Pass the Michigan Motorcycle Permit test the first time with FREE Michigan DMV Practice Tests. Study real motorcycle permit questions from the DMV handbook!.
1. At minimum, a street-legal motorcycle should have which of the following equipment?
2. Third-party testing organizations must ____.
3. When approaching a turn, when should you reduce your speed?
4. What is the proper way to swerve?
5. A motorcycle temporary instruction permit is valid for ____ days.
6. Motorcycle groups larger than ____ people should split into smaller groups.
7. When parked along the roadside, you should park
8. If your motorcycle starts jerking side to side, this could mean that ____.
9. Before you mount your motorcycle for a trip, you should check the
10. Because your brake light is not as noticeable as a car's brake light, you should
11. How can you increase your visibility at blind intersections?
12. Where is the ideal place to ride when on the freeway?
13. How can you reduce your reaction time when approaching an intersection?
14. When you ride in a group
15. As a motorcycle rider, how many positions do you have available in a single traffic lane?
16. Which of the following statements about crossing an intersection is true?
17. Which of the following does not increase your safety when riding at night?
18. To best learn the control of your motorcycle, you should ____.
19. For stopping or slowing down, the most effective method is to use
20. You need to be ____ years or older in order to apply for a motorcycle endorsement.
To operate a motorcycle in Michigan, you must have a motorcycle endorsement (CY) on your driver's license. Licenses are issued by the Secretary of State (SOS). You must be at least 16 and have a valid driver's license to apply for a motorcycle temporary instruction permit or motorcycle endorsement. Minors must have a valid level 2 or level 3 graduated driver license (GDL). A motorcycle permit or endorsement allows you to operate a motorcycle, motorbike, scooter, or moped on public roads.
To receive a motorcycle permit, you must apply, submit your documentation, pass the vision screening and the motorcycle knowledge test, and pay the fees. To receive a motorcycle endorsement on your current Michigan driver's license, you must apply, submit your documentation, pass the driving test, and pay the fees. Additionally, applicants under the age of 18 must also complete a motorcycle safety course. Testing may be waived for applicants over the age of 18 who successfully complete an approved motorcycle safety course.
The tests are taken at your local SOS branch office. The motorcycle knowledge exam contains 25 questions on motorcycle safety and driving skills. You must answer 20 of the questions correctly to pass. The motorcycle rider skills test assesses your ability to operate a motorcycle safely. If you fail the motorcycle rider skills test twice, you will be required to take a motorcycle safety course before you can attempt the test again.