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2025 Tennessee Motorcycle Permit Test 12

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

Number of Tests 16

Number of Question 30

Passing Score 24

8. Reflective clothing:

Should be worn only at night.

Should be worn only during the day.

Should be worn both day and night.

Most motorcycle crashes occur in broad daylight, so wearing brightly-colored, reflective clothing while riding is advised no matter the time of day.

9. Taking over-the-counter medication before riding:

Is usually fine since over-the-counter medications are never very strong.

Is acceptable all the time.

May affect your riding abilities and should be done with caution.

Many drugs, including legal prescription and over-the-counter medications, have side effects that can impair your ability to safely operate a motorcycle. Always talk to your doctor about how a new medication may affect your driving or riding abilities.

10. Which of the following is an example of a potentially slippery surface?

A gravel road

A paved driveway

Dry pavement

Traction may be poor on surfaces such as wet, snowy, icy, or muddy pavement; gravel roads; lane markings; and steel plates and utility hole covers.

11. When changing lanes, you should:

Use your mirrors and look over your shoulder.

Use your mirrors. You do not need to look over your shoulder unless you notice something unusual.

Either use your mirrors or look over your shoulder.

Before changing lanes, make sure no other drivers are going to be in your path. Do this by checking your mirrors and looking over your shoulder in the direction you want to move.

12. When riding on a slippery surface, you should:

Avoid making sudden moves, as doing so could cause a skid.

Travel on the shoulder to be out of the way of traffic.

Use only the rear brake because the front brake is ineffective on slippery surfaces.

On a slippery surface, any sudden change in speed or direction could result in a skid. Be as smooth as possible when you speed up, shift gears, turn, or brake on such a surface.

13. A motorcycle’s brake light is _________ a passenger vehicle’s brake light.

More noticeable than

Just as noticeable as

Not as noticeable as

Your motorcycle’s brake light is usually not as noticeable as that of a larger vehicle, especially when the taillight is on. Be aware that surrounding drivers may not notice your brake light.

14. Of the following, which is not a reason to keep a cushion of space between your motorcycle and the vehicle in front of you?

It allows you more time to respond to hazards.

It prevents you from finding an escape route.

It provides space to maneuver your motorcycle.

Maintaining an adequate space cushion ensures that you will have time to respond if another driver makes a mistake. A cushion of space also allows you the space you need to safely maneuver your motorcycle.

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