Arkansas Motorcycle Practice Test 8

11.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

12.You have had seven drinks over three hours. How many drinks are still in your system at the end of that time?

None, since three hours have passedAbout oneAll sevenAt least four

13.When should mirrors be cleaned and adjusted, and what should they show?

Before starting out, aimed so each shows the lane behind you and the one alongsideAfter the first mile, so vibration settles themOnly when carrying a passengerWhenever you can no longer see your own shoulders

14.What happens in Arkansas if you refuse an officer's request for an alcohol test?

You may lose your driver's licenseNothing, since the test is optionalThe officer must release you immediatelyYou receive a warning on a first refusal

15.What is the white X-shaped sign with black letters at a railroad crossing called, and what does it require?

An advance warning sign requiring a full stopA crossbuck, and a train has the right of way over you thereAn exempt sign, meaning no train uses the crossingA route marker showing the railroad's name

16.Which three items make up the basic protective gear a rider should have on before every ride?

A DOT-compliant helmet, eye or face protection, and protective clothingSunglasses, a cloth cap, and a windbreakerA helmet only, because nothing else changes the outcomeGloves, sandals, and a reflective armband

17.Roughly how much of the visible surface of the rider and machine together is the rider's own body?

About a tenthAbout a quarterAbout halfAlmost none

18.Where in the lane should you ride once it begins to rain?

Directly down the center stripOn the fog lineIn the tire tracks left by other vehiclesOn the shoulder

19.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

20.What happens if you change down into a lower gear while still moving too fast for it?

The motorcycle lurches and the rear wheel may skidThe engine stalls immediatelyThe front wheel lifts off the pavementNothing, since the clutch absorbs it