Arkansas Motorcycle Practice Test 1

11.Some riders argue that a helmet hides hazards from them. How does the manual answer that?

It agrees, so helmets belong on the highway onlyResearch finds a helmet does not stop riders from spotting danger, and it still allows the side view you needIt agrees, but only for full face designsIt concedes that helmets cut side vision roughly in half

12.What does a reflective orange triangle bordered in red on the back of a vehicle mean?

The vehicle is carrying hazardous cargoThe vehicle moves more slowly than normal trafficThe vehicle is a state maintenance truckThe vehicle is being towed

13.You reach a stop sign, but parked vehicles block your view of the cross street. What should you do?

Roll through slowly without stoppingSound your horn and goStop completely, then pull forward until you can see, and proceed when safeBack up and choose another route

14.How does cannabis affect the skills a motorcyclist depends on?

It distorts perception of time, space and speedIt sharpens perception of speedIt affects only long-term memoryIt has no effect on riding ability

15.Why do drivers so often say they never saw the motorcycle?

Motorcycles are usually painted dark colors by lawMotorcycle headlights are dimmer than car headlightsMotorcycles travel too slowly to registerSeen head-on or from behind, a motorcycle presents a far smaller shape than a car, and drivers are not looking for one

16.Why do drivers often pull out in front of an approaching motorcycle even after seeing it?

Because a smaller vehicle appears farther away than it actually isBecause motorcycles accelerate more slowly than carsBecause riders usually signal too earlyBecause motorcycles are quieter than cars

17.Why should braking and swerving be kept separate?

Because braking during an aggressive swerve overloads the available tractionBecause the brake lights confuse drivers behindBecause swerving disables the brakesBecause the rear brake must stay on throughout

18.How many paths of travel does a single traffic lane give a motorcycle?

OneThreeTwoFive

19.Arkansas law requires you to stop for a school bus with its red lights flashing. When is stopping not required?

Whenever you are in the opposing laneWhenever the bus is at an intersectionWhen the bus is approaching in the opposite direction and a median at least twenty feet wide separates youWhen you are behind the bus in the same lane

20.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