Arkansas ODS Motorcycle Practice Test 38

1. An oncoming car is waiting to turn left across your path at an intersection. What is the safest response?

• A Speed up to clear the intersection before the driver can begin the turn
• B Move to the far right of your lane so the turning car has more room
• C Flash the high beam repeatedly and hold your speed and position steady
• D Slow, cover the brakes and pick a lane position that keeps an escape path

2. What is the PRIME position on a fuel supply valve used for?

• A To lock the fuel system closed so the motorcycle cannot be started by a thief
• B To feed the engine only when the reserve section of the tank has run dry
• C To lean out the mixture for better fuel economy on a long highway ride
• D To let fuel flow into the carburetor after the machine has stood unused

3. How far forward should a rider sit on the seat?

• A Far enough back that the arms are locked straight and hold the body up
• B As far back as the seat allows, because comfort matters most
• C Directly above the rear axle, over the wheel that drives the machine
• D Far enough forward that the arms are slightly bent on the grips

4. You are turning right off a street into a parking lot driveway that crosses a bike lane and a sidewalk. Who has the right of way?

• A You do, because a turning vehicle is already leaving the roadway
• B Riders in the bike lane only, since the sidewalk is not a crossing
• C Nobody in particular, so the first user to reach the driveway goes
• D Pedestrians on the sidewalk and riders in the bike lane

5. On loose gravel or deep fresh snow, how does an antilock system affect the stopping distance?

• A It always cuts the distance roughly in half compared with locked wheels
• B It has no effect at all, because the system switches itself off below freezing
• C It shortens the distance because the wheels stay locked into the surface
• D It can lengthen it, although you keep the ability to steer

6. The light ahead is green, but traffic beyond the intersection is backed up so far that you could not clear it. What is the correct action?

• A Enter and wait inside the intersection for space to open
• B Follow the vehicle ahead as closely as possible to fit through
• C Change lanes while inside the intersection
• D Wait behind the stop line until there is room on the far side

7. Your left-turn lane shows a flashing yellow arrow. What does that indication allow?

• A A left turn with priority over oncoming traffic and pedestrians
• B A left turn after yielding to oncoming traffic and to pedestrians
• C Nothing at all, because you must wait for a steady green arrow
• D Only a straight movement through the intersection, with no turn allowed

8. What happens to a motorcycle's ground clearance when a passenger is carried?

• A It is reduced, so parts touch down at a smaller lean angle
• B It is unchanged, because the suspension takes up the extra load
• C It increases, since the suspension is compressed evenly at both ends
• D It only changes when the passenger and the rider lean in opposite ways

9. You are riding where fresh pavement meets an older lane that sits an inch or two lower. How should you move across that edge?

• A Slow down and cross the edge at as sharp an angle as the lane allows
• B Ride alongside the edge and let the front tire ease over it at a shallow angle
• C Speed up so that the front wheel skips over the drop before it can be deflected
• D Stand on the pegs and lean the motorcycle hard over toward the lower surface

10. How long does Arkansas suspend a driver's license for a second refusal to test within five years?

• A Six months
• B 24 months
• C 12 months
• D Three months, followed by an interlock requirement

11. What is the right speed for a normal right turn at a city corner?

• A The posted speed limit, because corners are designed for that speed
• B Fast enough that traffic behind you does not have to slow down at all
• C Slow enough to hold your lane and stop for a pedestrian
• D Whatever speed gets you through before the light changes to yellow

12. You and an oncoming driver are both turning left at the same intersection. What is the usual rule?

• A Whichever driver arrived at the intersection first turns while the other waits
• B Both drivers pass behind each other, keeping right of the center of the junction
• C The larger vehicle turns first and the smaller one follows along behind it
• D Both turn in front of each other unless markings show otherwise

13. A farm implement ahead of you on a two-lane road is wider than its own lane. What should you do?

• A Pass on the right using the shoulder, since the machine is over the left side of the roadway
• B Pass at once, because slow-moving farm machinery has to give way to faster traffic behind it
• C Flash your headlights until the operator pulls off into the field and lets the traffic go by
• D Hang back until you can see past it and pass only with a clear road

14. 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

15. You are hosting a party and a guest who has been drinking wants to drive home. What should you do?

• A Serve coffee and food for the last hour of the evening
• B Let the guest decide, since adults know their own limits
• C Ask the guest to wait thirty minutes and then drive home
• D Stop serving and arrange a ride or a bed

16. What does the last step of T-CLOCS, Stands, ask a rider to check?

• A That the motorcycle has been parked on level ground for the whole night
• B That the machine can stand upright without the stand being used at all
• C That the stands are locked down permanently so they cannot fold in transit
• D That the stands are not bent and that their springs hold them up

17. You want to turn right at a steady red light and no sign prohibits the turn. What is required?

• A Slow down and turn without stopping, provided that no traffic or pedestrian is coming
• B Come to a complete stop, then yield to traffic and pedestrians before turning
• C Wait for the light to turn green before making any turn, because red always forbids it
• D Stop only if another vehicle is already waiting ahead of you at the same red light

18. A car in the lane to your left keeps drifting toward the line between you. Which portion of your lane should you move to?

• A The right portion
• B The left portion, so the driver can see you in the mirror more easily
• C The center portion, since it is always the safest place in any traffic
• D Whichever portion keeps you directly in line with the vehicle ahead of you

19. You reach a red light with a sign reading NO TURN ON RED. What may you do?

• A Turn right after a full stop, since the sign only warns against turning too fast
• B Turn right if no other vehicle is waiting behind you at the same red light
• C Turn right during the hours when the intersection is not busy with traffic
• D Wait for the green; no turn is allowed while the light is red

20. What matters most about the armor built into a riding jacket?

• A That it can be removed easily so the jacket washes more conveniently
• B That it sits over the joints and stays there during a fall
• C That it is thick enough to be visible from outside through the fabric
• D That it is made of metal, which resists impact better than any plastic

21. You are riding at 30 miles an hour and need to move quickly to the left. What do your hands do?

• A Pull back firmly on the left handgrip while pushing the right one forward
• B Hold both grips still and throw your upper body hard toward the left
• C Pull back on the right handgrip so the front wheel is steered to the left
• D Press forward on the left handgrip

22. You have a green light and are turning right. Pedestrians are stepping off the curb into the crosswalk you are about to cross. What should you do?

• A Turn in front of them quickly, because a green light gives you priority
• B Wait and let them cross before completing your turn
• C Turn slowly around them while they are still inside the crosswalk
• D Move ahead if they are still on the far half of the crosswalk you will use

23. A warning sign showing two children on a see-saw is posted beside a residential street. What does it mean?

• A A school crossing with a guard is staffed further ahead
• B Parking is set aside for families using the park nearby
• C Children may cross only where the marked lines are painted
• D A play area lies beside the road and children may run out

24. Why does even a small reduction in speed matter so much where people are walking?

• A Because pedestrians can hear a slower engine and will always step aside in time
• B Because the horn carries much further when the vehicle is moving slowly
• C Because low speeds switch on the automatic braking fitted to every vehicle
• D Because a pedestrian struck at a lower speed is far more likely to survive

25. You are circulating in the inner lane of a two-lane roundabout, your exit is next, and a vehicle is beside you in the outer lane. What should you do?

• A Cross the outer lane at once, because exiting vehicles always have priority
• B Stop inside the roundabout and wait for the other driver to let you across
• C Keep circulating around the island and take that same exit on your next time around
• D Signal left and move across the outer lane before you reach the exit ramp