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

To reduce your reaction time, you should:

A) Ride slower than the speed limit.

B) Pull in the clutch when turning

C) Shift into neutral when slowing.

D) Cover the clutch and the brakes

2 / 30

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

A) About 70 percent

B) 100 percent

C) About 50 percent

D) About 25 percent

3 / 30

A plastic shatter-resistant face shield:

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

B) Is not necessary if you have a windshield

C) Only protects your eyes.

D) Helps protect your whole face

4 / 30

Which fabric provides the best protection for motorcycle riders?

A) Wool

B) Leather

C) Polyester

D) Denim

5 / 30

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

A) Decrease your following distance.

B) Use your high beam light, if possible.

C) Reduce your speed.

D) Increase your following distance.

6 / 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) Sit as far forward as possible.

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

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

7 / 30

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

A) Use only the front brake.

B) Reduce your speed.

C) Use only the rear brake.

D) Ride faster than usual.

8 / 30

If your front tire locks while braking, you should:

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

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 both brakes and coast to a stop.

9 / 30

If your motorcycle starts to wobble:

A) Accelerate out of the wobble.

B) Grip the handlebars firmly and close the throttle gradually

C) Downshift

D) Use the brakes gradually.

10 / 30

Most crashes happen:

A) Far from home.

B) Several hours into the ride.

C) On long rides.

D) On short trips.

11 / 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.

12 / 30

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

A) Kick it away.

B) Approach the animal slowly, then speed up.

C) Swerve around the animal.

D) Stop until the animal loses interest.

13 / 30

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

A) Suspension.

B) Seat

C) Brakes

D) Brake light.

14 / 30

Reflective clothing should:

A) Be worn day and night

B) Be worn during the day

C) Not be worn

D) Be worn at night.

15 / 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

16 / 30

Usually, a good way to handle tailgaters is to:

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

B) Change lanes and let them pass

C) Use your horn and make obscene gestures

D) Ignore them.

17 / 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 stop.

C) Plans to turn left

D) Is about to slow down.

18 / 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.

19 / 30

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

A) Closer, faster

B) Farther away, faster

C) Farther away, more slowly

D) Closer, more slowly

20 / 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.

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

C) Side effects from the drinking may still remain

D) Your riding skills will not be affected.

22 / 30

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

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

B) Gradually apply your brakes.

C) Downshift.

D) Accelerate.

23 / 30

Motorcycle headlights are:

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

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

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

D) Usually larger than a car’s headlights.

24 / 30

When riding, you should:

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

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

C) Keep your knees away from the gas tank.

D) Keep your arms straight

25 / 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) Keep your friend from leaving until they are sober.

C) Allow your friend to ride their motorcycle.

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

26 / 30

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

A) Riding with your headlight off.

B) Following other vehicles closely.

C) Not using turn signals.

D) Wearing bright clothing.

27 / 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

28 / 30

It is MOST important to flash your brake light when:

A) You will be slowing suddenly

B) Someone is following too closely

C) There is a stop sign ahead.

D) Your signals are not working

29 / 30

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

A) Be visible to other drivers.

B) Ride on the shoulder.

C) Always stay within a foot of another vehicle.

D) Keep your intentions unknown from other drivers.

30 / 30

When stopping, it is best to:

A) Grab at the front brake lever.

B) Only use the front brake.

C) Apply increasing pressure to the rear brake.

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

Your score is

The average score is 85%

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