Texas Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 2026: Test de práctica 3

Test de práctica 3 de 6 de Texas Motorcycle Permit Practice Test: 25 preguntas más con respuestas y explicaciones.

Motocicleta
Texas
132 preguntas
Revisado el 10 de octubre de 2026

Pregunta 1 de 25
Where should you look as you go through a turn?
- At the center line
- Through the turn, toward where you want to go
- Down at your front wheel
- Straight ahead, not into the turn
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Through the turn, toward where you want to go
Turn your head and look through the turn to where you want to go. The motorcycle tends to go where you look.
Pregunta 2 de 25
When is a road most slippery in the rain?
- After hours of steady rain
- As soon as the rain stops
- Just after the rain starts, before oil washes away
- It is the same the whole time
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Just after the rain starts, before oil washes away
Oil on the road mixes with the first rain and makes the surface very slippery.
Pregunta 3 de 25
Where should your knees be while you ride?
- Resting on the handlebars
- Pointing out to the sides
- Spread wide apart
- Against the gas tank
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Against the gas tank
Keeping your knees against the tank helps you keep your balance as the motorcycle turns.
Pregunta 4 de 25
Which is one of the most common motorcycle crashes at intersections?
- A car stopping on a railroad crossing
- A rear-end crash at a toll booth
- A car turning left in front of the motorcycle
- A car backing into a parked motorcycle
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. A car turning left in front of the motorcycle
Drivers turning left often fail to see an oncoming motorcycle or misjudge its speed.
Pregunta 5 de 25
A dog starts to chase your motorcycle. What should you do?
- Stop and wait for it to leave
- Slow down as you approach, then speed up and leave it behind
- Swerve toward it
- Kick at the dog
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Slow down as you approach, then speed up and leave it behind
Downshift and approach slowly. As you reach the dog, accelerate away. Never kick at it.
Pregunta 6 de 25
When should you use the front brake?
- Only above 30 mph
- Every time you slow down or stop, together with the rear brake
- Never on wet roads
- Only in an emergency
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Every time you slow down or stop, together with the rear brake
Use both brakes every time you slow or stop, so using the front brake becomes a habit.
Pregunta 7 de 25
How does alcohol affect a rider?
- It slows reactions and weakens judgment, even in small amounts
- It has no effect if you eat first
- It only matters after five drinks
- It improves focus
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. It slows reactions and weakens judgment, even in small amounts
Riding takes balance and quick decisions. Alcohol harms both, so the safest choice is not to drink and ride.
Pregunta 8 de 25
What should you do with the throttle as you go through a turn?
- Close it completely
- Brake hard instead
- Roll it on to keep or slightly increase your speed
- Pull in the clutch
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Roll it on to keep or slightly increase your speed
Rolling on the throttle steadily keeps the motorcycle stable through the turn.
Pregunta 9 de 25
Just before your front wheel hits an object, what should you do?
- Brake hard
- Pull in the clutch
- Roll on the throttle slightly to lighten the front end
- Lean back and stiffen your arms
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Roll on the throttle slightly to lighten the front end
A little throttle just before impact lightens the front wheel so it rides over the object more easily.
Pregunta 10 de 25
How should you park a motorcycle at a curb?
- Parallel to the curb
- On the sidewalk
- At a 90-degree angle, with the rear wheel touching the curb
- In the middle of the lane
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. At a 90-degree angle, with the rear wheel touching the curb
Parking at an angle with the rear wheel at the curb takes little space and lets you ride out forward.
Pregunta 11 de 25
When should you NOT wear a tinted face shield or tinted glasses?
- At night or in low light
- On the highway
- On sunny days
- On hot days
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. At night or in low light
Tinted eye protection blocks light you need to see at night and in dim conditions.
Pregunta 12 de 25
How can you tell a helmet meets the US federal safety standard?
- It weighs more than 5 pounds
- It has a visor
- It has a DOT label showing it meets FMVSS 218
- It is painted a bright color
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. It has a DOT label showing it meets FMVSS 218
Helmets that meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 218 carry the DOT symbol from the maker.
Pregunta 13 de 25
What does it mean to cover the clutch and brakes?
- Keep your fingers and foot on the controls, ready to use them
- Hold the brakes fully on
- Put the controls in neutral
- Take your hands off the controls
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Keep your fingers and foot on the controls, ready to use them
Covering the controls cuts the time you need to react in risky places such as intersections.
Pregunta 14 de 25
Which brake gives most of your stopping power?
- Both give exactly the same
- The engine
- The rear brake
- The front brake
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. The front brake
The front brake provides about 70 percent or more of your stopping power.
Pregunta 15 de 25
A driver is tailgating you and you can't change lanes. What should you do?
- Slow down a little to open more space in front of you
- Speed up a lot
- Stop in your lane
- Brake hard to warn them
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Slow down a little to open more space in front of you
Extra space ahead gives you and the tailgater more time to stop. If you can, change lanes and let them pass.
Pregunta 16 de 25
In the diagram, marker 4 shows the passenger's feet. When should they stay on the passenger footpegs?
- Never; feet go on the ground
- At all times, even when the motorcycle is stopped
- Only at high speed
- Only in turns
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. At all times, even when the motorcycle is stopped
Tell your passenger to keep both feet on the footrests, even when stopped, and away from the muffler and chain.
Pregunta 17 de 25
In a slow, tight turn, such as a U-turn, how should you lean?
- Put both feet down and walk it around
- Lean your body farther than the motorcycle
- Keep the motorcycle and your body straight up
- Keep your body upright while the motorcycle leans
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Keep your body upright while the motorcycle leans
For slow, tight turns, lean the motorcycle only and keep your body straight to counterbalance.
Pregunta 18 de 25
What kind of gloves should a rider wear?
- No gloves, for better grip
- Full-fingered gloves made of leather or a similar tough material
- Thin cotton gloves
- Fingerless gloves
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Full-fingered gloves made of leather or a similar tough material
Full-fingered gloves protect your hands and help you grip the controls.
Pregunta 19 de 25
During a swerve, what should your body do?
- Lean the opposite way and brake
- Stand up on the footrests
- Lean farther than the motorcycle
- Stay upright while the motorcycle leans under you
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Stay upright while the motorcycle leans under you
Keep your body upright and let the motorcycle lean quickly beneath you.
Pregunta 20 de 25
Why should you avoid stimulants to stay awake on a ride?
- They can cause extreme tiredness when they wear off
- They make you sleepy right away
- They are only legal at night
- They improve your balance
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. They can cause extreme tiredness when they wear off
Artificial stimulants often lead to extreme fatigue or depression when they wear off.
Pregunta 21 de 25
Many motorcycles have convex (curved) mirrors. How do they make other vehicles look?
- Upside down
- Exactly as far as they are
- Closer than they really are
- Farther away than they really are
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Farther away than they really are
Convex mirrors show a wider view, but cars look farther away than they are. Judge distances with care.
Pregunta 22 de 25
You will ride a borrowed motorcycle for the first time. What should you do?
- Learn where its controls are and ride carefully until you are used to it
- Assume it is just like yours
- Ride fast to test it
- Skip the pre-ride check
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Learn where its controls are and ride carefully until you are used to it
Controls and handling differ between motorcycles. Get familiar with them in a safe place first.
Pregunta 23 de 25
What do you do in the Execute step of SEE?
- Decide not to ride
- Act: communicate, change speed or change position
- Count seconds
- Only check your mirrors
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Act: communicate, change speed or change position
Execute means carrying out your decision, such as slowing, moving within your lane or using your horn.
Pregunta 24 de 25
Where is the clutch lever?
- Under the seat
- At your right foot
- In front of the left handgrip
- In front of the right handgrip
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. In front of the left handgrip
The clutch lever is on the left side of the handlebars.
Pregunta 25 de 25
How should you ride over an object in the road that you cannot avoid?
- Brake hard as you hit it
- Cross it as close to 90 degrees as you can, rising slightly off the seat
- Swerve over it at speed
- Cross it at a shallow angle, staying seated
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Cross it as close to 90 degrees as you can, rising slightly off the seat
Hit it straight on, keep a firm grip and rise slightly off the seat so your knees and elbows absorb the shock.

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