California DMV 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 California test.
- Questions25
- Correct to pass20
- Passing score80%
- Minimum age15 years 6 months
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1. How long may a California driving privilege be suspended after a collision if the driver had no proper insurance?
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Answer A: Up to four years
California may suspend the driving privilege for up to four years after an uninsured collision, no matter who was at fault, with limited reinstatement available using an SR 22 certificate.
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2. How should a passenger swing their leg when getting off the motorcycle?
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Answer D: High and clear of the exhaust and the rear of the machine
A leg dragged low across the back of the motorcycle can catch the seat or the luggage and will find the hot exhaust, so it is lifted well clear.
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3. A friend asks for a ride and has no gear at all. What is the correct approach?
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Answer A: Provide a certified helmet, eye protection and covering clothing
A passenger hits the ground the same way the rider does, so a passenger needs the same protection: a certified helmet, eye protection, gloves, boots and covering clothing.
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4. From what distance may a California vehicle sound system not be audible while the vehicle is driven on a highway?
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Answer C: 50 feet or more
Section 27007 forbids operating a sound amplification system that can be heard from 50 feet or more outside the vehicle while it is driven on a highway.
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5. Which California motorcycle applicants must complete a California Motorcyclist Safety Program course before receiving a motorcycle instruction permit?
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Answer A: Applicants under 21 years old
California requires motorcycle applicants under 21 to complete a California Motorcyclist Safety Program training course before a motorcycle instruction permit is issued; riders 21 and older are only encouraged to take it.
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6. You are about to descend a long steep grade. How should you control your speed?
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Answer D: Select a lower gear before starting down and use the brakes in firm, brief applications
Engine braking in a lower gear carries most of the load down the grade, while continuous brake pressure overheats the brakes and reduces their effectiveness.
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7. What do white lane lines painted between travel lanes indicate?
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Answer A: Traffic in the adjacent lane moves in the same direction as you
White markings separate lanes carrying traffic in the same direction and mark the right edge of the roadway.
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8. What two choices does California's move over law give a driver approaching a stationary vehicle that is displaying warning lights?
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Answer B: Change into a lane not next to the vehicle, or slow to a prudent speed
Section 21809 requires the driver to make a lane change into an available lane not immediately adjacent to the stationary vehicle or, when that is unsafe or impracticable, to slow to a reasonable and prudent speed.
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9. Some states allow a left turn against a red light. Which movement is it?
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Answer A: A left turn from a one-way street onto another one-way street
The movement generally allowed on red is one-way to one-way, because the turn does not cross any lane of oncoming traffic; a few states also extend it to a two-way street turning onto a one-way street.
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10. How far may a California driver travel in a two-way center left turn lane before turning?
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Answer B: 200 feet
The California Driver's Handbook states that a driver may only drive 200 feet in the center left turn lane, and may enter it no more than 200 feet before the turn.
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11. A fire truck with lights and siren has just passed you and is heading down the same road. How closely may you follow it?
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Answer B: Well back, because following a responding emergency vehicle closely is illegal
Following a responding emergency vehicle closely is prohibited; the exact minimum distance is set by each state, so stay far enough back to keep the scene and other responders clear.
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12. When does a California handheld phone conviction add a point to the driving record?
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Answer C: Only within 36 months of a prior conviction for the same offense
Section 12810.3 gives a violation point for a handheld phone offense only when the violation occurs within 36 months of a prior conviction for the same offense.
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13. You must leave your vehicle beside a narrow rural road at night. What should you do?
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Answer B: Get it right off the pavement and switch on the hazard lights
A vehicle left on an unlit rural road is very hard to see, so move it completely clear of the traveled surface and mark it with the hazard lights.
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14. Why does a motorcycle feel less stable at very low speed when a passenger is aboard?
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Answer B: The passenger's weight sits high and to the rear, so balance is easier to upset
A second person adds mass above and behind the rear axle, so slow speed maneuvers such as pulling away, walking pace turns and stops demand more care.
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15. You are behind a snow plow working on a highway. What is the correct way to drive?
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Answer C: Stay well back and do not try to pass it
A plow throws snow, runs wider than its body and works on the poor surface ahead of it, so the cleared road behind it is the safest place to be.
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16. A sign with a yellow background and a black legend generally conveys
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Answer B: a general warning
Yellow is the background color used for general warning signs, so a yellow sign tells the driver to expect something ahead rather than to obey a rule.
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17. How long does a California instruction permit remain valid?
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Answer A: Not more than 24 months from the date of the application
Vehicle Code section 12509 provides that an instruction permit is valid for a period not exceeding 24 months from the date of the application.
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18. A driver on the street this sign governs is preparing to turn left at the next corner. Which lane should the vehicle be in beforehand?
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Answer A: The lane closest to the left curb
All the traffic here runs the same way, so nothing is coming toward the driver and the turn is taken from the extreme left lane rather than from beside the middle of the roadway.
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19. You are turning right on a red light where that is permitted. What does the law require first?
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Answer B: A full stop, then yielding to traffic and pedestrians
A right turn on red is allowed only after stopping completely and giving way to everyone who has the green, including people in the crosswalk.
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20. When should you move into the lane you need for a turn?
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Answer D: Well before the intersection, as soon as you know your route
Getting into the correct lane early lets other drivers read your intentions and keeps you from making a sudden lane change at the corner.
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21. Which of these makes you unpredictable to other drivers?
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Answer B: Changing lanes suddenly without signaling, to save a moment
An unsignalled, sudden lane change gives nobody time to react and is a common cause of sideswipe collisions.
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22. Absent a different local limit, what is the prima facie speed limit on a California highway in a business or residence district?
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Answer C: 25 mph
Section 22352 sets 25 miles per hour as the prima facie limit in a business or residence district unless a local authority determines a different speed.
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23. Within how many days must a California driver file a Report of Traffic Accident Occurring in California with the DMV?
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Answer B: 10 days
California requires the SR 1 report to the DMV within 10 days when a collision causes more than $1,000 in property damage or any injury or death.
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24. You have a steady green ball to turn left, and the oncoming traffic gets a green left arrow. What does that mean for you?
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Answer C: Oncoming vehicles will turn across your path, so you must wait
A green ball is permissive, so when the oncoming side receives a protected arrow those vehicles have priority and you must yield until they clear.
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25. How may a California driver show evidence of financial responsibility when a peace officer asks for it?
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Answer A: On a mobile electronic device, which the officer may not otherwise browse
Section 16028 lets the driver present evidence of financial responsibility on a mobile electronic device, and bars the officer from viewing any other content on that device.