Missouri DOR Motorcycle Practice Test 40

1. With the engine off, a rider turns the handlebars fully to the left and to the right. What is being checked?

• A That the steering moves freely and no cable is pinched or binding
• B That the front tire is holding the right air pressure for the load carried
• C That the fork oil sits at the level marked on the side of the fork tube
• D That the headlight beam is aimed correctly for riding after dark at speed

2. How does going a long time without sleep compare with drinking?

• A It can impair a driver in much the same way
• B It slows reactions but leaves judgment completely intact
• C It affects only drivers who are older than about sixty
• D It matters only on journeys longer than about five hours

3. A driver disregards this sign and turns so as to travel against the direction it establishes. What is the immediate danger?

• A The driver will be held to a much lower speed limit than on the parallel street
• B The driver will have to give way at every intersection
• C The driver will lose the right to stop or park at the curb along that block
• D The driver will face traffic head on, because every lane comes the other way

4. 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

5. What visual acuity does Missouri require to pass the driver license vision test?

• A At least 20/20 with both eyes and no corrective lenses allowed
• B At least 20/60 measured in each eye without glasses or contacts
• C At least 20/100 in the better eye when corrective lenses are worn
• D At least 20/40 with either eye or with both eyes

6. What should a rider understand about the horn on a motorcycle?

• A It is often weak and may not be heard, so it never replaces an escape route
• B It carries farther than a car horn because nothing encloses the sound
• C It is loud enough to be relied on as the main warning to other drivers
• D It works only while the engine is running above idle speed on most machines

7. You reach a stretch of road covered by moving flood water of unknown depth. What is the correct decision?

• A Follow another vehicle through so you can judge the depth
• B Cross quickly so the vehicle pushes the water aside
• C Cross slowly in a low gear
• D Turn around and take another route

8. You turn from asphalt onto a loose gravel road. What should you do about your speed?

• A Keep it, because gravel gives the tires more grip than smooth asphalt does
• B Raise it slightly so that the tires ride over the top of the loose stones
• C Keep it, but brake harder than usual when you need to stop on the loose surface
• D Lower it, since grip is reduced and stopping takes longer

9. Why can an oncoming vehicle that looks comfortably far away leave you far less room than you expect?

• A Oncoming headlights always make a vehicle appear farther away than it really is on the road
• B The oncoming driver is required to slow down while another vehicle completes a pass ahead
• C Distance to an oncoming vehicle cannot be judged at all once you are above forty miles an hour
• D You and that vehicle close the gap at the sum of both your speeds

10. A police officer is directing traffic at an intersection and waves you through a red light. What should you do?

• A Stay stopped, because a signal always outranks a person standing in the road
• B Stop first and then follow the officer, treating the red light as a stop sign
• C Follow the officer, whose directions come before signs and signals
• D Ask the officer to confirm the instruction before you enter the intersection

11. What is the correct technique for a maximum effort stop in a straight line?

• A Squeeze the front lever progressively and press the rear pedal, staying upright
• B Squeeze the front lever alone and leave the rear brake completely untouched
• C Stamp on the rear pedal first, then add the front lever once the rear has locked
• D Pump both brakes on and off quickly to keep either wheel from locking up

12. You must cross tracks or pavement seams that run in nearly the same direction as your path of travel. What should you do?

• A Ride along inside the seam and follow it until it comes to an end on its own
• B Cross it at the shallowest angle you can manage, so that the front tire stays on smooth pavement
• C Move far enough away to cross at an angle of at least 45 degrees, then turn sharply across
• D Cross it with the front wheel lifted clear of the ground by the throttle

13. You have shut the engine off with the kill switch because the throttle stuck open. What comes next?

• A Restart the engine immediately so you have power to reach the shoulder
• B Coast in gear with the clutch out so engine braking slows the machine
• C Turn the fuel tap off and continue riding until the carburetor runs dry
• D Keep the clutch in, brake to a stop off the road, and find the cause

14. What does a sign reading Slower Traffic Keep Right require?

• A Every vehicle on the road must move into the right lane at the point where the sign is posted
• B The right lane ahead is about to end and all of the traffic using it must merge to the left
• C Traffic moving slower than the general flow must use the right-hand lane
• D Trucks and other heavy vehicles are banned from the road beyond the point where it is posted

15. On a regulatory sign, what does a red circle with a diagonal slash drawn over a symbol mean?

• A The action shown by the symbol is recommended
• B The symbol shows a service located ahead
• C The symbol marks a temporary condition that ends soon
• D The movement or action shown by the symbol is prohibited

16. Under Missouri's electronic communication device law, what is prohibited while the vehicle is in motion?

• A Physically holding or supporting a cellphone with any part of the body
• B Talking through a Bluetooth speaker built into the vehicle dashboard
• C Using the phone's map for navigation while it sits in a dashboard mount
• D Listening to a podcast or the radio through the vehicle audio system

17. Once a driver has joined the route this sign begins, how is the rest of the way marked?

• A By temporary pavement markings alone, laid down for the duration of the work
• B By further markers of the same kind at each turn, until the original road is rejoined
• C By nothing further, so the driver needs a map or a phone to find the way back to the highway
• D By a single marker placed at the far end of the alternate route, and none before it

18. How does riding in a formation change your responsibility for your own space cushion?

• A The leader becomes responsible for the space cushion of every single rider in the formation
• B The sweep rider becomes responsible for the space cushion of every rider
• C It does not change it, because each rider still manages their own space and decisions
• D Space cushions become unnecessary once the group has formed up in formation

19. How should speed and following distance be adjusted beyond this sign?

• A Keep the usual following gap, because traffic through a work area moves at a steady pace
• B Close the gap to the vehicle ahead so that fewer vehicles cut in
• C Raise speed to spend less time in the area
• D Cut speed and leave a longer gap, because traffic can stop without warning

20. A pedestrian has stepped into a crosswalk at an intersection ahead of you. What is your obligation?

• A Sound the horn so the pedestrian moves faster
• B Proceed if the pedestrian is not directly in your lane yet
• C Yield and let the pedestrian finish crossing before you proceed
• D Yield only where the crosswalk is painted with white lines

21. A strong wind is blowing steadily across the road from your left. How should you ride?

• A Move toward the left of the lane and lean into the wind
• B Move to the right side of the lane and let the wind push you back to center
• C Ride in the center of the lane with a very loose grip on the handlebars
• D Speed up until the motorcycle becomes too stable for the wind to affect it

22. What should the operator do before a bump, a sharp turn or a sudden stop?

• A Say nothing, so the passenger is not distracted
• B Ask the passenger to lean forward and hold the fuel tank
• C Warn the passenger so they can brace for it
• D Have the passenger lift their feet off the footrests

23. Why should a rider glance down at the sidestand before pulling away?

• A A stand left down can catch the road and lever the rear wheel off the ground
• B A stand left down keeps the engine from building enough oil pressure to run
• C A stand left down makes the front brake lever feel spongy at the first stop
• D A stand left down changes the tire pressure readings taken at the next stop

24. Besides air pressure, what should a rider look for when inspecting the tires?

• A Whether the sidewalls feel warm to the touch after the machine has sat parked
• B Tread depth, cuts, embedded objects and uneven wear
• C Whether the tread pattern on the front matches the pattern on the rear tire
• D Whether the valve caps are the same color as the wheel rims themselves

25. Permanent signs must be retroreflective or lighted so that

• A they show the same shape and color at night as by day
• B they can be seen from behind as well as from the front
• C they do not need to be cleaned during the winter months
• D they can be read by drivers who do not use headlights