DMV Motorcycle Licence Permit Test 2023

DMV Motorcycle Licence Permit Test 2023: 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

It is MOST important to flash your brake light when:

A) Someone is following too closely

B) There is a stop sign ahead.

C) You will be slowing suddenly

D) Your signals are not working

3 / 30

Reflective clothing should:

A) Not be worn

B) Be worn day and night

C) Be worn at night.

D) Be worn during the day

4 / 30

Which fabric provides the best protection for motorcycle riders?

A) Polyester

B) Leather

C) Denim

D) Wool

5 / 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.

6 / 30

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

A) About 25 percent

B) 100 percent

C) About 70 percent

D) About 50 percent

7 / 30

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

A) Stay in the center of the lane.

B) Use the shoulder.

C) Stay on the outside of the lane.

D) Change your path as needed.

8 / 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

9 / 30

Usually, a good way to handle tailgaters is to:

A) Change lanes and let them pass

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

C) Ignore them.

D) Use your horn and make obscene gestures

10 / 30

When it starts to rain it is usually best to:

A) Pull off to the side until the rain stops

B) Increase your speed.

C) Ride in the center of the lane

D) Ride in the tire tracks left by cars

11 / 30

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

A) Be visible to other drivers.

B) Always stay within a foot of another vehicle.

C) Keep your intentions unknown from other drivers.

D) Ride on the shoulder.

12 / 30

Making eye contact with other drivers:

A) Is not worth the effort it takes

B) Is a good sign they see you.

C) Doesn’t mean that the driver will yield

D) Guarantees that the other driver will yield to you

13 / 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.

14 / 30

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

A) Riding with your headlight off.

B) Following other vehicles closely.

C) Wearing bright clothing.

D) Not using turn signals.

15 / 30

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

A) Brake light.

B) Brakes

C) Suspension.

D) Seat

16 / 30

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

A) Farther away, faster

B) Farther away, more slowly

C) Closer, faster

D) Closer, more slowly

17 / 30

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

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

B) Downshift.

C) Gradually apply your brakes.

D) Accelerate.

18 / 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.

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

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

20 / 30

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

A) Your riding skills will not be affected.

B) You cannot be arrested for drinking and riding.

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

D) Side effects from the drinking may still remain

21 / 30

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

A) Lengthen your following distance.

B) Leave the road.

C) Speed up.

D) Shorten your following distance.

22 / 30

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

A) Reduce your speed.

B) Ride faster than usual.

C) Use only the front brake.

D) Use only the rear brake.

23 / 30

If you are chased by a dog

A) Approach the animal slowly, then speed up.

B) Stop until the animal loses interest

C) Swerve around the animal.

D) Kick it away

24 / 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.

25 / 30

Motorcycle headlights are:

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

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

C) Usually larger than a car’s headlights.

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

26 / 30

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

A) Kick it away.

B) Swerve around the animal.

C) Approach the animal slowly, then speed up.

D) Stop until the animal loses interest.

27 / 30

If your front tire locks while braking, you should:

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

B) Release both brakes and coast to a stop.

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

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

28 / 30

Most crashes happen:

A) Several hours into the ride.

B) On short trips.

C) Far from home.

D) On long rides.

29 / 30

When riding, you should:

A) Keep your arms straight

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

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

D) Keep your knees away from the gas tank.

30 / 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.

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The average score is 84%

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