Wisconsin Motorcycle Practice Test 10

11.What does a solid white stripe painted between two lanes running the same direction tell you?

Passing is allowed there whenever traffic is lightThe lane beyond it is reserved for busesYou are coming up on a crosswalkStay in your lane, crossing only to avoid a hazard or to turn within the next block

12.How can you check whether you are keeping a four-second following distance?

Measure the gap in car lengthsPick a fixed marker; when the vehicle ahead passes it, count to four before you reach itWatch your speedometerGuess based on the speed limit

13.A motorcyclist facing a red light that will not change may cautiously proceed only after stopping for at least how long, among other conditions?

45 seconds10 seconds2 minutes15 seconds

14.You pull onto a soft, sloping shoulder to rest. What problem should you expect when you park?

The side or center stand may be difficult to set safelyYour headlight will shut off automaticallyThe engine will refuse to restart on an inclineYour tires will lose air pressure

15.When approaching a roundabout on your motorcycle, how should you treat the posted traffic signs?

Signs inside a roundabout are only advisory and can be skippedSpeed up past them to merge fasterThey apply only to trucks entering the circleSlow down and follow them just as you would at any intersection

16.During your pre-ride check you twist the throttle and then let go of it. What should happen?

It should spring back closed on its ownIt should stay right where you left itIt should feel stiff and return only when you push itIt should make the engine race for several seconds

17.At a diverging diamond interchange, what should guide you through the crossing?

Only the movements of the vehicle directly aheadThe overhead signs, traffic signals, and pavement markingsYour own guess about where the ramp isThe centerline reflectors alone

18.In a slow, tight turn, how should you position your body relative to the motorcycle?

Keep your body upright and let only the motorcycle leanLean your body more than the bikeLean the bike and body together at the same angleLean away from the turn

19.Why does the handbook insist that you keep your helmet fastened while you ride?

A loose strap makes the helmet quieter at speedIt keeps the faceshield from fogging upAn unfastened helmet is likely to come off in a crash before it can do any goodFastening it is required only for passengers

20.Why should you avoid riding right next to cars or trucks in other lanes?

It is illegal in WisconsinIt slows your speedYou may sit in their blind spot, and they also block your escape if danger appears aheadIt confuses your GPS