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

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 will be okay as long as you ride slowly.

C) You cannot be arrested for drinking and riding.

D) Side effects from the drinking may still remain

2 / 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) Plans to turn right.

C) Plans to turn left

D) Is about to stop.

3 / 30

Making eye contact with other drivers:

A) Doesn’t mean that the driver will yield

B) Is a good sign they see you.

C) Guarantees that the other driver will yield to you

D) Is not worth the effort it takes

4 / 30

When it starts to rain it is usually best to:

A) Ride in the tire tracks left by cars

B) Pull off to the side until the rain stops

C) Ride in the center of the lane

D) Increase your speed.

5 / 30

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

A) Decrease your following distance.

B) Increase your following distance.

C) Reduce your speed.

D) Use your high beam light, if possible.

6 / 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

7 / 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.

8 / 30

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

A) Seat

B) Brake light.

C) Brakes

D) Suspension.

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

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) Allow your friend to ride their motorcycle.

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

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

11 / 30

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

A) Farther away, more slowly

B) Closer, more slowly

C) Closer, faster

D) Farther away, faster

12 / 30

Usually, a good way to handle tailgaters is to:

A) Ignore them.

B) Change lanes and let them pass

C) Use your horn and make obscene gestures

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

13 / 30

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

A) About 70 percent

B) About 50 percent

C) About 25 percent

D) 100 percent

14 / 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.

15 / 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.

16 / 30

Most crashes happen:

A) Several hours into the ride.

B) On long rides.

C) On short trips.

D) Far from home.

17 / 30

If you are chased by a dog

A) Swerve around the animal.

B) Stop until the animal loses interest

C) Kick it away

D) Approach the animal slowly, then speed up.

18 / 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.

19 / 30

A plastic shatter-resistant face shield:

A) Is not necessary if you have a windshield

B) Only protects your eyes.

C) Helps protect your whole face

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

20 / 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.

21 / 30

Which fabric provides the best protection for motorcycle riders?

A) Polyester

B) Wool

C) Denim

D) Leather

22 / 30

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

A) Stay on the outside of the lane.

B) Stay in the center of the lane.

C) Use the shoulder.

D) Change your path as needed.

23 / 30

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

A) Accelerate.

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

C) Gradually apply your brakes.

D) Downshift.

24 / 30

When stopping, it is best to:

A) Grab at the front brake lever.

B) Only use the front brake.

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

D) Apply increasing pressure to the rear brake.

25 / 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

26 / 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) Keep their legs away from the muffler and chains.

C) Maintain a large space between themselves and you.

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

27 / 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.

28 / 30

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

A) Riding with your headlight off.

B) Not using turn signals.

C) Following other vehicles closely.

D) Wearing bright clothing.

29 / 30

To reduce your reaction time, you should:

A) Ride slower than the speed limit.

B) Cover the clutch and the brakes

C) Pull in the clutch when turning

D) Shift into neutral when slowing.

30 / 30

When riding, you should:

A) Keep your knees away from the gas tank.

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 arms straight

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The average score is 85%

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