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2025 California Motorcycle Permit Test 8

The following questions are from real DMV written motorcycle permit tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in California when getting your motorcycle learners.. Read More

The following questions are from real DMV written motorcycle permit tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in California when getting your motorcycle learners permit. Each motorcycle theory practice test question has three answer choices. Select one answer for each question and select "grade this section." You can find this button at the bottom of the drivers license quiz. For a complete list of questions and answers for California please visit https://staging.dmvwrittentest.cheat-sheets.com/en/california/motorcycle.

Number of Tests 16

Number of Question 30

Passing Score 24

1. You are most likely to get into a collision:

At an intersection.

When riding in a group.

Traveling on the expressway.

The greatest potential for conflict between you and other traffic exists at intersections.

2. If you need to react to a hazard in the road, do not:

Avoid communicating with other drivers.

Adjust your speed accordingly.

Make your presence known by sounding your horn and/or using lights or signals.

To create more space and minimize the harm of any hazard, communicate your presence to other road users by using your horn, lights, and/or signals. Adjust your speed to be appropriate for the situation and adjust your lane position and/or direction of travel as needed.

3. When riding in a group, mirrors:

Should be checked frequently by all riders.

Should be used only by the lead rider.

Should not be checked frequently because they can be a distraction.

When riding in a group, use your mirrors to keep an eye on the riders behind you and to confirm that the group is staying together.

4. How do convex mirrors differ from regular mirrors?

They provide a more narrow view of the road.

They provide a wider view of the road.

They provide a better view of the road.

Convex mirrors are installed on many motorcycles. Compared to flat mirrors, convex mirrors provide a wider view of the road. However, convex mirrors can also make approaching vehicles seem farther away than they actually are.

5. In California, it is illegal for a person under the age of 21 to operate a vehicle with a minimum blood alcohol content (BAC) of:

0.01 percent.

0.08 percent.

0.1 percent.

In California, the legal drinking age is 21. For persons below this age, it is illegal to operate any motor vehicle with a BAC of 0.01 percent or higher. It may be unsafe to ride a motorcycle after consuming any amount of alcohol, even if the rider is under the legal limit.

Drivers must come to a complete stop.

Drivers may proceed through the intersection with caution.

Drivers must yield to oncoming traffic.

A traffic signal displaying a solid red arrow has the same meaning as a red traffic light. Drivers must come to a complete stop and wait for a traffic signal that allows them to turn in their desired direction.

7. Before riding, a motorcycle operator should check the clutch. A properly working clutch should feel:

Loose and rough.

Tight and smooth.

Loose and smooth.

Check your clutch and throttle before riding your motorcycle. The throttle should snap back when you let go and the clutch should feel tight and smooth.

8. When starting your motorcycle, the engine should be in:

First gear.

Neutral.

Third gear.

Make sure your motorcycle's transmission is in neutral before you start the engine. Most motorcycles have a neutral indicator on the speedometer that lights up when the ignition switch is on and the cycle is in neutral.

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