens to the driving privilege on a second Arizona aggressive driving conviction within 24 months?

• A Nothing beyond a larger fine, because the license consequence applies only to the first conviction
• B The court may order a suspension of 30 days but is not obliged to order any suspension at all
• C The driving privilege is revoked permanently and no restricted license is ever available afterwards
• D The department must suspend the driving privilege for one year

22. What does research say about the effect of a full coverage helmet on a rider's ability to see and hear traffic?

• A It reduces the field of view below what is needed for safe riding
• B It leaves the view and the useful hearing a rider needs largely intact
• C It blocks the sound of sirens and horns almost completely at any speed
• D It narrows side vision so much that shoulder checks become impossible

23. A line of short dashes set closer together than an ordinary lane line runs beside your lane where a ramp leaves the highway. What does a dotted line of that kind convey?

• A A warning that the lane is about to change function
• B A place where parking is allowed outside peak hours
• C A boundary that must never be crossed by any vehicle
• D The edge of a lane reserved for high-occupancy vehicles

24. What jail term does Arizona impose for a second Extreme DUI within 84 months where the alcohol concentration was at least 0.15 but below 0.20?

• A 30 consecutive days, the same minimum that applies to a first offense in that same band
• B 120 days in jail, of which 60 days must be served consecutively
• C 45 days in jail, all of which the court may suspend once treatment has been completed
• D One year in prison, because a second Extreme DUI is automatically a felony under Arizona law

25. You are driving on the through road of a T-intersection and want to turn left into the side road. Oncoming traffic is approaching on the through road. What must you do?

• A Turn first, because the driver waiting in the side road has to yield to you
• B Turn first and let them wait
• C Yield to the oncoming traffic before you turn
• D Signal and turn at once, since oncoming drivers must slow for turning cars

26. Apart from an insurance certificate, how may proof of financial responsibility be given in Arizona?

• A By a letter from an employer promising to meet any claim arising from the driver use of a vehicle
• B By a signed statement from the driver that the driver has enough savings to cover a claim
• C By registering the vehicle in the name of a relative who does hold a valid insurance policy
• D By filing certificates of deposit or cash with the state in place of an insurance certificate

27. The vehicle ahead of you has pulled out to pass a truck. May you follow it out and pass as well?

• A Yes, because the driver ahead of you has already checked that the road ahead is clear
• B No, wait until it is done and judge the road for yourself
• C Yes, provided that you stay close behind so that both of the passes take less time overall
• D Yes, as long as you flash your headlights first to warn any oncoming traffic that you are there

28. Does this sign settle who has the right-of-way at the intersection ahead?

• A Yes, traffic on the crossing road must always give way
• B Yes, the driver who sees it always has priority
• C Yes, the vehicle coming from the left always goes first
• D No, it only gives notice of the intersection; the control there decides priority

29. Why is hearing protection recommended even under a full face helmet?

• A It keeps the face shield from fogging up in cold or damp conditions
• B It removes the need for a face shield, since the whole head is already enclosed
• C It fills the space beside the ears and makes the helmet fit tighter
• D Long term exposure to wind and road noise can cause permanent hearing damage

30. What civil penalty range applies to a second or subsequent violation of the Arizona hands-free law?

• A The same range as the first violation, because Arizona does not escalate this civil penalty
• B Between 500 and 1,000 dollars, together with a suspension of the driving privilege for 30 days
• C Between 75 and 149 dollars, with the court free to order community service as an alternative
• D Between 150 and 250 dollars