California DMV Motorcycle Test

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1. When should you check your motorcycle tires? At the beginning of the season. Monthly. Once a week. Every time before you ride.

2. When preparing to slow down, you should check To make sure you are in neutral before stopping. To see if there is traffic behind you. The gauges on your motorcycle To your left and right.

3. If your motorcycle starts to wander back and forth while riding over metal bridge gratings you should: Downshift immediately to a lower gear to improve traction. Proceed in a zig-zag pattern until you cross the bridge. Relax, stay on course and ride straight across.

4. A ____-second following distance gives you a minimum amount of space to stop or swerve, if the driver ahead stops suddenly. Two. Five. One. Three.

5. When is it most important to check your mirrors? When you are decreasing your speed. When you are preparing to change lanes. While you are stopped at an intersection. In all of the above situations.

6. Signal lights should be used As long as other vehicles are around. Every time you plan to turn or change lanes. In cities but not in rural areas Only if you may not be seen by other vehicles.

7. A ____-second following distance is the minimum space cushion for safe riding. 5 1 4 2

8. A passenger on your motorcycle must have his or her own Seat. Helmet. Footrests All of the above.

9. To help keep the motorcycle steady through a turn, you should Increase your speed. Maintain or decrease your speed. Decrease your speed Maintain or increase your speed.

10. Motorcycles towing trailers Must not exceed 55 mph. Must not use carpool lanes. Must keep right Must do all of the above.

11. In hot weather, what type of clothing should you wear while riding your motorcycle? Denim shorts and a leather jacket. Sturdy clothing that covers your arms and legs completely. Whatever feels most comfortable. Long pants and a t-shirt.

12. When preparing to merge into the middle lane of a three-lane road, what should you check? Your signal light, to make sure it is working. The lane beside you and the far lane. Your throttle, to make sure it is not stuck. Your speed limit, to make sure you are not exceeding it.

13. When riding in a group, the staggered formation should be avoided when Taking curves. Entering or leaving the highway. Making turns Doing any of these.

14. Before you pull off the road, it is important to check The surface to see if it is safe to ride on. Your lights to see if they are working. The traffic in front of you If it is a designated pullout area.

15. If you suspect the driver ahead of you does not know you are behind his or her vehicle, you should Decrease your speed and ride in the left lane position. Try to pass the vehicle as soon as possible. Increase your following distance to 5 seconds. Move into the center lane position to increase your visibility.

16. On a paved road, sand and gravel are most likely to collect Near the center of the road. In the left wheel track. Along the sides of the road In all of the above areas.

17. Rolling on the throttle through a turn will Cause the motorcycle to tip over. Help stabilize the motorcycle. Help stop the motorcycle Cause the motorcycle to skid.

18. When passing another vehicle, you should Move as far left as possible. Begin your pass from the center lane position. Make eye contact with the driver Move quickly through the driver's blind spot.

19. Motorcycles require ____ lane width to operate safely. A full. A quarter of a. Half of a. A third of a.

20. A motorcycle rider has an advantage over an automobile driver when passing parked vehicles because: A motorcycle can accelerate faster than a car. A motorcycle rider can avoid the problems of opening doors and people stepping out from between vehicles by driving in the left part of the lane. Motorcycles have a shorter stopping distance.

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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.