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 being passed from behind, you should:

A) Try to move onto the shoulder.

B) Use the center portion of your lane.

C) Use the left portion of your lane.

D) Use the right portion of your lane.

2 / 30

If taking a long trip, you should:

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

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

C) Try to minimize the number of rest breaks.

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

3 / 30

A motorcyclist should continually scan the road ahead for:

A) All of the above.

B) Escape routes.

C) Road conditions.

D) Traffic conditions.

4 / 30

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

A) 20 percent

B) 60 percent

C) 40 percent

D) 80 percent

5 / 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.

6 / 30

When riding a motorcycle, you should:

A) Wear shorts in warm weather.

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

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

D) Not be concerned about long shoelaces.

7 / 30

If your motorcycle begins to wobble, you should:

A) Close the throttle to slow down.

B) Accelerate quickly.

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

D) Quickly brake.

8 / 30

When turning left, you should:

A) Press both handgrips at the same time.

B) Not press either handgrip.

C) Press the left handgrip.

D) Press the right handgrip.

9 / 30

Reflective clothing should:

A) Be worn only at night.

B) Be worn day and night.

C) Not be worn.

D) Be worn only during the day.

10 / 30

When adjusting your mirrors, you should focus on:

A) Your arms.

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

C) The side of the motorcycle.

D) The road in front of your motorcycle.

11 / 30

Crashes are more likely to occur among:

A) Experienced riders.

B) Those who have completed a safety course.

C) Those familiar with their motorcycle.

D) Beginning riders.

12 / 30

Making eye contact with other drivers:

A) Is not worth the effort it takes.

B) Guarantees that they will yield to you.

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

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

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

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

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

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

14 / 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) Inexperienced riders should be placed behind the leaders.

D) The group should maintain a staggered riding formation.

15 / 30

It is most important to flash your brake light when:

A) You will be slowing down suddenly.

B) Your signals do not work.

C) There is a stop sign ahead.

D) Passing another vehicle.

16 / 30

You should do a pre-ride inspection:

A) Before every ride.

B) Once a season.

C) Once a month.

D) About once every 10 rides.

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

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

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

18 / 30

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

A) Close to the back of the group.

B) Just behind the leader.

C) At the tail end of the group.

D) In the front of the group.

19 / 30

On a slippery surface, you should not:

A) Avoid making sudden moves.

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

C) Reduce your speed.

D) Use both brakes when slowing or stopping.

20 / 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) Not ride during the day.

C) Wear darkly-colored clothing.

D) Look for safer routes.

21 / 30

When it starts raining, it is usually best to:

A) Ride in the center of the lane.

B) Ride in the tire tracks left by cars.

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

D) Increase your speed.

22 / 30

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

A) Windburn.

B) Dehydration

C) Chapped lips.

D) Sunburn

23 / 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.

24 / 30

When checking tire pressure:

A) Use a tire gauge.

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

C) Eyeballing the tire is a good method.

D) It is best to squeeze the tire.

25 / 30

The best source of information for your motorcycle is:

A) A general book about motorcycles.

B) A television show about motorcycle riding.

C) Someone who has a different type of motorcycle.

D) The owner’s manual.

26 / 30

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

A) Gradually increase pressure to the front brake.

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

C) Try to lock the front tire.

D) Use more rear brake pressure.

27 / 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 front brake.

D) Use only the rear brake.

28 / 30

If you are feeling tired while riding, you should:

A) Ride on the shoulder.

B) Get off the road and rest.

C) Ride faster.

D) Keep going and hope to wake up.

29 / 30

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

A) Tread

B) Air pressure.

C) Flexibility.

D) General wear.

30 / 30

It is a good idea to wear reflective clothing:

A) At dusk.

B) During the day.

C) At night.

D) All of the above.

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