Pennsylvania PennDOT 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 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. You are involved in a collision, even a minor one. What is your first legal duty?
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Answer A: Stop at or near the scene without blocking traffic more than necessary
Every driver involved in a crash must stop at the scene, and leaving before meeting that duty is a serious offense. Move the vehicles only as far as needed to clear the traffic lanes.
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2. Which blood alcohol range is the Pennsylvania high rate tier?
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Answer B: .10 to .159
The Pennsylvania high rate tier runs from .10 to .159 and carries jail time, higher fines and a 12 month suspension with ignition interlock even for a first offense.
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3. A yellow diamond reading DIP warns a driver about
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Answer A: a short, sharp depression in the road surface
A dip is an abrupt low point that can jolt a vehicle or scrape its underside, so speed should be reduced before reaching it.
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4. What is Pennsylvania's default statutory speed limit for a location that is not an urban district, a residence district, or a posted freeway?
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Answer D: 55 mph
Pennsylvania's Vehicle Code sets 55 mph as the default maximum speed in any other location not otherwise covered by the urban district, residence district, or freeway provisions.
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5. How should cargo be carried on a motorcycle?
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Answer D: Kept low, in saddlebags or at about seat level
Keeping the load low preserves the center of gravity and the normal handling of the motorcycle, while a high load makes it top heavy and unstable.
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6. Besides the base 50 dollar fine, what else is added to the total cost of a Pennsylvania anti-texting citation?
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Answer A: Court costs plus a Surcharge, EMS, and JCP charge
A Pennsylvania anti-texting citation carries a 50 dollar fine plus court costs and additional charges labeled Surcharge, EMS, and JCP, raising the true total above 50 dollars.
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7. A friend wants a ride, but their feet do not reach the passenger footrests. What should you do?
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Answer A: Do not carry them, since they cannot hold a stable position
A passenger who cannot plant both feet on the footrests cannot brace or stay in place, and dangling legs can reach the chain, the exhaust or the wheel.
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8. The gates at a railroad crossing begin to come down as you approach. What must you do?
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Answer A: Stop and wait until the gates are fully raised and the lights stop flashing
Once the gates start down you must stop clear of the tracks and wait until they are fully raised and the warning lights have stopped.
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9. Which device is explicitly excluded from Pennsylvania's anti-texting law definition of a regulated interactive wireless communications device?
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Answer B: A device being used exclusively as a GPS or navigation system
Pennsylvania's texting law excludes a device being used exclusively as a global positioning or navigation system from the definition of a regulated interactive wireless communications device.
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10. A pedestrian with a white cane draws the cane back and steps away from the curb as you approach. What does that usually mean?
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Answer B: They are signaling you to go ahead and drive on
Pulling the cane in and stepping back from the curb is the customary way a blind pedestrian tells drivers to proceed.
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11. Which of the following is an acceptable form of proof of insurance for a registered Pennsylvania vehicle?
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Answer A: A valid insurance binder good for 30 to 60 days
Pennsylvania accepts a valid insurance binder, good for 30 to 60 days, as one of several acceptable forms of proof of insurance, alongside an ID card, a declaration page, or a carrier letter.
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12. What is the recommended minimum following distance behind the vehicle ahead?
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Answer C: Two seconds
A two second gap is the minimum in good conditions and should be stretched to three seconds or more on slippery roads, in poor visibility or in heavy traffic.
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13. In Pennsylvania, which drivers face the penalties of the highest rate DUI tier?
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Answer D: Drivers at .16 and above, and also drivers who refuse chemical testing at any level
Pennsylvania applies the highest rate tier to a blood alcohol concentration of .16 and above and also to any driver who refuses chemical testing, whatever the actual level.
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14. What blood alcohol concentration exposes a Pennsylvania driver under 21 to DUI penalties?
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Answer A: .02 or higher
Pennsylvania's zero tolerance law lowered the threshold for drivers under 21 to .02, and those drivers are sentenced under the high rate table rather than the general impairment table.
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15. Within how many hours after snow or ice stops falling must a Pennsylvania driver make reasonable efforts to remove it from their vehicle?
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Answer D: 24 hours
Pennsylvania requires a driver to make reasonable efforts to remove accumulated snow or ice from a vehicle within 24 hours after the snow or ice stops falling.
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16. Which passenger may a Pennsylvania Class M learner's permit holder carry?
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Answer A: Only an instructor properly licensed to operate a motorcycle
A Pennsylvania Class M learner may not carry any passenger other than an instructor who is properly licensed to operate a motorcycle.
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17. How can a Pennsylvania driver avoid a registration suspension after a short lapse in insurance coverage?
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Answer A: By obtaining new coverage within 31 days and providing an affidavit that the vehicle was not operated during the lapse
A Pennsylvania driver can avoid a registration suspension after a lapse by getting coverage back within 31 days and submitting an affidavit that the vehicle was not driven during the gap.
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18. What jail time does Pennsylvania impose on a first time general impairment DUI offender with a BAC of .08 to .099 and no aggravating factors?
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Answer B: No mandatory imprisonment, only up to 6 months of probation
A first offense at the general impairment level in Pennsylvania carries no mandatory jail time and no license suspension, only up to six months of probation and a 300 dollar fine.