Prepare for the DMV motorcycle permit test with these practice questions and answers. This guide covers motorcycle safety, riding techniques, and traffic laws for riders.
Q: Vehicle/motorcycle collisions are most common
Answer: At intersections
Q: Before changing lanes to the left
Answer: Check your left mirror and look to the left
Q: Which of the following statements is correct?
Answer: Press left, lean left, go left
Q: In slow tight turns
Answer: Lean the motorcycle only and keep your body straight
Q: To create more space in the situation pictured below, you should
Answer: Adjust your speed and stay in the center of the lane
Q: While in a turn, it is best to
Answer: Maintain a steady speed or gradually accelerate
Q: To make good judgments in traffic, you need to first
Answer: Search ahead
Q: Your motorcycle has two brakes. Use both brakes
Answer: Every time you slow or stop.
Q: When riding with a passenger, you should
Answer: Start slowing sooner
Q: When swerving, it is important to
Answer: Separate braking from swerving
Q: In the picture below, the car driver is preparing to enter the intersection. To be seen and maintain a space cushion, you should
Answer: Slow down and move away from the vehicle after entering the intersection
Q: In the picture below, riders A, B, and C are riding as a group.. To pass, rider B should
Answer: Return to the right portion of the lane behind rider A
Q: Following closely to a vehicle in front of you
Answer: Is a factor in collisions caused by motorcyclists
Q: Alcohol enters the bloodstream and quickly reaches the brain. Which of the following is affected first? Judgment
Answer: Judgment
Q: Most collisions involve riders who
Answer: Overbrake the rear tire
Q: Make a special point to use mirrors when
Answer: Slowing or stopping
Q: You plan to make a right turn after stopping at an intersection. Usually, it is best to turn from which position of the lane?
Answer: The center portion
Q: Not turning off a turn signal
Answer: Encourages other drivers to pull into your path
Q: When the front tire goes flat while riding
Answer: Apply the rear brake and steer to the edge of the road
Q: When you turn?
Answer: Look through the turn to where you want to go
Q: Riding in the center portion of the lane
Answer: Keeps others from sharing your lane
Q: Wearing a helmet will
Answer: Reduce chances of a head injury
Q: To reduce speed before turning
Answer: Close the throttle and apply the brakes
Q: To operate the throttle
Answer: Start with your wrist flat
Q: When carrying loads
Answer: Keep the load low and as far forward as possible
Q: In the picture, the rider in the most dangerous position is
Answer: Rider B
Q: Wearing a helmet can reduce the chance of a fatal head injury in
Answer: Any crash, regardless of speed
Q: When you are being followed too closely, it is usually best to
Answer: Drop back farther from the vehicle ahead
Q: To discourage other drivers from sharing your lane, it is usually best to ride
Answer: In the center portion of your lane
Q: In this picture, you are passing parked cars. The greatest danger to you is
Answer: A car pulling out
Q: When riding where sand and gravel have collected on paved roads, you should
Answer: Avoid sudden changes in speed or direction
Q: Riders in a staggered formation will be passing a ca, after the lead rider passes, he/she should return to the _____ of the lane.
Answer: Left portion
Q: When you carry a passenger
Answer: It will take longer to accelerate and brake
Q: When you ride over a pothole, it is usually best to
Answer: Look straight and rise off the seat slightly
Q: Before changing lanes to the left as pictured below
Answer: Check your left mirror and turn your head to the left
Q: When the front tire goes flat
Answer: The steering will feel heavy
Q: Alcohol first affects your
Answer: Judgement
Q: At intersections, the most common cause of motorcycle/vehicle collisions is
Answer: Drivers entering a rider’s right of way
Q: To make a normal stop, use
Answer: both brakes and downshift
Q: In the picture below, the car driver is signaling for a left turn. You should
Answer: slow down and move away from the approaching vehicle
Q: When you ride at night
Answer: Wear reflective clothing
Q: While riding in an unfamiliar motorcycle
Answer: Allow extra room for stopping
Q: To make good judgement in traffic, you need to first
Answer: Search ahead
Q: For higher-speed turns, you should
Answer: Lean more than you would at low speed
Q: In the picture, the most likely to make your motorcycle more noticeable to the car driver is the
Answer: Turn signal
Q: The driver turning left in the picture below is not stopping. Your best chance to avoid a collision would be to
Answer: Reduce your speed and move away from the vehicle
Q: When adjusting your mirrors to carry a passenger, the passenger should
Answer: Sit in the seat with you
Q: If you lock the front tire when stopping
Answer: Release and reapply the front brake
Q: To avoid causing a rear-end collision when following another vehicle
Answer: Stay at least two seconds behind
Q: When you turn, you should
Answer: Look through the turn.