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

It is most important to flash your brake light when:

A) Passing another vehicle.

B) You will be slowing down suddenly.

C) There is a stop sign ahead.

D) Your signals do not work.

2 / 30

You should do a pre-ride inspection:

A) Once a season.

B) Once a month.

C) About once every 10 rides.

D) Before every ride.

3 / 30

When turning left, you should:

A) Not press either handgrip.

B) Press the right handgrip.

C) Press the left handgrip.

D) Press both handgrips at the same time.

4 / 30

It is a good idea to wear reflective clothing:

A) At night.

B) All of the above.

C) During the day.

D) At dusk.

5 / 30

Reflective clothing should:

A) Be worn only during the day.

B) Be worn only at night.

C) Be worn day and night.

D) Not be worn.

6 / 30

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

A) Just behind the leader.

B) At the tail end of the group.

C) Close to the back of the group.

D) In the front of the group.

7 / 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.

8 / 30

When being passed from behind, you should:

A) Use the right portion of your lane.

B) Try to move onto the shoulder.

C) Use the left portion of your lane.

D) Use the center portion of your lane.

9 / 30

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

A) Abruptly apply both brakes while leaning.

B) Apply only the front brake.

C) Apply only the rear brake.

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

10 / 30

If taking a long trip, you should:

A) Try to minimize the number of rest breaks.

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

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

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

11 / 30

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

A) Use more rear brake pressure.

B) Try to lock the front tire.

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

D) Gradually increase pressure to the front brake.

12 / 30

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

A) Slow down and keep the motorcycle upright.

B) Speed up and lean the motorcycle.

C) Speed up and keep the motorcycle upright.

D) Slow down and lean the motorcycle.

13 / 30

If you are feeling tired while riding, you should:

A) Ride on the shoulder.

B) Keep going and hope to wake up.

C) Get off the road and rest.

D) Ride faster.

14 / 30

Crashes are more likely to occur among:

A) Those who have completed a safety course.

B) Experienced riders.

C) Beginning riders.

D) Those familiar with their motorcycle.

15 / 30

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

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

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

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.

16 / 30

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

A) Tread

B) Air pressure.

C) Flexibility.

D) General wear.

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

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

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

18 / 30

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

A) Sunburn

B) Dehydration

C) Windburn.

D) Chapped lips.

19 / 30

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

A) 20 percent

B) 40 percent

C) 60 percent

D) 80 percent

20 / 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.

21 / 30

A motorcyclist should continually scan the road ahead for:

A) Road conditions.

B) Traffic conditions.

C) All of the above.

D) Escape routes.

22 / 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.

23 / 30

On a slippery surface, you should not:

A) Reduce your speed.

B) Avoid making sudden moves.

C) Use both brakes when slowing or stopping.

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

24 / 30

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

A) The group should maintain a staggered riding formation.

B) Inexperienced riders should be placed behind the leaders.

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

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

25 / 30

If your motorcycle begins to wobble, you should:

A) Quickly brake.

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

C) Accelerate quickly.

D) Close the throttle to slow down.

26 / 30

When checking tire pressure:

A) It is best to squeeze the tire.

B) Use a tire gauge.

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

D) Eyeballing the tire is a good method.

27 / 30

When it starts raining, it is usually best to:

A) Increase your speed.

B) Ride in the tire tracks left by cars.

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

D) Ride in the center of the lane.

28 / 30

When riding a motorcycle, you should:

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

B) Not be concerned about long shoelaces.

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

D) Wear shorts in warm weather.

29 / 30

Making eye contact with other drivers:

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

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

C) Is not worth the effort it takes.

D) Guarantees that they will yield to you.

30 / 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.

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