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

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

A) Approach the animal slowly, then speed up.

B) Stop until the animal loses interest.

C) Swerve around the animal.

D) Kick it away.

2 / 30

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

A) Reduce your speed.

B) Increase your following distance.

C) Decrease your following distance.

D) Use your high beam light, if possible.

3 / 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

4 / 30

A plastic shatter-resistant face shield:

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

B) Only protects your eyes.

C) Helps protect your whole face

D) Is not necessary if you have a windshield

5 / 30

Which fabric provides the best protection for motorcycle riders?

A) Wool

B) Denim

C) Leather

D) Polyester

6 / 30

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

A) Closer, more slowly

B) Closer, faster

C) Farther away, faster

D) Farther away, more slowly

7 / 30

Motorcycle headlights are:

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

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

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.

10 / 30

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

A) Is about to slow down.

B) Plans to turn right.

C) Plans to turn left

D) Is about to stop.

11 / 30

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

A) Seat

B) Brakes

C) Suspension.

D) Brake light.

12 / 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.

13 / 30

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

A) About 70 percent

B) About 25 percent

C) About 50 percent

D) 100 percent

14 / 30

Reflective clothing should:

A) Be worn day and night

B) Be worn at night.

C) Not be worn

D) Be worn during the day

15 / 30

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

A) Use only the rear brake.

B) Ride faster than usual.

C) Reduce your speed.

D) Use only the front brake.

16 / 30

If your motorcycle starts to wobble:

A) Accelerate out of the wobble.

B) Downshift

C) Grip the handlebars firmly and close the throttle gradually

D) Use the brakes gradually.

17 / 30

If you are chased by a dog

A) Swerve around the animal.

B) Kick it away

C) Stop until the animal loses interest

D) Approach the animal slowly, then speed up.

18 / 30

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

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

B) Allow your friend to ride their motorcycle.

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

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

19 / 30

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

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

B) Downshift.

C) Accelerate.

D) Gradually apply your brakes.

20 / 30

Most crashes happen:

A) Far from home.

B) On long rides.

C) On short trips.

D) Several hours into the ride.

21 / 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.

22 / 30

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

A) Ride on the shoulder.

B) Always stay within a foot of another vehicle.

C) Keep your intentions unknown from other drivers.

D) Be visible to other drivers.

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

C) Sit as far forward as possible.

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

24 / 30

When it starts to rain it is usually best to:

A) Pull off to the side until the rain stops

B) Ride in the center of the lane

C) Increase your speed.

D) Ride in the tire tracks left by cars

25 / 30

To reduce your reaction time, you should:

A) Ride slower than the speed limit.

B) Pull in the clutch when turning

C) Cover the clutch and the brakes

D) Shift into neutral when slowing.

26 / 30

When riding, you should:

A) Keep your arms straight

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

C) Keep your knees away from the gas tank.

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

27 / 30

If your front tire locks while braking, you should:

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

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

C) Release both brakes and coast to a stop.

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

28 / 30

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

A) Lengthen your following distance.

B) Shorten your following distance.

C) Leave the road.

D) Speed up.

29 / 30

When stopping, it is best to:

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

B) Only use the front brake.

C) Apply increasing pressure to the rear brake.

D) Grab at the front brake lever.

30 / 30

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

A) Use the shoulder.

B) Change your path as needed.

C) Stay on the outside of the lane.

D) Stay in the center of the lane.

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The average score is 86%

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