Motorcycle Permit Practice Test

Motorcycle Permit Practice Test: We provide free original Motorcycle Licence permit practice question answers. The following test may help your upcoming DMV written test.

If a motorbike has been self-certified as a motorcycle, the rider must have a motorcycle endorsement on the driver’s license. Local law enforcement may require riders of other motorbikes to have a motorcycle endorsement when used on highways.

Being a responsible motorcycle rider can be safe and fun. It requires additional skills and a heightened sense of awareness about other highway users, traffic, and environmental conditions. Responsible riders manage potential problems and avoid dangerous situations.

Motorcycle Permit Practice Test

Permit Test for	Motorcycle Permit Test
Class	Endorsement (M)
Total Questions	30
Questions Type	Sample Multiple Choice
Time Duration	N/A
County	Any States-USA

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Motorcycle License Permit Practice Test

1 / 30

If your motorcycle begins to wobble, you should:

A) Keep riding, as the wobble will likely correct itself.

B) Quickly brake.

C) Accelerate quickly.

D) Close the throttle to slow down.

2 / 30

Crashes are more likely to occur among:

A) Beginning riders.

B) Those familiar with their motorcycle.

C) Those who have completed a safety course.

D) Experienced riders.

3 / 30

If you can’t avoid a dangerously slippery surface, you should:

A) Speed up and lean the motorcycle.

B) Speed up and keep the motorcycle upright.

C) Slow down and keep the motorcycle upright.

D) Slow down and lean the motorcycle.

4 / 30

If taking a long trip, you should:

A) Use artificial stimulants, like caffeine, if you feel drowsy.

B) Schedule more than 12 hours of riding a day.

C) Try to minimize the number of rest breaks.

D) Dress warmly to avoid getting too cold during the ride.

5 / 30

Studies show that nearly ______ of riders killed in motorcycle crashes had been drinking.

A) 60 percent

B) 20 percent

C) 40 percent

D) 80 percent

6 / 30

You should do a pre-ride inspection:

A) Before every ride.

B) About once every 10 rides.

C) Once a month.

D) Once a season.

7 / 30

Most crashes occur during the day. To lessen the chance of being involved in a crash, you should:

A) Wear brightly-colored clothing.

B) Not ride during the day.

C) Look for safer routes.

D) Wear darkly-colored clothing.

8 / 30

It is a good idea to wear reflective clothing:

A) At night.

B) At dusk.

C) All of the above.

D) During the day.

9 / 30

When turning left, you should:

A) Press both handgrips at the same time.

B) Not press either handgrip.

C) Press the right handgrip.

D) Press the left handgrip.

10 / 30

When it starts raining, it is usually best to:

A) Pull off to the side of the road until the rain stops.

B) Increase your speed.

C) Ride in the center of the lane.

D) Ride in the tire tracks left by cars.

11 / 30

When you park a motorcycle next to a curb, it should be:

A) Parked at a 45-degree angle with the front tire touching the curb.

B) Parked at a 90-degree angle with the rear wheel touching the curb.

C) Parked like a car, with the front and rear wheels the same distance from the curb.

D) Parked at the left edge of the parking space so approaching drivers can more easily see the motorcycle.

12 / 30

When adjusting your mirrors, you should focus on:

A) The road in front of your motorcycle.

B) The road behind and to the side of your motorcycle.

C) Your arms.

D) The side of the motorcycle.

13 / 30

You should check your tires for all of the following, except:

A) General wear.

B) Flexibility.

C) Tread

D) Air pressure.

14 / 30

If your motorcycle has convex mirrors and you are not familiar with this type of mirror, you should practice using the mirrors because:

A) Most people aren’t used to using mirrors.

B) Unlike flat mirrors, they make items look closer than they really are.

C) Unlike flat mirrors, they make items look farther away than they really are.

D) It can be difficult to remember to look at mirrors while riding.

15 / 30

When riding a motorcycle, you should:

A) Wear shorts in warm weather.

B) Always wear a jacket, even if it’s warm out.

C) Not wear a jacket if it's warm out.

D) Not be concerned about long shoelaces.

16 / 30

When planning a long group ride, which of the following ideas should not be implemented?

A) The group should maintain a staggered riding formation.

B) Inexperienced riders should be placed behind the leaders.

C) The lengths of travel segments should be based on the least experienced rider.

D) Breaks should be minimized so the riders can get to their destination as soon as possible.

17 / 30

When being passed from behind, you should:

A) Try to move onto the shoulder.

B) Use the left portion of your lane.

C) Use the center portion of your lane.

D) Use the right portion of your lane.

18 / 30

If you are feeling tired while riding, you should:

A) Ride on the shoulder.

B) Get off the road and rest.

C) Ride faster.

D) Keep going and hope to wake up.

19 / 30

The clothing you wear while riding should protect you from all of the following, except:

A) Sunburn

B) Dehydration

C) Chapped lips.

D) Windburn.

20 / 30

If you must stop quickly in a curve, you should:

A) Apply only the rear brake.

B) Apply only the front brake.

C) Abruptly apply both brakes while leaning.

D) Straighten up, square the handlebars, and stop.

21 / 30

As weight transfers to the front of your bike while you are braking, you should:

A) Gradually increase pressure to the front brake.

B) Not worry. The weight transfer will not have an effect on your motorcycle.

C) Use more rear brake pressure.

D) Try to lock the front tire.

22 / 30

To stop quickly, you should:

A) Use the rear brake firmly while gradually increasing the braking pressure of the front brake.

B) Use only the front brake.

C) Use only the rear brake.

D) Use both brakes.

23 / 30

It is most important to flash your brake light when:

A) Your signals do not work.

B) Passing another vehicle.

C) There is a stop sign ahead.

D) You will be slowing down suddenly.

24 / 30

When riding in a group, inexperienced riders should position themselves:

A) In the front of the group.

B) Close to the back of the group.

C) At the tail end of the group.

D) Just behind the leader.

25 / 30

A motorcyclist should continually scan the road ahead for:

A) Escape routes.

B) All of the above.

C) Traffic conditions.

D) Road conditions.

26 / 30

Reflective clothing should:

A) Be worn only at night.

B) Be worn day and night.

C) Not be worn.

D) Be worn only during the day.

27 / 30

The best source of information for your motorcycle is:

A) A general book about motorcycles.

B) The owner’s manual.

C) Someone who has a different type of motorcycle.

D) A television show about motorcycle riding.

28 / 30

On a slippery surface, you should not:

A) Reduce your speed.

B) Use only the front brake when slowing or stopping.

C) Avoid making sudden moves.

D) Use both brakes when slowing or stopping.

29 / 30

When checking tire pressure:

A) Eyeballing the tire is a good method.

B) Use a tire gauge.

C) It is best to squeeze the tire.

D) Compare the height of the tire to another tire.

30 / 30

Making eye contact with other drivers:

A) Is the best way to know that they see you.

B) Is not worth the effort it takes.

C) Guarantees that they will yield to you.

D) Does not mean that they will yield to you when they should.

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