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DC Motorcycle Permit Test Practice Questions - District of Columbia DMV Motorcycle Knowledge Test Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
Which control on a motorcycle is operated by twisting the right handgrip?
Choose one answer below.
A
Front brake
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B
Throttle
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C
Clutch
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D
Choke
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QUESTION 2 / 25
Which lever operates the front brake on a typical motorcycle?
Choose one answer below.
A
The left handlebar lever
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B
The right handlebar lever
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C
The left foot pedal
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D
The right foot pedal
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QUESTION 3 / 25
On a standard motorcycle, the rear brake is operated by:
Choose one answer below.
A
The right handlebar lever
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B
The left foot pedal
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C
The right foot pedal
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D
Squeezing the gas tank with your knees
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QUESTION 4 / 25
The clutch on a motorcycle is operated by:
Choose one answer below.
A
The left handlebar lever
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B
The right handlebar lever
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C
The left foot pedal
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D
Twisting the left grip
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QUESTION 5 / 25
On a standard motorcycle, the gear shifter is operated with:
Choose one answer below.
A
Your left foot
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B
Your right foot
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C
Your left hand
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D
A button on the dashboard
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QUESTION 6 / 25
The T-CLOCS pre-ride inspection checks all of the following EXCEPT:
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A
Tires and wheels
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B
Controls
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C
Lights and electrics
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D
The route you plan to take
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QUESTION 7 / 25
What does the 'S' at the end of T-CLOCS stand for?
Choose one answer below.
A
Speed
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B
Stands (centerstand and sidestand)
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C
Steering
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D
Storage
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QUESTION 8 / 25
Before riding, you should always check the tires for:
Choose one answer below.
A
Color and brand only
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B
Air pressure, tread depth, cuts and wear
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C
Just whether they are inflated
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D
Wheel covers and chrome
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QUESTION 9 / 25
Which is the safest type of helmet for motorcycle riders?
Choose one answer below.
A
A novelty helmet that just sits on your head
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B
A baseball cap
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C
A DOT-approved full-face or three-quarter helmet
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D
Any helmet, as long as it is dark colored
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QUESTION 10 / 25
In Washington, DC, who is required by law to wear a DOT-approved motorcycle helmet?
Choose one answer below.
A
Only riders under 18
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B
Only the operator, not passengers
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C
Every operator and every passenger of every age
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D
Nobody — helmets are optional
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QUESTION 11 / 25
DC law requires motorcycle riders to wear protective eye gear UNLESS:
Choose one answer below.
A
It is daytime
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B
The motorcycle is equipped with a windshield
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C
You are riding under 25 mph
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D
You are wearing sunglasses
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QUESTION 12 / 25
The BEST clothing for motorcycle riding is:
Choose one answer below.
A
Shorts, sandals, and a t-shirt in summer
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B
Sturdy jacket and pants, full-fingered gloves, over-the-ankle boots
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C
Loose, baggy clothing that flaps in the wind
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D
Whatever you are wearing for your destination
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QUESTION 13 / 25
Brightly colored or reflective gear is recommended because:
Choose one answer below.
A
It looks better in photos
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B
It makes you more visible to other drivers, especially at night
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C
It is required by DC law on all motorcycles
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D
It improves engine performance
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QUESTION 14 / 25
The proper riding posture on a motorcycle is:
Choose one answer below.
A
Hunched forward with locked elbows and stiff arms
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B
Sitting upright with elbows bent, knees against the tank, balls of feet on the pegs
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C
Legs straight out for comfort
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D
Leaning far back like a chopper rider in a movie
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QUESTION 15 / 25
At speeds above about 12 mph, you turn a motorcycle by:
Choose one answer below.
A
Steering the handlebars the same way you would in a car
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B
Leaning your body and letting the bike follow
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C
Counter-steering — pressing on the handgrip in the direction you want to lean
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D
Tapping the rear brake to swing the back end around
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QUESTION 16 / 25
The SLPR method for taking a turn stands for:
Choose one answer below.
A
Stop, Look, Press, Ride
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B
Slow, Look, Press, Roll
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C
Slide, Lean, Power, Run
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D
Signal, Lean, Pull, React
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QUESTION 17 / 25
When approaching a curve, you should slow to your entry speed:
Choose one answer below.
A
After you start leaning into the curve
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B
Before you enter the curve, while still upright
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C
Only if there is a posted advisory speed
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D
At the apex of the curve
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QUESTION 18 / 25
To stop in the shortest distance in a straight line, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Use only the front brake
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B
Use only the rear brake
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C
Apply both brakes firmly and progressively at the same time
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D
Downshift through every gear without touching the brakes
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QUESTION 19 / 25
Roughly what share of total braking power comes from the front brake on a motorcycle?
Choose one answer below.
A
About 10%
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B
About 30%
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C
About 70%
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D
About 100% — the rear brake is useless
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QUESTION 20 / 25
If your front wheel locks up while braking, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Hold the brake until you stop, no matter what
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B
Immediately release and reapply the front brake
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C
Pull in the clutch and coast
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D
Jump off the bike
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QUESTION 21 / 25
If the rear wheel locks up under braking, the safest response is:
Choose one answer below.
A
Release the rear brake immediately
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B
Keep the rear brake locked until the bike stops, especially if the skid is short
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C
Quickly release the front brake
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D
Steer aggressively to one side to recover
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QUESTION 22 / 25
Swerving is BEST described as:
Choose one answer below.
A
Hard braking in a straight line
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B
Two consecutive counter-steers — leaning one way and then the other to dodge a hazard
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C
Crossing into the opposing lane
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D
Locking the rear wheel to spin around
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QUESTION 23 / 25
You should NEVER swerve and brake at the same time because:
Choose one answer below.
A
It is illegal in DC
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B
Braking uses traction that you also need for the swerve, increasing the chance of a skid
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C
It will damage the brake pads
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D
It uses too much fuel
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QUESTION 24 / 25
If you need to both brake and swerve to avoid a hazard, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Do both at the same time as hard as possible
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B
Swerve first, then brake — or brake first, then swerve — but separate the two
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C
Only swerve, never brake
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D
Lock the rear wheel and steer with the front
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QUESTION 25 / 25
A single travel lane is divided into three motorcycle lane positions. Lane position 1 is:
Choose one answer below.
A
The far left part of the lane (near the centerline)
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B
The center of the lane
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C
The far right part of the lane (near the shoulder)
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D
Outside the lane on the shoulder
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