Arkansas Motorcycle Practice Test 3

11.A row of parked cars lines the curb on your right. Which part of your lane does the manual want?

The left side, moving to the center when traffic is coming the other wayThe right side, as close to the parked cars as you can rideAstride the lane line, so an escape route is open either wayIt makes no difference which part of the lane you use

12.Tracks or a pavement seam run parallel to your path. How should you cross them?

Ease across at a very shallow angleStop, then walk the motorcycle overCross at exactly 10 degrees while acceleratingMove away from it, then make a deliberate turn and cross at 45 degrees or more

13.How large a share of motorcycle and car crashes involves a driver taking a rider's right-of-way?

More than halfFewer than one in tenAbout one quarterAlmost none

14.Where should your knees and eyes be during a hard stop?

Knees spread wide, eyes on the front fenderKnees against the tank, eyes up and looking well aheadKnees against the tank, eyes on the speedometerKnees off the tank, eyes on the mirrors

15.What is engine braking, and how should it be used?

Slowing produced by switching the engine off while rollingSlowing produced by downshifting, done one gear at a time through the friction zoneSlowing produced by holding the clutch inSlowing produced by revving the engine in neutral

16.On an Arkansas road with three or more lanes running the same way, which lane should you normally use?

The left lane, keeping pace with trafficAny lane, since lane use is not regulatedThe right lane, except to passThe shoulder when traffic is heavy

17.When should tinted eye protection be left behind?

On bright summer afternoonsWhenever there is little outside lightAny time you ride with a groupWhenever the pavement is dry

18.You must stop as quickly as possible while in a curve, and conditions allow it. What is the preferred approach?

Get the motorcycle as upright as you can, then brakeStay leaned and grab the front brakeUse the rear brake only and hold the leanDownshift repeatedly without braking

19.Which of these is a reason the manual gives for choosing a lane position?

To stay as close to the center line as possible at all timesTo make lane sharing easier for driversTo keep an escape path open and stay out of others' blind spotsTo keep the motorcycle hidden until the last moment

20.Riders involved in over half of all crashes have how much experience on the machine they are riding?

More than ten yearsLess than five months on that motorcycleBetween two and five yearsExactly one full riding season