2025 Ohio Motorcycle Permit Test 16
The following questions are from real DMV written motorcycle permit tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in Ohio 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 Ohio please visit https://staging.dmvwrittentest.cheat-sheets.com/en/ohio/motorcycle.
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1. A difference between googles and a windshield is:
Explanation
Googles will protect your eyes from the wind, but most windshields will not. A windshield is not an adequate substitute for goggles or a face shield.
2. Upshifting or downshifting in a curve:
Explanation
It is best to change gears before starting a turn. However, if you must shift while turning, shift smoothly. A sudden change in power to the rear wheel can cause a skid.
3. To reduce your reaction time, you should:
Explanation
Ride with extreme caution when approaching an intersection. Cover the clutch and both brakes to reduce your reaction time, if needed.
4. If you must transport a load, it should be:
Explanation
Loads should be kept over, or in front of, the rear axle. Only experienced riders should carry loads on their motorcycle.
5. If you need to react to a hazard in the road, do not:
Explanation
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.
6. When taking a curve while riding in a group, you should be in:
Explanation
In general, it is best for a group to ride in a staggered formation. Move into a single-file formation when taking a curve, making a turn, entering a highway, or leaving a highway.
7. A "wobble," or a sudden shaking of the front wheel and handle bars, can usually be traced to:
Explanation
A “wobble” is when the front wheel and handlebars suddenly start to shake from side to side. Most wobbles are a result of improper loading, unsuitable accessories, or incorrect tire pressure.
8. If you have a passenger aboard your motorcycle, you should do all of the following, except:
Explanation
A motorcycle that is carrying a passenger will handle differently than usual due to the added weight of the additional rider. An operator should ride at slower speeds and allow more time and distance to slow down and stop. A passenger should hold firmly and securely onto the motorcycle's passenger handgrips or onto the operator's waist, hips, or midsection.
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