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2026 Washington Motorcycle Permit Test 9
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QUESTION 1 / 24
If another driver is following you too closely, it is best to:
Choose one answer below.
A
Not worry about them.
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B
Change lanes and let them pass.
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C
Speed up.
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D
Get off the roadway.
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QUESTION 2 / 24
When riding at night, you should do all of the following, except:
Choose one answer below.
A
Reduce your speed.
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B
Increase your following distance.
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C
Decrease your following distance.
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D
Use your high beam light, if possible.
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QUESTION 3 / 24
On a motorcycle, a horn:
Choose one answer below.
A
Is useless.
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B
Usually cannot be heard by others.
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C
Can be used to get someone’s attention quickly.
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D
Should not be used.
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QUESTION 4 / 24
Goggles can:
Choose one answer below.
A
Protect your eyes and your face.
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B
Protect your face but not your eyes.
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C
Protect your eyes, but not your face.
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D
Not protect your face or eyes.
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QUESTION 5 / 24
When riding downhill or shifting into first gear, you may need to:
Choose one answer below.
A
Use your brakes to slow down before downshifting safely.
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B
Speed up before downshifting safely.
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C
Swerve to the left.
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D
Flash your brakes to ensure that drivers behind you know you are downshifting.
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QUESTION 6 / 24
A motorcyclist's cushion of space:
Choose one answer below.
A
Should always stay the same.
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B
Should vary according to riding conditions.
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C
Is not necessary in most situations.
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D
Should be avoided to keep traffic moving safely.
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QUESTION 7 / 24
The front brake is:
Choose one answer below.
A
Too dangerous to be used by inexperienced operators.
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B
Best when used by itself.
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C
Meant to occasionally assist the rear brake.
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D
To be used with the rear brake.
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QUESTION 8 / 24
Braking in a turn is:
Choose one answer below.
A
Easier than braking on a straightaway.
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B
More difficult than braking on a straightaway.
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C
Done safely by using the front brake only.
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D
Done safely by using the rear brake only.
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QUESTION 9 / 24
In a normal turn:
Choose one answer below.
A
The motorcycle and rider should lean together.
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B
The motorcycle and rider should lean in opposite directions.
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C
The motorcycle should lean, but the rider should not.
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D
The rider should lean, but the motorcycle should not.
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QUESTION 10 / 24
To be seen in the rearview mirror of the driver ahead of you, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Ride in the center portion of the lane.
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B
Ride in the left portion of the lane.
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C
Ride in the right portion of the lane.
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D
Ride in a weaving pattern.
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QUESTION 11 / 24
The primary source of information about your motorcycle should come from:
Choose one answer below.
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 12 / 24
If using a sidecar to transport a load, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Allow the load to move freely.
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B
Secure the load so its weight does not shift.
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C
Place the load unsecured in the seat.
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D
Secure the load near the front of the sidecar.
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QUESTION 13 / 24
To control your motorcycle well, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Sit with your arms propping you up rather than steering.
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B
Keep your knees against the gas tank for balance.
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C
Allow your feet to hang off the footrests.
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D
Sit so far back that you must stretch to reach the handgrips.
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QUESTION 14 / 24
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 15 / 24
If your motorcycle starts to wobble, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Accelerate out of the wobble.
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B
Use the brakes immediately.
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C
Grip the handlebars firmly and gradually close the throttle.
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D
Downshift.
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QUESTION 16 / 24
When stopping:
Choose one answer below.
A
The rear brake should be applied first.
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B
The front brake should be applied first.
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C
Both brakes should be applied at the same time.
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D
Only one brake, front or rear, should be used.
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QUESTION 17 / 24
Your lane position should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Avoid other road users' blind spots.
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B
Provide a good view of the shoulder.
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C
Provide a poor view of road hazards.
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D
Invite others to share your lane.
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QUESTION 18 / 24
A helmet will not provide the best possible protection:
Choose one answer below.
A
If it is certified by the DOT.
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B
If it fits snugly.
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C
If it is free of defects.
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D
If it has cracks.
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QUESTION 19 / 24
Hearing protection is:
Choose one answer below.
A
Not needed if you wear a helmet.
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B
Needed in addition to a helmet.
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C
Only needed on windy days.
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D
Not needed if you are carrying a passenger.
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QUESTION 20 / 24
When being followed too closely by another vehicle, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Speed up.
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B
Move onto the shoulder.
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C
Allow the other driver to pass you.
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D
Exit the roadway.
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QUESTION 21 / 24
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 22 / 24
A person with a minimum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of ______ is considered legally intoxicated.
Choose one answer below.
A
0.02 percent
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B
0.04 percent
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C
0.08 percent
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D
0.1 percent
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QUESTION 23 / 24
To reduce your reaction time, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Shift into neutral when slowing.
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B
Cover the clutch and the brakes.
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C
Pull in the clutch when turning.
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D
Ride under the speed limit.
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QUESTION 24 / 24
When carrying a passenger in a sidecar, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Begin slowing sooner than usual.
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B
Begin slowing later than usual.
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C
Apply the brakes more firmly than usual to stop quickly.
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D
Apply the brakes more softly than usual to keep from overworking them.
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