Wisconsin WisDOT DMV Motorcycle Practice Test 39

1. Oil is visible running down the front fork tubes. What does that mean?

• A The forks have been overfilled and the excess is simply working its way out
• B Somebody has lubricated the fork tubes, which is normal routine maintenance
• C A fork seal has failed and the suspension needs repair
• D Condensation has formed on the tubes and picked up dirt from the road

2. For Wisconsin's move over duty to apply to an ordinary disabled vehicle stopped on the shoulder, what must it be showing?

• A A commercial insurance sticker visible in the rear window
• B Hazard lights, emergency flares or devices, or a visible attendant
• C A current Wisconsin registration sticker on the license plate
• D A cell phone number written on a sign in the window

3. May you exceed the posted speed limit in order to complete a pass?

• A Yes, as long as you return to the limit as soon as the pass is finished
• B Yes, but only on a road that has two or more lanes in your direction
• C No, the posted limit applies while you are passing too
• D Yes, provided the vehicle you are passing is traveling below the limit

4. You are pulling away from a stop with a passenger for the first time. What should you expect?

• A The clutch will engage sooner than usual because of the extra weight
• B The machine will roll away on idle alone, with no throttle needed at all
• C The front wheel will lift unless you keep your weight over the tank
• D You will need a little more throttle and a slower clutch release

5. How can you check that you are keeping a safe following distance?

• A Count at least three seconds between the vehicle ahead passing a fixed object and your reaching it
• B Stay one car length back for every 10 mph of speed, whatever the conditions may be
• C Keep the vehicle ahead centered in your windshield and judge the gap from how large it appears to you
• D Match the gap that the driver behind you is keeping from your own vehicle

6. You are turning left at an intersection and an oncoming bicyclist is approaching in the bike lane. What must you do?

• A Turn quickly in front of the bicycle, since a rider can stop in a short distance
• B Yield and complete the turn only after the bicyclist has passed
• C Sound the horn so the rider slows, then make the turn without waiting
• D Proceed, because riders in a bike lane must yield to turning motor vehicles

7. While you are still on an entrance ramp, where should your attention be?

• A Only straight ahead along the ramp, leaving the highway traffic to the mirrors after merging
• B Only over your left shoulder, because the curve of the ramp itself keeps your path clear
• C Only in the inside mirror, which shows you the whole of the highway behind your vehicle
• D Along the ramp ahead and back at the highway traffic in the mirrors and over your shoulder

8. The handlebars begin to shake violently in a wobble at speed. What is the correct response?

• A Accelerate hard, because extra speed will pull the front wheel straight again
• B Apply the front brake firmly to force the shaking wheel to settle down
• C Grip the bars firmly and close the throttle gradually, without braking
• D Let go of one grip so the front end can find its own line and straighten

9. What happens in Wisconsin if a driver refuses the prohibited alcohol concentration test requested by an officer?

• A The officer issues a written warning and returns the license the same day
• B The test is simply repeated at a clinic within the next ten days
• C Nothing happens unless the refusal followed a reported crash
• D The officer must arrest the driver for violating the Implied Consent Law

10. What has to be done with the helmet chin strap on every ride?

• A Left loose, so the helmet can be pushed back to talk at a stop
• B Fastened snugly, because an unfastened helmet comes off in a crash
• C Tucked up inside the helmet so it cannot flap against the rider's neck
• D Fastened only for highway trips, where the speeds involved are higher

11. A motorcycle ahead of you is weaving slightly as it crosses a stretch of grooved pavement. What should you do?

• A Close up so the rider knows that you are waiting to pass
• B Pass at once while the rider is busy with the road surface
• C Sound your horn so the rider returns to the center of the lane
• D Give the rider extra room until the surface improves

12. A crossing guard steps into the roadway ahead of this sign with one hand raised. What must the driver do?

• A Ease around the guard at walking pace, keeping well clear of the crossing
• B Stop and stay stopped until the guard waves traffic on
• C Carry on if no child has yet reached the curb on either side
• D Stop only if another vehicle is already waiting

13. In the code that governs pavement markings, what does a double line stand for?

• A A boundary that only heavy vehicles must respect
• B A maximum restriction
• C A change of lane function ahead
• D A surface that has just been resurfaced

14. There is a driveway and a side street between you and the corner where you will turn right. When should you signal?

• A Before the driveway, so that nobody at all is surprised by the turn
• B Only after you have passed the corner and begun to slow down
• C After passing the openings, so nobody pulls out in front of you
• D At the same moment that you begin to turn the steering wheel

15. Some toll facilities use signs and markings with a purple background or a purple stripe. What do they identify?

• A Lanes that carry a higher toll during the busiest hours of the day
• B Lanes set aside for buses and for vehicles carrying several people
• C Ramps that lead only to a weigh station for commercial vehicles
• D Lanes reserved for vehicles with an electronic toll account

16. When does Wisconsin require you to turn on your low beam headlights?

• A Only between midnight and dawn, because street lighting is considered sufficient earlier in the evening
• B Whenever the vehicle is moving, day or night, on every road and highway in the state
• C Only during rain or snow, because darkness by itself never requires them
• D From half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise, or when you cannot see 500 feet ahead

17. A traffic signal is displaying a flashing red light. How must you treat it?

• A As a green light, because flashing means the signal is inactive
• B Slow down but keep rolling through the intersection
• C Stop and stay stopped until the light turns green
• D Stop completely, then proceed when the way is clear

18. You notice that the driver ahead of you is holding a phone to the ear. What should you do?

• A Flash your lights repeatedly until the driver puts the phone down
• B Follow close behind so that the driver notices you in the mirror
• C Assume slower reactions and leave extra space, or else hold back
• D Pass quickly on the right so as to get away from that vehicle

19. How should a face shield be cleaned?

• A With a dry paper towel, which lifts dirt without leaving any moisture
• B With a household glass cleaner and a stiff brush to remove insects
• C With mild soap and water and a soft cloth, then dried gently
• D With gasoline on a rag, which dissolves insect remains very quickly

20. This sign is still standing late at night, and nobody is working. What should the driver assume?

• A The sign was left standing there by mistake and can safely be ignored
• B The layout may still be altered, so the same care and reduced speed apply
• C The road is closed to all traffic until the crew returns in the morning
• D The restrictions lapse outside normal working hours and apply again at dawn

21. A preferential lane sign reads HOV 2+ and lists the hours it applies. During those hours, which vehicles may use the lane?

• A Vehicles carrying at least two people, counting the driver
• B Vehicles carrying at least two people, not counting the driver
• C Any vehicle traveling faster than the posted minimum speed
• D Two-axle vehicles only, whatever the number of occupants

22. Which of these is never a legal place to park?

• A On a residential street after dark, where the street lighting is poor
• B On a street where the curb has not been painted any color
• C In a crosswalk, on a sidewalk or within an intersection
• D Facing a driveway on the opposite side of the street

23. The red lights on a stopped school bus go out and the bus begins to move away. What should you do?

• A Pass at once on either side, because the stopping rule no longer applies
• B Move off slowly and keep watching for children near the road
• C Sound your horn to warn any children who might still be crossing the road
• D Wait where you are until the bus has gone completely out of your sight

24. Besides the traffic behind you, what else must you check before moving into the next lane?

• A Only the surface of the lane you are entering, in case of potholes or spilled material
• B Only the position of the vehicle that is traveling directly behind you in your own lane
• C That the vehicle you are currently following has already signaled the same lane change
• D That there is room ahead in the new lane for your normal following distance

25. How should a group decide how often to stop for fuel?

• A By the range of the machine with the smallest fuel tank
• B By the range of the largest touring machine, which sets the longest legs
• C By the average range of all of the motorcycles taking part in the ride
• D By whichever gas station the leader happens to notice along the route