Kansas DMV Motorcycle Test

Pass the Kansas Motorcycle Permit test the first time with FREE Kansas DMV Practice Tests. Study real motorcycle permit questions from the DMV handbook!.

1. If you are caught driving under the influence, you may____. Lose your license. Have to do community service. Incur costly expenses Receive fines. All of the listed answers.

2. When carrying a passenger you should ____. Go fast over bumps so they can have a fun experience. Have them sit in front of you. Show them how to swerve around other cars Ride slower than you usually would.

3. Which of the following increases safety when riding at night? Increase your following distance. Reduce your speed. Use the lights of the car ahead to help you see All these answers are correct.

4. You should downshift through the gears when you Are approaching a stop sign. Need to slow down. Need more power to accelerate Need to do any of the above.

5. What is one instruction you should give your passenger when you are about to ride? Keep legs away from muffler, chain, and moving parts. Hold on tight to your shoulders. Always talk to keep you company Stay out of the way of the mirrors.

6. When riding with a passenger, what should you expect? You will be unable to carry cargo. You will be unable to pass other vehicles. You will get better gas mileage Your motorcycle will take longer to stop.

7. If your front wheel locks, you should Release the front brake and reapply it smoothly. Continue applying the brake. Use the rear brake only Release the rear brake only.

8. Which is the best lane position for being seen by a driver ahead of you? The right. Any position. The middle. The left.

9. When should you adjust your mirrors? Before mounting the motorcycle. After starting the motorcycle engine. After you have started riding. After mounting the motorcycle.

10. Maximum straight-line braking is achieved by Pulling in the clutch. Applying both brakes without locking the wheels. Applying only the front brake Applying both brakes until the wheels lock.

11. Where is the safest spot you should place a load that you are carrying? In the front over the gas tank. On the back fender. Place it on the handlebars Put the load over or in front of the rear axle.

12. When carrying cargo in saddlebags, you should Fill the left bag before the right one. Make sure both bags are full. Fill the right bag before the left one Distribute the weight evenly between both bags.

13. Passengers should keep their feet on the footrests While the motorcycle is moving. Unless riding over a slippery surface. Unless being stopped at an intersection At all times.

14. How should you generally ride over railroad tracks? Go straight across. None of the listed answers. Take a different route to avoid them Turn to face them at a 90 degree angle.

15. Generally, what is the best lane position for being seen? The right lane position. The center of the lane. The left or right part of the lane. The left third of the lane.

16. When cars try to squeeze past you in the same lane, you should: Keep to the center portion of the lane to discourage them. Reach out your arm and strike the car to alert them to your presence. Ride on the shoulder to give them more room Move to the edge of the lane and wave them on.

17. There is (are) ____ possible lane position(s) available to a motorcycle in a single lane of traffic. One. Two. Three. 4

18. Studies have shown that most crashes involved riders who Did not separate braking from swerving or who did not swerve when it was appropriate to do so. Underbraked the front tire and overbraked the rear. Lacked one of the above skills Lacked none of the above skills.

19. Most crashes happen during ____. Daylight. Festivals. Sunset Nighttime.

20. Why are curves a common place for motorcycle crashes? Leaning in curves causes motorcycles to tip over. Motorcycles tend to run wide in a curve if not careful. It is difficult to steer a motorcycle Motorcycles can't stay in one lane position while moving through a turn.

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To operate a motorcycle in Kansas, you must have a Class M license or a motorcycle endorsement on your license. Licenses are issued by the Department of Revenue (DOR). At age 14, you can apply for a motorcycle instruction permit. At age 16, you can apply for a less-restricted Class M license, and at age 17, you can apply for a Class M license or a motorcycle endorsement. A permit, license, or endorsement allows you to operate a motorcycle, motorbike, scooter, or moped on public roads.

To receive a motorcycle instruction permit, you must submit your application and documentation, pass the vision screening and motorcycle knowledge exam, and pay the fees. To receive a less-restricted motorcycle license, you must have held an instruction permit at least 12 months, submit an application and documentation, complete the required driving hours, and pay the fees. Additionally, you must either complete a motorcycle driver's education course or pass the written and motorcycle rider skills tests. To receive a Class M license or endorsement on your driver's license, you must apply, submit your documentation, pay the fees, and pass the vision screening, motorcycle knowledge test, and the motorcycle rider skills test.

Tests are scheduled through the DOR. The motorcycle knowledge test contains 25 questions covering road rules and safe riding practices. You must answer 20 of the questions correctly to pass. The motorcycle rider skills test assesses your ability to operate your motorcycle safely. If you fail a test, you must wait one day to retake it.