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

0 votes, 0 avg

Motorcycle License Permit Practice Test

1 / 30

Usually, a good way to handle tailgaters is to:

A) Change lanes and let them pass

B) Ignore them.

C) Use your horn and make obscene gestures

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

2 / 30

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

A) Stay on the outside of the lane.

B) Use the shoulder.

C) Stay in the center of the lane.

D) Change your path as needed.

3 / 30

To reduce your reaction time, you should:

A) Shift into neutral when slowing.

B) Pull in the clutch when turning

C) Ride slower than the speed limit.

D) Cover the clutch and the brakes

4 / 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.

5 / 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.

6 / 30

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

A) Ride faster than usual.

B) Use only the front brake.

C) Use only the rear brake.

D) Reduce your speed.

7 / 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) Arrange for a safe ride home for your friend.

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

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

8 / 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.

9 / 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

10 / 30

If your motorcycle starts to wobble:

A) Downshift

B) Use the brakes gradually.

C) Accelerate out of the wobble.

D) Grip the handlebars firmly and close the throttle gradually

11 / 30

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

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

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

C) Sit as far forward as possible.

D) Maintain a large space between themselves and you.

12 / 30

Most crashes happen:

A) On long rides.

B) On short trips.

C) Far from home.

D) Several hours into the ride.

13 / 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.

14 / 30

A plastic shatter-resistant face shield:

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

B) Helps protect your whole face

C) Only protects your eyes.

D) Is not necessary if you have a windshield

15 / 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 will be okay as long as you ride slowly.

C) Your riding skills will not be affected.

D) You cannot be arrested for drinking and riding.

16 / 30

Which fabric provides the best protection for motorcycle riders?

A) Wool

B) Denim

C) Leather

D) Polyester

17 / 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) Pull off to the side until the rain stops

D) Ride in the center of the lane

18 / 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

19 / 30

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

A) Kick it away.

B) Swerve around the animal.

C) Stop until the animal loses interest.

D) Approach the animal slowly, then speed up.

20 / 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.

21 / 30

When stopping, it is best to:

A) Apply increasing pressure to the rear brake.

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

C) Grab at the front brake lever.

D) Only use the front brake.

22 / 30

If your front tire locks while braking, you should:

A) Release both brakes and coast to a stop.

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

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

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

23 / 30

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

A) Keep your intentions unknown from other drivers.

B) Be visible to other drivers.

C) Always stay within a foot of another vehicle.

D) Ride on the shoulder.

24 / 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

25 / 30

Making eye contact with other drivers:

A) Guarantees that the other driver will yield to you

B) Is a good sign they see you.

C) Doesn’t mean that the driver will yield

D) Is not worth the effort it takes

26 / 30

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

A) Suspension.

B) Seat

C) Brakes

D) Brake light.

27 / 30

When riding, you should:

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

B) Keep your arms straight

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

D) Keep your knees away from the gas tank.

28 / 30

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

A) Downshift.

B) Accelerate.

C) Gradually apply your brakes.

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

29 / 30

Motorcycle headlights are:

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

B) Usually larger than a car’s headlights.

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

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

30 / 30

If you are chased by a dog

A) Approach the animal slowly, then speed up.

B) Kick it away

C) Swerve around the animal.

D) Stop until the animal loses interest

Your score is

The average score is 85%

See also: