Kansas DOV Motorcycle Practice Test 2
Test 2 of 6. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 20 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real Kansas test.
- Questions25
- Correct to pass20
- Passing score80%
- Minimum age14 years
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1. Oil is visible running down the front fork tubes. What does that mean?
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Answer C: A fork seal has failed and the suspension needs repair
Fork oil escaping past a seal means the front suspension is losing its damping, and the oil can also reach the front brake and ruin its grip.
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2. For the first six months after turning 16, when may a Kansas restricted licensee drive without one of the listed exceptions?
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Answer B: Only from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
K.S.A. 8-2,101 limits a 16 year old restricted licensee to driving from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. for six months, apart from trips connected with work, school activities, religious activities, or driving accompanied by a qualifying adult.
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3. What should a group agree on before the ride begins?
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Answer A: The route, the fuel and rest stops, and the hand signals to be used
Settling the route, the stops and the signals before departure keeps the group together and avoids sudden, confusing decisions once it is moving.
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4. Which clue suggests that a car waiting at a side street is about to pull out in front of you?
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Answer B: The front wheels are turned and the car is creeping forward
Turned wheels and a slow creep forward are the strongest signs that a driver is about to move, so cover the brakes and be ready to change your lane position.
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5. What do the grooves in a tire tread do on a flooded road surface?
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Answer B: They give the water a way to escape so the tread can touch the road
Tread grooves pump water out from under the tire so rubber can meet pavement. A worn tread moves less water, so hydroplaning starts sooner.
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6. Your vehicle stalls on a railroad crossing and will not restart. What should you do first?
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Answer A: Get everyone out and away from the tracks immediately
Everyone must leave the vehicle and move well clear of the tracks at once, walking toward the train at an angle so that debris from an impact travels away from you.
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7. May you park at the curb immediately next to a railroad crossing?
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Answer A: No, you must leave the crossing and its approach clear
Parking beside a crossing hides the tracks and the signals from approaching drivers and leaves no room for a vehicle that has to clear the rails.
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8. What should a passenger be told about moving around on the motorcycle?
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Answer A: To stay directly behind the operator and avoid sudden or unnecessary movement
Unexpected movement by a passenger upsets the balance of the machine, most of all at low speed and while the motorcycle is leaned over in a turn.
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9. You have started to pass and you see the no-passing zone beginning ahead. What should you do?
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Answer D: Ease off, drop back and return to your own lane
A pass must be completed before the no-passing zone starts. If it will not fit, abandon it and slot back in behind.
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10. Which incoming message may a Kansas driver read without breaking the written communication ban?
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Answer B: An emergency, traffic or weather alert message
K.S.A. 8-15,111 exempts a person who receives an emergency, traffic or weather alert message.
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11. Which devices does the Kansas definition of a wireless communication device deliberately leave out?
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Answer A: Voice-operated devices that let a user send or read text without either hand
K.S.A. 8-15,111 excludes a voice-operated device that lets the user send or receive a text based communication without using either hand, except to switch a feature on or off.
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12. How does Kansas make a driver's license issued to a person under 21 readily distinguishable?
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Answer A: By using a vertical format
K.S.A. 8-243 directs the secretary of revenue to use a vertical format so licenses issued to people under 21 stand out.
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13. On a Kansas highway with two or more lanes in your direction, what must you do when approaching a stationary emergency vehicle using visual signals?
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Answer D: Proceed with due caution and, if possible and safe, change into a lane that is not adjacent to it
K.S.A. 8-1530 requires a driver on a multilane highway to proceed with due caution and, when possible and safe, change into a lane not adjacent to the stationary emergency vehicle, or otherwise slow to a safe speed.
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14. What does Kansas print on the front of a driver's license when the applicant has agreed to make an anatomical gift?
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Answer B: The word Donor
K.S.A. 8-243 places the word Donor on the front of the license of any person 16 or older who indicated the wish on the application.
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15. An officer directing traffic faces you and holds one hand up with the open palm toward your vehicle. What does the gesture mean?
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Answer D: Stop before reaching the officer
A raised open palm shown toward a driver is the standard signal to stop.
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16. A sign warns that the right lane ends ahead, and traffic is still flowing freely. What should you do if you are in that lane?
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Answer C: Signal, adjust your speed and move left in good time before the lane ends
When traffic is moving freely there is room to merge early and smoothly, which avoids the last-second lane change at the closure point.
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17. Under the Kansas law on passing a stationary vehicle, which stopped vehicle triggers the duty to move over or slow down?
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Answer B: One displaying hazard warning lamps, road flares or caution signals
K.S.A. 8-15,116 applies to a stopped, standing or parked vehicle displaying hazard warning signal lamps, road flares or caution signals such as cones, signs or reflective triangles.
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18. The group has become separated and the leader wants to wait for the missing riders. Where should the leader pull in?
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Answer C: In a parking area or other space that is clear of moving traffic
Waiting somewhere off the roadway keeps the parked machines and their riders out of traffic and gives the arriving riders room to pull in safely.
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19. Who has the right-of-way inside a Kansas road construction zone marked by official traffic-control devices?
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Answer D: Authorized vehicles and pedestrians actually at work upon the highway
K.S.A. 8-1531 requires a driver to yield the right-of-way to any authorized vehicle or pedestrian actually engaged in work upon a highway within a marked road construction zone.
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20. How should a motorcycle helmet fit?
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Answer A: Snugly all the way around, without shifting or lifting off the head
A snug helmet stays in place during a crash, while one that moves or lifts can come off at the moment it is needed most.
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21. You are at a red light where right turns on red are allowed, you cannot see clearly, and the driver behind sounds the horn. What should you do?
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Answer C: Stay stopped until you can see that the turn is safe
Turning right on red is permitted, never required, so you wait until you can see that the way is clear no matter what the driver behind does.
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22. Which vehicles did Kansas add to the move over duty in 2021 alongside emergency and highway work vehicles?
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Answer D: Authorized utility and telecommunications vehicles
K.S.A. 8-15,114 requires drivers to change lanes or slow down for a stationary authorized utility or telecommunications vehicle displaying flashing lights.
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23. What does the Kansas basic rule governing speed require of every driver?
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Answer B: Driving no faster than is reasonable and prudent for the conditions
K.S.A. 8-1557 forbids driving faster than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions, having regard to the actual hazards then existing.
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24. On a Kansas two-lane road where changing lanes is impossible, what must a driver do when approaching a stopped vehicle displaying hazard warning lamps?
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Answer D: Proceed with due caution, reduce speed and keep a safe speed for conditions
K.S.A. 8-15,116 requires a driver who cannot safely change lanes to proceed with due caution, slow down and maintain a speed that is safe for the road, weather and traffic.
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25. What may a Kansas court impose on a first conviction of reckless driving?
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Answer B: Five to 90 days in jail, or a fine of 25 to 500 dollars, or both
K.S.A. 8-1566 punishes a first reckless driving conviction with five to 90 days imprisonment, a fine of 25 to 500 dollars, or both.