Tennessee TDOSHS Motorcycle Practice Test 5
Test 5 of 6. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 24 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real Tennessee test.
- Questions30
- Correct to pass24
- Passing score80%
- Minimum age15 years
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1. A Tennessee applicant seeking a Class M motorcycle license does not already hold a regular Class D driver license. What extra test does this trigger?
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Answer A: The applicant must also pass the Class D knowledge test
Someone applying for Class M without an existing regular license must pass the Class D knowledge test in addition to the motorcycle knowledge and skills tests.
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2. What should a passenger hold on to while the motorcycle is moving?
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Answer B: The operator's waist, hips or belt, or a handhold provided for the passenger
Holding the operator's waist, hips or belt, or a handhold designed for the passenger, keeps the passenger secure under acceleration and braking without pulling the operator off balance.
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3. How many points does Tennessee assess for operating a vehicle after never having been licensed at all?
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Answer C: 3 points
Operating without ever being licensed is worth 3 points, a step above merely forgetting to carry a valid license.
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4. How many points does Tennessee assess for driving 16 to 25 mph over the limit inside a posted work zone?
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Answer D: 5 points
The 16 to 25 mph over band inside a work zone carries 5 points, one point above the equivalent ordinary road band.
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5. The front brake lever feels soft and travels almost to the handgrip. What should the rider do?
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Answer D: Leave the motorcycle where it is until the brake system has been inspected
A spongy lever usually means air or fluid loss in the system, and a brake in that condition can fail completely under hard use.
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6. A face shield keeps fogging up in cool, damp weather. What helps?
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Answer A: Cracking the shield open slightly, or using an anti fog shield
Fog forms when warm breath meets a cold shield, so moving a little air behind the shield or using an anti fog design is the safe fix.
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7. Small green signs with white numerals posted at regular intervals along a highway are used to
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Answer B: show distance along the route and give a reference point for reporting a location
Reference location signs, commonly called mileposts, carry white numerals on green and let a driver describe exactly where a breakdown or crash has occurred.
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8. How many points does a non-commercial Tennessee driver receive for texting while driving?
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Answer C: 3 points
Texting while driving is assessed at 3 points for a non-commercial driver under the state schedule.
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9. Two drivers each have three drinks, one over three hours and one in half an hour. What is the difference?
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Answer C: The fast drinker reaches a higher peak level
The liver removes alcohol at a steady rate, so drinking faster than the body can clear it pushes the blood alcohol level much higher.
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10. A large panel mounted on a trailer at the roadside displays a flashing arrow pointing left. What does it tell you?
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Answer B: Move into the lane to your left
An arrow panel directs traffic out of a closed lane, so the arrow shows the direction you must move rather than the shape of the road ahead.
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11. A yellow sign shows a truck on a slope with the legend 7 PERCENT GRADE. What should a driver of a heavy vehicle do?
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Answer A: Select a lower gear before starting down
The percentage shows how steep the descent is, and choosing a low gear at the top lets the engine hold the vehicle back instead of the brakes overheating.
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12. After the leader of a staggered group completes a pass, what should the leader do?
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Answer A: Move to the left position and hold passing speed to open room for the next rider
Returning to the left position and keeping speed opens the gap the next rider needs to finish the pass and settle back into formation.
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13. A sign at the start of an exit ramp shows a speed much lower than the highway limit. What does it apply to?
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Answer C: The curve of the ramp itself, once you have left the highway
The ramp speed is set by the sharpness of the ramp curve, so you slow to it inside the deceleration lane rather than out on the highway.
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14. You are stopping for a red light in the rain and your stopping point is on a wide painted stop line and crosswalk. What should you do?
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Answer C: Slow earlier and gently, since wet paint offers much less grip than pavement
Painted stop lines and crosswalks turn slick when wet, so start braking early and squeeze gently rather than braking hard on the markings.
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15. Does Tennessee's Move Over Law extend to a stopped recovery vehicle, such as a tow truck working with its lights flashing?
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Answer D: Yes, recovery vehicles like tow trucks are covered
Tennessee's Move Over Law explicitly extends to recovery vehicles, which includes tow trucks working roadside with their lights active.
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16. How long does Tennessee revoke a driver license after a second DUI conviction?
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Answer B: 2 years
A second DUI conviction doubles the first offense penalty, bringing a 730 day, or two year, revocation.
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17. On a long drive you notice repeated yawning, missed exits and drifting toward the lane line. What should you do?
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Answer C: Pull off at a safe place and sleep, or change drivers
Those are warning signs that sleepiness is already interfering with driving, and only rest restores alertness. Fresh air, music and caffeine do not reverse it.
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18. Why would this sign be installed on an approach?
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Answer B: Because the signal cannot be seen from far enough back for a driver to react in time
Advance notice of a signal is used where a crest, a curve, trees or a building keep the signal heads out of view until a driver is already too close to stop comfortably.
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19. A Tennessee driver holds a valid license but simply forgot to carry it while driving. How many points does that add to the record?
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Answer A: 2 points
Operating without the license in physical possession, despite holding a valid one, is worth 2 points, less than operating without ever being licensed.
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20. You are approaching a narrow bridge where the road has one lane in each direction and no shoulder. What should you do about passing?
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Answer B: Do not pass on or near the bridge
A narrow bridge gives neither vehicle anywhere to go, so passing is prohibited there in the same way as on a hill or in a tunnel.
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21. A Tennessee driver whose license is still revoked for DUI is caught driving without the required ignition interlock. What is the immediate consequence?
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Answer B: Arrest for driving on a revoked license, with the vehicle subject to seizure
Driving without the required interlock while still revoked exposes the driver to arrest for driving on a revoked license and possible vehicle seizure.
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22. How does Tennessee law require motorcycle riders to protect their eyes?
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Answer D: The motorcycle must have an approved windshield, or the riders must wear goggles, impact resistant glasses or a helmet with a face shield
Every motorcycle or motor driven cycle on a public road needs a windshield meeting federal requirements, or else the operator and passenger must wear safety goggles, impact resistant glasses or a helmet with a face shield.
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23. How many points does an improper passing conviction add to a Tennessee driving record?
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Answer C: 4 points
Improper passing carries 4 points under the Tennessee driver improvement schedule.
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24. Your car begins to lose power on a freeway and you must stop. Where should you try to bring it to a halt?
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Answer A: As far off the right side of the road as you can get, beyond the edge line
A disabled vehicle should be moved completely clear of the travel lanes, on the right, so that traffic can pass without changing course.
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25. How many points does Tennessee charge for failing to signal a turn or lane change?
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Answer B: 3 points
Failure to signal direction is assessed at 3 points on the Tennessee driver improvement schedule.
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26. Why does a rider on an unfaired motorcycle tire faster on a long highway ride than a driver would?
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Answer A: Constant wind pressure and noise drain energy hour after hour
Fighting wind pressure and enduring wind noise for hours is physically tiring, which is why wind protection and regular breaks matter on long rides.
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27. How many points does an improper turn add to a Tennessee driving record?
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Answer C: 3 points
Making an improper turn is a 3 point violation under the Tennessee schedule.
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28. Which of these convictions triggers a Tennessee SR-22 filing requirement?
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Answer D: A hit-and-run offense
A hit-and-run conviction is one of the offenses that requires the driver to carry SR-22 proof of financial responsibility.
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29. A snow squall cuts visibility to almost nothing while you are on a highway. What must you not do?
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Answer D: Stop in a travel lane and wait for the squall to blow through
A vehicle stopped in a lane in a whiteout is invisible until someone hits it. Slow gradually and keep moving until you can leave the roadway completely.
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30. Snow has covered the pavement markings on a two-lane road. How should a driver judge lane position?
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Answer B: By the tracks of other traffic and the roadside features
With the markings hidden, ruts left by earlier traffic, signs, poles and the line of the shoulder are the best clues to where the lane runs.