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

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.

2 / 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.

3 / 30

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

A) Tread

B) Flexibility.

C) General wear.

D) Air pressure.

4 / 30

Reflective clothing should:

A) Not be worn.

B) Be worn only during the day.

C) Be worn day and night.

D) Be worn only at night.

5 / 30

The best source of information for your motorcycle is:

A) A television show about motorcycle riding.

B) The owner’s manual.

C) A general book about motorcycles.

D) Someone who has a different type of motorcycle.

6 / 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.

7 / 30

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

A) 60 percent

B) 80 percent

C) 20 percent

D) 40 percent

8 / 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.

9 / 30

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

A) In the front of the group.

B) Just behind the leader.

C) Close to the back of the group.

D) At the tail end of the group.

10 / 30

It is most important to flash your brake light when:

A) Passing another vehicle.

B) There is a stop sign ahead.

C) You will be slowing down suddenly.

D) Your signals do not work.

11 / 30

If you are feeling tired while riding, you should:

A) Get off the road and rest.

B) Keep going and hope to wake up.

C) Ride faster.

D) Ride on the shoulder.

12 / 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.

13 / 30

It is a good idea to wear reflective clothing:

A) At night.

B) During the day.

C) At dusk.

D) All of the above.

14 / 30

When riding a motorcycle, you should:

A) Not be concerned about long shoelaces.

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

C) Wear shorts in warm weather.

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

15 / 30

You should do a pre-ride inspection:

A) Once a month.

B) Once a season.

C) About once every 10 rides.

D) Before every ride.

16 / 30

When being passed from behind, you should:

A) Use the right portion of your lane.

B) Use the center portion of your lane.

C) Try to move onto the shoulder.

D) Use the left portion of your lane.

17 / 30

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

A) Use more rear brake pressure.

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

C) Gradually increase pressure to the front brake.

D) Try to lock the front tire.

18 / 30

A motorcyclist should continually scan the road ahead for:

A) All of the above.

B) Escape routes.

C) Road conditions.

D) Traffic conditions.

19 / 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.

20 / 30

When adjusting your mirrors, you should focus on:

A) The road in front of your motorcycle.

B) Your arms.

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

D) The side of the motorcycle.

21 / 30

If taking a long trip, you should:

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

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

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

D) Try to minimize the number of rest breaks.

22 / 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.

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

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

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

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

24 / 30

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

A) Wear brightly-colored clothing.

B) Wear darkly-colored clothing.

C) Not ride during the day.

D) Look for safer routes.

25 / 30

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

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

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

C) The group should maintain a staggered riding formation.

D) Inexperienced riders should be placed behind the leaders.

26 / 30

To stop quickly, you should:

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

B) Use both brakes.

C) Use only the rear brake.

D) Use only the front brake.

27 / 30

If your motorcycle begins to wobble, you should:

A) Close the throttle to slow down.

B) Quickly brake.

C) Accelerate quickly.

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

28 / 30

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

A) Slow down and keep the motorcycle upright.

B) Slow down and lean the motorcycle.

C) Speed up and keep the motorcycle upright.

D) Speed up and lean the motorcycle.

29 / 30

When turning left, you should:

A) Not press either handgrip.

B) Press the left handgrip.

C) Press both handgrips at the same time.

D) Press the right handgrip.

30 / 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 like a car, with the front and rear wheels the same distance from the curb.

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

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

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