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WI Motorcycle Permit Test Practice Questions - Wisconsin DMV Motorcycle Knowledge Test (Class M) Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
How many questions are on the Wisconsin DMV motorcycle knowledge test?
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A
20 questions
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B
25 questions
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C
40 questions
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D
50 questions
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QUESTION 2 / 25
What is the passing score for the Wisconsin motorcycle knowledge test?
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70% (18 of 25)
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B
80% (20 of 25)
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C
85% (22 of 25)
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D
90% (23 of 25)
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QUESTION 3 / 25
How long is a Wisconsin motorcycle instruction permit valid?
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A
Three months
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B
Six months (renewable twice)
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C
One year
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D
Two years
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QUESTION 4 / 25
What is the fee for a Wisconsin motorcycle instruction permit?
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$$15
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B
$$22
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C
$$32
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D
$$45
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QUESTION 5 / 25
Under Wisconsin Statute 347.485, who is required to wear a DOT-approved motorcycle helmet?
Choose one answer below.
A
Every rider and passenger of any age
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B
Riders under 18 and any motorcycle instruction permit holder
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C
Only riders under 21
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D
Only riders on the interstate highway
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QUESTION 6 / 25
Under Wis Stat 347.485, who must wear eye protection while operating a motorcycle on a Wisconsin highway?
Choose one answer below.
A
Only riders under 18
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B
Only motorcycle permit holders
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C
Every motorcycle operator, regardless of age or license
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D
Only riders without a passenger
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QUESTION 7 / 25
Under Wis Stat 347.485, what is the only situation in which the eye-protection requirement does not apply?
Choose one answer below.
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Riding on a city street under 25 mph
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B
Riding a motorcycle equipped with a windshield that rises at least 15 inches above the handlebar
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C
Riding only during daylight hours
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D
Wearing prescription glasses of any kind
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QUESTION 8 / 25
Which restriction applies to a Wisconsin motorcycle instruction permit holder?
Choose one answer below.
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May carry one passenger over 18
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B
May not carry any passengers
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C
Must ride only in groups of three or more
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D
May not ride above 35 mph
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QUESTION 9 / 25
Wisconsin motorcycle instruction permit holders face a riding restriction between which hours?
Choose one answer below.
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9 p.m. and 6 a.m.
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B
Midnight and 5 a.m. (unless accompanied)
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C
Sunset and sunrise on any road
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D
There is no time-of-day restriction
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QUESTION 10 / 25
Which Wisconsin agency administers the motorcycle knowledge test and issues the Class M endorsement?
Choose one answer below.
A
Wisconsin State Patrol
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B
Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
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C
Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
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D
Wisconsin Motorcycle Safety Program only
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QUESTION 11 / 25
Completing the Wisconsin Motorcycle Safety Program (WMSP) Basic Rider Course allows an adult applicant to:
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Skip the knowledge test entirely
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B
Skip the DMV on-cycle skills test for one year after completion
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C
Skip both tests automatically
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D
Earn a Class A commercial endorsement
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QUESTION 12 / 25
How long is a Wisconsin Motorcycle Safety Program Basic Rider Course completion certificate valid for waiving the DMV skills test?
Choose one answer below.
A
30 days
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B
Six months
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C
One year
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D
Two years
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QUESTION 13 / 25
What does T-CLOCS stand for in the standard motorcycle pre-ride inspection?
Choose one answer below.
A
Tires, Cables, Lights, Oil, Clutch, Stand
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B
Tires/wheels, Controls, Lights/electrics, Oil/fluids, Chassis, Stands
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C
Throttle, Clutch, Lights, Oil, Coolant, Saddlebags
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D
Tires, Chain, Lever, Oil, Choke, Speedometer
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QUESTION 14 / 25
Which hand operates the front brake on a standard motorcycle?
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A
Left hand, with the lever
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B
Right hand, with the lever
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C
Right foot, with the pedal
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D
Left foot, with the pedal
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QUESTION 15 / 25
Which foot operates the rear brake on a standard motorcycle?
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A
Left foot
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B
Right foot
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C
Either foot
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D
Neither — both brakes are hand operated
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QUESTION 16 / 25
Which hand controls the clutch on a standard motorcycle?
Choose one answer below.
A
Right hand lever
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B
Left hand lever
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C
Right thumb button
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D
Left foot pedal
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QUESTION 17 / 25
Which control changes gears on a typical motorcycle?
Choose one answer below.
A
A left-foot gear lever
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B
A right-foot gear lever
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C
A twist grip on the left
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D
A button on the right switchgear
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QUESTION 18 / 25
Which hand controls the throttle on a standard motorcycle?
Choose one answer below.
A
Left, by twisting away from you
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B
Right, by rolling the grip back toward you
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C
Left, by squeezing a lever
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D
Right, by pressing a thumb button
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QUESTION 19 / 25
What is the recommended minimum following distance on a motorcycle in good conditions?
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One second
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B
Two seconds
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C
Three seconds
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D
Five seconds
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QUESTION 20 / 25
Approximately what percentage of stopping power comes from the front brake during a hard stop?
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About 25%
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B
About 50%
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C
About 70% or more
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D
It does not matter which brake you use
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QUESTION 21 / 25
How should you apply the brakes in an emergency stop on a non-ABS motorcycle?
Choose one answer below.
A
Grab the front lever as hard as possible
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B
Use only the rear brake to avoid a front-tire skid
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C
Squeeze the front and press the rear together, progressively
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D
Pull in the clutch first, then coast to a stop
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QUESTION 22 / 25
What should you do if the front wheel locks up during hard braking on a motorcycle without ABS?
Choose one answer below.
A
Keep squeezing harder to force it to stop
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B
Release the front brake immediately and reapply it more smoothly
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C
Drop the bike intentionally
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D
Pull in the clutch and downshift
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QUESTION 23 / 25
What should you do if the rear wheel locks up while braking in a straight line?
Choose one answer below.
A
Release the rear brake immediately even if the bike is straight
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B
Keep the rear brake locked until the motorcycle stops if the bike is straight
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C
Apply more front brake to compensate
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D
Steer sharply toward the curb
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QUESTION 24 / 25
Counter-steering is used at speeds above about 10-12 mph to:
Choose one answer below.
A
Slow the motorcycle with engine braking
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B
Initiate a lean and turn the motorcycle
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C
Straighten the motorcycle after a stop
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D
Disengage the clutch smoothly
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QUESTION 25 / 25
To make a left turn at highway speed using counter-steering, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Press the right handgrip forward
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B
Press the left handgrip forward
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C
Pull the left grip toward you
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D
Push your body to the right of the bike
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