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

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.

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

A) Increase your following distance.

B) Reduce your speed.

C) Use your high beam light, if possible.

D) Decrease your following distance.

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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) Plans to turn right.

D) Is about to slow down.

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When it starts to rain it is usually best to:

A) Increase your speed.

B) Ride in the center of the lane

C) Pull off to the side until the rain stops

D) Ride in the tire tracks left by cars

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

A) Brake light.

B) Suspension.

C) Seat

D) Brakes

6 / 30

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

A) Accelerate.

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

C) Downshift.

D) Gradually apply your brakes.

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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.

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It is MOST important to flash your brake light when:

A) Your signals are not working

B) You will be slowing suddenly

C) There is a stop sign ahead.

D) Someone is following too closely

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

A) Stop until the animal loses interest.

B) Swerve around the animal.

C) Kick it away.

D) Approach the animal slowly, then speed up.

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Most crashes happen:

A) Far from home.

B) Several hours into the ride.

C) On long rides.

D) On short trips.

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If your motorcycle starts to wobble:

A) Downshift

B) Grip the handlebars firmly and close the throttle gradually

C) Accelerate out of the wobble.

D) Use the brakes gradually.

12 / 30

A plastic shatter-resistant face shield:

A) Is not necessary if you have a windshield

B) Only protects your eyes.

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

D) Helps protect your whole face

13 / 30

Reflective clothing should:

A) Not be worn

B) Be worn during the day

C) Be worn day and night

D) Be worn at night.

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

A) Following other vehicles closely.

B) Not using turn signals.

C) Riding with your headlight off.

D) Wearing bright clothing.

15 / 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

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When stopping, it is best to:

A) Only use the front brake.

B) Apply increasing pressure to the rear brake.

C) Grab at the front brake lever.

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

17 / 30

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

A) Change your path as needed.

B) Use the shoulder.

C) Stay on the outside of the lane.

D) Stay in the center of the lane.

18 / 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.

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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) Maintain a large space between themselves and you.

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

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

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) Allow your friend to ride their motorcycle.

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

21 / 30

To reduce your reaction time, you should:

A) Pull in the clutch when turning

B) Cover the clutch and the brakes

C) Ride slower than the speed limit.

D) Shift into neutral when slowing.

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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.

23 / 30

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

A) Farther away, faster

B) Closer, more slowly

C) Closer, faster

D) Farther away, more slowly

24 / 30

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

A) Always stay within a foot of another vehicle.

B) Ride on the shoulder.

C) Be visible to other drivers.

D) Keep your intentions unknown from other drivers.

25 / 30

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

A) Use only the front brake.

B) Ride faster than usual.

C) Use only the rear brake.

D) Reduce your speed.

26 / 30

If you are chased by a dog

A) Approach the animal slowly, then speed up.

B) Kick it away

C) Stop until the animal loses interest

D) Swerve around the animal.

27 / 30

If you wait one hour per drink for the alcohol to be eliminated from your body before riding:

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

B) You cannot be arrested for drinking and riding.

C) Your riding skills will not be affected.

D) Side effects from the drinking may still remain

28 / 30

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

A) About 25 percent

B) About 70 percent

C) About 50 percent

D) 100 percent

29 / 30

Which fabric provides the best protection for motorcycle riders?

A) Denim

B) Leather

C) Wool

D) Polyester

30 / 30

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

A) Leave the road.

B) Shorten your following distance.

C) Lengthen your following distance.

D) Speed up.

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The average score is 85%

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