California Motorcycle Practice Test 4

1.What should a rider understand about rounded (convex) mirrors?

They narrow the view and make vehicles look closerThey show exactly the same image a flat mirror doesThey widen the view behind but make vehicles look farther off than they areThey do away with the need for a head check

2.If you must swerve to avoid a hazard, what should you do about braking?

Brake hard at the same time you swerveLock the front brake during the swerveNever use the brakes again on that rideDo not brake while swerving; brake before or after, not during

3.Why do drivers so often pull out in front of an oncoming motorcycle?

Motorcycles are required by law to yield in every caseA narrow vehicle looks farther away and slower than it really isDrivers hear a motorcycle long before they can see itMotorcycles normally travel below the posted limit

4.Why should a rider avoid riding right on the narrow strip down the center of a lane?

Oil and grease can collect there and make it slipperyIt is illegal to ride in the center of a laneThe center is reserved for emergency vehiclesCars cannot see a motorcycle in the center

5.How can you warn a driver behind you that you are about to slow down where they may not expect it?

Tap the brake pedal or lever to flash your brake lightTurn off your headlightWave your left arm forwardSpeed up briefly

6.Under California's helmet law, who must wear a DOT-compliant helmet on a motorcycle?

All riders and all passengers, regardless of ageOnly riders under 18Only the operator, not passengersNo one; helmets are optional in California

7.Why is hard braking risky while the motorcycle is leaned into a turn?

The brake light switches off during a leanThe front brake stops working past a certain lean angleTraction grows with lean, so the bike stops too abruptlyCornering is already using some of the available traction, leaving less for stopping

8.Why might a rider wear properly fitted earplugs on a long highway ride?

To reduce wind noise that can harm hearing and add to fatigueTo block out every traffic sound, including sirensBecause they replace the need for a helmetSo the rider can play music at full volume

9.A pedestrian is crossing in a marked crosswalk ahead of you. What must you do?

Sound your horn and continueYield and let the pedestrian cross safelySpeed up to pass before they reach youSqueeze past on the right

10.A warning sign showing a car with wavy skid marks is especially important to a motorcyclist because it means:

The road is closed to two-wheeled vehiclesThe road may be slippery, so reduce speed and avoid hard braking or leaningThere is a speed bump aheadMotorcycles must exit here