Connecticut DMV Motorcycle Practice Test 14

1. Why must the handlebars be kept square during a hard straight line stop?

• A Because a turned wheel makes the speedometer read a much lower speed
• B Because a front wheel turned under heavy braking can put the machine down
• C Because the brake light switch does not operate while the bars are turned
• D Because turning the bars closes the throttle and stalls the engine at once

2. You are passing a line of slow traffic in the lane beside you and you notice a gap in that line ahead. What should you expect?

• A A vehicle may pull out of that gap into your lane
• B That the gap will have closed up before you reach it, so it can safely be ignored
• C That the slow line will speed up as soon as you draw level with the gap in it
• D That the drivers in the slow lane will wait for you to go past before they move

3. What is the purpose of the engine cut-off switch?

• A To lock the steering when the motorcycle is parked
• B To stop the engine without letting go of the handgrips
• C To switch the headlight between high and low beam
• D To open the fuel reserve supply

4. A sign at the start of an exit ramp shows a speed much lower than the highway limit. What does it apply to?

• A The last mile of the highway that you have traveled just before reaching the exit ramp
• B The road at the far end of the ramp, once you have arrived at the intersection there
• C The curve of the ramp itself, once you have left the highway
• D The whole of the highway ahead, for every driver, whether they are leaving it or not

5. A vehicle in the lane beside you has stopped at a crosswalk. What should you do?

• A Change lanes and go around the stopped vehicle without slowing down
• B Pass carefully, since the part of the crosswalk in your own lane is clearly not blocked
• C Stop as well, because that driver may be yielding to a pedestrian you cannot see
• D Sound your horn to warn the other driver and continue past the crosswalk

6. Where should the weight of a load sit in relation to the rear axle?

• A Over the rear axle or in front of it
• B As far behind the rear axle as it will fit
• C Directly on the tip of the rear fender
• D It makes no difference where the weight sits

7. A sign showing a figure with an outstretched thumb inside a red circle with a slash means that

• A passengers may be picked up only in a marked pull-off area
• B soliciting a ride is prohibited there
• C drivers may not stop to pick up a passenger at any point on that road
• D only vehicles carrying two or more people may travel on that road

8. When may a driver of a motor vehicle use a marked bicycle lane?

• A Whenever the general traffic lane beside it is congested and the bike lane is clear
• B For short stops to let a passenger out, as long as the hazard lights are switched on
• C Only to cross it when turning or entering the road where the markings allow
• D At any time after dark, when very few cyclists are expected to be riding

9. You are stopped in traffic at a red light when an ambulance comes up behind you with its siren on. What is the correct action?

• A Drive through the red light at once to open the lane behind you
• B Reverse into the vehicle behind you to create room on your right
• C Turn right on the red light immediately, whether or not it is allowed
• D Stay put until you can move aside legally and safely

10. On a hot summer day you notice long black strips of crack sealant snaking across the pavement. What should a rider know about them?

• A They soften in heat and can be slippery, especially under a leaned tire
• B They are laid with grit on top and give better traction than the pavement itself
• C They only matter in freezing weather, when the sealant becomes hard and brittle
• D They mark the position of buried utilities and are always safe to ride over

11. The vehicle you want to pass is traveling close to the speed limit. What should you do?

• A Pass anyway, since the law allows a short burst above the limit while overtaking
• B Pass on the right shoulder, where the posted limit does not apply to your speed
• C Stay behind, because a pass may not take you over the limit
• D Flash your lights until the other driver slows enough for you to pass legally

12. You have turned onto a street and see parked cars facing you and headlights coming toward you. What has probably happened?

• A You are on a street where the far side has angle parking
• B You are on a road where oncoming drivers have drifted over the line
• C You have turned the wrong way onto a one-way street
• D You are on a two-way street where the center line has worn away

13. Snow has covered the pavement markings on a two-lane road. How should a driver judge lane position?

• A By following the vehicle ahead as closely as it can be done
• B By the tracks of other traffic and the roadside features
• C By staying in the middle of the cleared width of the road
• D By keeping the left wheels where the center line should be

14. How quickly must a Connecticut license holder report a change of address to the DMV?

• A Within 48 hours
• B Within 10 days
• C Within 30 days
• D At the next renewal

15. At night you are waiting to turn left and can see only the headlights of an approaching vehicle. Why should you allow a bigger margin?

• A Because headlights always make an oncoming vehicle look closer than it is
• B Because most drivers use high beams and so cannot see you waiting there
• C Because your own headlights hide the oncoming vehicle from your view
• D Because lights alone make speed and distance hard to judge

16. A large truck passes and hits you with a blast of wind. Which lane position leaves you the most room for error?

• A The center portion of the lane
• B The edge of the lane closest to the truck
• C The edge of the lane closest to the shoulder
• D Any position, because wind does not move a motorcycle