Michigan SOS Motorcycle Practice Test 9

1. Your front wheel drops off the edge of the pavement onto a lower shoulder. What is the safest way back?

• A Brake hard on the shoulder, then walk the motorcycle back onto the pavement
• B Turn back onto the pavement immediately, before the machine loses more speed
• C Ride on along the shoulder until the surfaces meet at the same level again
• D Ride straight, slow down, then turn back sharply enough to cross the edge

2. At which location is this sign normally installed?

• A At the start of a temporary work area, to keep drivers out while a crew is present
• B At the boundary of a residential district, where the built-up area begins
• C At the entrance to a highway rest area, where only passenger cars may go in
• D Facing traffic that could turn into a one-way roadway or ramp against the flow

3. The temperature gauge climbs toward the red while you sit in slow moving traffic. What should you do?

• A Get out of the traffic as soon as it is safe and let the engine cool
• B Rev the engine hard in neutral so the water pump moves coolant faster
• C Keep riding and open the fuel valve to the reserve position for a richer mix
• D Turn the engine off and coast forward with the traffic to save the engine

4. Where should a passenger sit on the motorcycle?

• A As far forward as possible without crowding the operator
• B As far back on the seat as the seat allows
• C Sideways, facing the curb
• D On the fuel tank in front of the operator

5. Children are playing close to the edge of a residential street. What is the right speed choice?

• A The posted limit exactly, because it already allows for children playing
• B Whatever speed keeps you moving with the vehicle in front of you
• C The posted limit minus five miles per hour, which is the national rule
• D Well below the limit, slow enough to stop for a sudden dash

6. A driver leaves the vehicle at the curb where this sign is posted and walks away for two minutes. Is that allowed?

• A Yes, because so short an absence is not covered
• B No, leaving the vehicle unattended there is prohibited whatever the length of the absence
• C Yes, as long as the vehicle stays within the driver's sight
• D Yes, as long as the engine is left running

7. The curb ahead is signed as a bus stop. May you wait there with your vehicle?

• A Yes, as long as there is no bus in sight when you pull in at the curb
• B Yes, provided that you stay behind the wheel and move for any bus
• C No, the space must stay clear for buses
• D Yes, if you are only waiting there to pick up or drop off a passenger

8. What most often leads to an engine seizure on a motorcycle?

• A Loss of engine oil or coolant, so the moving parts overheat and grip
• B Running the engine at low revolutions for long periods in a high gear
• C Riding through deep water, which cools the cylinder head too quickly
• D Filling the tank with fuel of a higher octane than the maker specifies

9. You have just passed a large truck on the freeway. Why is it dangerous to pull back in front of it and then brake for your exit?

• A The truck driver is required to keep the left lane clear for you
• B A loaded truck needs much more distance to stop than a car
• C Truck brakes lock more quickly than car brakes on dry pavement
• D The truck's speed limiter prevents the driver from slowing down

10. You are waiting to enter a two-lane roundabout and traffic is circulating in both lanes. What must you do?

• A Yield to traffic in both circulating lanes before you enter
• B Yield only to the outer lane, because the inner lane has to exit later on
• C Enter as soon as the outer lane is clear and then merge toward the inside
• D Enter first, since joining traffic has priority

11. You reach an intersection showing a steady red light, and a stop line is painted across your lane. Where must you bring the vehicle to a complete stop?

• A Far enough into the intersection to see cross traffic
• B Anywhere inside the crosswalk
• C Before the stop line
• D Past the stop line but short of the crosswalk

12. It is cold and the road looks wet, but you notice the tires of vehicles ahead are throwing up no spray. What does this suggest?

• A The road has been treated and is safe at normal speed
• B The surface has frozen and is probably icy
• C The vehicles ahead have winter tires with deep tread
• D The water has drained, so traction is back to normal

13. Why do watering eyes matter so much to a rider?

• A Tears attract insects toward the rider's face at higher road speeds
• B Tears will fog the outside of a face shield within a few seconds
• C Eyes that water lose their ability to judge color at a distance
• D Blurred vision delays the moment you see and react to a hazard

14. Your vehicle has antilock brakes. What should you never do in an emergency stop?

• A Pump the pedal up and down
• B Keep steady pressure on the pedal while steering around the hazard
• C Press the pedal as hard as you can and hold it there until you stop
• D Look toward the gap you want to reach rather than at the obstacle itself

15. What is the correct position for the feet while riding?

• A With the toes pointed down toward the road
• B Hanging off the footrests to help balance
• C Firmly on the footrests with the toes level
• D Resting on the rear brake pedal at all times

16. Smoke and flames appear from the engine compartment after you stop. What should you do?

• A Get everyone well away from the vehicle first, and then call the fire service
• B Open the hood fully and pour a bottle of water over the burning engine
• C Drive on to the nearest fire station so that they can put the fire out there
• D Stay in the car with the windows closed until the fire has burned itself out

17. What follows when a Michigan driver refuses the chemical test requested after an arrest for intoxicated driving?

• A A one-year suspension and six points on the record
• B A 90-day suspension is imposed, and no points at all are added to the driving record
• C A fine of 500 dollars is imposed, but full driving privileges continue pending the trial
• D The officer may take a blood sample without a court order, and no other sanction follows

18. Which statement about standard drinks is correct?

• A A can of regular beer holds far less pure alcohol than a single shot of distilled spirits
• B Wine cannot cause impairment in the way that spirits do, because it is fermented rather than distilled
• C A standard serving of beer, of table wine and of distilled spirits each contain about the same amount of pure alcohol
• D Only distilled spirits raise blood alcohol, because the alcohol in beer and in table wine is too weak to have any effect

19. A traffic signal is dark and you reach the intersection at the same moment as a vehicle on your right. Who goes first?

• A The vehicle on your right, as at any all-way stop
• B You do, because a vehicle on the right must always yield
• C Whichever driver flashes their headlights at the other first
• D The vehicle on the wider or busier of the two roads

20. 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