2025 Kentucky 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 Kentucky 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 Kentucky please visit https://staging.dmvwrittentest.cheat-sheets.com/en/kentucky/motorcycle.
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1. Which of the following is not a good way for a rider to increase their visibility?
Explanation
To make yourself visible to other road users, you should wear brightly-colored clothing with reflective materials, use your headlight at all times, and use your signals and brake light properly.
2. Riding alongside another rider:
Explanation
You should not ride alongside another motorcyclist because doing so will limit both of your possible routes of escape if you encounter a hazard.
3. When riding downhill on a motorcycle with a sidecar:
Explanation
Riding with a sidecar increases the weight of a motorcycle and increases the braking force needed to stop the motorcycle. Slowing and stopping take longer when riding a vehicle downhill than when riding on a flat surface.
4. A passenger should never:
Explanation
In South Carolina, passengers under the age of 21 must wear a helmet and eye protection, though it is recommended that all motorcycle riders wear helmets and eye protection. Passengers should avoid wearing loose clothing that might catch on the motorcycle and should always lean with the operator when turning. Passengers should never be allowed to ride sidesaddle.
5. If you are not traveling slowly enough when shifting into a lower gear, what could happen?
Explanation
If you are not riding slowly enough when shifting into a lower gear, your motorcycle may lurch and the rear tire may skid, causing you to lose control of your motorcycle. Be sure that you are moving slowly enough before shifting into a lower gear.
6. When approaching an uneven surface, such as a bump or pothole, you should rise slightly off of your seat:
Explanation
When riding over an uneven surface, rising off of your seat will allow your joints to absorb some of the force of impact. This will make it less likely that the impact of the surface will throw you off of the motorcycle.
7. Compared to riding during the day, a motorcycle operator who is riding at night should do all of the following, except:
Explanation
To reduce the risk of a collision when riding at night, be sure to reduce your speed and increase your following distance. Use the headlights of vehicles ahead of you to see farther down the road. You should always be flexible about your lane position, especially when riding at night.
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