Take MI Motorcycle Permit Test Practice Questions - Michigan Secretary of State Motorcycle CY Endorsement Knowledge Test Exam

QUESTION 1 / 25

How many questions are on the Michigan Secretary of State motorcycle endorsement knowledge test?

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A20 questions✓B25 questions✓C30 questions✓D50 questions✓

QUESTION 2 / 25

What is the passing score on the Michigan motorcycle endorsement knowledge test?

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A70% (18 of 25 correct)✓B75% (19 of 25 correct)✓C80% (20 of 25 correct)✓D85% (22 of 25 correct)✓

QUESTION 3 / 25

What endorsement code is added to your Michigan driver license to allow you to operate a motorcycle on public roads?

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AEndorsement M✓BEndorsement CY✓CEndorsement A✓DEndorsement CDL✓

QUESTION 4 / 25

What is the current Michigan Secretary of State fee to add a motorcycle (CY) endorsement to your driver license?

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A$$9✓B$$16✓C$$25✓D$$45✓

QUESTION 5 / 25

A Michigan Temporary Instruction Permit (TIP) for motorcycle practice on public roads is valid for how long?

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A30 days✓B90 days✓C180 days✓DOne year✓

QUESTION 6 / 25

If you complete an approved Michigan Rider Education Program Basic RiderCourse (BRC), what part of the licensing process is waived?

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AThe vision test✓BThe on-cycle skills test✓CThe CY endorsement fee✓DBoth the written knowledge test and the skills test✓

QUESTION 7 / 25

Under Michigan law, a 16- or 17-year-old applicant who wants a CY motorcycle endorsement on a graduated driver license must:

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AWait until age 18 and apply directly✓BComplete an approved motorcycle safety course✓CPass only the written knowledge test✓DSubmit a parental waiver in place of any course✓

QUESTION 8 / 25

Under MCL 257.658, a Michigan motorcycle operator who is 21 or older may legally ride without a helmet only if all of the following are true:

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ARiding only on private property✓BHolding the CY endorsement at least 2 years (or passing a safety course) AND carrying at least $20,000 first-party medical insurance✓CRiding before sunset and below 35 mph✓DWearing eye protection and a reflective vest✓

QUESTION 9 / 25

A Michigan rider who is under 21 years old is required to:

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AWear a DOT-approved helmet at all times with no exceptions✓BWear a helmet only at night or in bad weather✓CWear a helmet only on freeways✓DWear a helmet only if a passenger is on the motorcycle✓

QUESTION 10 / 25

A passenger riding on a Michigan motorcycle may ride without a helmet only if:

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AThe operator is at least 21 and otherwise meets the no-helmet conditions✓BThe passenger is 21 or older AND has at least $20,000 first-party medical insurance✓CThe motorcycle is going less than 35 mph✓DThe passenger is the spouse of the operator✓

QUESTION 11 / 25

Michigan law requires motorcyclists to use eye protection (goggles, face shield, or windshield) when traveling above what speed?

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A20 mph✓B25 mph✓C35 mph✓D55 mph✓

QUESTION 12 / 25

Lane splitting (riding between rows of stopped or slow-moving vehicles in the same lane) in Michigan is:

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ALegal at any speed✓BLegal only on freeways✓CIllegal on all Michigan roads✓DLegal only with traffic moving below 20 mph✓

QUESTION 13 / 25

Two motorcycles riding side-by-side in the same lane is:

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AAlways required for safety✓BPermitted in Michigan because each motorcycle is entitled to full use of a lane, but two riders may share if they choose✓CIllegal on all roads✓DLegal only on freeways✓

QUESTION 14 / 25

When may a Michigan motorcyclist legally carry a passenger?

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AOnly if the passenger is at least 16✓BOnly if the motorcycle has a designated passenger seat and footrests for the passenger✓COnly on roads under 35 mph✓DOnly during daylight hours✓

QUESTION 15 / 25

Michigan law requires a motorcycle headlight to be:

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AOn only at night and in poor visibility✓BOn at all times when riding, day and night✓COff during daylight to conserve battery✓DOn only when traveling above 35 mph✓

QUESTION 16 / 25

Michigan's legal Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) limit for a motorcyclist age 21 or older is:

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A0.02%✓B0.05%✓C0.08%✓D0.10%✓

QUESTION 17 / 25

Michigan's zero-tolerance BAC limit for a motorcyclist who is under 21 years old is:

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A0.00%✓B0.02%✓C0.05%✓D0.08%✓

QUESTION 18 / 25

In Michigan, a person who operates a motorcycle on a public road is considered to have given implied consent to:

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AA field sobriety test only✓BChemical testing of breath, blood, or urine to determine BAC✓CRandom vehicle searches✓DInsurance audits✓

QUESTION 19 / 25

What does the safety acronym T-CLOCS stand for in a motorcycle pre-ride inspection?

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ATires, Controls, Lights, Oil, Chassis, Stands✓BThrottle, Cables, Lever, Oil, Clutch, Switches✓CTachometer, Carburetor, Lever, Oil, Chassis, Saddle✓DTires, Chain, Lights, Octane, Coolant, Steering✓

QUESTION 20 / 25

Before each ride, which T-CLOCS item should you check by pressing the lever and watching the brake light?

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ATires✓BLights (the brake light functions when each brake is applied)✓COil✓DStands✓

QUESTION 21 / 25

What is the most important reason to wear a DOT-approved motorcycle helmet?

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AIt blocks wind noise✓BIt is the single most effective piece of equipment for reducing fatal head injuries in a crash✓CIt improves your hearing of nearby traffic✓DIt is required only for novices✓

QUESTION 22 / 25

Which gear is the BEST choice for upper-body protection in a fall?

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AA cotton t-shirt and shorts✓BA jacket made of leather or abrasion-resistant synthetic with armor at the elbows and shoulders✓CA windbreaker over a tank top✓DA heavy sweatshirt✓

QUESTION 23 / 25

Why are over-the-ankle boots with non-slip soles recommended for motorcyclists?

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AThey look stylish✓BThey protect the ankle bones and feet in a fall and grip the road at stops✓CThey are required only for racing✓DThey are mandatory under Michigan law✓

QUESTION 24 / 25

The proper body position when riding a motorcycle should be:

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ASitting upright with arms slightly bent, knees against the tank, feet on the footpegs, head and eyes up✓BLeaning far forward with elbows locked✓CSitting as far back on the seat as possible with arms fully extended✓DStanding on the footpegs✓

QUESTION 25 / 25

On a typical motorcycle, the front brake is controlled by:

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AThe lever on the left handlebar✓BThe lever on the right handlebar✓CThe pedal under the left foot✓DThe pedal under the right foot✓