Connecticut DMV Motorcycle Practice Test 32

1. At an intersection the signal flashes red toward you and flashes yellow toward the cross street. Who must yield?

• A The cross traffic must, because a flashing yellow always means yield
• B Both directions yield equally and take turns as at an all-way stop
• C Neither direction, since flashing signals only warn of a school zone
• D You must, because the flashing red faces your road

2. 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

3. You see brake lights several vehicles ahead of you in your lane. What is the best first step?

• A Change lanes at once, before the drivers behind react to the same brake lights
• B Sound the horn so the drivers between you and the problem pay attention
• C Ease off the gas and cover the brake pedal
• D Keep your speed until the vehicle directly ahead of you actually slows down

4. A yellow diamond shows two lanes narrowing into one. What does it require of a driver?

• A Moving over immediately and stopping until traffic clears
• B Keeping to the lane that ends, because it has priority
• C Sounding the horn before entering the remaining lane
• D Adjusting speed and merging before the lane disappears

5. May you park across the entrance to a fire station?

• A Yes, provided that no emergency call happens to be in progress at the time
• B Yes, if you stay in the vehicle and can move it as soon as you are asked
• C Yes, but only at night, when the station is closed to the general public
• D No, an emergency exit must never be blocked

6. Which quality matters most in a face shield?

• A It is tinted as darkly as possible for every ride
• B It resists penetration and is free of deep scratches
• C It fits loosely so it can be pushed aside quickly
• D It seals so completely that no air can reach the face

7. You face a red light at an intersection that has no stop line and no marked crosswalk. Where must you stop?

• A At least one car length back from the corner curb
• B Anywhere that leaves room for another vehicle to turn in
• C Before entering the intersection
• D With the front bumper level with the signal head

8. What must a Connecticut rider complete, in addition to the knowledge and vision tests, before the M endorsement is added to the license?

• A An approved motorcycle safety course
• B A 12-month waiting period
• C A commercial driving school program
• D A written insurance declaration

9. When should a passenger get on the motorcycle?

• A Before the operator mounts
• B While the motorcycle is rolling slowly
• C Only after the motorcycle has been put in gear
• D After the engine has been started and the operator is ready

10. You must slow down in a curve but there is no room to straighten the motorcycle. What should you do?

• A Brake gently at first and reduce the lean angle as your speed comes down
• B Grab the front brake hard, since traction is highest with the tire on its edge
• C Use the rear brake alone and hold exactly the same lean angle throughout
• D Close the throttle sharply and let engine braking do all of the slowing

11. How should a rider adjust speed on an unlit road at night?

• A Keep the same speed as by day, since the headlight lights the way ahead
• B Ride faster so that less time is spent on the unlit stretch of road
• C Slow enough to stop within the distance the headlight actually lights up
• D Match the speed of the vehicle ahead and follow its taillights closely

12. Which of these is an early warning that you are too tired to keep driving?

• A Wanting to stop for fuel before the tank runs low
• B Feeling hungry after several hours on the road
• C Not remembering the last few miles you drove
• D Noticing that the traffic around you has got heavier

13. Why should a rider reduce speed at night even on a familiar road?

• A Because tires grip less well after dark, when the pavement cools down
• B Because engine power falls at night and the motorcycle accelerates more slowly
• C So the stopping distance stays inside the distance the headlight lights up
• D Because other drivers legally must travel more slowly after sunset as well

14. What is meant by a crowned road?

• A A road with a raised barrier running along the middle of the traveled way
• B A road built higher along its center so that water drains toward the sides
• C A road that has been resurfaced with a second layer laid over the first
• D A road with a wide painted median separating the two directions of travel

15. You reach an intersection with no signs, signals or markings clearly before a vehicle that is approaching on your right. What is the rule?

• A You must yield anyway, since the vehicle on the right always goes first
• B You may go first because you got there first
• C You must yield anyway, since the faster of the two vehicles goes first
• D Neither driver may move until one of them signals the other to go on

16. How long is the administrative license suspension for a first Connecticut offense with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 or higher?

• A 24 hours
• B 45 days
• C 90 days
• D One year