Take 2026 Vermont Motorcycle Permit Test 9

QUESTION 1 / 24

Which of the following is not a good way for a rider to increase their visibility?

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AWearing proper clothing✓BUsing their headlight at all times✓CUsing their turn signals✓DWaving at other drivers✓

QUESTION 2 / 24

Passengers should:

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ALean as the operator leans.✓BHold onto their seat.✓CSit as far back on the bike as possible.✓DNever hold onto the operator.✓

QUESTION 3 / 24

When you are being passed by a vehicle on your left, you should:

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AHelp the other driver by moving as far to the right as possible.✓BHelp the other driver by moving to the shoulder.✓CRide in the center portion of your lane.✓DRide in the left portion of your lane✓

QUESTION 4 / 24

Where is the horn button usually located?

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ABy the left handgrip✓BBy the right handgrip✓CBy the left footrest✓DBy the right footrest✓

QUESTION 5 / 24

A person with a minimum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of ______ is considered legally intoxicated.

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A0.02 percent✓B0.04 percent✓C0.08 percent✓D0.1 percent✓

QUESTION 6 / 24

What does this hand signal mean? Image: https://www.dmv-written-test.com/images-motorcycle/handsignal1.png

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ASlow or stop✓BLeft turn✓CRight turn✓DBacking up✓

QUESTION 7 / 24

Shifting into a lower gear causes an effect similar to:

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AUsing the brakes.✓BAccelerating.✓CSwerving.✓DTurning.✓

QUESTION 8 / 24

The front brake supplies approximately how much of a motorcycle's potential stopping power?

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AAbout 25 percent✓BAbout 50 percent✓CAbout 70 percent✓DAbout 95 percent✓

QUESTION 9 / 24

Most motorcycle crashes happen:

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AOn short trips.✓BOn long trips.✓CAfter at least an hour of riding.✓DAfter more than 8 hours of riding.✓

QUESTION 10 / 24

When preparing to pass another vehicle on the left, you should:

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ARide in the right portion of the lane.✓BRide in the left portion of the lane.✓CGet as close as possible to the vehicle in front of you.✓DNot signal your intentions, as that may distract the driver you are passing.✓

QUESTION 11 / 24

Successful motorcyclists know they are safest when they are:

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ASeen by other motorists.✓BFaster than other vehicles.✓COn the side of the road.✓DIn the left side of the lane.✓

QUESTION 12 / 24

When approaching a blind intersection, you should:

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ARide in the portion of the lane that will bring you into other drivers' fields of vision at the earliest possible moment.✓BAlways be in the left lane to be the farthest from oncoming traffic.✓CSlowly sneak up to the intersection.✓DWeave slightly in your lane so your headlight has a better chance of being spotted.✓

QUESTION 13 / 24

Before mounting the motorcycle, your pre-ride inspection should include all of the following, except:

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AA tire check.✓BA taillight test.✓CA headlight test.✓DA paint check.✓

QUESTION 14 / 24

When riding in a group, the best way to keep ranks close while maintaining an adequate safety cushion is to ride:

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AIn pairs.✓BIn a staggered formation.✓CIn a single-file line.✓DIn a passing formation.✓

QUESTION 15 / 24

You will ______ hear a tire going flat.

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AAlways✓BUsually✓CFrequently✓DSeldom✓

QUESTION 16 / 24

Your lane position should not:

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AIncrease your ability to see and be seen.✓BHelp you avoid surface hazards.✓CProvide you with an escape route.✓DWelcome other drivers into your lane.✓

QUESTION 17 / 24

Which type of sign is yellow with black lettering or symbols?

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AWarning✓BService✓CRegulatory✓DSpeed limit✓

QUESTION 18 / 24

A flat front tire is especially hazardous because:

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AIt affects how you steer.✓BThe front tire provides the power for the bike, so you will lose acceleration.✓CThe flat tire will shake the bike, making it hard to use the mirrors.✓DYou won’t be able to use the brake.✓

QUESTION 19 / 24

Making eye contact with another driver:

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AIndicates that the driver sees you.✓BDoesn’t mean that the driver will properly yield to you.✓CGuarantees that the other driver will properly yield to you.✓DMay make the driver mad.✓

QUESTION 20 / 24

A rectangular sign may be a:

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ASchool crossing sign.✓BRailroad crossing sign.✓CStop sign.✓DSpeed limit sign.✓

QUESTION 21 / 24

If a rider in a group wants to ride faster than the others, what should the group do?

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ALet the rider go ahead and meet up at a designated spot later.✓BSpeed up to accommodate the one rider.✓CSplit up and have every rider travel as fast or as slow as they want.✓DLet the rider that wants to go faster lead the group.✓

QUESTION 22 / 24

An advantage to keeping a cushion of space between your motorcycle and other vehicles is that:

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AYou can pass danger more quickly.✓BYou will have a more narrow view of the road so you can stay focused.✓CYou will have more time to react to the movements of others.✓DYou can more easily follow the path of the next vehicle.✓

QUESTION 23 / 24

If you are riding and your motorcycle starts to handle differently, you should:

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AContinue riding normally.✓BPull over and check the tires.✓CPull over to check the chain.✓DPull over to check the windshield.✓

QUESTION 24 / 24

A motorcycle with a sidecar:

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ACannot tip over.✓BCan tip over if making a turn too fast.✓CIs designed to take corners at any speed.✓DShould not be used for loading items.✓