Utah DLD Motorcycle Practice Test 9

1. What must a driver be ready for beyond this sign?

• A A complete stop where the roadway ends, before turning either way
• B An additional lane opening on the right for slower vehicles to use
• C Vehicles approaching from the opposite direction in the next lane over
• D A ramp leading onto a limited access highway, joining from the right side

2. What is a driver being warned about here?

• A The lanes ahead are reserved for slow-moving vehicles and farm equipment
• B The pavement ahead carries vehicles traveling in the opposite direction
• C The road ahead becomes one way for its whole length
• D An additional lane opens in the driver's direction

3. A driver is following you far too closely and you have a turn coming up. How should you slow down for it?

• A Brake at the last moment, so the driver behind has less time to close up
• B Signal early and slow gradually well before the turn
• C Speed up first so the driver falls back, and then brake as hard as you can
• D Wave the driver behind past you and then take the turn without signaling

4. 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

5. How should space management change with a passenger aboard?

• A Follow more closely so the passenger can see the road ahead
• B Allow a greater following distance and wait for larger gaps in traffic
• C Space management does not change with a passenger
• D Treat the shoulder as an extra escape path

6. You have turned right into the nearest lane but you need the left lane soon. When should you move over?

• A After the turn is finished, once you have checked mirrors and blind spot
• B During the turn, so that you are already in position when you straighten
• C Before the turn, by starting it from the left-hand lane of the old street
• D At the next intersection only, since lane changes near a corner are banned

7. On a narrow two-lane road a line of vehicles has built up behind you. What is the safe and courteous action?

• A Speed up well above the posted limit until the line of vehicles falls back
• B Move over onto the center line so that the drivers behind can see past you
• C Brake gently again and again until the drivers behind decide to pass you
• D Pull into a turnout or a safe wide spot and let them go by

8. You are driving through a neighborhood where several children are riding bicycles. What should you do?

• A Expect them to obey the same rules that adult riders follow
• B Sound the horn well ahead so they move onto the sidewalk
• C Slow down and expect sudden, unpredictable moves
• D Pass close and quickly so you spend less time beside them

9. Your left-turn lane faces a steady green ball and oncoming traffic is heavy. What are you allowed to do?

• A Turn at once, because a green ball gives turning traffic priority
• B Stay behind the stop line, because entering on a green ball is not allowed
• C Move into the intersection and turn when a safe gap appears
• D Sound the horn and turn, since oncoming drivers have to slow for you

10. You have just passed a large truck on the freeway. Why is it dangerous to pull back in front of it and then brake for your exit?

• A The truck driver is required to keep the left lane clear for you
• B A loaded truck needs much more distance to stop than a car
• C Truck brakes lock more quickly than car brakes on dry pavement
• D The truck's speed limiter prevents the driver from slowing down

11. No plaque stating days or hours accompanies this sign at the intersection. When does the restriction apply?

• A Only during the hours of darkness, when the corner is hardest to see
• B Only on weekdays, because weekend traffic is light enough to allow it
• C Only while a traffic signal is operating
• D At all times, since nothing limits it to particular periods

12. Why are dawn and dusk especially difficult times to be seen on a motorcycle?

• A Low contrast light makes a small vehicle blend into the scene
• B Most drivers switch their headlights off during those hours of the day
• C Reflective material cannot work at all until the sky is completely dark
• D Drivers are allowed to use their high beams freely at dawn and at dusk

13. Why does the situation ahead of this sign deserve extra care from a motorcyclist?

• A Because a motorcycle cannot be ridden at highway speed
• B Because motorcycles have to stop before the point where traffic joins
• C Because a narrow machine is easy to overlook in a mirror or a blind spot
• D Because motorcycles are required to use the shoulder wherever traffic joins

14. The traffic signal is green, but the crossing lights on the tracks inside the intersection begin to flash. What must you do?

• A Continue, because a green signal always overrides the crossing lights
• B Stop only if you can actually see a train approaching the crossing
• C Stop clear of the tracks and wait, even though the signal is green
• D Cross quickly before the gates come down and block your route

15. You are stopped at a steady red arrow pointing right, and no sign or state rule permits turning on a red arrow. May you turn right?

• A No, you must wait until the red arrow goes out and a green signal appears
• B Yes, but only from the far right lane and only when the crosswalk is empty
• C Yes, after coming to a complete stop, exactly as you would at a round red light
• D Yes, provided that no pedestrians are present and the cross traffic has cleared

16. What is the friction zone of the clutch?

• A The range of lever travel where power starts to reach the rear wheel
• B The point at which the front brake lever first begins to slow the wheel
• C The range of throttle rotation that produces the strongest engine braking
• D The part of the rear brake pedal travel just before the wheel locks up

17. Cones and drums mark a shifted lane through a work zone. What should you do?

• A Follow the path that they mark and stay inside it
• B Follow the original white lane lines, because permanent markings always take precedence
• C Weave between the drums whenever the marked path is slower than the lane beside it
• D Choose whichever side of the cones happens to carry the least traffic at that moment

18. 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

19. There is a stop sign but no stop line and no crosswalk. Where must you stop?

• A Before entering the intersection, where you can see cross traffic
• B Level with the stop sign itself, even if a building blocks your view of the street
• C Anywhere in the first half of the intersection, provided that you stop completely
• D Only if another vehicle or a pedestrian is already close to the intersection

20. Two left-turn lanes are marked at the intersection and you are in the left one. What must you do?

• A Stay in your own lane all the way around the turn
• B Move into the outer lane during the turn if it gives you a wider line to follow
• C Merge into the right-hand lane of the new street as soon as the turn is finished
• D Follow the vehicle beside you closely so that both lanes clear the signal together

21. On a long drive you notice repeated yawning, missed exits and drifting toward the lane line. What should you do?

• A Open a window and turn up the radio
• B Drink coffee and press on to your destination
• C Pull off at a safe place and sleep, or change drivers
• D Increase your speed so the trip ends sooner

22. A NO LEFT TURN sign carries a plaque reading 7 AM TO 9 AM MON TO FRI. What does the assembly mean?

• A The turn is banned only during those hours on those days
• B The turn is banned at all times, and the plaque shows the peak hours
• C The turn is allowed only during those hours on those days
• D The turn is banned during those hours and also every weekend

23. A raised area crosses the roadway and carries a series of white markings on its face. What are those markings for?

• A To make the hump visible so drivers slow for it
• B To show where pedestrians may cross the roadway
• C To mark a place where parking is not allowed
• D To show heavy vehicles which line to take over it

24. What does a swerve actually consist of?

• A One long, smooth steering input held all the way around the obstacle
• B Two quick presses on the grips, one to go around and one to come back
• C A hard press on one grip followed by full braking once the machine is clear
• D Shifting body weight to one footrest and then to the other in quick succession

25. A car is passing you on a two lane road. Which lane position is generally best while it goes by?

• A The center portion of your lane
• B The left portion, so you can watch the passing vehicle in your mirror
• C The right portion, because the shoulder gives you somewhere to escape to
• D The shoulder itself, so the passing driver has the entire lane available