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2026 Montana Motorcycle Permit Test 2
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QUESTION 1 / 25
Shifting to a lower gear produces an effect similar to:
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A
Accelerating.
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B
Braking.
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C
Swerving.
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D
Turning.
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QUESTION 2 / 25
A pre-ride inspection usually takes:
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A few minutes and should be done no more than once a month.
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B
A few minutes and should be done before every ride.
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C
Over an hour and should be performed by a mechanic.
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D
Over an hour and must only be done if you will be carrying a passenger.
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QUESTION 3 / 25
If you wait an hour per alcoholic drink before you ride your motorcycle:
Choose one answer below.
A
You cannot be arrested for drinking and riding.
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B
Your skills will not be affected.
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C
Side effects may still remain.
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D
You will be fine as long as you ride slowly.
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QUESTION 4 / 25
When choosing clothes for riding, which of the following is not a good choice?
Choose one answer below.
A
A jacket and pants that cover your arms and legs completely
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B
Boots or shoes that cover your ankles
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C
Gloves made of leather
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D
A baseball cap to cover your hair
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QUESTION 5 / 25
Your motorcycle’s brake light is:
Choose one answer below.
A
More noticeable than a car’s brake lights.
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B
Less noticeable than a car’s brake lights.
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C
Less important than a car’s brake lights.
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D
More easily seen than a car’s brake lights.
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QUESTION 6 / 25
Riding at night:
Choose one answer below.
A
Is discouraged.
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B
Is made safer by wearing reflective clothing.
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C
Is not safe because other drivers cannot see your turn signals.
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D
Should only be done in the city.
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QUESTION 7 / 25
When is it important for a rider to use their mirrors?
Choose one answer below.
A
When slowing down or stopping suddenly
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B
When stopped at an intersection
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C
When changing lanes
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D
All of the above.
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QUESTION 8 / 25
Just like cars, motorcycles have blind spots. When switching lanes, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Turn your head and check your blind spot.
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B
Look only at your mirrors.
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C
Rely on your peripheral vision.
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D
Slow down so any vehicle in your blind spot can pass you.
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QUESTION 9 / 25
An adequate cushion of space between your motorcycle and other vehicles:
Choose one answer below.
A
Allows you time to react if another driver makes a mistake.
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B
Keeps you in a single area of the lane, limiting your movement.
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C
Allows you to rely on others to identify hazards.
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D
Requires you go faster to stay with traffic.
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QUESTION 10 / 25
A motorcycle needs:
Choose one answer below.
A
Less frequent attention than a car.
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B
More frequent attention than a car.
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C
To have pre-ride checks performed only by a mechanic.
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D
To be serviced only at a dealer.
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QUESTION 11 / 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 12 / 25
The faster you drink:
Choose one answer below.
A
The more the alcohol will accumulate in your body.
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B
The faster the alcohol is removed from your body.
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C
The more minimal the effects of the alcohol will be.
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D
The more likely you will be able to evade being pulled over.
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QUESTION 13 / 25
To lessen your chances of an accident, you should:
Choose one answer below.
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 14 / 25
To help other drivers see you, you should wear:
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A
Darkly-colored clothes.
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B
Brightly-colored clothes.
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C
Lights.
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D
A black jacket.
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QUESTION 15 / 25
A way to lower the risk of being involved in a crash is to:
Choose one answer below.
A
Communicate your intentions to other road users.
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B
Not look ahead while riding.
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C
Wear dark clothes.
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D
Ride in the parts of a lane that make it difficult to be seen.
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QUESTION 16 / 25
To get the best possible protection, wear a helmet that:
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Fits snugly.
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B
Is well-worn and broken in.
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C
Is pretty loose.
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D
Does not have a chinstrap.
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QUESTION 17 / 25
When riding a motorcycle, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Not wear a jacket if it's warm out.
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B
Always wear a jacket, even if it’s warm out.
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C
Wear shorts in warm weather.
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D
Not be concerned about long shoelaces.
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QUESTION 18 / 25
To get the best protection, be sure that your helmet:
Choose one answer below.
A
Meets Department of Transportation guidelines.
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B
Looks sturdy.
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C
Is inexpensive.
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D
Is in your favorite color.
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QUESTION 19 / 25
Before mounting your motorcycle, perform all of the following checks, except:
Choose one answer below.
A
Making sure the headlight works.
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B
Checking the oil level.
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C
Trying both brake controls to ensure the brake light activates.
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D
Ensuring that the paint is not scratched.
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QUESTION 20 / 25
The Motorcycle Safety Foundation recommends a SEE strategy to make safe judgments while riding. What does the "S" stand for?
Choose one answer below.
A
Search
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B
Stop
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C
Shift
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D
Swerve
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QUESTION 21 / 25
Use a turn signal:
Choose one answer below.
A
When you’re planning to increase your speed.
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B
Only when there is a lot of traffic.
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C
Any time you plan on changing lanes.
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D
Only if it is dark outside.
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QUESTION 22 / 25
If someone is tailgating you, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Ride faster to shake them.
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B
Alert the local police.
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C
Ride on the shoulder of the road.
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D
Allow them to pass.
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QUESTION 23 / 25
A three-wheeled motorcycle:
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A
Handles curves about the same as a two-wheeled motorcycle.
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B
Handles curves differently than a two-wheeled motorcycle.
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C
Should not be operated in curves.
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D
Should use the shoulder when taking a curve.
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QUESTION 24 / 25
Long-term exposure to wind noise:
Choose one answer below.
A
Is recommended.
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B
Can cause hearing loss.
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C
Is not harmful.
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D
Is less damaging than listening to music.
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QUESTION 25 / 25
When preparing to pass another vehicle, you should ride in the left portion of your lane because:
Choose one answer below.
A
It increases your line of sight.
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B
It decreases your line of sight.
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C
It makes it difficult to see beyond the vehicle.
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D
It allows the other driver to speed up.
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