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1. If an obstacle cannot be avoided and you must drive over it, approach it at a ____-degree angle.
2. Which of the following is a primary cause of single-vehicle collisions?
3. It is dangerous to ride beside a line of parked cars because
4. What is the most efficient way for you to know what is going on behind you?
5. When riding in a group, the staggered formation should be avoided when
6. A front wheel skid can result from
7. When should you take your feet off the footrests and skim them along the surface of the road?
8. Use your horn when
9. While making normal turns, the rider and the motorcycle must
10. If you want to carry a passenger, your motorcycle must have
11. When carrying a passenger, instruct them to
12. When should you rise off the seat slightly?
13. When should you take your feet off the foot pegs and skim them on the surface of the road?
14. When preparing to enter the roadway from the roadside, how should you position your motorcycle?
15. When riding in a group, who is setting the pace of the group?
16. Which of the following does not increase your safety when riding at night?
17. In which of the following situations is it important to change your lane position?
18. You must use your motorcycle's high-beam headlight when you are ____ a vehicle at night.
19. In proper riding posture
20. If your motorcycle will take longer to stop, you should
To operate a motorcycle in California, you must have a Class M license. Licenses are issued through the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The state offers a motorcycle instruction permit and two license levels. An M1 license includes any type of motorcycle, and an M2 license is specifically for motorbikes, mopeds, or scooters. You must be at least 15 ½ to apply for a Class M1 or M2 permit. At age 16, you can apply for an M1 or M2 license if you have held a permit for at least 6 months.
To receive a Class M1 or M2 permit or license, you must submit your documentation, pass the vision screening, pass the driver and motorcycle knowledge tests, complete a Form DL44 application, and pay the fees. Anyone under the age of 21 must also complete the California Highway Patrol California Motorcyclist Safety Program (CHP CMSP) and submit the certification. Applicants who are over 21 are encouraged to take the CHP CMSP course as well, and the motorcycle skills test is waived for those who complete the course.
Tests are scheduled through your local DMV. The written exam contains 25 questions about signaling, crossing, changing lanes and other safe driving practices. You must answer 20 of the questions correctly to pass. The motorcycle skills test examines how well you handle and operate your motorcycle. If you fail a test, you must wait one day to retake it.