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

A) Keep your intentions unknown from other drivers.

B) Ride on the shoulder.

C) Always stay within a foot of another vehicle.

D) Be visible to other drivers.

2 / 30

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

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

B) Accelerate.

C) Downshift.

D) Gradually apply your brakes.

3 / 30

A plastic shatter-resistant face shield:

A) Helps protect your whole face

B) Only protects your eyes.

C) Is not necessary if you have a windshield

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

4 / 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) Is about to stop.

C) Plans to turn left

D) Plans to turn right.

5 / 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

6 / 30

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

A) Brakes

B) Brake light.

C) Suspension.

D) Seat

7 / 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) Keep your arms straight

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

8 / 30

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

A) Ride faster than usual.

B) Use only the rear brake.

C) Reduce your speed.

D) Use only the front brake.

9 / 30

It is MOST important to flash your brake light when:

A) There is a stop sign ahead.

B) Someone is following too closely

C) Your signals are not working

D) You will be slowing suddenly

10 / 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) Release the brake lever and use only the rear brake.

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

11 / 30

Motorcycle headlights are:

A) Usually larger than a car’s headlights.

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

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

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

12 / 30

Making eye contact with other drivers:

A) Doesn’t mean that the driver will yield

B) Guarantees that the other driver will yield to you

C) Is not worth the effort it takes

D) Is a good sign they see you.

13 / 30

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

A) Wearing bright clothing.

B) Not using turn signals.

C) Following other vehicles closely.

D) Riding with your headlight off.

14 / 30

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

A) Closer, more slowly

B) Farther away, more slowly

C) Closer, faster

D) Farther away, faster

15 / 30

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

A) Stop until the animal loses interest.

B) Kick it away.

C) Swerve around the animal.

D) Approach the animal slowly, then speed up.

16 / 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) Your riding skills will not be affected.

D) Side effects from the drinking may still remain

17 / 30

To reduce your reaction time, you should:

A) Shift into neutral when slowing.

B) Pull in the clutch when turning

C) Cover the clutch and the brakes

D) Ride slower than the speed limit.

18 / 30

When stopping, it is best to:

A) Only use the front brake.

B) Apply increasing pressure to the rear brake.

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

D) Grab at the front brake lever.

19 / 30

If your motorcycle starts to wobble:

A) Accelerate out of the wobble.

B) Use the brakes gradually.

C) Grip the handlebars firmly and close the throttle gradually

D) Downshift

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

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

D) Allow your friend to ride their motorcycle.

21 / 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) Increase your speed.

D) Ride in the tire tracks left by cars

22 / 30

Which fabric provides the best protection for motorcycle riders?

A) Wool

B) Denim

C) Polyester

D) Leather

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

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

D) Maintain a large space between themselves and you.

24 / 30

Reflective clothing should:

A) Not be worn

B) Be worn during the day

C) Be worn at night.

D) Be worn day and night

25 / 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.

26 / 30

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

A) Use the shoulder.

B) Stay in the center of the lane.

C) Change your path as needed.

D) Stay on the outside of the lane.

27 / 30

Most crashes happen:

A) Far from home.

B) On long rides.

C) Several hours into the ride.

D) On short trips.

28 / 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.

29 / 30

If you are chased by a dog

A) Stop until the animal loses interest

B) Kick it away

C) Approach the animal slowly, then speed up.

D) Swerve around the animal.

30 / 30

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

A) About 70 percent

B) About 25 percent

C) 100 percent

D) About 50 percent

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The average score is 85%

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