California DMV Motorcycle Written Test
Where are vehicle/motorcycle collisions most common? - (correct Answer) - At intersections
Before changing lanes to the left, what should you do? - (correct Answer) - Check your left mirror and
look to the left
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 - (correct Answer) - b) Press left, lean left, go left
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? - (correct Answer) - Adjust your speed and stay in the center
of your lane
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 - (correct Answer) - a) Lean the motorcycle only and keep your body straight
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 - (correct Answer) - a) Maintain a steady speed or gradually
increase
To make good judgements in traffic, you need to first:
a) Know how to stop quickly
b) Be able to swerve
c) Search ahead - (correct Answer) - c) Search ahead
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 - (correct Answer) - c) Every time you slow or stop
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 - (correct Answer) - a) Start slowing sooner
When swerving it is important to:
a) Always brake before swerving
b) Swerve in the direction of the hazard
c) Separate braking from swerving - (correct Answer) - c) Separate braking from swerving
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 - (correct Answer) - a) Slow down
and move away from the vehicle after entering the intersection
Three motorcyclists are riding as a group on a 4 lane road (2 lanes in each direction). Motorcyclist A is
leading in front in the right lane directly in front of a car, B is behind A in the passing lane directly to the
left of the car, and C is behind the car in the right hand lane. Motorcyclist B is currently trying to pass the
car and join Motorcyclist A in front of the car. Should he:
a) Complete the pass in front of rider A
b) Return to the lane and ride next to rider A
c) Return to the right portion of the lane behind rider A - (correct Answer) - c) Return to the right portion
of the lane behind rider A
Following closely to a vehicle in front of you:
a) Protects you in heavy traffic
b) Helps you see hazards in the road
c) Is a factor in collisions caused by motorcyclists - (correct Answer) - c) Is a factor in collisions caused by
motorcyclists
Alcohol quickly enters the bloodstream and reached the brain. Which of the following is affected first?
a) Speech
Where are vehicle/motorcycle collisions most common? - (correct Answer) - At intersections
Before changing lanes to the left, what should you do? - (correct Answer) - Check your left mirror and
look to the left
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 - (correct Answer) - b) Press left, lean left, go left
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? - (correct Answer) - Adjust your speed and stay in the center
of your lane
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 - (correct Answer) - a) Lean the motorcycle only and keep your body straight
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 - (correct Answer) - a) Maintain a steady speed or gradually
increase
To make good judgements in traffic, you need to first:
a) Know how to stop quickly
b) Be able to swerve
c) Search ahead - (correct Answer) - c) Search ahead
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 - (correct Answer) - c) Every time you slow or stop
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 - (correct Answer) - a) Start slowing sooner
When swerving it is important to:
a) Always brake before swerving
b) Swerve in the direction of the hazard
c) Separate braking from swerving - (correct Answer) - c) Separate braking from swerving
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 - (correct Answer) - a) Slow down
and move away from the vehicle after entering the intersection
Three motorcyclists are riding as a group on a 4 lane road (2 lanes in each direction). Motorcyclist A is
leading in front in the right lane directly in front of a car, B is behind A in the passing lane directly to the
left of the car, and C is behind the car in the right hand lane. Motorcyclist B is currently trying to pass the
car and join Motorcyclist A in front of the car. Should he:
a) Complete the pass in front of rider A
b) Return to the lane and ride next to rider A
c) Return to the right portion of the lane behind rider A - (correct Answer) - c) Return to the right portion
of the lane behind rider A
Following closely to a vehicle in front of you:
a) Protects you in heavy traffic
b) Helps you see hazards in the road
c) Is a factor in collisions caused by motorcyclists - (correct Answer) - c) Is a factor in collisions caused by
motorcyclists
Alcohol quickly enters the bloodstream and reached the brain. Which of the following is affected first?
a) Speech
