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2026 Massachusetts Motorcycle Permit Test 10
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QUESTION 1 / 25
You should choose the lane position that can:
Choose one answer below.
A
Minimize your space cushion and allow you to be seen by others.
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B
Maximize your space cushion and allow you to be seen by others.
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C
Maximize your potential for encountering road hazards and allow others to pass you.
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D
Minimize your potential for encountering road hazards and allow you to closely follow another vehicle.
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QUESTION 2 / 25
To lessen your chances of an accident, you should:
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A
Only ride in the afternoon.
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B
Follow the vehicle in front of you as closely as possible.
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C
Not look ahead and focus only on your controls.
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D
Communicate your intentions to other drivers.
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QUESTION 3 / 25
What should you do to maintain proper control of your motorcycle while turning?
Choose one answer below.
A
Increase your speed before entering the turn.
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B
Keep the motorcycle from leaning.
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C
Look through the turn to anticipate the best course of action.
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D
Come to a complete stop before entering the turn.
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QUESTION 4 / 25
Most motorcycle crashes happen:
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A
On short trips.
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B
On long trips.
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C
After at least an hour of riding.
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D
After more than 8 hours of riding.
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QUESTION 5 / 25
A passenger should never:
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A
Wear a helmet.
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B
Lean when the operator leans.
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C
Wear clothing that is tight.
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D
Ride sidesaddle.
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QUESTION 6 / 25
The front brake:
Choose one answer below.
A
Provides less than half of a motorcycle's braking power.
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B
Provides about 70 percent of a motorcycle's braking power.
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C
Should not be used unless the roadway is wet.
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D
Should be the only brake you use.
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QUESTION 7 / 25
Generally, the body eliminates how many alcoholic drinks per hour?
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A
One
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B
Two
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C
Three
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D
Four
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QUESTION 8 / 25
The best way to handle tailgaters is to:
Choose one answer below.
A
Change lanes and let them pass.
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B
Use your horn and make obscene gestures.
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C
Speed up to put distance between you and the tailgater.
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D
Come to a complete stop.
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QUESTION 9 / 25
Which type of sign is yellow with black lettering or symbols?
Choose one answer below.
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 10 / 25
Motorcycle riders should not rely on their mirrors to see what’s going on around them because:
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A
Motorcycle mirrors are smaller than the mirrors on other vehicles, so you can't see as much.
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B
Motorcycles, like cars, have blind spots.
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C
Mirrors are never accurate.
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D
Mirrors take your eyes off the road in front of you and they should not be used.
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QUESTION 11 / 25
When you have mounted your motorcycle, you should do all of the following, except:
Choose one answer below.
A
Make sure the mirrors are clean.
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B
Make sure the horn works.
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C
Close the fuel supply valve.
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D
Make sure the clutch works smoothly.
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QUESTION 12 / 25
Before riding, check all of the following, except:
Choose one answer below.
A
Your tires' inflation pressure.
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B
The amount of tread on your tires.
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C
The reflective quality of your tires.
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D
The general condition of the sidewalls on your tires.
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QUESTION 13 / 25
To stop quickly, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Rely only on the front brake.
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B
Rely only on the rear brake.
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C
Use the front brake and then the rear brake.
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D
Use both brakes at the same time.
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QUESTION 14 / 25
When riding downhill on a motorcycle with a sidecar:
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A
Stopping will be easier than when riding without a sidecar.
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B
Stopping will take longer than when riding without a sidecar.
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C
You cannot stop.
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D
Stopping is about as easy as it is when riding without the sidecar.
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QUESTION 15 / 25
A rectangular sign may be a:
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A
School crossing sign.
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B
Railroad crossing sign.
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C
Stop sign.
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D
Speed limit sign.
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QUESTION 16 / 25
You’ll have a better chance of avoiding serious injury if you wear all of the following, except:
Choose one answer below.
A
A DOT-approved helmet.
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B
Face or eye protection.
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C
Ear buds.
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D
Protective clothing.
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QUESTION 17 / 25
You should do all of the following to lesson your chances of being in a crash, except:
Choose one answer below.
A
Be visible by wearing proper clothing and using your headlight.
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B
Communicate your intentions by using your turn signals and brake light.
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C
Search for hazards in your path.
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D
Hope the other drivers see you.
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QUESTION 18 / 25
How often should a motorcycle operator check their mirrors?
Choose one answer below.
A
Never
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B
Occasionally
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C
Frequently
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D
More often than the amount time spent looking ahead
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QUESTION 19 / 25
Which formation is best for keeping the riders in a group close together?
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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 20 / 25
The primary source of information about your motorcycle should come from:
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A
The motorcycle's former owner.
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B
The owner’s manual.
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C
A library book about motorcycles.
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D
A motorcycle enthusiast.
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QUESTION 21 / 25
You should use a larger cushion of space:
Choose one answer below.
A
When roads are slippery.
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B
When it is sunny outside.
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C
When it is colder than usual.
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D
When you are following other motorcycles.
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QUESTION 22 / 25
A face shield should:
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A
Allow a clear view to both sides.
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B
Prevent air from passing through it.
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C
Be tight enough to prevent glasses from fitting underneath it.
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D
Should not fasten too tightly.
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QUESTION 23 / 25
A proper lane position can help you do all of the following, except:
Choose one answer below.
A
Avoid other drivers' blindspots.
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B
Increase your ability to see and be seen.
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C
Go faster.
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D
Set up for turns.
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QUESTION 24 / 25
When riding in a group, motorcyclists:
Choose one answer below.
A
Do not need space cushions.
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B
Should increase their space cushions.
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C
Should reduce their usual space cushions by half.
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D
Should maintain adequate space cushions.
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QUESTION 25 / 25
Before carrying a passenger in traffic for the first time, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Read books about carrying passengers.
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B
Practice riding on an empty road.
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C
Flash your lights so others can see you.
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D
Practice riding on the shoulder of a road.
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