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VT Motorcycle Permit Test Practice Questions - Vermont DMV Motorcycle Endorsement Knowledge Test Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
On most motorcycles, where is the front brake lever located?
Choose one answer below.
A
On the left handlebar, operated by the left hand
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B
On the right handlebar, operated by the right hand
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C
On the left footpeg, operated by the left foot
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D
On the right footpeg, operated by the right foot
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QUESTION 2 / 25
What does the clutch lever do on a motorcycle?
Choose one answer below.
A
Applies the front brake
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B
Disengages the engine from the rear wheel
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C
Shifts gears up and down by itself
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D
Controls the throttle
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QUESTION 3 / 25
Most motorcycles use a one-down, four- or five-up gear shift pattern. How do you shift up from first gear?
Choose one answer below.
A
Press the shift lever down with your left foot
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B
Lift the shift lever up with your left foot
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C
Twist the right grip toward you
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D
Press the rear brake pedal
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QUESTION 4 / 25
What does the T in the T-CLOCS pre-ride inspection stand for?
Choose one answer below.
A
Throttle
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B
Tires and wheels
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C
Turn signals
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D
Transmission
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QUESTION 5 / 25
What does the C in T-CLOCS stand for?
Choose one answer below.
A
Carburetor
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B
Controls
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C
Chrome
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D
Clutch only
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QUESTION 6 / 25
Vermont law (23 V.S.A. § 1256) requires motorcycle riders to wear what kind of helmet?
Choose one answer below.
A
Any helmet sold as a motorcycle helmet, regardless of certification
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B
A protective helmet that conforms to the federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard FMVSS 218 (DOT-compliant)
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C
Only a Snell-rated helmet
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D
A helmet is recommended but not required
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QUESTION 7 / 25
Who must wear a DOT-compliant helmet under Vermont's universal helmet law?
Choose one answer below.
A
Only riders under 18 years old
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B
Only the operator, not the passenger
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C
Every operator and passenger of a motorcycle on a Vermont highway
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D
Only riders without a windshield
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QUESTION 8 / 25
When is a Vermont motorcycle operator NOT required to wear eye protection (glasses, goggles, or a face shield)?
Choose one answer below.
A
When riding in daylight only
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B
When the motorcycle is equipped with a windscreen
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C
When the rider wears prescription contact lenses
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D
When the helmet has a full-face design
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QUESTION 9 / 25
Between 30 minutes after sunset and 30 minutes before sunrise, Vermont motorcycle eye protection must be:
Choose one answer below.
A
Polarized
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B
Mirrored
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C
Colorless (clear lenses)
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D
Photochromic
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QUESTION 10 / 25
Why is the front brake the most important brake on a motorcycle?
Choose one answer below.
A
It is the only one connected to ABS
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B
It provides about 70 percent of stopping power because weight transfers forward when braking
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C
It is connected to the rear wheel too
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D
It is electric
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QUESTION 11 / 25
What is the recommended minimum following distance on dry pavement?
Choose one answer below.
A
1 second
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B
2 seconds
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C
At least 2 seconds, increased to 3 or 4 seconds when conditions are poor
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D
5 car lengths
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QUESTION 12 / 25
What is the legal BAC limit for a motorcycle rider 21 years of age or older in Vermont?
Choose one answer below.
A
0.04 percent
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B
0.05 percent
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C
0.08 percent
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D
0.10 percent
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QUESTION 13 / 25
Vermont enforces a zero-tolerance BAC limit for riders under 21 of:
Choose one answer below.
A
0.01 percent
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B
0.02 percent
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C
0.04 percent
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D
0.08 percent
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QUESTION 14 / 25
Is lane splitting (riding between rows of cars in adjacent lanes) legal in Vermont?
Choose one answer below.
A
Yes, at any speed
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B
Yes, but only below 30 mph
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C
No, lane splitting is illegal in Vermont
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D
Yes, but only when traffic is stopped
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QUESTION 15 / 25
How many motorcycles may share a single traffic lane abreast (side by side) in Vermont?
Choose one answer below.
A
Only one motorcycle per lane
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B
Two motorcycles may share a lane abreast
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C
Three motorcycles in a single lane
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D
Any number, as long as they ride staggered
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QUESTION 16 / 25
What does SEE stand for in motorcycle street strategy?
Choose one answer below.
A
Stop, Examine, Engage
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B
Search, Evaluate, Execute
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C
Slow, Easy, Engage
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D
Scan, Establish, Engage
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QUESTION 17 / 25
What does SIPDE stand for?
Choose one answer below.
A
Search, Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute
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B
Stop, Inspect, Pause, Drive, Engage
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C
Steady, Idle, Pause, Decide, Exit
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D
Slow, Inspect, Position, Direct, Evaluate
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QUESTION 18 / 25
Counter-steering means that to turn a motorcycle traveling above about 12 mph to the LEFT, you:
Choose one answer below.
A
Push the right handgrip forward
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B
Push the left handgrip forward
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C
Lean the bike but keep the handlebars straight
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D
Pull both grips toward you
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QUESTION 19 / 25
What does SLPR stand for as a method for taking turns on a motorcycle?
Choose one answer below.
A
Stop, Look, Pause, Ride
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B
Slow, Look, Press, Roll
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C
Slide, Lift, Push, Release
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D
Slow, Lean, Push, Run
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QUESTION 20 / 25
The traffic lane is generally divided into three positions. Where is lane position 2?
Choose one answer below.
A
The left third of the lane
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B
The center third of the lane
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C
The right third of the lane
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D
The shoulder of the road
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QUESTION 21 / 25
Why should you usually avoid lane position 2 (center) on Vermont highways?
Choose one answer below.
A
It is illegal to ride in the center of the lane
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B
Engine oil, coolant, and grease drippings from cars collect there
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C
It is reserved for emergency vehicles
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D
Police can see you better
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QUESTION 22 / 25
What is the safest formation for a group of motorcycles riding together on a Vermont road?
Choose one answer below.
A
All in a single line, one behind the other
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B
Two-by-two abreast, all in the same lane positions
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C
A staggered formation, lead rider in left third, second rider in right third, about one second behind
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D
Spread across both lanes of a two-lane road
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QUESTION 23 / 25
What hand signal indicates a LEFT turn?
Choose one answer below.
A
Left arm extended straight out to the side
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B
Left arm bent upward at a 90-degree angle
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C
Left arm bent downward at a 90-degree angle
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D
Left arm waved overhead
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QUESTION 24 / 25
What hand signal indicates a RIGHT turn?
Choose one answer below.
A
Left arm extended straight out to the side
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B
Left arm bent upward at a 90-degree angle (palm forward)
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C
Left arm bent downward at a 90-degree angle
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D
Both arms pointing right
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QUESTION 25 / 25
What hand signal means SLOWING or STOPPING?
Choose one answer below.
A
Left arm extended straight out
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B
Left arm bent upward at 90 degrees
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C
Left arm bent downward at 90 degrees with palm facing rearward
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D
Left arm overhead, fist clenched
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