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2026 Rhode Island Motorcycle Permit Test 15
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QUESTION 1 / 25
When riding at night, you should do all of the following, except:
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A
Use your high beam.
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B
Use the headlights of vehicles ahead to help you see.
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C
Be visible.
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D
Ride only in the left portion of your lane.
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QUESTION 2 / 25
During the day, your headlight should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Not be used.
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B
Be used on its high beam setting.
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C
Be used on its low beam setting.
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D
Alternate between high beam and low beam settings.
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QUESTION 3 / 25
When being passed by another vehicle, you should:
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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 4 / 25
When it starts to rain, it is usually best to:
Choose one answer below.
A
Increase your speed.
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B
Exit the road.
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C
Ride in the tire tracks left by cars.
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D
Ride in the center of the lane.
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QUESTION 5 / 25
Most motorcycles have rounded, or convex, mirrors. These mirrors:
Choose one answer below.
A
Are easy to get used to right away.
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B
Make cars seem closer than they actually are.
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C
Provide a narrow view of the road.
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D
Make cars seem farther away than they actually are.
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QUESTION 6 / 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 7 / 25
______ is a guarantee that another driver sees you.
Choose one answer below.
A
Eye contact
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B
Using a turn signal
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C
Following another vehicle
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D
Nothing
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QUESTION 8 / 25
When riding in a group, the best riding formation is generally:
Choose one answer below.
A
Pairs.
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B
A staggered formation.
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C
A single-file line.
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D
A pyramid formation.
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QUESTION 9 / 25
Where should a load be placed?
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A
As low as possible
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B
As high as possible
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C
Behind the rear axle
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D
On one side of the motorcycle
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QUESTION 10 / 25
When you park a motorcycle next to a curb, it should be:
Choose one answer below.
A
Parked at a 90-degree angle with the rear wheel touching the curb.
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B
Parked at a 45-degree angle with the front tire touching the curb.
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C
Parked like a car, with the front and rear wheels the same distance from the curb.
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D
Parked at the left edge of the parking space so approaching drivers can more easily see the motorcycle.
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QUESTION 11 / 25
A helmeted rider is _______ more likely to survive a crash than a rider not wearing a helmet.
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A
Two times
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B
Three times
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C
Six times
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D
20 times
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QUESTION 12 / 25
To be effective, an eye or face shield must:
Choose one answer below.
A
Fasten securely.
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B
Prevent air from passing through.
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C
Not allow for eyeglasses to fit underneath.
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D
Restrict your vision to the sides.
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QUESTION 13 / 25
If your front wheel skids as a result of braking, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Keep the front brake engaged.
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B
Release the front brake immediately and re-apply the brake smoothly.
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C
Release the front brake and only use the rear brake.
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D
Release both brakes and coast to a stop.
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QUESTION 14 / 25
If braking in a curve:
Choose one answer below.
A
Only use the front brake.
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B
It will be the same as braking on a straightaway.
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C
You will have more traction as you lean into the curve.
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D
You may have less traction as you lean into the curve.
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QUESTION 15 / 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 16 / 25
Of the crashes involving both a motorcycle and a car, how many are caused by the driver failing to properly yield the right-of-way to the rider?
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A
About 10 percent
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B
About 25 percent
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C
Over 50 percent
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D
About 90 percent
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QUESTION 17 / 25
Who should set the pace in a group of riders?
Choose one answer below.
A
The leader
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B
The riders just behind the leader
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C
The rider in back
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D
The oldest rider
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QUESTION 18 / 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 19 / 25
When riding in a lane of traffic, a motorcycle operator:
Choose one answer below.
A
Should always ride in the same part of the lane.
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B
Should vary their lane position according to riding conditions.
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C
Should always ride in the center of the lane.
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D
Should always ride in the left part of the lane.
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QUESTION 20 / 25
If you are hit by a wind blast caused by a passing vehicle, you will have the most room for error if you are riding:
Choose one answer below.
A
In the left portion of the lane.
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B
In the center portion of the lane.
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C
In the right portion of the lane.
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D
On the shoulder.
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QUESTION 21 / 25
At a minimum, how often should a motorcycle's hydraulic fluid be checked?
Choose one answer below.
A
Once a day
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B
Once a week
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C
Once a year
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D
Before every ride
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QUESTION 22 / 25
In a slow, tight turn, the rider should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Counterbalance the leaning motorcycle by keeping their body upright.
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B
Lean at the same angle as the motorcycle.
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C
Lean in the opposite direction of the motorcycle and the turn.
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D
Counterbalance their leaning body by keeping the motorcycle upright.
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QUESTION 23 / 25
A rectangular sign may be a:
Choose one answer below.
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 24 / 25
The middle portion of the lane usually contains an oily strip. You should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Try to avoid the oily strip when it is raining.
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B
Ride only on the oily strip, as it provides increased traction.
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C
Avoid the entire center portion of the lane.
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D
Not worry about oil or other items in a lane.
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QUESTION 25 / 25
Face shields and goggles:
Choose one answer below.
A
Will likely never need to be replaced.
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B
Will develop scratches and become brittle, requiring regular replacement.
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C
Should be made of breakable materials so they can break away in the event of a crash.
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D
Should not allow air to pass through.
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