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

When it starts to rain it is usually best to:

A) Increase your speed.

B) Ride in the tire tracks left by cars

C) Ride in the center of the lane

D) Pull off to the side until the rain stops

2 / 30

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

A) Brake light.

B) Brakes

C) Seat

D) Suspension.

3 / 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.

4 / 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.

5 / 30

Which fabric provides the best protection for motorcycle riders?

A) Wool

B) Denim

C) Polyester

D) Leather

6 / 30

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

A) About 25 percent

B) About 70 percent

C) About 50 percent

D) 100 percent

7 / 30

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

A) Use the shoulder.

B) Stay on the outside of the lane.

C) Stay in the center of the lane.

D) Change your path as needed.

8 / 30

Usually, a good way to handle tailgaters is to:

A) Ignore them.

B) Change lanes and let them pass

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

D) Use your horn and make obscene gestures

9 / 30

Making eye contact with other drivers:

A) Is a good sign they see you.

B) Guarantees that the other driver will yield to you

C) Doesn’t mean that the driver will yield

D) Is not worth the effort it takes

10 / 30

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

A) Be visible to other drivers.

B) Always stay within a foot of another vehicle.

C) Ride on the shoulder.

D) Keep your intentions unknown from other drivers.

11 / 30

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

A) Plans to turn left

B) Is about to slow down.

C) Plans to turn right.

D) Is about to stop.

12 / 30

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

A) Approach the animal slowly, then speed up.

B) Swerve around the animal.

C) Stop until the animal loses interest.

D) Kick it away.

13 / 30

When stopping, it is best to:

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

B) Apply increasing pressure to the rear brake.

C) Only use the front brake.

D) Grab at the front brake lever.

14 / 30

If you are chased by a dog

A) Swerve around the animal.

B) Stop until the animal loses interest

C) Kick it away

D) Approach the animal slowly, then speed up.

15 / 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) Allow your friend to ride their motorcycle.

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

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

16 / 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.

17 / 30

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

A) Accelerate.

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

C) Downshift.

D) Gradually apply your brakes.

18 / 30

When riding, you should:

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

B) Keep your knees away from the gas tank.

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

D) Keep your arms straight

19 / 30

Most crashes happen:

A) On short trips.

B) On long rides.

C) Far from home.

D) Several hours into the ride.

20 / 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

21 / 30

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

A) Closer, faster

B) Farther away, more slowly

C) Farther away, faster

D) Closer, more slowly

22 / 30

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

A) Ride faster than usual.

B) Use only the front brake.

C) Reduce your speed.

D) Use only the rear brake.

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) You cannot be arrested for drinking and riding.

C) Side effects from the drinking may still remain

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

24 / 30

A plastic shatter-resistant face shield:

A) Helps protect your whole face

B) Only protects your eyes.

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

D) Is not necessary if you have a windshield

25 / 30

Reflective clothing should:

A) Not be worn

B) Be worn at night.

C) Be worn during the day

D) Be worn day and night

26 / 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.

27 / 30

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

A) Not using turn signals.

B) Riding with your headlight off.

C) Following other vehicles closely.

D) Wearing bright clothing.

28 / 30

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

A) Leave the road.

B) Lengthen your following distance.

C) Speed up.

D) Shorten your following distance.

29 / 30

It is MOST important to flash your brake light when:

A) Someone is following too closely

B) There is a stop sign ahead.

C) You will be slowing suddenly

D) Your signals are not working

30 / 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) Maintain a large space between themselves and you.

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

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

Your score is

The average score is 85%

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