2025 Wisconsin Motorcycle Permit Test 13
The following questions are from real DMV written motorcycle permit tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin please visit https://staging.dmvwrittentest.cheat-sheets.com/en/wisconsin/motorcycle.
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1. 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.
2. When passing a row of parked cars, you should:
Explanation
When passing a row of parked cars, the left portion of the lane is generally safest for travel. This position will help you avoid hazards like doors being opened, people stepping out from between the parked cars, and cars pulling out of parking spaces. Always be ready to adjust your lane position to respond to changing road and traffic conditions.
3. You will get the most protection from a helmet if it is all of the following, except:
Explanation
A helmet will provide a rider with the best protection if it meets U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) standards; fits snugly all the way around; and has no obvious defects, such as cracks, loose padding, or frayed straps.
4. If you are preparing to pass another operator on the left, you should:
Explanation
When preparing to pass another vehicle on its left, ride in the left portion of your lane to increase your line of sight and to make yourself more visible to any drivers in the passing lane. Use your mirrors and turn your head to check for traffic before changing lanes.
5. When riding in a group, the best formation for keeping riders together while maintaining adequate space cushions is generally:
Explanation
In general, the best way for a group of motorcyclists to maintain close ranks while still allowing each rider an adequate space cushion is to ride in a staggered formation.
6. Making eye contact with another driver:
Explanation
You should never take eye contact with another driver as a guarantee that they will properly yield to you. It is not uncommon for a driver to look directly at a motorcyclist and still fail to notice them.
7. If the front wheel locks, you should:
Explanation
If you lock the front wheel while braking, release the brake and immediately re-apply it.
8. Of the following, which is not a reason to keep a cushion of space between your motorcycle and the vehicle in front of you?
Explanation
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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