California DMV Motorcycle Written Test – 2025/2026 Updated Study
Guide & Practice Questions | 100% Pass Guarantee
Where are vehicle/motorcycle collisions most common? - correct answerAt intersections
Before changing lanes to the left, what should you do? - correct answerCheck 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 answerb) 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 answerAdjust
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 answera) 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 answera) 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 answerc) 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 answerc) 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 answera) 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 answerc) 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
answera) 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 answerc) 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 answerc) 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
b) Balance
c) Judgement - correct answerc) Judgement
Most collisions involve riders who:
a) Overbrake the rear tire
b) Underbrake the rear tire
c) Were experienced riders - correct answera) Overbrake the rear tire
Make a special point to use mirrors when:
a) Riding through an intersection
b) Following a vehicle
c) Slowing or stopping - correct answerc) Slowing or stopping
You plan to make a right turn after stopping at an intersection. Usually, it is best to turn
from which lane position?
Guide & Practice Questions | 100% Pass Guarantee
Where are vehicle/motorcycle collisions most common? - correct answerAt intersections
Before changing lanes to the left, what should you do? - correct answerCheck 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 answerb) 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 answerAdjust
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 answera) 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 answera) 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 answerc) 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 answerc) 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 answera) 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 answerc) 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
answera) 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 answerc) 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 answerc) 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
b) Balance
c) Judgement - correct answerc) Judgement
Most collisions involve riders who:
a) Overbrake the rear tire
b) Underbrake the rear tire
c) Were experienced riders - correct answera) Overbrake the rear tire
Make a special point to use mirrors when:
a) Riding through an intersection
b) Following a vehicle
c) Slowing or stopping - correct answerc) Slowing or stopping
You plan to make a right turn after stopping at an intersection. Usually, it is best to turn
from which lane position?
