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

When riding a motorcycle, you should:

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

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

C) Not be concerned about long shoelaces.

D) Wear shorts in warm weather.

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

A) Windburn.

B) Dehydration

C) Sunburn

D) Chapped lips.

3 / 30

When being passed from behind, you should:

A) Use the left portion of your lane.

B) Try to move onto the shoulder.

C) Use the center portion of your lane.

D) Use the right portion of your lane.

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On a slippery surface, you should not:

A) Avoid making sudden moves.

B) Use both brakes when slowing or stopping.

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

D) Reduce your speed.

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A motorcyclist should continually scan the road ahead for:

A) Traffic conditions.

B) Road conditions.

C) All of the above.

D) Escape routes.

6 / 30

If your motorcycle begins to wobble, you should:

A) Quickly brake.

B) Close the throttle to slow down.

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

D) Accelerate quickly.

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Reflective clothing should:

A) Not be worn.

B) Be worn only at night.

C) Be worn day and night.

D) Be worn only during the day.

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When it starts raining, it is usually best to:

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

B) Ride in the center of the lane.

C) Increase your speed.

D) Ride in the tire tracks left by cars.

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

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

B) Apply only the rear brake.

C) Apply only the front brake.

D) Abruptly apply both brakes while leaning.

10 / 30

If you are feeling tired while riding, you should:

A) Get off the road and rest.

B) Ride on the shoulder.

C) Keep going and hope to wake up.

D) Ride faster.

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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) Wear darkly-colored clothing.

D) Look for safer routes.

12 / 30

It is most important to flash your brake light when:

A) You will be slowing down suddenly.

B) Your signals do not work.

C) Passing another vehicle.

D) There is a stop sign ahead.

13 / 30

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

A) Flexibility.

B) General wear.

C) Tread

D) Air pressure.

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If taking a long trip, you should:

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

B) Try to minimize the number of rest breaks.

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

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

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To stop quickly, you should:

A) Use only the front brake.

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

C) Use both brakes.

D) Use only the rear brake.

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It is a good idea to wear reflective clothing:

A) All of the above.

B) During the day.

C) At night.

D) At dusk.

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Making eye contact with other drivers:

A) Is not worth the effort it takes.

B) Guarantees that they will yield to you.

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

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

18 / 30

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

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

B) Use more rear brake pressure.

C) Try to lock the front tire.

D) Gradually increase pressure to the front brake.

19 / 30

When adjusting your mirrors, you should focus on:

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

B) The road in front of your motorcycle.

C) The side of the motorcycle.

D) Your arms.

20 / 30

When turning left, you should:

A) Press the left handgrip.

B) Not press either handgrip.

C) Press the right handgrip.

D) Press both handgrips at the same time.

21 / 30

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

A) Slow down and keep the motorcycle upright.

B) Speed up and lean the motorcycle.

C) Speed up and keep the motorcycle upright.

D) Slow down and lean the motorcycle.

22 / 30

Crashes are more likely to occur among:

A) Those who have completed a safety course.

B) Beginning riders.

C) Those familiar with their motorcycle.

D) Experienced riders.

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You should do a pre-ride inspection:

A) Once a season.

B) Before every ride.

C) Once a month.

D) About once every 10 rides.

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

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

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

25 / 30

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

A) In the front of the group.

B) At the tail end of the group.

C) Close to the back of the group.

D) Just behind the leader.

26 / 30

The best source of information for your motorcycle is:

A) The owner’s manual.

B) Someone who has a different type of motorcycle.

C) A television show about motorcycle riding.

D) A general book about motorcycles.

27 / 30

When checking tire pressure:

A) It is best to squeeze the tire.

B) Eyeballing the tire is a good method.

C) Use a tire gauge.

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

28 / 30

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

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

B) Inexperienced riders should be placed behind the leaders.

C) The group should maintain a staggered riding formation.

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

29 / 30

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

A) 20 percent

B) 60 percent

C) 80 percent

D) 40 percent

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

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

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

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

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