Utah DLD Motorcycle Practice Test 51

1. What must a driver be ready to do along the stretch of road where this sign is posted?

• A Sound the horn to move children out of the way
• B Pass stopped vehicles quickly to clear the area
• C Hold normal speed, since children only cross at corners
• D Slow down and stop for a child who steps into the roadway

2. A large truck is passing you on a two-lane road. What is the safest thing to do?

• A Speed up briefly so the truck spends less time beside you
• B Move onto the shoulder so the truck can have the whole lane
• C Keep right in your lane and ease off the gas a little
• D Flash your headlights over and over until it has gone by

3. A parking space is marked with the international symbol of access. Who may use it?

• A Only a vehicle displaying the required placard or plate
• B Any driver who intends to stay for only a couple of minutes at most
• C Any driver, once every other space in the parking lot has been taken
• D Any driver who is helping a passenger to carry heavy shopping bags

4. A highway lane is marked with a large white diamond and signed as a high-occupancy vehicle lane. Who may use it?

• A Any driver who is running late, because the lane exists to let faster traffic get past the queues
• B Only vehicles carrying at least the number of occupants shown on the sign, during the posted hours
• C Only commercial vehicles and buses, since the diamond marks a lane reserved for them
• D Any vehicle at all, because the diamond symbol is decorative and carries no restriction

5. A single solid white line separates two lanes running in the same direction. What is it telling drivers?

• A Changing lanes there is discouraged
• B The lane turns into a parking lane ahead
• C You must stop before crossing it
• D Oncoming traffic uses the next lane

6. When downshifting as the motorcycle slows, what keeps the rear tire from skidding?

• A Easing the clutch lever out smoothly instead of releasing it abruptly
• B Releasing the clutch lever as quickly as possible so the gear locks in fast
• C Squeezing the front brake hard at the same moment to load the front tire
• D Holding the throttle wide open through the shift to keep the revs high

7. 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

8. 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

9. A bag strapped to the back of your motorcycle works loose and starts to shift as you ride. What should you do?

• A Reach back with one hand and hold the bag in place until the next exit
• B Speed up so the airflow presses the load down against the seat and rack
• C Slow smoothly, pull off the road, and secure the load before riding on
• D Lean the opposite way to counter the movement and continue to your destination

10. The circular sign shape is reserved for which warning?

• A Advance warning of a school zone with children present
• B The end of a roadway at a dead end
• C Advance warning of a highway-rail grade crossing
• D A sharp change in the alignment of the road

11. What is the correct position for the feet while riding?

• A With the toes pointed down toward the road
• B Hanging off the footrests to help balance
• C Firmly on the footrests with the toes level
• D Resting on the rear brake pedal at all times

12. You are waiting to turn and the traffic ahead has stopped. Where must you not come to rest?

• A Behind the stop line, because that space must be kept clear for cyclists
• B Inside the turn lane, which is only for vehicles that are still moving
• C In the through lane beside you, which belongs to other traffic
• D On the crosswalk, which people need in order to cross the street

13. Who is best suited to ride as the sweep at the back of a group?

• A The rider with the least experience, so the others can watch them
• B An experienced rider who can handle a problem at the back
• C Whoever happens to arrive last at the meeting point that day
• D The rider whose motorcycle carries the largest fuel tank

14. A driver who has been drinking has two cups of strong coffee. What has changed?

• A Caffeine makes the liver clear the alcohol more quickly
• B The blood alcohol level falls by roughly one standard drink
• C The coffee cancels out the effect of the last drink taken
• D The driver is more awake but just as impaired

15. What do white lane lines painted between travel lanes indicate?

• A Traffic in the adjacent lane moves in the same direction as you
• B Traffic in the adjacent lane moves toward you from the opposite way
• C The roadway narrows to a single lane a short distance ahead
• D Passing and lane changing are prohibited under all conditions

16. The lane you are in has a right-turn-only arrow painted on the pavement. What must you do?

• A Turn right only if there is a matching sign overhead
• B Continue straight if no sign repeats the arrow
• C Turn right, because a lane-use arrow is a legal requirement
• D Choose freely, since pavement arrows are only advisory

17. A turn restriction sign at the corner shows a range of times below the symbol. What does that mean?

• A The turn is banned only during the hours shown on the sign
• B The turn is banned at all times, and the hours refer to parking
• C The hours show when the turn is allowed and at no other time
• D The hours apply only to trucks and buses, not to ordinary cars

18. You have had to leave the pavement onto a loose gravel shoulder and now need to stop. How should you brake?

• A Use the front brake alone, since it still supplies most of your stopping power
• B Use the rear brake alone and lock it, so the sliding tire plows into the gravel
• C Do not brake at all, but shut the engine off and coast until the motorcycle stops
• D Use both brakes gently and evenly, expecting a much longer stopping distance

19. A sign on a divided highway reads Keep Right Except to Pass. What does it require of you?

• A Use the left lane only to overtake, then return to a lane on the right
• B Drive in the far right lane at all times, even when a much slower vehicle is ahead of you
• C Stay in the left lane whenever your speed is at or above the posted limit for that highway
• D Move out of the left lane only once a vehicle behind you flashes its headlights at you

20. You are driving on an open highway in a strong crosswind. What is the safest adjustment?

• A Reduce speed and keep a firm grip, expecting gusts on bridges and beside large vehicles
• B Increase your speed so that you spend less time exposed to the wind on the open road
• C Steer with one hand only, so that the wheel is free to self-center between the gusts
• D Follow a large truck closely so that its bulk shelters your own vehicle from the crosswind

21. What does Utah require before issuing a motorcycle learner permit?

• A Nothing beyond the fee, since the permit is issued over the counter to any applicant who asks
• B The applicant must be at least 18, hold no other license and pass both a written knowledge test and a vision screening
• C The applicant must first complete a Basic Rider Course approved by the Driver License Division, whatever other licenses the applicant already holds
• D The applicant must be at least 16, already hold a valid Class D or commercial license and pass the vision test and motorcycle written test

22. 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

23. Beyond this sign, cones and temporary signs lead traffic along a path that does not agree with the lines painted on the pavement. Which one must the driver follow?

• A The painted lines, because a permanent pavement marking always outranks a temporary arrangement
• B Whichever of the two gives the shorter path through the work area
• C The temporary arrangement, because it replaces the permanent layout while the work lasts
• D Either one, provided the driver reduces speed through the whole of the work area

24. On a long, straight highway you feel your attention fading. What helps you stay alert?

• A Keep your eyes moving, scan mirrors and signs, and take regular breaks
• B Fix your eyes on the center line and hold a steady speed so you do not have to think
• C Drive faster so the trip ends sooner
• D Turn the heater up so you feel comfortable and relaxed

25. What does research say about the effect of a full coverage helmet on a rider's ability to see and hear traffic?

• A It reduces the field of view below what is needed for safe riding
• B It leaves the view and the useful hearing a rider needs largely intact
• C It blocks the sound of sirens and horns almost completely at any speed
• D It narrows side vision so much that shoulder checks become impossible