DMV Motorcycle Licence Permit Test 2025

DMV Motorcycle Licence Permit Test 2025: This Permit Test will help riders learn how to safely ride and handle a motorcycle along with how to pass the knowledge and skills tests. Experience makes for a better and safer motorcyclist.

Objectively assessing motorcycle riding skills and knowledge is difficult at best, and it is even harder for friends and relatives to be completely honest about their own skills.

Taking a knowledge test is the best way to determine if a potential rider has the minimum knowledge necessary to safely ride a motorcycle on the highway.

DMV Motorcycle Licence Permit 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

The front brake supplies how much of a motorcycle's potential stopping power?

A) About 50 percent

B) 100 percent

C) About 25 percent

D) About 70 percent

2 / 30

When riding a three-wheeled motorcycle through a curve, it is best to:

A) Change your path as needed.

B) Stay in the center of the lane.

C) Use the shoulder.

D) Stay on the outside of the lane.

3 / 30

When riding, you should:

A) Turn your head and shoulders to look through turns.

B) Turn just your head and eyes to look where you are going

C) Keep your knees away from the gas tank.

D) Keep your arms straight

4 / 30

Small vehicles can appear ______ and seem to be traveling ______ than they actually are.

A) Farther away, more slowly

B) Closer, more slowly

C) Farther away, faster

D) Closer, faster

5 / 30

Usually, a good way to handle tailgaters is to:

A) Speed up to put distance between you and the tailgater

B) Use your horn and make obscene gestures

C) Ignore them.

D) Change lanes and let them pass

6 / 30

To lessen your chances of being involved in a crash, you should:

A) Always stay within a foot of another vehicle.

B) Be visible to other drivers.

C) Ride on the shoulder.

D) Keep your intentions unknown from other drivers.

7 / 30

When stopping, it is best to:

A) Apply increasing pressure to the rear brake.

B) Grab at the front brake lever.

C) Only use the front brake.

D) Keep your knees against the gas tank and keep your eyes up.

8 / 30

To reduce your reaction time, you should:

A) Ride slower than the speed limit.

B) Shift into neutral when slowing.

C) Pull in the clutch when turning

D) Cover the clutch and the brakes

9 / 30

Which fabric provides the best protection for motorcycle riders?

A) Denim

B) Wool

C) Leather

D) Polyester

10 / 30

When an operator's left arm is extended straight out to the left, it means the operator:

A) Is about to stop.

B) Plans to turn left

C) Is about to slow down.

D) Plans to turn right.

11 / 30

If you think stopping your motorcycle will take longer than usual, you should:

A) Shorten your following distance.

B) Speed up.

C) Leave the road.

D) Lengthen your following distance.

12 / 30

Reflective clothing should:

A) Be worn during the day

B) Be worn at night.

C) Not be worn

D) Be worn day and night

13 / 30

It is MOST important to flash your brake light when:

A) Your signals are not working

B) You will be slowing suddenly

C) Someone is following too closely

D) There is a stop sign ahead.

14 / 30

If you wait one hour per drink for the alcohol to be eliminated from your body before riding:

A) Side effects from the drinking may still remain

B) You cannot be arrested for drinking and riding.

C) Your riding skills will not be affected.

D) You will be okay as long as you ride slowly.

15 / 30

Motorcycle headlights are:

A) Usually larger than a car’s headlights.

B) Usually just as powerful as a car’s headlights.

C) Usually not as powerful as a car’s headlights.

D) Usually more powerful than a car’s headlights.

16 / 30

When it starts to rain it is usually best to:

A) Ride in the center of the lane

B) Increase your speed.

C) Ride in the tire tracks left by cars

D) Pull off to the side until the rain stops

17 / 30

If you are being chased by a dog, you should:

A) Swerve around the animal.

B) Approach the animal slowly, then speed up.

C) Kick it away.

D) Stop until the animal loses interest.

18 / 30

A plastic shatter-resistant face shield:

A) Does not protect your face as well as goggles.

B) Is not necessary if you have a windshield

C) Only protects your eyes.

D) Helps protect your whole face

19 / 30

If your motorcycle starts to wobble, it is best to:

A) Accelerate.

B) Downshift.

C) Grip the handlebars firmly and close the throttle gradually.

D) Gradually apply your brakes.

20 / 30

When riding at night, you should do all of the following, except:

A) Use your high beam light, if possible.

B) Reduce your speed.

C) Decrease your following distance.

D) Increase your following distance.

21 / 30

If your motorcycle starts to wobble:

A) Grip the handlebars firmly and close the throttle gradually

B) Downshift

C) Accelerate out of the wobble.

D) Use the brakes gradually.

22 / 30

When operating a motorcycle on a slippery surface, you should:

A) Reduce your speed.

B) Use only the front brake.

C) Use only the rear brake.

D) Ride faster than usual.

23 / 30

Making eye contact with other drivers:

A) Guarantees that the other driver will yield to you

B) Is not worth the effort it takes

C) Doesn’t mean that the driver will yield

D) Is a good sign they see you.

24 / 30

Most crashes happen:

A) Far from home.

B) Several hours into the ride.

C) On long rides.

D) On short trips.

25 / 30

When riding with a heavy load, you will want to adjust the:

A) Suspension.

B) Seat

C) Brakes

D) Brake light.

26 / 30

If you are chased by a dog

A) Kick it away

B) Stop until the animal loses interest

C) Approach the animal slowly, then speed up.

D) Swerve around the animal.

27 / 30

As an operator, you should prepare a passenger to ride by instructing them to do each of the following, except:

A) Sit as far forward as possible.

B) Keep their legs away from the muffler and chains.

C) Maintain a large space between themselves and you.

D) Get on the motorcycle after the engine has been started.

28 / 30

As a motorcycle operator, you can help others see you by:

A) Not using turn signals.

B) Wearing bright clothing.

C) Following other vehicles closely.

D) Riding with your headlight off.

29 / 30

If your friend has been drinking alcohol, it is a good idea to do any of the following, except:

A) Allow your friend to ride their motorcycle.

B) Occupy your friend with activities to distract them from drinking.

C) Arrange for a safe ride home for your friend.

D) Keep your friend from leaving until they are sober.

30 / 30

If your front tire locks while braking, you should:

A) Release both brakes and coast to a stop.

B) Release the brake lever until the tire regains traction.

C) Release the brake lever and use only the rear brake.

D) Keep the brake engaged until you come to a full stop.

Your score is

The average score is 85%

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