Motorcycle Permit Practice Test

Motorcycle Permit Practice Test: We provide free original Motorcycle Licence permit practice question answers. The following test may help your upcoming DMV written test.

If a motorbike has been self-certified as a motorcycle, the rider must have a motorcycle endorsement on the driver’s license. Local law enforcement may require riders of other motorbikes to have a motorcycle endorsement when used on highways.

Being a responsible motorcycle rider can be safe and fun. It requires additional skills and a heightened sense of awareness about other highway users, traffic, and environmental conditions. Responsible riders manage potential problems and avoid dangerous situations.

Motorcycle Permit Practice 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 taking a long trip, you should:

A) Use artificial stimulants, like caffeine, if you feel drowsy.

B) Dress warmly to avoid getting too cold during the ride.

C) Schedule more than 12 hours of riding a day.

D) Try to minimize the number of rest breaks.

2 / 30

Most crashes occur during the day. To lessen the chance of being involved in a crash, you should:

A) Not ride during the day.

B) Wear brightly-colored clothing.

C) Look for safer routes.

D) Wear darkly-colored clothing.

3 / 30

When planning a long group ride, which of the following ideas should not be implemented?

A) The lengths of travel segments should be based on the least experienced rider.

B) Inexperienced riders should be placed behind the leaders.

C) The group should maintain a staggered riding formation.

D) Breaks should be minimized so the riders can get to their destination as soon as possible.

4 / 30

If you are feeling tired while riding, you should:

A) Ride faster.

B) Get off the road and rest.

C) Keep going and hope to wake up.

D) Ride on the shoulder.

5 / 30

When checking tire pressure:

A) Compare the height of the tire to another tire.

B) Use a tire gauge.

C) It is best to squeeze the tire.

D) Eyeballing the tire is a good method.

6 / 30

To stop quickly, you should:

A) Use only the rear brake.

B) Use only the front brake.

C) Use the rear brake firmly while gradually increasing the braking pressure of the front brake.

D) Use both brakes.

7 / 30

Making eye contact with other drivers:

A) Guarantees that they will yield to you.

B) Is not worth the effort it takes.

C) Does not mean that they will yield to you when they should.

D) Is the best way to know that they see you.

8 / 30

You should check your tires for all of the following, except:

A) Air pressure.

B) Tread

C) General wear.

D) Flexibility.

9 / 30

Studies show that nearly ______ of riders killed in motorcycle crashes had been drinking.

A) 40 percent

B) 20 percent

C) 80 percent

D) 60 percent

10 / 30

On a slippery surface, you should not:

A) Avoid making sudden moves.

B) Reduce your speed.

C) Use both brakes when slowing or stopping.

D) Use only the front brake when slowing or stopping.

11 / 30

When you park a motorcycle next to a curb, it should be:

A) Parked at the left edge of the parking space so approaching drivers can more easily see the motorcycle.

B) Parked at a 45-degree angle with the front tire touching the curb.

C) Parked at a 90-degree angle with the rear wheel touching the curb.

D) Parked like a car, with the front and rear wheels the same distance from the curb.

12 / 30

When riding in a group, inexperienced riders should position themselves:

A) At the tail end of the group.

B) Just behind the leader.

C) In the front of the group.

D) Close to the back of the group.

13 / 30

When adjusting your mirrors, you should focus on:

A) The side of the motorcycle.

B) Your arms.

C) The road in front of your motorcycle.

D) The road behind and to the side of your motorcycle.

14 / 30

When being passed from behind, you should:

A) Use the left portion of your lane.

B) Use the right portion of your lane.

C) Try to move onto the shoulder.

D) Use the center portion of your lane.

15 / 30

The best source of information for your motorcycle is:

A) A television show about motorcycle riding.

B) A general book about motorcycles.

C) The owner’s manual.

D) Someone who has a different type of motorcycle.

16 / 30

A motorcyclist should continually scan the road ahead for:

A) Road conditions.

B) All of the above.

C) Escape routes.

D) Traffic conditions.

17 / 30

If you must stop quickly in a curve, you should:

A) Straighten up, square the handlebars, and stop.

B) Abruptly apply both brakes while leaning.

C) Apply only the front brake.

D) Apply only the rear brake.

18 / 30

The clothing you wear while riding should protect you from all of the following, except:

A) Sunburn

B) Dehydration

C) Chapped lips.

D) Windburn.

19 / 30

When turning left, you should:

A) Press both handgrips at the same time.

B) Not press either handgrip.

C) Press the right handgrip.

D) Press the left handgrip.

20 / 30

If your motorcycle begins to wobble, you should:

A) Close the throttle to slow down.

B) Accelerate quickly.

C) Quickly brake.

D) Keep riding, as the wobble will likely correct itself.

21 / 30

It is a good idea to wear reflective clothing:

A) At dusk.

B) All of the above.

C) At night.

D) During the day.

22 / 30

You should do a pre-ride inspection:

A) About once every 10 rides.

B) Once a season.

C) Once a month.

D) Before every ride.

23 / 30

Reflective clothing should:

A) Not be worn.

B) Be worn only at night.

C) Be worn day and night.

D) Be worn only during the day.

24 / 30

If you can’t avoid a dangerously slippery surface, you should:

A) Speed up and lean the motorcycle.

B) Slow down and keep the motorcycle upright.

C) Speed up and keep the motorcycle upright.

D) Slow down and lean the motorcycle.

25 / 30

If your motorcycle has convex mirrors and you are not familiar with this type of mirror, you should practice using the mirrors because:

A) Most people aren’t used to using mirrors.

B) Unlike flat mirrors, they make items look farther away than they really are.

C) It can be difficult to remember to look at mirrors while riding.

D) Unlike flat mirrors, they make items look closer than they really are.

26 / 30

Crashes are more likely to occur among:

A) Those who have completed a safety course.

B) Those familiar with their motorcycle.

C) Beginning riders.

D) Experienced riders.

27 / 30

When it starts raining, it is usually best to:

A) Ride in the tire tracks left by cars.

B) Ride in the center of the lane.

C) Increase your speed.

D) Pull off to the side of the road until the rain stops.

28 / 30

When riding a motorcycle, you should:

A) Wear shorts in warm weather.

B) Always wear a jacket, even if it’s warm out.

C) Not be concerned about long shoelaces.

D) Not wear a jacket if it's warm out.

29 / 30

As weight transfers to the front of your bike while you are braking, you should:

A) Try to lock the front tire.

B) Not worry. The weight transfer will not have an effect on your motorcycle.

C) Use more rear brake pressure.

D) Gradually increase pressure to the front brake.

30 / 30

It is most important to flash your brake light when:

A) Passing another vehicle.

B) There is a stop sign ahead.

C) Your signals do not work.

D) You will be slowing down suddenly.

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