Wisconsin WisDOT DMV Motorcycle Practice Test 51

1. You are riding along a street lined with parked cars. What is the safest approach?

• A Ride close to the parked cars so that following traffic can pass more easily
• B Ride in the center of the lane at the posted speed limit and hold that line
• C Ride beside the parked cars but watch only for vehicles pulling out of spaces
• D Move away from the parked cars, slow down, and watch for doors and people

2. Heavy rain has left standing water on the road where this sign is posted. What does the law expect of the driver?

• A Holding the posted figure exactly, since the law fixes it whatever the weather
• B Stopping on the shoulder until the rain passes
• C Driving below the posted figure, at a speed that suits the conditions
• D Halving the posted figure exactly, which is what the rule prescribes in rain

3. Is it acceptable to leave your vehicle across the entrance of an alley for a short time?

• A No, the entrance must stay clear at all times
• B Yes, provided that the alley serves only a small number of buildings
• C Yes, as long as you remain in the vehicle and can move it if someone asks
• D Yes, if you leave enough room for a person on foot to walk past the vehicle

4. How should a rider take curves while carrying a passenger?

• A More slowly than when riding alone
• B At exactly the same speed as when riding alone
• C Faster, so the extra weight does not slow the motorcycle down
• D With the clutch pulled in through the curve

5. What does Wisconsin law require of a motorcycle's muffler?

• A That it function properly and be maintained to prevent excessive or unusual noise or annoying smoke
• B That it be removable for track use without any other modification
• C That it be replaced every two years regardless of condition
• D That it be louder than a set decibel minimum so pedestrians can hear the motorcycle approach

6. Why does a long downhill grade lengthen the distance you need to stop?

• A Because the tires lose air pressure steadily while the road runs downhill
• B Because the engine cannot deliver enough power to the braking system
• C Because gravity keeps pulling the vehicle forward as you brake
• D Because the steering becomes lighter and the front wheels turn more freely

7. Where is the oil and grease strip in a lane usually widest and most slippery?

• A On a long, fast rural highway where traffic keeps moving steadily
• B On a freshly resurfaced road that was paved earlier in the same week
• C On a steep downgrade where most drivers are coasting with the engine off
• D At toll plazas, bus stops and intersections where vehicles sit and idle

8. Your vehicle stalls on railroad tracks and you see a train approaching. What should you do?

• A Stay inside with the seat belt fastened, because the vehicle offers protection
• B Push the vehicle off the tracks with help from your passengers
• C Stand beside the vehicle and wave both arms to warn the engineer
• D Get everyone out and run toward the train at an angle away from the tracks

9. A wide crosswalk you are turning across has a refuge island in the middle. What should you assume about people standing on it?

• A They have finished crossing and are going to stay on the island
• B They will wait there for the next walk signal in every case
• C They cannot re-enter the roadway until the signal changes again
• D They may step off the island into your path at any moment

10. You are the first to arrive at a crash on a rural road. What should you do first?

• A Take pictures of the vehicles so the police have a record of the positions
• B Direct the traffic around the wreck by standing in the middle of the road
• C Park well clear of the scene, put on your hazard lights and call for help
• D Pull the drivers out of their vehicles so that they can be checked over

11. You have just merged onto a freeway from an entrance ramp. What should you do next?

• A Move straight across to the left lane so that the traffic behind you on the ramp has room
• B Stay in the right lane until your own exit, however many miles away that exit may be
• C Settle into the right lane and build up speed before changing lanes
• D Switch on your hazard lights until your speed matches that of the traffic around you

12. Why should a rider pull in the clutch at the first sign that the engine is seizing?

• A So the engine can be restarted immediately once the motorcycle has stopped
• B So a locking engine cannot lock the rear wheel through the drive train
• C So transmission oil can drain back into the engine and cool the pistons
• D So the starter motor can turn the engine over and free the stuck parts

13. What should a passenger hold on to while the motorcycle is moving?

• A The rear fender behind the seat, gripping the edge of it with both hands
• B The operator's waist, hips or belt, or a handhold provided for the passenger
• C The operator's shoulders, holding on to them with both hands
• D Nothing at all, so that the operator is never disturbed or unbalanced while riding

14. Unless a sign posts otherwise, what is the Wisconsin speed limit in a residential area?

• A 20 miles per hour
• B 25 miles per hour
• C 30 miles per hour
• D 35 miles per hour

15. What should you do with the key and your belongings when you leave the vehicle in a public lot?

• A Leave the key hidden above the sun visor in case a passenger comes back
• B Leave your bags on the seats so that you can see them through the window
• C Leave the key in the ignition but lock all the doors from the outside
• D Take the key with you, lock up and put valuables out of sight

16. A yellow diamond shows the two edges of the road pinching toward each other. What does it mean?

• A The road is reduced to one lane worked by a flagger
• B The pavement gets narrower but the lanes continue
• C One of the two lanes ends within a few hundred feet
• D The road changes from pavement to a gravel surface

17. What is the main reason a rider should keep a generous following distance on a rough, broken road?

• A Because the law requires motorcycles to keep twice the distance that cars keep
• B So the rider can see and plan for holes and broken pavement in time to react
• C Because a motorcycle takes much longer to stop than the car in front of it
• D So the rider can be pushed along by the slipstream of the vehicle ahead

18. A yellow horizontal rectangular sign showing one large arrow pointing left or right, facing traffic on the far side of a sharp bend, tells the driver

• A that a passing lane starts there
• B that the road ahead is closed
• C which way the roadway turns at that point
• D that a rest area entrance is on that side

19. The lane control signal above your lane changes to a steady yellow X. What should you do?

• A Prepare to leave the lane, because it is about to be closed
• B Slow down but stay where you are, since a yellow X only warns you of a hazard in the lane
• C Stop in the lane and wait there until a green arrow is displayed above you once again
• D Continue as normal, because only a red X actually closes a lane to the traffic using it

20. You come upon a crash that has just happened and decide to help. Where should you stop your vehicle?

• A Well beyond the scene, completely off the road, with the hazard lights on
• B In the travel lane just before the scene, so your vehicle shields the wreck
• C Right next to the damaged vehicles so that you can reach the injured quickly
• D On the opposite shoulder, facing traffic, with the high beams on to light the scene

21. What maximum prison term and fine can a Wisconsin reckless driving conviction carry?

• A Up to 6 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000
• B Up to 1 year in prison and a fine up to $1,000
• C Up to 90 days in prison and a fine up to $5,000
• D Up to 3 years in prison and a fine up to $2,500

22. A school bus ahead of you has its red lights flashing and its stop arm extended. What are you required to do?

• A Stop and stay stopped until the lights stop flashing and the bus starts moving
• B Slow to a walking pace and pass on the left, watching for children as you go by
• C Pass carefully if no children are visible anywhere near the bus or the roadside
• D Stop only if you are directly behind the bus, since oncoming traffic may keep going

23. A vehicle in front of you has already begun turning left into a driveway when the gap you were waiting for opens up. What should you do?

• A Pass on the right of the turning vehicle to use the gap you found
• B Wait and let that driver finish the turn
• C Sound your horn so the other driver hurries out of your lane first
• D Move up close behind them

24. The green left-turn arrow ends and a steady red ball comes on for your lane, at an intersection where no turn on red is allowed. What must you do?

• A Complete the turn if you have already switched your signal on
• B Turn if the oncoming traffic has a red signal at the same moment
• C Move forward into the intersection and wait for the next green arrow
• D Stop and wait, because no turn is allowed while the red ball is lit

25. You are approaching a yield sign and no other vehicle is anywhere in sight. What does the sign require?

• A Slow down and be ready to stop, but stop only if needed
• B Come to a complete stop every time, exactly as at a stop sign
• C Keep your speed, since a yield sign carries no legal requirement
• D Stop unless the road you are joining has a yield sign facing it too