Arkansas ODS Motorcycle Practice Test 30

1. What is the correct body position for riding over a bump or an obstacle?

• A Sit down hard on the seat and lock your arms straight against the handlebars as the wheel meets the edge
• B Rise slightly off the seat with your weight on the footrests, absorbing the shock with knees and elbows
• C Lean far back in the seat with your feet lifted clear of the footrests
• D Shift your full weight forward onto the handlebars and hold them tight

2. Why can a mild afternoon still chill a rider dangerously on the highway?

• A A motorcycle engine draws heat out of the rider's legs at speed
• B Riding speed creates a wind chill well below the air temperature
• C Air at highway speed contains less oxygen and cools the blood
• D Helmets trap sweat, which then freezes at ordinary air temperatures

3. Is it a good idea to shift into neutral and coast down a long hill to save fuel?

• A Yes, as long as you keep your foot resting near the brake pedal the entire way down
• B No, you lose engine braking and some control of the vehicle
• C Yes, on dry roads with little traffic
• D Yes, but only in a vehicle with automatic transmission

4. You come up behind a bicyclist who is descending a steep hill in the middle of the traffic lane. What should you take into account?

• A A bicyclist has to move onto the shoulder whenever a motor vehicle comes up behind them
• B You may pass inside the lane, because a bicycle going downhill needs less room than usual
• C The rider will brake and pull over as soon as you have come up close behind the bicycle
• D The rider may be moving at close to the speed of the traffic

5. What does Arkansas law allow a driver younger than 18 to do with a cell phone while driving?

• A Nothing except contact help in an emergency
• B Use it for navigation but not for calls
• C Use it only in hands-free mode
• D Use it only when stopped at a red light

6. At night you are judging your distance from the rider ahead by their tail light. What is the risk?

• A A single small light gives a poor sense of how far away it really is
• B A tail light looks brighter than it is, so riders always hang back too far
• C Tail lights are switched off automatically when a motorcycle slows down
• D The tail light of a motorcycle is only visible from directly behind it

7. Why is hearing protection recommended even under a full face helmet?

• A It keeps the face shield from fogging up in cold or damp conditions
• B It removes the need for a face shield, since the whole head is already enclosed
• C It fills the space beside the ears and makes the helmet fit tighter
• D Long term exposure to wind and road noise can cause permanent hearing damage

8. Why does a rider on an unfaired motorcycle tire faster on a long highway ride than a driver would?

• A Constant wind pressure and noise drain energy hour after hour
• B Engine vibration alone accounts for nearly all of the rider's fatigue
• C Motorcycles need a gear change every few minutes on an open highway
• D The seat position forces the rider to brake with both feet at once

9. In heavy fog at night on a rural two-lane road, which marking best helps a driver hold position?

• A The double yellow line where passing is not allowed
• B The reflective markers set along the crown of the road
• C The solid white line along the right edge
• D The broken yellow line at the center of the road

10. Two vehicles reach a four-way stop at the same moment from adjacent roads. Who should go first?

• A The driver on the right
• B Whoever accelerates first
• C The driver on the left
• D The heavier vehicle

11. 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

12. A sign with a black legend on a fluorescent pink background is used for

• A traffic incident management
• B school areas
• C toll collection lanes
• D recreational destinations

13. Cannabis is legal for adults in some states. What does that mean for driving?

• A A small amount before driving is acceptable where it is legal
• B It only counts as impairment when mixed with alcohol as well
• C Driving while impaired by it is still an offense
• D It is treated as a medicine and does not affect driving skill

14. An officer directing traffic faces you and holds one hand up with the open palm toward your vehicle. What does the gesture mean?

• A Pull to the shoulder and park
• B Turn in the direction the officer is facing
• C Move forward slowly
• D Stop before reaching the officer

15. On a two-lane road with a broken yellow center line, may you cross it to turn into a driveway on the left?

• A No, a yellow line may only be crossed while you are actually overtaking another vehicle
• B No, a turn across a yellow center line requires a marked left turn lane to be provided
• C Yes, when it is safe and the oncoming lane is clear
• D Yes, but only if you first stop completely while astride the center of the roadway

16. Which sign tells you that the vehicles ahead are part of a funeral procession?

• A Alternating red and blue flashing lights on every one of the vehicles
• B A continuous siren from the first vehicle in the line of traffic
• C Headlights burning in daylight, with small flags or markers on the vehicles
• D Amber beacons and an escort riding on the rear of the last vehicle

17. Why is a drive chain adjusted with too little slack a problem?

• A It strains the chain, the sprockets and the output shaft bearings
• B It allows the chain to jump off the sprockets during hard acceleration
• C It makes the rear brake pedal travel farther before the brake takes hold
• D It prevents the transmission from being shifted into the highest gear

18. For how long must an Arkansas driver keep an ignition interlock device fitted after an alcohol offense?

• A For six months, whatever the length of the suspension
• B For a period equal to the license suspension
• C For twice the length of the license suspension
• D For one year from the date the license is reinstated

19. A pedestrian is crossing a wide four-lane street and has reached the lanes on the far side. When may you go on?

• A As soon as the pedestrian has stepped out of the lane you are in
• B As soon as the person has passed the center line of the road
• C Only after the person has finished crossing the roadway
• D As soon as there is room to pass behind the person

20. How much space should the leader of a group keep behind the vehicle ahead of the group?

• A Less than usual, so that no car can slip into the gap in front of the group
• B One second, since the riders behind will match whatever gap the leader picks
• C Just enough to read the license plate of the vehicle in front of the group
• D At least the normal following distance a rider would keep when riding alone

21. You have started to pass and you see the no-passing zone beginning ahead. What should you do?

• A Continue the pass, because a pass already begun may be finished inside the zone
• B Hold your position beside the other vehicle until the zone ends further along
• C Speed up sharply so that the whole pass is over before the first solid line
• D Ease off, drop back and return to your own lane

22. Loose gravel has been swept into the middle of your lane on a downhill bend. Which controls are affected most?

• A The parking brake, which cannot hold the vehicle on a loose surface
• B The wipers, which cannot clear the dust thrown up by the gravel
• C The horn, which cannot be heard above the noise of the loose gravel
• D Steering and braking, since the loose stones roll under the tires

23. You are approaching a yield sign on a ramp that joins a busy street. What does the sign require?

• A Slow down, be ready to stop, and let the other traffic go first
• B Come to a full stop every time, even when the road you are joining is empty
• C Keep your speed and merge, because the traffic already there must open a gap
• D Sound the horn as a warning and continue, since a yield sign is only advisory

24. What is the safest way to deal with the situation this sign announces?

• A Hold the current speed and position and let the others adapt
• B Match the speed of the other traffic stream and open a gap so vehicles can blend without hard braking
• C Stop at the end of the lane and wait until the road is empty
• D Move onto the shoulder and stay there until the lanes separate again

25. You are on a country road with no sidewalk and two people are walking toward you on your side of the shoulder. What should you do?

• A Hold your line, because pedestrians must always walk with traffic
• B Sound the horn so they move down into the ditch beside the road
• C Slow down and move over to give them room
• D Speed up and pass them quickly