Arkansas ODS Motorcycle Practice Test 25

1. A large insect splatters on your face shield and blocks part of your view. What should you do?

• A Reach up and wipe the shield with a glove while you continue at the same speed
• B Open the shield and ride with it up until the wind blows the mess away
• C Close your eyes for a moment and steer by feel until you have passed the smear
• D Keep control, look through a clear part, and clean it at the next stop

2. 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

3. You are waiting to enter a two-lane roundabout and traffic is circulating in both lanes. What must you do?

• A Yield to traffic in both circulating lanes before you enter
• B Yield only to the outer lane, because the inner lane has to exit later on
• C Enter as soon as the outer lane is clear and then merge toward the inside
• D Enter first, since joining traffic has priority

4. On traffic control devices, the color green shows direction to a destination and also shows

• A that a service is available at the next exit
• B that work is being carried out on the roadway
• C that a movement is permitted
• D that a hazard lies a short distance ahead

5. You feel fine twenty minutes after your last drink. Why is that a poor guide to driving?

• A Your level always peaks the moment you stop drinking
• B Your blood alcohol level can still be rising
• C Your level begins falling within five minutes of the drink
• D Your level stays exactly where it is until the next morning

6. 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

7. Besides impact protection, how does a light colored helmet help the rider?

• A It sits above surrounding traffic, so drivers pick it out sooner
• B It weighs less than a dark helmet because of the paint used on the shell
• C It keeps the head cool enough to remove any need for a face shield
• D It allows a much darker tinted face shield to be worn safely after dark

8. You are pulling away from a stop with a passenger for the first time. What should you expect?

• A The clutch will engage sooner than usual because of the extra weight
• B The machine will roll away on idle alone, with no throttle needed at all
• C The front wheel will lift unless you keep your weight over the tank
• D You will need a little more throttle and a slower clutch release

9. Which statement about standard drinks is correct?

• A A can of regular beer holds far less pure alcohol than a single shot of distilled spirits
• B Wine cannot cause impairment in the way that spirits do, because it is fermented rather than distilled
• C A standard serving of beer, of table wine and of distilled spirits each contain about the same amount of pure alcohol
• D Only distilled spirits raise blood alcohol, because the alcohol in beer and in table wine is too weak to have any effect

10. What is the only reliable remedy for a driver who is sleepy?

• A Sleep
• B Strong coffee
• C Cold air from an open window
• D Loud music and singing

11. When should a rider add a layer on a ride that is turning cold?

• A After the hands and the feet have started to go numb from the cold
• B Only at the end of the ride, once the motorcycle has been parked
• C Never during a ride, because stopping to change breaks concentration
• D Before you start to feel cold, at the next convenient stop

12. You are riding in the middle of a tight cluster of cars on a multilane road. What is the best way to improve your safety?

• A Match the speed of the cluster exactly so that everyone moves as one block
• B Ride as close as possible behind one car so its bumper shields the motorcycle
• C Ride slightly faster or slower to open space and get clear of the cluster
• D Turn on the hazard flashers and stay in the middle of the group until it thins

13. 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

14. You are waiting to turn left across two oncoming lanes when a driver in the near lane stops and waves you through. What should you do?

• A Turn at once, because the other driver has given you the right of way
• B Refuse to turn until every oncoming vehicle has come to a full stop
• C Sound your horn in thanks and turn
• D Turn only after checking the far lane yourself

15. How should a helmet sit on the head once it is fastened?

• A Tipped back off the forehead, so the rider's view of the road opens up
• B Pulled down until the top edge of the eye port blocks part of the view
• C Level on the head, with the eye port giving a clear view of the road
• D Tilted to one side so the ear nearest the traffic can hear it better

16. Two people drink the same amount of alcohol at the same time. Why might their blood alcohol concentrations differ?

• A The type of drink matters, because beer contains far less alcohol than wine
• B Only the time of day at which the drinks were consumed makes a difference
• C Body weight, gender and food in the stomach affect the concentration
• D The concentration is the same for everyone who drinks the same amount

17. You have entered a work zone where crews are working close to the open lane. What should you do?

• A Slow down and be ready for workers and machines
• B Keep the normal speed, since barriers protect the workers
• C Watch the workers closely so you can see what they will do
• D Change lanes at the last moment to keep the merge area clear

18. 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

19. What does the solid white line running along the right side of a highway mark?

• A The right edge of the traveled way
• B The beginning of a passing zone
• C A lane reserved for buses
• D The center of the roadway

20. Besides school signing, which warning signs may also use a fluorescent yellow-green background?

• A Curve and hill warning signs
• B Railroad grade crossing advance warning signs
• C Pedestrian and bicycle warning signs
• D Work zone warning signs

21. When may you stop on the shoulder of a freeway?

• A Only in an emergency, moving completely off the travel lanes and switching on your hazard lights
• B Whenever you want to pull off the travel lanes to check a map or to make a phone call in safety and comfort
• C Whenever the traffic ahead is congested and you would rather wait for it to clear
• D Whenever you want to let a passenger out, as long as you switch on the hazard lights first

22. You and the driver facing you both have stop signs at a two-way stop. You are going straight and that driver is turning left. Who has the right of way?

• A The turning driver, because the turn was started from a full stop first
• B You do, and the turning driver must wait
• C The turning driver, because a left turn must be completed without delay
• D Neither, so use hand signals

23. A driver reaching a stop sign is required to do what?

• A Slow to a walking pace and roll through if nobody is visible
• B Stop only when another vehicle is already waiting
• C Sound the horn and continue without stopping
• D Come to a complete stop and then proceed only when it is safe

24. You are passing a crash on the other side of a divided highway. What should you do?

• A Slow down to look in case the crash involves someone you know
• B Stop on the shoulder briefly to photograph the scene for the police
• C Look at the crash while keeping one hand raised to warn others
• D Keep your eyes on your own lane and the traffic around you

25. How can loose spokes be found on a spoked wheel?

• A By spinning the wheel and watching whether the tire wobbles from side to side
• B By tapping each spoke and listening for a dull sound instead of a clear ring
• C By pressing on the rim with a thumb to see how far the wheel will flex inward
• D By comparing the length of every spoke to those on the opposite side of the hub