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

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

A) Closer, more slowly

B) Closer, faster

C) Farther away, more slowly

D) Farther away, faster

2 / 30

Making eye contact with other drivers:

A) Is a good sign they see you.

B) Is not worth the effort it takes

C) Doesn’t mean that the driver will yield

D) Guarantees that the other driver will yield to you

3 / 30

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

A) 100 percent

B) About 25 percent

C) About 70 percent

D) About 50 percent

4 / 30

If your front tire locks while braking, you should:

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

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

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

D) Release both brakes and coast to a stop.

5 / 30

If your motorcycle starts to wobble:

A) Use the brakes gradually.

B) Grip the handlebars firmly and close the throttle gradually

C) Accelerate out of the wobble.

D) Downshift

6 / 30

Motorcycle headlights are:

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

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

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

D) Usually larger than a car’s headlights.

7 / 30

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

A) Ride faster than usual.

B) Reduce your speed.

C) Use only the front brake.

D) Use only the rear brake.

8 / 30

Reflective clothing should:

A) Be worn day and night

B) Be worn at night.

C) Be worn during the day

D) Not be worn

9 / 30

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

A) Not using turn signals.

B) Wearing bright clothing.

C) Riding with your headlight off.

D) Following other vehicles closely.

10 / 30

If you are chased by a dog

A) Kick it away

B) Approach the animal slowly, then speed up.

C) Swerve around the animal.

D) Stop until the animal loses interest

11 / 30

A plastic shatter-resistant face shield:

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

B) Helps protect your whole face

C) Is not necessary if you have a windshield

D) Only protects your eyes.

12 / 30

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

A) Ride on the shoulder.

B) Be visible to other drivers.

C) Always stay within a foot of another vehicle.

D) Keep your intentions unknown from other drivers.

13 / 30

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

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

B) Downshift.

C) Gradually apply your brakes.

D) Accelerate.

14 / 30

Which fabric provides the best protection for motorcycle riders?

A) Wool

B) Denim

C) Leather

D) Polyester

15 / 30

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

A) Suspension.

B) Seat

C) Brakes

D) Brake light.

16 / 30

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

A) Is about to stop.

B) Is about to slow down.

C) Plans to turn left

D) Plans to turn right.

17 / 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

18 / 30

When stopping, it is best to:

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

B) Grab at the front brake lever.

C) Only use the front brake.

D) Apply increasing pressure to the rear brake.

19 / 30

When it starts to rain it is usually best to:

A) Ride in the center of the lane

B) Increase your speed.

C) Pull off to the side until the rain stops

D) Ride in the tire tracks left by cars

20 / 30

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

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

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

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

D) Allow your friend to ride their motorcycle.

21 / 30

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

A) Speed up.

B) Shorten your following distance.

C) Leave the road.

D) Lengthen your following distance.

22 / 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) Change lanes and let them pass

D) Ignore them.

23 / 30

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

A) Your riding skills will not be affected.

B) Side effects from the drinking may still remain

C) You cannot be arrested for drinking and riding.

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

24 / 30

Most crashes happen:

A) On short trips.

B) Several hours into the ride.

C) Far from home.

D) On long rides.

25 / 30

It is MOST important to flash your brake light when:

A) Your signals are not working

B) There is a stop sign ahead.

C) Someone is following too closely

D) You will be slowing suddenly

26 / 30

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

A) Approach the animal slowly, then speed up.

B) Kick it away.

C) Stop until the animal loses interest.

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) Keep their legs away from the muffler and chains.

B) Sit as far forward as possible.

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

D) Maintain a large space between themselves and you.

28 / 30

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

A) Increase your following distance.

B) Use your high beam light, if possible.

C) Decrease your following distance.

D) Reduce your speed.

29 / 30

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

A) Change your path as needed.

B) Use the shoulder.

C) Stay on the outside of the lane.

D) Stay in the center of the lane.

30 / 30

When riding, you should:

A) Keep your arms straight

B) Keep your knees away from the gas tank.

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

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

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The average score is 85%

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