Arkansas ODS Motorcycle Practice Test 28

1. A face shield keeps fogging up in cool, damp weather. What helps?

• A Cracking the shield open slightly, or using an anti fog shield
• B Wiping the inside of the shield with the palm of a riding glove
• C Riding faster, since more airflow will push the fog off the outside
• D Raising the shield fully and riding with no eye protection at all

2. The gates at a railroad crossing are down, and you can see that the road beyond them is clear. What is the correct action?

• A Wait until the gates rise completely and the lights go out
• B Drive around the gates because the way is visibly clear
• C Drive around the gates slowly if no train is in sight
• D Sound the horn and cross

3. What does a windshield on a motorcycle genuinely provide?

• A Complete protection for the eyes, so no other eye protection is needed
• B Relief from wind pressure, rain and cold, which reduces fatigue
• C A guarantee that insects and stones cannot reach the rider at any speed
• D Added stability in a crosswind, because it acts as a stabilizing fin

4. A pedestrian steps off the curb in the middle of a block where there is no crosswalk at all. What is the legal position?

• A They must yield to you, but you must still avoid a crash
• B They have the right of way exactly as in a marked crosswalk would give
• C You may keep your speed and drive on
• D You must stop and stay stopped until the person is back on the sidewalk

5. You come upon a crash that has just happened and decide to help. Where should you stop your vehicle?

• A Well beyond the scene, completely off the road, with the hazard lights on
• B In the travel lane just before the scene, so your vehicle shields the wreck
• C Right next to the damaged vehicles so that you can reach the injured quickly
• D On the opposite shoulder, facing traffic, with the high beams on to light the scene

6. How should speed and following distance be adjusted beyond this sign?

• A Keep the usual following gap, because traffic through a work area moves at a steady pace
• B Close the gap to the vehicle ahead so that fewer vehicles cut in
• C Raise speed to spend less time in the area
• D Cut speed and leave a longer gap, because traffic can stop without warning

7. Why is it harder for a rider to judge distance and closing speed after dark?

• A Headlights make every object look closer than it really is at night
• B The eyes lose the ability to judge any distance once the sun has set
• C Road reflections make oncoming vehicles appear to be standing still
• D Only lights are visible, so closing speeds are hard to read

8. What is the safest way to deal with a vehicle sitting in your blind spot?

• A Slow a little or move ahead so that it is no longer beside you
• B Change lanes quickly, since the other driver will see you coming
• C Keep your speed exactly the same until the other driver moves away
• D Sound your horn so that the other vehicle drops back behind you

9. What should riders expect from highway traffic when a group is merging?

• A Drivers will normally open a long gap once they see several machines
• B Traffic in the right lane must legally yield to a group entering together
• C Drivers will not hold a gap open for the group, so riders take real gaps
• D Traffic will slow down as soon as the leader signals for the whole line

10. A train has just cleared a crossing that carries two sets of tracks. What should you do?

• A Cross at once, because a crossing is clear as soon as a train has gone by
• B Wait and look both ways for a second train
• C Cross only if the gates are still down, which holds back the traffic behind you
• D Sound the horn as you cross so that any approaching train can hear you coming

11. You reach the end of the acceleration lane and there is still no gap in the traffic. What should you do?

• A Stop on the shoulder just past the end of the lane and wait there for a much longer gap
• B Slow down and merge behind the traffic rather than forcing your way in
• C Continue along the shoulder at speed until a gap opens up further along the highway ahead
• D Move over anyway, because the drivers already on the highway are required to make room

12. Why is an inexperienced rider a poor choice to lead a group?

• A A new rider is not permitted by law to ride at the head of a group
• B The leader has to carry the maps and the tools for the whole group
• C The leader picks the pace, the gaps and the hazards for everyone behind
• D Riders at the front are always the first to run out of fuel on a route

13. You need to leave the road and pull onto the shoulder. What should you check first?

• A Whether the shoulder surface is firm enough to support the motorcycle
• B Whether the shoulder is paved with concrete rather than asphalt
• C Whether the shoulder is wide enough for two vehicles
• D Whether any other riders are following you

14. An orange sign showing the symbol of a person holding a flag or a sign paddle means that

• A pedestrians may cross the road at that point and always have the right of way
• B a bus stop is located a short distance ahead on that side
• C the road ahead is permanently closed and traffic must turn back
• D a person is controlling traffic ahead and the driver must obey that person

15. Oil is visible running down the front fork tubes. What does that mean?

• A The forks have been overfilled and the excess is simply working its way out
• B Somebody has lubricated the fork tubes, which is normal routine maintenance
• C A fork seal has failed and the suspension needs repair
• D Condensation has formed on the tubes and picked up dirt from the road

16. 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

17. How does the distance needed to stop change when a rider doubles speed?

• A It stays about the same, since braking force does not depend on speed
• B It grows by about half again as much as the original distance
• C It roughly doubles, in step with the change in road speed
• D It grows to roughly four times the original distance

18. Where is the oil and grease strip in a lane usually widest and most slippery?

• A On a long, fast rural highway where traffic keeps moving steadily
• B On a freshly resurfaced road that was paved earlier in the same week
• C On a steep downgrade where most drivers are coasting with the engine off
• D At toll plazas, bus stops and intersections where vehicles sit and idle

19. You find that the road surface has turned to sheet ice. What speed is appropriate?

• A A crawl, slow enough that you could stop without braking hard
• B Half the posted limit, the standard reduction for any winter surface
• C The posted limit, provided the vehicle has antilock brakes and traction control
• D Whatever speed the vehicle ahead is using, while staying in its tracks

20. Where does a rider find the correct chain slack figure for a particular motorcycle?

• A On a label attached to the underside of the rider seat on every model
• B In the owner manual for that motorcycle
• C Stamped into the swingarm next to the rear axle adjuster on every model
• D In the federal motor vehicle safety standards, which set one figure for all

21. What uncorrected visual acuity does Arkansas require for an unrestricted driver's license?

• A 20/20 or better
• B 20/70 or better
• C 20/50 or better
• D 20/40 or better

22. Which effect appears as a drinker's blood alcohol level climbs well past the first drinks?

• A Better concentration on one driving task at a time
• B Sharper depth perception in low light conditions
• C Faster and smoother responses to sudden hazards
• D Loss of muscle control and steady steering

23. Where must the engine cut-off switch be set before the starter button will crank the engine?

• A In the run position
• B Held down while the starter button is pressed at the same moment
• C In the off position until the engine has actually fired and caught
• D Anywhere at all, because it is wired only to the tail light circuit

24. At an intersection where every approach carries this sign, two drivers arrive at exactly the same instant. Which of them goes first?

• A The one traveling faster on approach
• B The one intending to turn left
• C The driver on the right
• D The driver of the heavier vehicle

25. You come upon a person riding a horse on the roadway ahead of you. What is the correct way to pass?

• A Slow down, give plenty of room and do not use the horn
• B Tap the horn lightly so the rider knows you are coming
• C Pass quickly and close so the horse is exposed to you for less time
• D Stop completely and wait for the rider to leave the road