California DMV Motorcycle Written Test 85
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+ 2025 NEW
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According to the handbook, in traffic, motorcycles need:
a) As much distance as a car needs to stop
b) less distance to stop than a car does
c) more distance to stop than a car does - CORRECT ANSWER: a) As much distance
as a car needs to stop
Alcohol quickly enters the bloodstream and reached the brain. Which of the following is
affected first?
a) Speech
b) Balance
c) Judgement - CORRECT ANSWER: c) Judgement
Alcohol will first affect your:
a) Balance
b) Vision
c) Judgement - CORRECT ANSWER: c) Judgement
At intersections, the most common cause of motorcycle/vehicle collisions is:
a) Drivers entering a rider's right of way
b) Drivers not yielding to oncoming traffic
,c) Drivers tailgating others - CORRECT ANSWER: a) Drivers entering a rider's right of
way
Before changing lanes to the left, what should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER: Check
your left mirror and look to the left
Before changing lanes to the left, when the spot to your direct left is free, but a car is
directly behind the empty space in the left lane, you should:
a) Check your left mirror and turn your head to the left
b) Check your right mirror and turn your head to the left
c) Use your horn and speed up - CORRECT ANSWER: a) Check your left mirror and
turn your head to the left
Changing your lane position can:
a) Help you avoid being in a blind spot
b) communicate your intentions to other drivers
c) Provide a possible escape route
d) do all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER: d) do all of the above
During the evaluate step of the SEE procedure, what are you thinking about?
a) Traffic markings and signals
b) Vehicles that may move into your path
c) Possible hazardous road conditions
d) All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER: d) All of the above
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
For higher-speed turns, you should:
a) Lean more than you would at low speed
b) Lean less than you would at low speed
c) Lean the same amount as you would at low speed - CORRECT ANSWER: a) Lean
more than you would at low speed
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
If a large vehicle such as a truck is passing you on your left, which lane position should
you ride in? - CORRECT ANSWER: Center
If oncoming traffic is present and you are passing a line of parked cars, which lane
position should you choose? - CORRECT ANSWER: You should ride in the center lane
position to create the biggest space cushion between you and both hazards
If you are passing parked cars, the biggest hazard is:
a) A car door opening
b) A car pulling out
c) A person stepping from between parked cars - CORRECT ANSWER: b) A car pulling
out
If you are riding in a group and need to pass the vehicle in front of you:
a) never pass while riding in a group
b) pass one rider at a time
c) pass in pairs
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+ 2025 NEW
UPDATE
According to the handbook, in traffic, motorcycles need:
a) As much distance as a car needs to stop
b) less distance to stop than a car does
c) more distance to stop than a car does - CORRECT ANSWER: a) As much distance
as a car needs to stop
Alcohol quickly enters the bloodstream and reached the brain. Which of the following is
affected first?
a) Speech
b) Balance
c) Judgement - CORRECT ANSWER: c) Judgement
Alcohol will first affect your:
a) Balance
b) Vision
c) Judgement - CORRECT ANSWER: c) Judgement
At intersections, the most common cause of motorcycle/vehicle collisions is:
a) Drivers entering a rider's right of way
b) Drivers not yielding to oncoming traffic
,c) Drivers tailgating others - CORRECT ANSWER: a) Drivers entering a rider's right of
way
Before changing lanes to the left, what should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER: Check
your left mirror and look to the left
Before changing lanes to the left, when the spot to your direct left is free, but a car is
directly behind the empty space in the left lane, you should:
a) Check your left mirror and turn your head to the left
b) Check your right mirror and turn your head to the left
c) Use your horn and speed up - CORRECT ANSWER: a) Check your left mirror and
turn your head to the left
Changing your lane position can:
a) Help you avoid being in a blind spot
b) communicate your intentions to other drivers
c) Provide a possible escape route
d) do all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER: d) do all of the above
During the evaluate step of the SEE procedure, what are you thinking about?
a) Traffic markings and signals
b) Vehicles that may move into your path
c) Possible hazardous road conditions
d) All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER: d) All of the above
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
For higher-speed turns, you should:
a) Lean more than you would at low speed
b) Lean less than you would at low speed
c) Lean the same amount as you would at low speed - CORRECT ANSWER: a) Lean
more than you would at low speed
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
If a large vehicle such as a truck is passing you on your left, which lane position should
you ride in? - CORRECT ANSWER: Center
If oncoming traffic is present and you are passing a line of parked cars, which lane
position should you choose? - CORRECT ANSWER: You should ride in the center lane
position to create the biggest space cushion between you and both hazards
If you are passing parked cars, the biggest hazard is:
a) A car door opening
b) A car pulling out
c) A person stepping from between parked cars - CORRECT ANSWER: b) A car pulling
out
If you are riding in a group and need to pass the vehicle in front of you:
a) never pass while riding in a group
b) pass one rider at a time
c) pass in pairs
