California DMV Motorcycle
Written Test / Comprehensive
Study Guide – Expert Strategies,
Review of Key Quizzes, and
Practice Questions for
Guaranteed Success
_____________Quiz____________?
Where is vehicle/motorcycle collisions most common? -
Answer✓✓
At intersections
_____________Quiz____________?
Before changing lanes to the left, what should you do? -
Answer✓✓
Check your left mirror and look to the left
_____________Quiz____________?
Which of the following statements is correct?
a) Press left, lean right, go right
b) Press left, lean left, go right
b) Press left, lean left, go left -
Answer✓✓
b) Press left, lean left, go left
_____________Quiz____________?
1
,If a car is merging onto the freeway directly in front of you on the right, and a car is directly to your left,
what should you do to create more space? -
Answer✓✓
Adjust your speed and stay in the center of your lane
_____________Quiz____________?
In slow right turns:
a) Lean the motorcycle only and keep your body straight
b) Lean your body more than the motorcycle
c) Do not lean -
Answer✓✓
a) Lean the motorcycle only and keep your body straight
_____________Quiz____________?
While in a turn it is best to:
a) Maintain a steady speed or gradually increase
b) Slow down
c) Accelerate and look straight ahead -
Answer✓✓
a) Maintain a steady speed or gradually increase
_____________Quiz____________?
To make good judgements in traffic, you need to first:
a) Know how to stop quickly
b) Be able to swerve
c) Search ahead -
Answer✓✓
c) Search ahead
_____________Quiz____________?
2
, Your motorcycle has two brakes. Use both brakes when:
a) Only for normal stops
b) Only for emergency stops
c) Every time you slow or stop -
Answer✓✓
c) Every time you slow or stop
_____________Quiz____________?
When riding with a passenger you should:
a) Start slowing sooner
b) Use only your front brake to slow
c) Start in the center portion of the lane -
Answer✓✓
a) Start slowing sooner
_____________Quiz____________?
When swerving it is important to:
a) Always brake before swerving
b) Swerve in the direction of the hazard
c) Separate braking from swerving -
Answer✓✓
c) Separate braking from swerving
_____________Quiz____________?
You are approaching a 4 way intersection, and directly across from you is a car who is preparing to
enter the intersection coming towards you on the opposite side of the road. What should you do to be
seen and maintain a space cushion?:
a) Slow down and move away from the vehicle after entering the intersection
b) Slow down and move closer to the curb so the driver can see you better
c) Speed up to get through the intersection quickly and then move left -
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Written Test / Comprehensive
Study Guide – Expert Strategies,
Review of Key Quizzes, and
Practice Questions for
Guaranteed Success
_____________Quiz____________?
Where is vehicle/motorcycle collisions most common? -
Answer✓✓
At intersections
_____________Quiz____________?
Before changing lanes to the left, what should you do? -
Answer✓✓
Check your left mirror and look to the left
_____________Quiz____________?
Which of the following statements is correct?
a) Press left, lean right, go right
b) Press left, lean left, go right
b) Press left, lean left, go left -
Answer✓✓
b) Press left, lean left, go left
_____________Quiz____________?
1
,If a car is merging onto the freeway directly in front of you on the right, and a car is directly to your left,
what should you do to create more space? -
Answer✓✓
Adjust your speed and stay in the center of your lane
_____________Quiz____________?
In slow right turns:
a) Lean the motorcycle only and keep your body straight
b) Lean your body more than the motorcycle
c) Do not lean -
Answer✓✓
a) Lean the motorcycle only and keep your body straight
_____________Quiz____________?
While in a turn it is best to:
a) Maintain a steady speed or gradually increase
b) Slow down
c) Accelerate and look straight ahead -
Answer✓✓
a) Maintain a steady speed or gradually increase
_____________Quiz____________?
To make good judgements in traffic, you need to first:
a) Know how to stop quickly
b) Be able to swerve
c) Search ahead -
Answer✓✓
c) Search ahead
_____________Quiz____________?
2
, Your motorcycle has two brakes. Use both brakes when:
a) Only for normal stops
b) Only for emergency stops
c) Every time you slow or stop -
Answer✓✓
c) Every time you slow or stop
_____________Quiz____________?
When riding with a passenger you should:
a) Start slowing sooner
b) Use only your front brake to slow
c) Start in the center portion of the lane -
Answer✓✓
a) Start slowing sooner
_____________Quiz____________?
When swerving it is important to:
a) Always brake before swerving
b) Swerve in the direction of the hazard
c) Separate braking from swerving -
Answer✓✓
c) Separate braking from swerving
_____________Quiz____________?
You are approaching a 4 way intersection, and directly across from you is a car who is preparing to
enter the intersection coming towards you on the opposite side of the road. What should you do to be
seen and maintain a space cushion?:
a) Slow down and move away from the vehicle after entering the intersection
b) Slow down and move closer to the curb so the driver can see you better
c) Speed up to get through the intersection quickly and then move left -
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