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

Reflective clothing should:

A) Be worn day and night.

B) Be worn only at night.

C) Be worn only during the day.

D) Not be worn.

2 / 30

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

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

B) Try to lock the front tire.

C) Use more rear brake pressure.

D) Gradually increase pressure to the front brake.

3 / 30

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

A) Tread

B) Air pressure.

C) Flexibility.

D) General wear.

4 / 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.

5 / 30

When turning left, you should:

A) Press the right handgrip.

B) Press both handgrips at the same time.

C) Not press either handgrip.

D) Press the left handgrip.

6 / 30

When checking tire pressure:

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

B) It is best to squeeze the tire.

C) Use a tire gauge.

D) Eyeballing the tire is a good method.

7 / 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.

8 / 30

It is most important to flash your brake light when:

A) You will be slowing down suddenly.

B) Passing another vehicle.

C) There is a stop sign ahead.

D) Your signals do not work.

9 / 30

Making eye contact with other drivers:

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

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

C) Guarantees that they will yield to you.

D) Is not worth the effort it takes.

10 / 30

A motorcyclist should continually scan the road ahead for:

A) Escape routes.

B) All of the above.

C) Road conditions.

D) Traffic conditions.

11 / 30

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

A) Apply only the front brake.

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

C) Abruptly apply both brakes while leaning.

D) Apply only the rear brake.

12 / 30

When adjusting your mirrors, you should focus on:

A) Your arms.

B) The road in front of your motorcycle.

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

D) The side of the motorcycle.

13 / 30

When it starts raining, it is usually best to:

A) Ride in the center of the lane.

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

C) Increase your speed.

D) Ride in the tire tracks left by cars.

14 / 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.

15 / 30

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

A) Inexperienced riders should be placed behind the leaders.

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

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

D) The group should maintain a staggered riding formation.

16 / 30

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

A) Speed up and lean the motorcycle.

B) Speed up and keep the motorcycle upright.

C) Slow down and lean the motorcycle.

D) Slow down and keep the motorcycle upright.

17 / 30

It is a good idea to wear reflective clothing:

A) All of the above.

B) At night.

C) During the day.

D) At dusk.

18 / 30

If your motorcycle begins to wobble, you should:

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

B) Accelerate quickly.

C) Quickly brake.

D) Close the throttle to slow down.

19 / 30

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

A) In the front of the group.

B) Close to the back of the group.

C) At the tail end of the group.

D) Just behind the leader.

20 / 30

You should do a pre-ride inspection:

A) Once a season.

B) Once a month.

C) Before every ride.

D) About once every 10 rides.

21 / 30

Crashes are more likely to occur among:

A) Those who have completed a safety course.

B) Those familiar with their motorcycle.

C) Experienced riders.

D) Beginning riders.

22 / 30

If you are feeling tired while riding, you should:

A) Keep going and hope to wake up.

B) Ride faster.

C) Get off the road and rest.

D) Ride on the shoulder.

23 / 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 a 90-degree angle with the rear wheel touching the curb.

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

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

24 / 30

When being passed from behind, you should:

A) Use the left portion of your lane.

B) Try to move onto the shoulder.

C) Use the center portion of your lane.

D) Use the right portion of your lane.

25 / 30

The best source of information for your motorcycle is:

A) Someone who has a different type of motorcycle.

B) A television show about motorcycle riding.

C) The owner’s manual.

D) A general book about motorcycles.

26 / 30

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

A) Wear darkly-colored clothing.

B) Wear brightly-colored clothing.

C) Look for safer routes.

D) Not ride during the day.

27 / 30

To stop quickly, you should:

A) Use only the rear brake.

B) Use only the front brake.

C) Use both brakes.

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

28 / 30

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

A) 60 percent

B) 40 percent

C) 80 percent

D) 20 percent

29 / 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

30 / 30

When riding a motorcycle, you should:

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

B) Wear shorts in warm weather.

C) Not be concerned about long shoelaces.

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

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