Texas Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 2026: Test de práctica 5

Test de práctica 5 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
How should you ride when carrying a passenger?
- Brake later than usual
- A little slower, start slowing earlier, and leave more space
- Follow other vehicles more closely
- Faster, to keep your balance
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. A little slower, start slowing earlier, and leave more space
With a passenger, the motorcycle takes longer to speed up and to stop.
Pregunta 2 de 25
On a wet road, which part of the lane is usually best?
- The shoulder
- Over the painted lines
- The tire tracks left by cars
- The oily center strip
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. The tire tracks left by cars
Car tire tracks are often the driest and cleanest part of the lane.
Pregunta 3 de 25
Where should a passenger sit?
- On the gas tank
- As far back as possible
- As far forward as possible without crowding the rider
- Sideways on the seat
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. As far forward as possible without crowding the rider
Sitting close to the rider keeps the weight forward and helps balance.
Pregunta 4 de 25
What is lane splitting?
- Riding on the shoulder
- Riding two motorcycles side by side in one lane
- Changing lanes quickly
- Riding between lanes of stopped or slower-moving traffic
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Riding between lanes of stopped or slower-moving traffic
Lane splitting means riding between rows of vehicles. Most states do not allow it; check your state's law.
Pregunta 5 de 25
Which surfaces can be very slippery for a motorcycle?
- Dry concrete in the sun
- Painted lines, steel plates and manhole covers, especially when wet
- Dry, rough asphalt
- Clean, dry pavement
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Painted lines, steel plates and manhole covers, especially when wet
Paint and metal give much less traction than pavement, especially when wet.
Pregunta 6 de 25
How should a passenger lean in turns?
- With the rider, staying directly behind
- Against the turn
- Back, away from the rider
- Straight up, no matter what
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. With the rider, staying directly behind
The passenger should stay directly behind the rider and lean as the rider leans.
Pregunta 7 de 25
What should you do before changing lanes?
- Check your mirrors and turn your head to check your blind spot
- Only sound your horn
- Only check your mirrors
- Speed up first
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Check your mirrors and turn your head to check your blind spot
Mirrors do not show everything. A head check covers your blind spots.
Pregunta 8 de 25
About how many hours a day do experienced riders usually ride at most?
- About ten hours
- About twelve hours
- About six hours
- As many as possible
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. About six hours
Experienced riders seldom ride more than about six hours a day.
Pregunta 9 de 25
In the diagram, the rider presses the right handgrip forward. Which way does the motorcycle lean and turn?
- It only slows down
- To the left
- It goes straight
- To the right
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. To the right
This is countersteering: press right, lean right, go right.
Pregunta 10 de 25
Why are ordinary glasses or sunglasses poor eye protection on a motorcycle?
- They make your helmet too tight
- They don't stop wind from reaching your eyes and may blow off
- They are always too dark
- They fog up only at night
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. They don't stop wind from reaching your eyes and may blow off
Glasses won't keep your eyes from watering in the wind, and they can blow off when you turn your head.
Pregunta 11 de 25
When should a riding group switch to single file?
- Only in parking lots
- On long straight roads
- In curves, in turns, and when entering or leaving a highway
- Never
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. In curves, in turns, and when entering or leaving a highway
Single file gives each rider room to choose a line in curves and turns.
Pregunta 12 de 25
You are riding past a row of parked cars. Where in your lane should you ride?
- On the shoulder
- Toward the left side of your lane
- On the center line
- Close to the parked cars
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Toward the left side of your lane
Staying left keeps you away from doors opening and people stepping out between cars.
Pregunta 13 de 25
In a normal turn like the one shown, how should your body lean?
- Farther than the motorcycle
- With the motorcycle, at the same angle
- Opposite the motorcycle
- Straight up while the motorcycle leans
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. With the motorcycle, at the same angle
In normal turns, the rider and the motorcycle lean together at the same angle.
Pregunta 14 de 25
In T-CLOCS, what does the S stand for?
- Signals
- Speed
- Stands
- Seat
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Stands
S is Stands: the side stand and center stand should hold the motorcycle and spring back up.
Pregunta 15 de 25
About how far ahead should you scan for hazards?
- About 2 seconds ahead
- About 30 seconds ahead
- About 12 seconds ahead
- Only to the vehicle in front
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. About 12 seconds ahead
Look about 12 seconds ahead so you have time to spot and avoid hazards.
Pregunta 16 de 25
When should your headlight be on?
- Only at night
- At all times, day and night
- Only in the rain
- Only in tunnels
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. At all times, day and night
A headlight that is on in daylight makes a motorcycle much easier to notice.
Pregunta 17 de 25
How should you brake on a slippery surface?
- Use both brakes gently
- Use only the front brake, hard
- Use only the rear brake, hard
- Do not brake at all
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Use both brakes gently
On slippery roads, reduce speed, avoid sudden moves and use both brakes gently.
Pregunta 18 de 25
Which drinks hold about the same amount of alcohol?
- A 12-ounce beer, a 5-ounce glass of wine, and a mixed drink with one shot of liquor
- A beer holds much less than a shot of liquor
- A beer holds twice as much as a glass of wine
- A glass of wine holds no alcohol
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. A 12-ounce beer, a 5-ounce glass of wine, and a mixed drink with one shot of liquor
A can of beer, a glass of wine and one shot of liquor each hold about the same amount of alcohol.
Pregunta 19 de 25
What is a good sign that a motorcycle fits you?
- Your knees are above the handlebars
- You cannot reach the controls without leaning
- You must stand on tiptoe on one foot
- You can reach the ground with both feet while seated
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. You can reach the ground with both feet while seated
You should be able to put both feet on the ground while seated, and reach all the controls easily.
Pregunta 20 de 25
What is the most important piece of gear for surviving a motorcycle crash?
- A helmet that is securely fastened
- Leather gloves
- A heavy jacket
- Tall boots
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. A helmet that is securely fastened
The manual calls a securely fastened helmet the most important factor in surviving a crash.
Pregunta 21 de 25
Your front wheel locks during a quick stop. What should you do?
- Keep the front wheel locked
- Release both brakes and coast
- Turn the handlebars sharply
- Release the front brake, then reapply it firmly right away
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Release the front brake, then reapply it firmly right away
A locked front wheel can make you fall. Release and reapply the front brake at once.
Pregunta 22 de 25
Your engine seizes (locks up) while riding. What should you do?
- Brake hard and keep the clutch out
- Try to restart it while moving
- Squeeze the clutch lever and pull off the road
- Shift down quickly
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Squeeze the clutch lever and pull off the road
Squeezing the clutch disconnects the locked engine from the rear wheel.
Pregunta 23 de 25
A friend has been drinking and wants to ride home. What can you do?
- Give them coffee and let them go
- Ride behind them to watch
- Arrange a safe ride, or keep them there until they are sober
- Let them ride slowly
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Arrange a safe ride, or keep them there until they are sober
Step in: arrange a ride, slow their drinking, or keep them from riding. Get other friends to help.
Pregunta 24 de 25
Your motorcycle has a windshield. Do you still need eye protection?
- No, a windshield is enough
- Only if the windshield is short
- Yes; a windshield does not fully protect your eyes
- Only when it rains
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Yes; a windshield does not fully protect your eyes
A windshield is not a substitute for a face shield or goggles. Wind, dust and insects can still reach your eyes.
Pregunta 25 de 25
Why must you remember to turn off your turn signal?
- Signals are only for night
- Other drivers ignore signals
- It saves fuel
- Many motorcycle signals do not turn off by themselves
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Many motorcycle signals do not turn off by themselves
A signal left on can make drivers think you are about to turn.

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