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

A) Is about to stop.

B) Plans to turn left

C) Is about to slow down.

D) Plans to turn right.

2 / 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) Change your path as needed.

D) Stay in the center of the lane.

3 / 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.

4 / 30

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

A) Suspension.

B) Seat

C) Brakes

D) Brake light.

5 / 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) Get on the motorcycle after the engine has been started.

C) Maintain a large space between themselves and you.

D) Sit as far forward as possible.

6 / 30

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

A) About 50 percent

B) About 25 percent

C) About 70 percent

D) 100 percent

7 / 30

Most crashes happen:

A) On long rides.

B) Far from home.

C) On short trips.

D) Several hours into the ride.

8 / 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.

9 / 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.

10 / 30

When stopping, it is best to:

A) Apply increasing pressure to the rear brake.

B) Grab at the front brake lever.

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

D) Only use the front brake.

11 / 30

Which fabric provides the best protection for motorcycle riders?

A) Leather

B) Polyester

C) Denim

D) Wool

12 / 30

When riding, you should:

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

B) Keep your arms straight

C) Keep your knees away from the gas tank.

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

13 / 30

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

A) Kick it away.

B) Stop until the animal loses interest.

C) Approach the animal slowly, then speed up.

D) Swerve around the animal.

14 / 30

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

A) Use only the front brake.

B) Ride faster than usual.

C) Reduce your speed.

D) Use only the rear brake.

15 / 30

When it starts to rain it is usually best to:

A) Ride in the center of the lane

B) Pull off to the side until the rain stops

C) Ride in the tire tracks left by cars

D) Increase your speed.

16 / 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.

17 / 30

A plastic shatter-resistant face shield:

A) Is not necessary if you have a windshield

B) Helps protect your whole face

C) Only protects your eyes.

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

18 / 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

19 / 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) Your riding skills will not be affected.

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

D) You cannot be arrested for drinking and riding.

20 / 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.

21 / 30

To reduce your reaction time, you should:

A) Shift into neutral when slowing.

B) Cover the clutch and the brakes

C) Ride slower than the speed limit.

D) Pull in the clutch when turning

22 / 30

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

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

B) Allow your friend to ride their motorcycle.

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

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

23 / 30

Reflective clothing should:

A) Be worn during the day

B) Not be worn

C) Be worn day and night

D) Be worn at night.

24 / 30

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

A) Ride on the shoulder.

B) Keep your intentions unknown from other drivers.

C) Always stay within a foot of another vehicle.

D) Be visible to other drivers.

25 / 30

Making eye contact with other drivers:

A) Doesn’t mean that the driver will yield

B) Is not worth the effort it takes

C) Is a good sign they see you.

D) Guarantees that the other driver will yield to you

26 / 30

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

A) Downshift.

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

C) Accelerate.

D) Gradually apply your brakes.

27 / 30

If you are chased by a dog

A) Swerve around the animal.

B) Stop until the animal loses interest

C) Approach the animal slowly, then speed up.

D) Kick it away

28 / 30

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

A) Wearing bright clothing.

B) Following other vehicles closely.

C) Not using turn signals.

D) Riding with your headlight off.

29 / 30

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

A) Speed up.

B) Lengthen your following distance.

C) Leave the road.

D) Shorten your following distance.

30 / 30

It is MOST important to flash your brake light when:

A) You will be slowing suddenly

B) There is a stop sign ahead.

C) Your signals are not working

D) Someone is following too closely

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The average score is 84%

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