Wisconsin Motorcycle Practice Test 9

11.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

12.Large trucks carry blind areas the driver handbook calls No-Zones. Roughly how far do they extend?

About 50 feet to the rear and 5 feet off the frontAbout 500 feet to the rear and 100 feet off the frontAbout 200 feet to the rear and 20 feet off the frontOnly along the sides of the trailer, never front or rear

13.As you roll to a complete halt, what should you do with the handlebars over the final few feet?

Turn them toward the curbStraighten them so the motorcycle finishes upright and balancedLet them flop wherever they settleHold them turned toward wherever you plan to go next

14.A middle lane is marked with white left-turn arrows and bordered by a solid yellow line with a dashed yellow line inside it. Who may use it?

Any vehicle that wants to get around slower trafficDrivers from either direction who intend to turn left or reverse directionOnly vehicles traveling in one directionEmergency vehicles only

15.You have borrowed a motorcycle you have never ridden. What is the safest way to begin?

Ride it hard right away so you learn its limits in trafficAssume it behaves exactly like your own machineGet used to it away from traffic first, then ride gently and allow extra stopping roomSkip the pre-ride checks, since the owner already made them

16.In a roundabout, what does the handbook advise regarding large trucks?

Pass them on the inside quicklyRide in their blind spot to stay closeRace them to the exitGive them extra room

17.No other traffic is around as you approach a curve. Where does the handbook suggest you begin your line?

Hug the inside edge from the very beginningBegin at the outside of the curve, drift toward the inside, then move back out to exitRide along the painted center line the whole way throughWeave from side to side to scrub off speed

18.Is a windshield an acceptable substitute for a faceshield or goggles?

Yes, a windshield fully protects the eyesNo; most windshields won't protect your eyes from wind, so you still need a faceshield or gogglesYes, if it is tall enoughOnly at night

19.What must you do if you fail the motorcycle-in-traffic skills test twice?

Wait one year to try againComplete a basic rider course to have the skills test waivedApply for a car license insteadPay a doubled test fee

20.You are coming up to an intersection where a building hides the cross traffic. Where in your lane should you ride?

As close to the curb as you can getDirectly behind the parked car nearest the cornerWherever keeps you hidden the longestIn the part of the lane that puts you in the cross-street driver's view at the earliest moment