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To obtain your motorcycle license in Texas, you must pass a knowledge test and on-cycle skill test. Knowledge test questions are based on the information from the Texas Motorcycle Manual. They require that you know and understand driving laws, road rules and safe riding practices, as well as information specific to two-wheeled vehicles. The Texas motorcycle test consists of 20 multiple choice questions, and a passing score is 16 or higher.
1.
To stop as quickly and as safely as possible in a curve, try to:
get the motorcycle as perpendicular to the road as possible.
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increase your speed through the curve.
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lean as much as possible.
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grab the front brake.
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2.
Most motorcycle crashes happen:
in school zones.
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on long trips.
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in construction zones.
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on short trips.
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3.
The motorcycle's engine may lug if you:
shift into a lower gear too soon.
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downshift too often.
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shift up too soon.
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shift up too late.
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4.
When you are being passed from behind, avoid being hit by:
blasts of wind from larger vehicles.
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objects thrown from windows.
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extended side mirrors.
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All of the above.
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5.
To fasten cargo to a motorcycle, use:
a towing trailer
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elastic cords
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strips of cloth
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rope
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6.
_______________ is the best way to lessen your chances of being involved in a collision.
Using your headlight
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Wearing protective clothing
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Maintaining an adequate space cushion
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Choosing the right helmet
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7.
Your passenger should tighten his or her hold when you:
approach surface hazards.
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ride in the left portion of the lane.
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are about to start from a stop.
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All the other answers are correct.
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8.
When preparing to pass, you can increase your line of sight by:
swerving from side to side.
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reducing your speed.
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riding in the left lane position
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staying in the center lane position.
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9.
When being passed by another vehicle, avoid being hit by:
extended side mirrors.
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objects thrown from windows.
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blasts of wind.
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All of the above.
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10.
When you are being passed from behind, which lane position should you ride in?
Right
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Center
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Any
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Left
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