Washington DOL motorcycle warm-up test

1. You approach a traffic signal that has already been green since it first came into view. What should you expect?

• A That it will stay green, since a signal that has been green will hold
• B That it may change at any moment, so be ready to stop
• C That the signal is faulty and should be treated as a four way stop sign
• D That the green will last at least as long again as it already has

2. There is a driveway and a side street between you and the corner where you will turn right. When should you signal?

• A Before the driveway, so that nobody at all is surprised by the turn
• B Only after you have passed the corner and begun to slow down
• C After passing the openings, so nobody pulls out in front of you
• D At the same moment that you begin to turn the steering wheel

3. An orange sign reading END ROAD WORK is posted beside the highway. What does it mark?

• A The date on which the project is due to be finished
• B The last chance to leave the highway before the work
• C The point where the work zone restrictions stop
• D The place where the work crew parks its equipment

4. On a two-lane road with a broken yellow center line, may you cross it to turn into a driveway on the left?

• A No, a yellow line may only be crossed while you are actually overtaking another vehicle
• B No, a turn across a yellow center line requires a marked left turn lane to be provided
• C Yes, when it is safe and the oncoming lane is clear
• D Yes, but only if you first stop completely while astride the center of the roadway

5. You are waiting inside the intersection to turn left when your light turns red. What should you do?

• A Complete the turn as soon as the way is clear
• B Reverse out of the intersection and wait behind the stop line for the next green
• C Stay where you are until the light turns green again, whatever the cross traffic does
• D Turn at once, because vehicles already inside an intersection always have priority

6. A center lane is bordered by a solid yellow line on the outside and a broken yellow line on the inside, with left-turn arrows painted in it. How may you use that lane?

• A Only to make a left turn or to prepare for one from either direction
• B As an extra through lane whenever the traffic in your direction is heavy
• C As a place to park and wait until a gap appears in oncoming traffic
• D To pass slower vehicles ahead of you when your own lane is blocked

7. A yellow horizontal rectangular sign showing one large arrow pointing left or right, facing traffic on the far side of a sharp bend, tells the driver

• A that a passing lane starts there
• B that the road ahead is closed
• C which way the roadway turns at that point
• D that a rest area entrance is on that side

8. A sign at the curb reads Tow-Away Zone. What does it mean for you?

• A That your vehicle may be towed only once it has stood there for a full day
• B That the towing rule applies to commercial vehicles but not to private cars
• C That a vehicle left there can be removed at the owner's expense
• D That the space is reserved for tow trucks that are waiting for a call out

9. A large group has been divided into smaller groups. What should be done between them?

• A Leave a gap big enough for other vehicles to move in and pass safely
• B Keep them nose to tail so that the whole party behaves as a single unit
• C Send the sub groups along different routes and meet again at the destination
• D Have the sub groups swap riders every few miles to keep the pace matched

10. An upward-pointing pentagon with a yellow legend and border on a blue background is used as

• A a school crossing sign
• B a scenic overlook sign
• C a truck route restriction sign
• D a county route marker