California DMV Motorcycle Written Test –
Questions & Answers.LATEST EXAM 2025/2026
Where are vehicle/motorcycle collisions most common? - ANSWER-At
intersections
Before changing lanes to the left, what should you do? - 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 - 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? - ANSWER-Adjust your speed and stay in the center of your
lane
1|P a g e
,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
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
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
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
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, 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
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
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 -
ANSWER-a) Slow down and move away from the vehicle after
entering the intersection
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Questions & Answers.LATEST EXAM 2025/2026
Where are vehicle/motorcycle collisions most common? - ANSWER-At
intersections
Before changing lanes to the left, what should you do? - 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 - 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? - ANSWER-Adjust your speed and stay in the center of your
lane
1|P a g e
,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
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
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
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
2|P a g e
, 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
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
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 -
ANSWER-a) Slow down and move away from the vehicle after
entering the intersection
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