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

When an operator's left arm is extended straight out to the left, it means the operator:

A) Plans to turn right.

B) Plans to turn left

C) Is about to stop.

D) Is about to slow down.

2 / 30

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

A) Brakes

B) Seat

C) Brake light.

D) Suspension.

3 / 30

Which fabric provides the best protection for motorcycle riders?

A) Leather

B) Wool

C) Polyester

D) Denim

4 / 30

Reflective clothing should:

A) Be worn during the day

B) Be worn day and night

C) Not be worn

D) Be worn at night.

5 / 30

It is MOST important to flash your brake light when:

A) You will be slowing suddenly

B) Someone is following too closely

C) Your signals are not working

D) There is a stop sign ahead.

6 / 30

Usually, a good way to handle tailgaters is to:

A) Ignore them.

B) Use your horn and make obscene gestures

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

D) Change lanes and let them pass

7 / 30

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

A) Keep your intentions unknown from other drivers.

B) Be visible to other drivers.

C) Ride on the shoulder.

D) Always stay within a foot of another vehicle.

8 / 30

If your front tire locks while braking, you should:

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

B) Release both brakes and coast to a stop.

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

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

9 / 30

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

A) Stay on the outside of the lane.

B) Change your path as needed.

C) Use the shoulder.

D) Stay in the center of the lane.

10 / 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

11 / 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.

12 / 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) Speed up.

D) Leave the road.

13 / 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

14 / 30

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

A) Farther away, more slowly

B) Farther away, faster

C) Closer, more slowly

D) Closer, faster

15 / 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

16 / 30

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

A) Decrease your following distance.

B) Increase your following distance.

C) Use your high beam light, if possible.

D) Reduce your speed.

17 / 30

Most crashes happen:

A) Several hours into the ride.

B) Far from home.

C) On long rides.

D) On short trips.

18 / 30

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

A) Ride faster than usual.

B) Use only the front brake.

C) Use only the rear brake.

D) Reduce your speed.

19 / 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.

20 / 30

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

A) Gradually apply your brakes.

B) Accelerate.

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

D) Downshift.

21 / 30

A plastic shatter-resistant face shield:

A) Helps protect your whole face

B) Only protects your eyes.

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

D) Is not necessary if you have a windshield

22 / 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

23 / 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

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

C) Allow your friend to ride their motorcycle.

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

25 / 30

When stopping, it is best to:

A) Grab at the front brake lever.

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

C) Apply increasing pressure to the rear brake.

D) Only use the front brake.

26 / 30

To reduce your reaction time, you should:

A) Shift into neutral when slowing.

B) Cover the clutch and the brakes

C) Pull in the clutch when turning

D) Ride slower than the speed limit.

27 / 30

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.

28 / 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.

29 / 30

If you are chased by a dog

A) Stop until the animal loses interest

B) Kick it away

C) Swerve around the animal.

D) Approach the animal slowly, then speed up.

30 / 30

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

A) Not using turn signals.

B) Wearing bright clothing.

C) Riding with your headlight off.

D) Following other vehicles closely.

Your score is

The average score is 85%

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