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

Most crashes happen:

A) Far from home.

B) On long rides.

C) Several hours into the ride.

D) On short trips.

2 / 30

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

A) Suspension.

B) Brakes

C) Seat

D) Brake light.

3 / 30

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

A) About 70 percent

B) 100 percent

C) About 25 percent

D) About 50 percent

4 / 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

5 / 30

If your motorcycle starts to wobble:

A) Grip the handlebars firmly and close the throttle gradually

B) Use the brakes gradually.

C) Downshift

D) Accelerate out of the wobble.

6 / 30

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

A) Use the shoulder.

B) Stay in the center of the lane.

C) Stay on the outside of the lane.

D) Change your path as needed.

7 / 30

To reduce your reaction time, you should:

A) Pull in the clutch when turning

B) Ride slower than the speed limit.

C) Shift into neutral when slowing.

D) Cover the clutch and the brakes

8 / 30

Making eye contact with other drivers:

A) Is a good sign they see you.

B) Doesn’t mean that the driver will yield

C) Guarantees that the other driver will yield to you

D) Is not worth the effort it takes

9 / 30

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

A) Accelerate.

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

C) Gradually apply your brakes.

D) Downshift.

10 / 30

Reflective clothing should:

A) Be worn at night.

B) Be worn day and night

C) Be worn during the day

D) Not be worn

11 / 30

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

A) You cannot be arrested for drinking and riding.

B) Side effects from the drinking may still remain

C) Your riding skills will not be affected.

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

12 / 30

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

A) Plans to turn right.

B) Is about to slow down.

C) Is about to stop.

D) Plans to turn left

13 / 30

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

A) Kick it away.

B) Swerve around the animal.

C) Approach the animal slowly, then speed up.

D) Stop until the animal loses interest.

14 / 30

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

A) Always stay within a foot of another vehicle.

B) Ride on the shoulder.

C) Keep your intentions unknown from other drivers.

D) Be visible to other drivers.

15 / 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.

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

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

17 / 30

It is MOST important to flash your brake light when:

A) You will be slowing suddenly

B) Someone is following too closely

C) Your signals are not working

D) There is a stop sign ahead.

18 / 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.

19 / 30

When stopping, it is best to:

A) Grab at the front brake lever.

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

C) Only use the front brake.

D) Apply increasing pressure to the rear brake.

20 / 30

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

A) Use only the rear brake.

B) Reduce your speed.

C) Ride faster than usual.

D) Use only the front brake.

21 / 30

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

A) Closer, faster

B) Farther away, more slowly

C) Closer, more slowly

D) Farther away, faster

22 / 30

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

A) Decrease your following distance.

B) Reduce your speed.

C) Increase your following distance.

D) Use your high beam light, if possible.

23 / 30

Motorcycle headlights are:

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

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

C) Usually larger than a car’s headlights.

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

24 / 30

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

A) Maintain a large space between themselves and you.

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

C) Sit as far forward as possible.

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

25 / 30

Which fabric provides the best protection for motorcycle riders?

A) Polyester

B) Leather

C) Wool

D) Denim

26 / 30

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

A) Following other vehicles closely.

B) Riding with your headlight off.

C) Wearing bright clothing.

D) Not using turn signals.

27 / 30

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

A) Lengthen your following distance.

B) Speed up.

C) Shorten your following distance.

D) Leave the road.

28 / 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

29 / 30

A plastic shatter-resistant face shield:

A) Helps protect your whole face

B) Is not necessary if you have a windshield

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

D) Only protects your eyes.

30 / 30

Usually, a good way to handle tailgaters is to:

A) Use your horn and make obscene gestures

B) Change lanes and let them pass

C) Ignore them.

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

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The average score is 85%

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