Arkansas ODS Motorcycle Practice Test 6
Test 6 of 6. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 20 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real Arkansas test.
- Questions25
- Correct to pass20
- Passing score80%
- Minimum age16 years
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1. You are driving in the left lane at the posted speed limit and a line of vehicles has built up behind you. What should you do?
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Answer D: Move into a lane on your right when it is safe and let the traffic behind go by
Most states require traffic moving slower than the flow to keep right and reserve the left lane for passing, so a driver holding up a line of vehicles should move right when it is safe rather than block the lane.
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2. Which flashing light color does the Arkansas Move Over Law NOT list for an authorized vehicle?
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Answer C: Purple
Arkansas Code 27-51-310 defines an authorized vehicle as one displaying a flashing, revolving or rotating blue, red, amber, amber and red, white, or green light, and purple is not on that list.
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3. You have just passed a vehicle on a two-lane road. When may you return to your lane?
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Answer B: When you can see the whole vehicle in your inside mirror
Seeing the entire vehicle you passed in your rearview mirror shows there is room to pull back in without cutting it off.
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4. On a wet road, how should a driver adjust after passing this sign?
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Answer B: Start braking earlier, because a slippery surface lengthens the stopping distance
A wet surface lengthens stopping distance, so the extra warning distance should be spent braking gently and early instead of late and hard.
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5. A person who is not an Arkansas resident but is physically present in the state must obtain an Arkansas driver's license after how long?
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Answer A: Six months
Arkansas Code 27-16-606 requires a nonresident who has been physically present in the state for six months to obtain an Arkansas driver's license.
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6. Which part of the body operates the gearshift lever?
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Answer B: The left foot
The gearshift lever sits ahead of the left footrest and is moved up or down with the left foot.
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7. In the Arkansas driver improvement point system, how many points trigger an automatically scheduled administrative hearing?
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Answer B: 14 or more points
Arkansas automatically schedules a hearing when a driver reaches 14 or more points; a warning letter is mailed earlier, when the driver reaches 10 points.
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8. What uncorrected visual acuity does Arkansas require for an unrestricted driver's license?
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Answer D: 20/40 or better
Arkansas requires a minimum uncorrected visual acuity of 20/40 for an unrestricted license; 20/70 corrected qualifies only for a restricted license that requires glasses or contact lenses.
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9. How high can a doubled fine reach for a moving violation committed in an Arkansas work zone?
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Answer C: $5,000
Fines double for any moving traffic violation in an Arkansas work zone, and the Arkansas manual warns that doubled fines can be as high as five thousand dollars.
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10. Why does this warning matter more on a motorcycle than in a car?
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Answer B: Because a sudden jolt can unsettle a two-wheeled machine and the rider can lose control
A jolt can push a motorcycle off line or lift a wheel, so a rider slows early, comes slightly off the seat and keeps a relaxed but firm hold on the handlebars.
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11. A SHOULDER DROP OFF sign warns that
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Answer B: there is a step down from the pavement to the shoulder
The sign is used where the edge of the pavement stands several inches above the shoulder, which can grab a wheel and pull the vehicle sideways.
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12. You are approaching a highway-rail grade crossing marked only with a crossbuck sign. What does that sign require?
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Answer A: Yield to any approaching train and cross only when the tracks are clear
The crossbuck is a regulatory yield sign, and a train can never stop or steer around a vehicle, so the driver must always give way.
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13. How should speed and following distance be adjusted beyond this sign?
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Answer D: Cut speed and leave a longer gap, because traffic can stop without warning
Traffic in these areas stops and starts unexpectedly and there is little room to steer around a problem, so extra space is what prevents a rear-end collision.
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14. What must an Arkansas officer investigating a crash do when a driver was using a wireless device at the time?
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Answer C: Note the device use on the written accident form
Arkansas Code 27-51-1506 requires the investigating law enforcement officer to indicate on the written accident form that the driver was using a wireless telecommunications device.
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15. A bicyclist stops at a four-way stop just before you do. Who goes first?
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Answer B: The bicyclist, who reached the intersection and stopped there before you did
A bicyclist on the roadway follows the same right of way rules as a driver, so arrival order decides the turn.
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16. What effect does the Arkansas texting law have on city and county rules about texting while driving?
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Answer A: It supersedes and preempts them
Arkansas Code 27-51-1505 states that the subchapter supersedes and preempts all county or municipal ordinances on using a wireless device for texting while driving.
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17. How can you check that you are keeping a safe following distance?
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Answer A: Count at least three seconds between the vehicle ahead passing a fixed object and your reaching it
Pick a fixed roadside object, start counting when the vehicle ahead passes it and make sure at least three seconds elapse before you reach it, adding more time in poor conditions.
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18. Which family of signs normally uses a rectangle that is wider than it is tall?
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Answer B: Guide signs, which name routes and destinations
Guide signs are laid out as horizontal rectangles because they have to carry route numbers, place names and distances side by side.
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19. Absent a posted limit, what maximum speed does Arkansas law set in any urban district?
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Answer C: 30 miles per hour
Arkansas Code 27-51-201 makes 30 miles per hour the maximum lawful speed in any urban district on facilities other than controlled-access highways.
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20. What does a windshield on a motorcycle genuinely provide?
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Answer B: Relief from wind pressure, rain and cold, which reduces fatigue
A windshield cuts wind blast, weather and fatigue, but air and debris still come around it, so the rider still needs eye protection and full gear.
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21. What is the youngest age at which a person may apply for an Arkansas instruction permit?
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Answer C: 14 years old
Arkansas allows an applicant to apply for an instruction permit starting at 14 years of age, after passing the knowledge exam and the vision test.
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22. You reach the end of the acceleration lane and there is still no gap in the traffic. What should you do?
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Answer B: Slow down and merge behind the traffic rather than forcing your way in
Merging behind the traffic costs you only a little speed, while forcing into a space that is not there puts you alongside a vehicle with nowhere to go.
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23. A pedestrian with a white cane draws the cane back and steps away from the curb as you approach. What does that usually mean?
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Answer B: They are signaling you to go ahead and drive on
Pulling the cane in and stepping back from the curb is the customary way a blind pedestrian tells drivers to proceed.
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24. Which of these is checked in the Chassis step of T-CLOCS?
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Answer C: The frame, the suspension, the chain or belt and the fasteners
The chassis step covers the frame and its welds, the front and rear suspension, the final drive and the nuts and bolts holding everything together.
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25. A freeway sign shows a minimum speed limit. What does it require?
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Answer B: That you keep up with it unless conditions make that unsafe
A minimum speed limit keeps very slow vehicles off the highway, but weather, traffic or a mechanical problem may make a lower speed necessary and lawful.