Michigan SOS Motorcycle Practice Test 43

1. Unless a specific amount is set for the offense, what is the maximum civil fine for a Michigan Vehicle Code civil infraction?

• A 50 dollars
• B 250 dollars
• C 100 dollars
• D 500 dollars

2. An ambulance with lights and siren is coming toward you on an undivided two-lane road. What must you do?

• A Pull to the right edge and stop until it passes
• B Keep going at your normal speed
• C Move toward the center line so the ambulance can use the shoulder
• D Stop where you are in the middle of the lane and wait for it there

3. The green arrow protecting your turn changes to a steady yellow arrow. What is it telling you?

• A The protected turn is ending and you should prepare to stop
• B Oncoming traffic has just been stopped so that you may turn safely
• C The turn has become protected in both directions at once
• D You have been given extra time to complete the turn

4. What does Michigan's basic speed law require of a driver, whatever the posted limit says?

• A A careful and prudent speed, allowing a stop within the assured, clear distance
• B A speed at least 10 miles per hour below the posted limit whenever another vehicle is anywhere in sight
• C A speed matching that of surrounding traffic, even where that traffic is moving above the posted limit
• D A following distance of at least four seconds on every road located outside a city or village limit

5. When is a Michigan school zone speed limit in force?

• A For 15 minutes before and 15 minutes after each regularly scheduled school session
• B Continuously from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. on every day the school building is occupied
• C Only while a crossing guard is physically present at the marked school crosswalk
• D Up to 30 minutes before the first session and 30 minutes after the last

6. What should a rider remember about convex mirrors?

• A They show a narrower view than flat mirrors, so less of the road behind is visible
• B They show a wider view, but vehicles look farther away and slower than they are
• C They remove blind spots entirely, so a shoulder check is never needed
• D They make vehicles behind look closer and faster than they really are

7. Why does a long downhill grade lengthen the distance you need to stop?

• A Because the tires lose air pressure steadily while the road runs downhill
• B Because the engine cannot deliver enough power to the braking system
• C Because gravity keeps pulling the vehicle forward as you brake
• D Because the steering becomes lighter and the front wheels turn more freely

8. What is the safest way to deal with the situation this sign announces?

• A Hold the current speed and position and let the others adapt
• B Match the speed of the other traffic stream and open a gap so vehicles can blend without hard braking
• C Stop at the end of the lane and wait until the road is empty
• D Move onto the shoulder and stay there until the lanes separate again

9. Which feature suggests that a helmet is an uncertified novelty helmet?

• A A thick inner liner of stiff foam that crushes on impact
• B Chin straps riveted to the shell with solid metal fasteners
• C A permanent manufacturer label fixed inside the helmet shell
• D A shell less than one inch thick with no firm foam liner

10. On traffic control devices, the color green shows direction to a destination and also shows

• A that a service is available at the next exit
• B that work is being carried out on the roadway
• C that a movement is permitted
• D that a hazard lies a short distance ahead

11. Warning signs such as stop ahead, yield ahead and signal ahead are installed mainly where

• A the intersection has no control device at all
• B the traffic control device cannot be seen from far enough away
• C the road is being resurfaced
• D the intersection lies inside a school zone

12. How does becoming chilled affect a rider before any shivering is obvious?

• A It sharpens reactions, because cold muscles respond faster than warm ones
• B It has no effect on riding until body temperature drops several degrees
• C It affects only the hands, so heated grips remove the risk completely
• D It slows reactions and clouds judgment while the rider still feels fine

13. Why is parking too close to a street corner prohibited?

• A Because vehicles parked near a corner are more likely to be damaged there
• B Because the pavement near a corner is reserved for delivery vehicles only
• C Because a parked vehicle wears down the curb where it is thinnest
• D Because it hides approaching traffic and pedestrians

14. Low sun is shining onto the signal ahead and you cannot tell which light is lit. What should you do?

• A Assume the signal is green if the vehicles beside you are still moving
• B Sound the horn and cross the intersection without slowing down at all
• C Speed up so you spend as little time as possible in the intersection
• D Slow down and be ready to stop until you can be sure

15. You are clear of the tracks after your vehicle stalled on a crossing. Whom should you contact?

• A The nearest repair shop before anyone else
• B Your insurance company first of all
• C The emergency number posted on the blue sign at the crossing, or 911
• D Nobody, because the railroad detects stopped vehicles automatically

16. What should a group agree on before the ride begins?

• A The route, the fuel and rest stops, and the hand signals to be used
• B Only who is going to pay for fuel
• C Nothing, because the leader makes every decision on the road
• D The top speed each motorcycle in the group can reach

17. A yellow sign reading DEAD END is posted at the entrance to a street. What does it mean?

• A The street is closed only while work is being carried out
• B The street ends at a gate that residents can open
• C The street narrows so that two vehicles cannot pass
• D The street ends and there is no way through

18. What must you check about a load before riding away with it?

• A That the load is heavy enough to stay put without needing to be tied
• B That the load rests against the passenger seat rather than on the rack
• C That it does not cover the tail light, the brake light or the signals
• D That the load can be reached and adjusted by the rider while under way

19. On a two-way street, where and how should you park at the curb?

• A On either side, facing whichever way makes it easier to leave the space later
• B On the left side, so that you can get out of the vehicle away from the traffic
• C On the right side, facing the way traffic moves
• D On either side, provided that the wheels are turned in toward the curb

20. Why may the mirrors and the headlight need readjusting when a passenger is carried?

• A Because passengers are required by law to see the mirrors
• B Because the extra electrical load dims the headlight
• C Because passengers block the view in the mirrors
• D Because the added weight changes the angle at which the motorcycle sits