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2025 Rhode Island Motorcycle Permit Test 14

The following questions are from real DMV written motorcycle permit tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island please visit https://staging.dmvwrittentest.cheat-sheets.com/en/rhode-island/motorcycle.

Number of Tests 16

Number of Question 25

Passing Score 20

19. When riding under normal conditions, maintain a minimum following distance of:

One second.

Two seconds.

Three seconds.

Four seconds.

Under normal conditions, you should maintain a following distance of at least four seconds. Increase your following distance any time conditions are less than perfect.

20. When riding in a lane of traffic, a motorcycle operator:

Should always ride in the same part of the lane.

Should vary their lane position according to riding conditions.

Should always ride in the center of the lane.

Should always ride in the left part of the lane.

There is no single lane position that is always best and no single lane position that should always be avoided. Vary your lane position based on changing road and traffic conditions.

21. If the front wheel locks, you should:

Continue to hold the brake and the skid should end.

Release the front brake and not use the front brake.

Release the front brake and then quickly squeeze the front brake.

Release the front brake immediately and re-apply the front brake smoothly.

If your front wheel locks, immediately and completely release the front brake. Re-apply the brake smoothly.

22. When riding in a group, you should:

Never use a staggered formation.

Place inexperienced riders at the back of the group.

Not use your mirrors.

Not tailgate other riders within the group.

When riding in a group, it is generally best to use a staggered formation. Use your mirrors periodically to check on riders behind you. Both the lead and sweep riders should be experienced motorcyclists who know group riding procedures well. Maintain proper space cushions within the group of riders.

23. If your front wheel skids as a result of braking, you should:

Keep the front brake engaged.

Release the front brake immediately and re-apply the brake smoothly.

Release the front brake and only use the rear brake.

Release both brakes and coast to a stop.

If your front wheel locks as a result of braking, you should release the front brake immediately and re-apply the brake smoothly.

24. If a friend has been drinking alcohol and wants to drive, which of the following should you not do?

Encourage friends to talk them out of driving.

Arrange for other transportation.

Tell them to take less-crowded roads.

Slow their pace of drinking.

There are several strategies you can use to prevent someone from driving while under the influence of alcohol. You can arrange another way for them to get home, involve them in other activities to slow their pace of drinking, use any available excuse to stop them from leaving before they are sober, and get other friends involved to intervene as a group.

25. Usually, a minimum following distance of _____ should be maintained.

One second

Two seconds

Three seconds

Four seconds

Generally, you should maintain a minimum following distance of two seconds. Increase your following distance to at least three seconds whenever you are riding under conditions that are less than ideal.

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