Connecticut DMV Motorcycle Practice Test 34

1. Why do experienced riders squeeze the clutch lever while starting the engine, even with the neutral light showing?

• A In case a gear is engaged, so the motorcycle cannot lurch forward
• B Because the engine cannot build oil pressure unless the lever is held in
• C Because the starter motor draws its current through the clutch lever circuit
• D Because holding the lever in raises idle speed and warms the engine faster

2. On a rural two-lane road you pass small blue signs, each naming one business with an arrow and a distance. What are they?

• A Advertising panels that any local business may buy
• B Emergency signs showing where help can be summoned
• C Recreation signs for parks and historic sites nearby
• D Tourist-oriented directional signs for traveler businesses

3. Why is parking too close to a street corner prohibited?

• A Because vehicles parked near a corner are more likely to be damaged there
• B Because the pavement near a corner is reserved for delivery vehicles only
• C Because a parked vehicle wears down the curb where it is thinnest
• D Because it hides approaching traffic and pedestrians

4. A sign beside the signal reads STOP HERE ON RED. What does it tell you?

• A Stop there only when an amber lamp above the sign is lit
• B Stop at that point on red, not closer to the intersection
• C Stop there only if a vehicle is already waiting ahead of you
• D Stop there and then move up to the corner if the light is still red

5. A blue motorist service sign showing a fuel symbol and an arrow means that

• A only vehicles that actually need fuel are allowed to use that exit
• B the driver must stop for fuel at that exit before continuing along the same route
• C the fuel station shown is operated by the state highway agency itself
• D fuel is available in the direction shown, and the sign imposes no obligation

6. If the rear wheel locks during a straight line stop on a good surface, the rider should:

• A Release the rear brake instantly, whatever the motorcycle is doing
• B Keep it locked until the motorcycle has come to a complete stop
• C Release the clutch so the wheel turns again
• D Steer sharply to one side

7. A driver's destination lies along the street to the right, and this sign stands at that corner. How should the driver reach it?

• A By using the shoulder to get around the intersection and into that street
• B By turning from the second lane instead of the first
• C By reversing along the roadway and backing into the street on the right
• D By going on and using a later intersection where turning is allowed

8. A steady red arrow is displayed for your left-turn lane at a two-way intersection. What must you do?

• A Slow down and complete the turn with extra care and attention
• B Turn at once if no pedestrians or vehicles are present
• C Stop and remain stopped until an indication permits the turn
• D Stop, then turn as soon as conflicting traffic clears

9. How should you handle a prescription or over the counter medicine before driving?

• A Assume it is safe for driving because a doctor prescribed it
• B Assume anything sold without a prescription is safe for driving
• C Take a smaller dose so it cannot cause drowsiness
• D Read the label and ask a pharmacist or doctor whether it affects driving

10. You are making a legal U-turn at an intersection. Who has the right of way?

• A You do, because a U-turn must be finished in one continuous move
• B You do, once you have signaled and moved into the left turn lane
• C Everyone else, until your turn is complete
• D Oncoming drivers only, since crossing traffic is held by the signal

11. On a multi-lane street, a yield line is painted well back from an unsignalized crosswalk rather than right at it. Why?

• A So a stopped vehicle does not block the next intersection
• B So a turning truck has room to swing across the lane
• C So there is space for cyclists to wait beside the cars
• D So drivers in the other lanes can see the pedestrian

12. Studies of damaged helmets show that the most frequently struck area is which part?

• A The very top of the crown, which every style of helmet covers well
• B The rear of the shell, behind and below the level of the rider's ears
• C The chin and jaw area, which an open face helmet leaves uncovered
• D The left temple, because riders usually fall toward the center line

13. Why does the speed of the right-hand lane of a freeway change so often?

• A It is reserved for trucks and for buses, so passenger cars must keep out of it entirely
• B Vehicles entering and leaving the highway all use that lane
• C The posted speed limit for that lane is lower than the limit for the lanes to its left
• D Its surface is usually in far worse condition than the surface of the other travel lanes

14. 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

15. You are on a city street with two lanes in your direction, cars parked along the curb and driveways every few yards. Which lane is usually safer?

• A The lane next to the parked cars, because from there you can see into each driveway sooner
• B The lane farther from the curb, away from opening doors and vehicles pulling out
• C Neither lane in particular, so change lanes every block to keep any one hazard from staying beside you
• D Whichever lane is moving faster at that moment, since speed matters more than position here

16. Where should a rider in the middle of a group direct their attention?

• A Well ahead through the group and around it, not just at the rider in front
• B On the rear tire of the motorcycle immediately ahead in the formation
• C Mostly on the mirrors, in order to hold the exact spacing of the formation
• D On the leader alone, since the leader is picking the line for everyone