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2026 District Of Columbia Motorcycle Permit Test 13
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QUESTION 1 / 25
When riding at night you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Increase your speed.
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B
Decrease your following distance.
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C
Use the vehicle in front of you to help see.
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D
Wear tinted glasses.
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QUESTION 2 / 25
Which of the following is not a possible cause of a wobble on your motorcycle?
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A
Incorrect tire pressure
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B
Improper loading
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C
Unsuitable accessories
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D
Uneven road
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QUESTION 3 / 25
Which type of sign is yellow with black lettering or symbols?
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A
Warning
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B
Service
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C
Regulatory
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D
Speed limit
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QUESTION 4 / 25
When you are being passed by a vehicle on your left, you should:
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A
Help the other driver by moving as far to the right as possible.
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B
Help the other driver by moving to the shoulder.
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C
Ride in the center portion of your lane.
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D
Ride in the left portion of your lane
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QUESTION 5 / 25
When riding with a passenger, you should do all of the following, except:
Choose one answer below.
A
Ride more slowly than you would normally.
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B
Start slowing earlier than you would normally.
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C
Increase your following distance.
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D
Not communicate with the passenger while riding.
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QUESTION 6 / 25
Most crashes happen:
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A
At speeds greater than 55 mph.
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B
After several hours of riding.
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C
On short trips.
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D
On long trips.
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QUESTION 7 / 25
Which formation is best for a group of riders entering a curve?
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A
Pyramid
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B
Staggered
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C
Single-file
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D
Compressed
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QUESTION 8 / 25
When riding in a group, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Never use a staggered formation.
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B
Place inexperienced riders at the back of the group.
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C
Not use your mirrors.
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D
Not tailgate other riders within the group.
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QUESTION 9 / 25
If riding a three-wheel motorcycle in a group, you should travel in a:
Choose one answer below.
A
Staggered formation.
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B
Pyramid formation.
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C
Single-file line.
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D
Row of pairs.
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QUESTION 10 / 25
The youngest a person can be to receive a motorcycle (M) endorsement is:
Choose one answer below.
A
14 years of age.
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B
18 years of age.
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C
21 years of age.
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D
25 years of age.
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QUESTION 11 / 25
If it is warm outside, should you wear a leather jacket while riding?
Choose one answer below.
A
No, it will make you too hot.
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B
Yes, but take frequent breaks to remove the jacket and cool off.
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C
Yes, riding jackets are made to keep the rider cool, even in warm weather.
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D
No, jackets get in the way of steering.
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QUESTION 12 / 25
In hot weather, wearing a riding jacket:
Choose one answer below.
A
Can help protect against heat exhaustion and dehydration.
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B
Is discouraged because it can cause heat-related problems.
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C
Should only be done if the jacket is a light color.
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D
Is not important.
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QUESTION 13 / 25
If your rear wheel locks while braking, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Release the brake until the rear tire regains traction, then re-apply the brake.
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B
Release the brake and only engage the front brake.
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C
Keep it locked until the motorcycle comes to a stop.
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D
Release the brake and coast to a stop.
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QUESTION 14 / 25
If carrying a load in a sidecar, the motorcycle's stopping distance:
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A
May be increased.
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B
May be decreased.
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C
Is not a concern.
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D
Will be similar to the stopping distance of a two-wheeled motorcycle.
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QUESTION 15 / 25
As an operator, you should prepare a passenger to ride by instructing them to do each of the following, except:
Choose one answer below.
A
Get on the motorcycle after the engine has been started.
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B
Sit as far forward as possible.
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C
Maintain a large space between themselves and you.
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D
Keep their legs away from the muffler and chains.
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QUESTION 16 / 25
To swerve correctly:
Choose one answer below.
A
Shift your weight quickly.
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B
Turn the handlebars quickly.
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C
Press the handgrip in the direction of the turn.
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D
Press the handgrip in the direction opposite of the turn.
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QUESTION 17 / 25
If you are unable to avoid hitting an object in the roadway, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Speed up before contact.
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B
Slow down before contact.
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C
Lean the motorcycle.
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D
Stay seated on the motorcycle.
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QUESTION 18 / 25
When being passed by another vehicle, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Ride in the left portion of your lane.
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B
Ride in the center portion of your lane.
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C
Ride in the right portion of your lane.
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D
Try to get onto the shoulder.
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QUESTION 19 / 25
When riding under normal conditions, maintain a minimum following distance of:
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A
One second.
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B
Two seconds.
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C
Three seconds.
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D
Four seconds.
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QUESTION 20 / 25
When riding, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Turn your head and shoulders to look through turns.
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B
Keep your arms straight.
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C
Keep your knees away from the gas tank.
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D
Turn just your head and eyes to look where you are going.
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QUESTION 21 / 25
Which of the following is a poor reason to sound your horn?
Choose one answer below.
A
A driver in the lane next to you is too close to the vehicle ahead of them.
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B
A parked car has a person in the driver’s seat.
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C
You want people to look at your motorcycle.
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D
You are passing someone who is in the street.
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QUESTION 22 / 25
If a friend has been drinking alcohol and wants to drive, which of the following should you not do?
Choose one answer below.
A
Encourage friends to talk them out of driving.
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B
Arrange for other transportation.
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C
Tell them to take less-crowded roads.
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D
Slow their pace of drinking.
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QUESTION 23 / 25
When being passed from behind, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Stay in the center portion of the lane.
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B
Stay in the right portion of the lane.
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C
Move onto the shoulder.
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D
Activate your turn signal.
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QUESTION 24 / 25
If your front wheel begins to skid, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Keep the front brake engaged and ride out the skid.
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B
Keep the front brake engaged and release the rear brake.
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C
Immediately release and re-engage the front brake.
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D
Release the front brake and increase the pressure on the rear brake.
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QUESTION 25 / 25
When riding in a group, inexperienced riders should position themselves:
Choose one answer below.
A
Just behind the leader.
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B
In front of the group.
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C
At the tail end of the group.
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D
Beside the leader.
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