DMV Motorcycle Licence Permit Test 2024

DMV Motorcycle Licence Permit Test 2024: 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 riding, you should:

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

B) Keep your arms straight

C) Keep your knees away from the gas tank.

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

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) Is about to stop.

C) Plans to turn left

D) Plans to turn right.

3 / 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.

4 / 30

If your front tire locks while braking, you should:

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

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

C) Release both brakes and coast to a stop.

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

5 / 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.

6 / 30

A plastic shatter-resistant face shield:

A) Is not necessary if you have a windshield

B) Helps protect your whole face

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

D) Only protects your eyes.

7 / 30

Which fabric provides the best protection for motorcycle riders?

A) Polyester

B) Leather

C) Wool

D) Denim

8 / 30

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

A) Stay in the center of the lane.

B) Stay on the outside of the lane.

C) Change your path as needed.

D) Use the shoulder.

9 / 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) Leave the road.

D) Speed up.

10 / 30

To reduce your reaction time, you should:

A) Cover the clutch and the brakes

B) Pull in the clutch when turning

C) Ride slower than the speed limit.

D) Shift into neutral when slowing.

11 / 30

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

A) Use only the front brake.

B) Reduce your speed.

C) Ride faster than usual.

D) Use only the rear brake.

12 / 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.

13 / 30

If your motorcycle starts to wobble:

A) Grip the handlebars firmly and close the throttle gradually

B) Use the brakes gradually.

C) Accelerate out of the wobble.

D) Downshift

14 / 30

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

A) Brake light.

B) Seat

C) Suspension.

D) Brakes

15 / 30

Reflective clothing should:

A) Not be worn

B) Be worn day and night

C) Be worn during the day

D) Be worn at night.

16 / 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) Guarantees that the other driver will yield to you

D) Is a good sign they see you.

17 / 30

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

A) Wearing bright clothing.

B) Not using turn signals.

C) Riding with your headlight off.

D) Following other vehicles closely.

18 / 30

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

19 / 30

Most crashes happen:

A) Far from home.

B) On long rides.

C) Several hours into the ride.

D) On short trips.

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

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

D) Allow your friend to ride their motorcycle.

21 / 30

It is MOST important to flash your brake light when:

A) There is a stop sign ahead.

B) You will be slowing suddenly

C) Your signals are not working

D) Someone is following too closely

22 / 30

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

A) Kick it away.

B) Stop until the animal loses interest.

C) Swerve around the animal.

D) Approach the animal slowly, then speed up.

23 / 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

24 / 30

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

A) About 70 percent

B) 100 percent

C) About 50 percent

D) About 25 percent

25 / 30

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

A) Be visible to other drivers.

B) Keep your intentions unknown from other drivers.

C) Ride on the shoulder.

D) Always stay within a foot of another vehicle.

26 / 30

When stopping, it is best to:

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

B) Only use the front brake.

C) Grab at the front brake lever.

D) Apply increasing pressure to the rear brake.

27 / 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) Side effects from the drinking may still remain

C) Your riding skills will not be affected.

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

28 / 30

Motorcycle headlights are:

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

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

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

D) Usually larger than a car’s headlights.

29 / 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) Reduce your speed.

D) Decrease your following distance.

30 / 30

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

A) Closer, more slowly

B) Farther away, faster

C) Closer, faster

D) Farther away, more slowly

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The average score is 87%

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