Arkansas Motorcycle Practice Test 7

1.What shape and colors identify a stop sign in Arkansas?

A yellow diamond with black lettersA red octagon with white lettersA white rectangle with red lettersAn orange triangle with black letters

2.At which moments does the manual single out mirror checks as most important?

Only when merging onto a highwayOnly after passing another vehicleOnly at nightWhile stopped at an intersection, before changing lanes, and before slowing

3.What does the Arkansas study guide say a strong gust of wind can do to a motorcycle?

Nothing, because the weight of the engine holds the linePush the machine sideways across an entire laneTrouble only riders who are moving slowlyImprove stability by pressing the tires onto the road

4.What is an anti-lock braking system designed to do?

Prevent wheel lock-up and avoid a skid during a panic stopShorten stops by increasing brake pressure automaticallyHold the motorcycle still on a hillApply the brakes for you when a hazard appears

5.Some riding jackets and pants are sold with armor inserts. What are those inserts there for?

They stiffen the garment so the wind cannot flap itThey add protection at the parts of the body most at riskThey take the place of a helmet on short tripsThey are required before a rider may carry a passenger

6.Why does alcohol affect a rider so quickly after it is consumed?

Because it is stored in the muscles firstBecause it does not need to be digested and reaches the brain within minutesBecause it is absorbed only through the lungsBecause it thins the blood immediately

7.What does the manual say about the center strip of a lane?

It must be avoided at all timesIt collects oil and debris, yet it still gives adequate traction unless the road is wetIt is the only safe part of the laneIt is reserved for passing

8.What does the manual say about making eye contact with a driver waiting to pull out?

It is a reliable sign the driver will waitIt proves nothing, because a driver can look right at a rider and not see themIt removes the need to cover the brakesIt is only meaningful at night

9.What does a solid double yellow line down the middle of a roadway mean?

Passing is prohibited for traffic traveling in either directionPassing is allowed from either directionThe lane may be used for left turns by both directionsThe road ahead becomes one-way

10.On a conventional three-wheel motorcycle, how is the machine steered through a turn?

By countersteering as on a two-wheel machineBy pointing the front wheel in the direction you want to goBy leaning the whole vehicle into the cornerBy braking the inside wheel