Nevada DMV Motorcycle Practice Test 57

1. You are traveling in the same direction as a funeral procession and want to get ahead of it. What should you not do?

• A Passing the whole procession on the left where passing is permitted
• B Driving in between the vehicles of the procession
• C Turning off onto a side street before you reach the procession line
• D Staying behind the last vehicle

2. 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

3. Why should you make sure your turn signal has stopped flashing after a lane change?

• A A signal left flashing tells other drivers that you intend to move again
• B The bulb in the signal will burn out if it is left flashing for more than a few minutes
• C The flasher unit prevents the brake lights from working for as long as it is running
• D The law requires every signal to be switched off within three seconds of a lane change

4. Which of these is true of the roadway a driver is being sent onto here?

• A The driver gains priority over the traffic that is already using it
• B No posted speed limit applies on it until the original road has been rejoined
• C Only drivers who live in the area are entitled to use it at all
• D Its own signs, signals and speed limits govern for the whole way around

5. You are on a city street with two lanes in your direction, cars parked along the curb and driveways every few yards. Which lane is usually safer?

• A The lane next to the parked cars, because from there you can see into each driveway sooner
• B The lane farther from the curb, away from opening doors and vehicles pulling out
• C Neither lane in particular, so change lanes every block to keep any one hazard from staying beside you
• D Whichever lane is moving faster at that moment, since speed matters more than position here

6. What does a marked crosswalk tell a driver approaching a corner?

• A That parking is allowed right up to the edge of the marking itself
• B That vehicles may stop and wait within the marked area
• C That the roadway ahead narrows and the lane count drops
• D Where pedestrians are expected to cross and must be given way

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. What should you confirm about your saddlebags before riding away?

• A That both are latched shut and neither is overloaded
• B That the heavier of the two is fitted on the left hand side
• C That each one is packed until it is completely full and firm
• D That they hang low enough to sit level with the rear axle

9. A driver stopped on suspicion of impaired driving refuses to take a chemical test. What happens?

• A Nothing at all, because a driver may always refuse a test
• B The refusal is allowed once in any twelve month period
• C The refusal replaces any criminal charge with a small fine
• D A license penalty follows for the refusal itself

10. Why do streetcar or light rail rails set into a street deserve extra care from a rider?

• A The rails stand a few inches proud of the pavement and act like a curb to the tires
• B The groove alongside the rail can catch a front tire crossed at a shallow angle
• C The rails are usually electrified, so a tire touching them can shock the rider
• D Rails are laid across the street at a right angle, which is the hardest angle to cross

11. A rider notices scalloped, uneven wear across the front tire. What does that suggest?

• A Nothing at all, because front tires always wear in an uneven pattern
• B The tire has simply been inflated a few pounds above the recommended figure
• C A suspension or wheel bearing fault that should be inspected
• D The rider has been using the rear brake much more than the front brake

12. A driver leaves the vehicle at the curb where this sign is posted and walks away for two minutes. Is that allowed?

• A Yes, because so short an absence is not covered
• B No, leaving the vehicle unattended there is prohibited whatever the length of the absence
• C Yes, as long as the vehicle stays within the driver's sight
• D Yes, as long as the engine is left running

13. How should your following distance change in heavy rain?

• A It should stay the same, because brakes work equally well when wet
• B It should be shortened so you can see the vehicle ahead more clearly
• C It matters only at speeds above highway limits
• D It should be increased well beyond what you use on dry pavement

14. Your vehicle breaks down on a busy highway. What is the safest course of action?

• A Stand behind the vehicle and wave at approaching traffic so that every driver knows it has stopped there in the lane
• B Leave the vehicle where it is in the travel lane and walk along the road for help
• C Raise the hood and work on the engine from the traffic side, where the light is better
• D Get it as far off the roadway as possible, switch on the hazard lights and keep clear of the traffic lanes

15. A yellow diamond reading DIP warns a driver about

• A a short, sharp depression in the road surface
• B a stretch where the pavement slopes toward one edge
• C a low spot that always holds water after any rain
• D a place where the shoulder falls away below the lane

16. A bicycle symbol topped by two chevrons is painted in the middle of a travel lane. What does that marking indicate?

• A The lane is closed to motor vehicles and reserved for bicycles alone at all times
• B Bicyclists must dismount and walk their bicycles through that section
• C It is a bicycle-only lane physically separated from motor traffic
• D Bicyclists share the lane with motor vehicles and may ride away from the curb

17. 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

18. You are driving through a residential area where parked cars hide the side streets. What is the safest approach?

• A Keep to the middle of the road so that you can see past the parked vehicles
• B Hold your speed and rely on other drivers to stop before they reach your road
• C Slow down and cover the brake as you pass each opening
• D Sound the horn at every side street so that hidden drivers know you are there

19. You are backing out of a space in a parking lot. Who has the right of way?

• A You do, once the rear of your vehicle has entered the driving lane behind you
• B The driver who is closest to the exit of the parking lot at that moment
• C Whoever moves first, because lot rules are not part of the traffic law
• D Traffic already moving in the lane, and pedestrians walking behind you

20. 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

21. You are riding along a street lined with parked cars. What is the safest approach?

• A Ride close to the parked cars so that following traffic can pass more easily
• B Ride in the center of the lane at the posted speed limit and hold that line
• C Ride beside the parked cars but watch only for vehicles pulling out of spaces
• D Move away from the parked cars, slow down, and watch for doors and people

22. What is the main source of the noise that damages a rider's hearing?

• A Wind turbulence around the helmet, which rises sharply with speed
• B The exhaust note, which is the loudest sound a motorcycle produces
• C Radio or intercom sound played through speakers inside the helmet
• D The gearbox and chain, which whine loudly at highway engine speeds

23. How should a rider use a motorcycle fitted with antilock brakes in an emergency stop?

• A Apply the rear brake only, because the system works on that wheel alone
• B Pump the front lever in time with the pulsing felt through the handlebars
• C Release the brakes the moment the lever begins to pulse under the fingers
• D Apply firm, steady pressure to both brakes and keep it there

24. What should a passenger do when the motorcycle leans into a curve?

• A Lean with the operator, staying directly behind them
• B Sit upright to keep the motorcycle level
• C Lean toward the outside of the curve to balance the motorcycle
• D Slide their weight to the back of the seat

25. You are driving through patchy fog on a highway. What should you be ready for?

• A A steady loss of visibility that continues for the rest of the trip
• B Sudden dense banks where visibility drops within a few car lengths
• C Fog that only ever forms on the crest of a hill and never in a valley
• D Warmer air that dries the pavement and gives you extra grip inside the fog