2025 Iowa Motorcycle Permit Test 9
The following questions are from real DMV written motorcycle permit tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in Iowa 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 Iowa please visit https://staging.dmvwrittentest.cheat-sheets.com/en/iowa/motorcycle.
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7. When downshifting, you should:
Explanation
When shifting into a lower gear, shift down one gear at a time and ease out the clutch through the friction zone between each downshift.
8. To increase your visibility, you should:
Explanation
Strategies for making yourself more visible include wearing brightly-colored and reflective clothing, keeping your headlight on at all times, and varying your lane position as conditions demand.
9. Riders who do not wear helmets while riding are ________ to die in a crash than riders who do wear helmets.
Explanation
No matter the speed, riders who are not wearing helmets are three times more likely to die from head injuries than riders who are wearing helmets at the time of a crash.
10. More than half of all crashes:
Explanation
Most motorcycle crashes involve riders with little experience on their motorcycle.
11. How many alcoholic drinks need to be consumed before a rider may begin to feel the effects?
Explanation
As little as one alcoholic drink can affect a person's ability to ride. It is both illegal and dangerous to ride a motorcycle while under the influence of alcohol.
12. Motorcyclists riding in a group should avoid pairing up because:
Explanation
When traveling in a group, it is never recommended for motorcyclists to ride in pairs. Neither rider will have adequate room to maneuver to avoid hazards.
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