Arizona Motorcycle Test 03

Obtaining your Arizona motorcycle permit is essential to becoming a licensed motorcyclist in the state. By familiarizing yourself with Arizona’s laws and studying and preparing for your exam, you can increase your chances of passing on the first try.

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Arizona Motorcycle Practice Test 03

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Why should you maintain a steady speed and position as you move through an intersection?

So that you look confident to other drivers

To force other drivers to stop

So that other drivers don't think you are making a turn

So you can prove any collision wasn't your fault

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When a larger vehicle passes you, where is your best position to be ready to cope with any blast of wind you may receive?

To the right of your lane

To the left of your lane

As near the gutter as possible

In the center of your lane

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When you're riding through a school zone, your hands should be doing what?

Covering the rear brake and the clutch

Covering the clutch

Covering both brakes and the clutch

Covering the front brake and the clutch

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When a driver is merging onto the highway from your right, which of these should you NOT do?

Speed up to get ahead of them

Drop your speed to let them in

Sound your horn to make them aware of your presence

Move to a left-hand lane if possible

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You should cancel your turn signals?

Once you are well away from the turn

Once you're through the apex of the turn

As soon as the turn is completed

As soon as you've commenced the turn

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You should have your high beam on at night at all times except when?

Riding on a freeway

Riding in a well lit area

Riding through suburban areas

Following or approaching a car

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The intersection ahead is blocked so it is obvious you are going to make a turn. This makes using your turn signals?

Less important

Just as important

Unnecessary

More important

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You're approaching a blind intersection with a stop line. What should you do?

Don't stop if the way is clear

Stop, go, stop again then go

Slow down and sound your horn

Stop then go

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What proportion of collisions between motorcycles and cars are caused by drivers entering the motorcyclist's right of way?

Less than a quarter

More than half

Around a third

More than a quarter

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Riding down an urban street, you see a group of teenagers ahead preparing to cross the road. What's your best course of action?

Gesture to them to stop

Rev your engine loudly

Beep your horn

Shout a warning

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While you are riding, you should focus your searching where?

To the rear

On the front

All of these

To the sides

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On an urban road you can see a parked car ahead as a driver in it and there is also oncoming traffic. What's the best position for you?

Nearer to the oncoming traffic

Weaving across the lane

Nearer to the parked car

Equidistant between the two

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You can ride between lines of stationary cars under what circumstances?

None, you should always avoid it

When you can see an exit ramp ahead

When you have been delayed more than 5 minutes

When approaching an intersection

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When faced with an obstacle in the roadway, what should you do?

Always swerve around it

Always brake

Always speed up

Be ready to swerve, brake or both

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What's the best way of dealing with your blind spot?

Looking in your right mirror

Looking as far out of the corners of your eyes as possible

Turning your head to look into it

Looking in your left mirror

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As you ride you should always be thinking about?

Your possible escape routes

How you can clear your path

The nearest passing opportunity

The fastest route available

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What's the biggest danger to look out for when coming up on a parked car?

Pulling away without indicating

Garbage thrown from windows

Sudden U-turns

Car door opening

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When faced with two or more hazards, how should you execute?

Slow down and deal with them one at a time

Choose a position to pass them both at once

Speed up so they become a single hazard

Pick a line which takes you through them both at once

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What does artificial light do to your ability to judge distances?

It makes no difference

It makes it much easier

It makes it more difficult

It makes it a little easier

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You're on a three lane highway in the right-hand lane and you want to move into the middle lane to make a pass. There's plenty of space. You shouldn't switch lanes until?

You've raised your speed higher than the other traffic

You've made a preliminary “veer and away' maneuver to show your intentions

You've made certain no one from the outside lane is aiming for the same space

You've sounded your horn

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Before making a pass, you should position yourself?

In the left portion of your lane

As close to the other vehicle's fender as possible

In the center of your lane

In the right hand side of your lane

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You are permitted to exceed the posted speed limit when making a pass if?

You can't make the pass without doing so

The oncoming lane has no traffic at all

The other driver speeds up

This is never permitted

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When you are being tailgated, it is best to?

Weave in your lane

Open a gap in front

Brake sharply

Open a gap behind

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How can a helmet help you avoid a crash?

It makes your head look bigger

It makes you look more professional

The face shield reflects light

A brightly colored one increases visibility

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Which of these is NOT part of the SEE strategy?

Speed

Evaluate

Execute

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If you're being tailgated, which of these is the most useful thing to do?

Gesture to back off

Flash your turn signals alternately

Tap the brake pedal to activate the brake light

Sound your horn

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Making eye contact with a driver guarantees?

Nothing

That they've seen you

That they won't pull out

That it's safe to go

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If you ride with your headlight on during the day, how much more likely are you to be noticed by other road users?

Half as likely

It makes no difference

Twice as likely

One and a half times as likely

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To a driver, a motorcycle usually looks?

Closer and slower than it is

Smaller and slower than it is

Larger and faster than it is

Closer and faster than it is

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You should always park your motorcycle at an angle to the curb unless?

A city ordinance forbids it

You are in a hurry

There is heavy passing traffic

You are parked at a meter

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