Pennsylvania PennDOT 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 15 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real Pennsylvania test.
- Questions18
- Correct to pass15
- Passing score83%
- Minimum age16 years
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1. How does a Pennsylvania vehicle owner avoid registration suspension after an insurance policy is canceled?
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Answer D: Surrendering the registration plate and card to PennDOT within 30 days of the cancellation
A Pennsylvania owner must surrender the registration plate and card to PennDOT within 30 days of an insurance cancellation to avoid a registration suspension.
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2. Besides impact protection, how does a light colored helmet help the rider?
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Answer A: It sits above surrounding traffic, so drivers pick it out sooner
A light or high visibility helmet sits above the traffic around the rider and is often the first part of a motorcycle a driver notices.
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3. You are in the acceleration lane and the gap you were aiming for is now beside you. What is the best adjustment?
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Answer A: Change your speed a little to line up with a gap, then merge smoothly
The acceleration lane is for matching both the speed and the position of a gap, and small speed adjustments are what line the two up.
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4. In most states, how far before a turn must your signal already be on in city traffic?
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Answer B: At least 100 feet, roughly the length of six or seven cars
Most states require the signal for at least 100 feet before a turn in city driving, which gives drivers behind you time to react before you slow; several require more at higher speeds.
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5. What happens to a Pennsylvania driver convicted of exceeding a school zone speed limit by 11 mph or more?
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Answer A: A maximum fine of 500 dollars, 3 points, and a 60 day suspension on a second offense
Exceeding a Pennsylvania school zone limit by 11 mph or more can bring a maximum fine of 500 dollars and 3 points, and a second such offense results in a 60 day license suspension.
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6. How is Pennsylvania's anti texting law enforced and penalised?
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Answer D: It is a primary offense, a summary offense carrying a 50 dollar fine and no points for non commercial drivers
Pennsylvania's anti texting law is a primary offense and a summary offense with a 50 dollar fine; it adds no points to a non commercial driving record.
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7. How far from a stopped school bus with red lights flashing and stop arm extended must a Pennsylvania driver stop?
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Answer B: At least 10 feet
Pennsylvania requires drivers to stop at least 10 feet from a school bus displaying flashing red lights and an extended stop arm, whether approaching from behind or from the opposite direction on the same roadway.
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8. Which of these is a recognized exception to Pennsylvania's full-stop requirement at a railroad grade crossing?
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Answer D: A street car crossing located within a business or residential area
Pennsylvania exempts a street car crossing within a business or residential area from the full-stop requirement that otherwise applies at railroad grade crossings.
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9. Does Pennsylvania's anti-texting law let a police officer seize a driver's phone as evidence of a violation?
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Answer A: No, the law does not authorize seizure or forfeiture of the device
Pennsylvania's texting law explicitly does not authorize the seizure or forfeiture of an interactive wireless communications device.
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10. How does the maximum fine for a second Pennsylvania Move Over Law conviction compare to a first conviction?
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Answer A: It doubles, rising from up to 250 dollars to up to 500 dollars
A second Move Over Law conviction in Pennsylvania carries a maximum fine of up to 500 dollars, double the maximum for a first offense.
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11. Before a motor scooter or motor-driven cycle can legally be operated on a Pennsylvania public road, what must the owner do?
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Answer B: Title, register, and insure it under the Vehicle Code
A motor scooter or motor-driven cycle must be titled, registered, and insured as defined by the Vehicle Code before it may be operated on public roads in Pennsylvania.
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12. A bee gets inside your jacket while you are riding. What is the recommended action?
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Answer B: Pull off the road and stop before you try to deal with the insect
Being stung hurts, but losing control while swatting hurts much more, so ride to a safe place, stop and then deal with the insect.
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13. What is the maximum fine for a third or later Pennsylvania Move Over Law conviction?
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Answer A: Up to 1,000 dollars
A third or subsequent Move Over Law conviction in Pennsylvania carries a maximum fine of up to 1,000 dollars, continuing the pattern of doubling from the prior offense level.
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14. At a four-way stop you and an opposing driver arrive together. You are going straight and the other driver is turning left across your path. Who goes first?
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Answer B: You do, because the left turn crosses your path
When two opposing drivers arrive together, the one going straight goes first and the left-turning driver yields.
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15. The vehicle ahead of you has pulled out to pass a truck. May you follow it out and pass as well?
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Answer B: No, wait until it is done and judge the road for yourself
You cannot see past the vehicle ahead of you, and if it has to abort the pass there is nowhere for either of you to go.
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16. You are riding along a street lined with parked cars. What is the safest approach?
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Answer D: Move away from the parked cars, slow down, and watch for doors and people
Doors open, drivers pull out and pedestrians step between vehicles, so extra space and a lower speed give the rider time to see and react.
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17. What can happen to a Pennsylvania driver whose Move Over Law violation leads to the serious injury or death of a highway worker or emergency responder?
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Answer D: Up to a 1 year license suspension and a fine of up to 10,000 dollars
If a Move Over Law violation causes the serious injury or death of a highway worker or emergency responder, Pennsylvania can impose up to a 1 year license suspension and a fine of up to 10,000 dollars.
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18. What is the general fine for a Pennsylvania driver who fails to remove accumulated snow or ice from a vehicle as required by law?
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Answer B: 50 dollars
The general fine for failing to remove accumulated snow or ice from a Pennsylvania vehicle as required is 50 dollars per offense.