California DMV Motorcycle Written Test Questions with Verified Answers 2025
Terms in this set (84)
Where are vehicle/motorcycle At intersections
collisions most common?
Before changing lanes to the left, Check your left mirror and look to the left
what should you do?
Which of the following statements b) Press left, lean left, go left
is correct?
a) Press left, lean right, go right
b) Press left, lean left, go right
b) Press left, lean left, go left
If a car is merging onto the freeway Adjust your speed and stay in the center of your lane
directly in front of you on the
right, and a car is
directly to your left, what should
you do to create more space?
In slow right turns: a) Lean the motorcycle only and keep your body straight
a) Lean the motorcycle only and
keep your body straight
b) Lean your body more
than the motorcycle
c) Do not lean
While in a turn it is best to: a) Maintain a steady speed or gradually increase
a) Maintain a steady speed or
gradually increase
b) Slow down
c) Accelerate and look straight ahead
,To make good judgements in c) Search ahead
traffic, you need to first:
a) Know how to stop quickly
b) Be able to swerve
c) Search ahead
Your motorcycle has two brakes. c) Every time you slow or stop
Use both brakes when:
a) Only for normal stops
b) Only for emergency stops
c) Every time you slow or stop
When riding with a passenger you a) Start slowing sooner
should:
a) Start slowing sooner
b) Use only your front brake to slow
c) Start in the center portion of the
lane
When swerving it is important to: c) Separate braking from swerving
a) Always brake before swerving
b) Swerve in the direction of the
hazard
c) Separate braking from swerving
You are approaching a 4 way a) Slow down and move away from the vehicle after entering the intersection
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
, Three motorcyclists are riding as c) Return to the right portion of the lane behind rider A
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
Following closely to a vehicle in c) Is a factor in collisions caused by motorcyclists
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
Terms in this set (84)
Where are vehicle/motorcycle At intersections
collisions most common?
Before changing lanes to the left, Check your left mirror and look to the left
what should you do?
Which of the following statements b) Press left, lean left, go left
is correct?
a) Press left, lean right, go right
b) Press left, lean left, go right
b) Press left, lean left, go left
If a car is merging onto the freeway Adjust your speed and stay in the center of your lane
directly in front of you on the
right, and a car is
directly to your left, what should
you do to create more space?
In slow right turns: a) Lean the motorcycle only and keep your body straight
a) Lean the motorcycle only and
keep your body straight
b) Lean your body more
than the motorcycle
c) Do not lean
While in a turn it is best to: a) Maintain a steady speed or gradually increase
a) Maintain a steady speed or
gradually increase
b) Slow down
c) Accelerate and look straight ahead
,To make good judgements in c) Search ahead
traffic, you need to first:
a) Know how to stop quickly
b) Be able to swerve
c) Search ahead
Your motorcycle has two brakes. c) Every time you slow or stop
Use both brakes when:
a) Only for normal stops
b) Only for emergency stops
c) Every time you slow or stop
When riding with a passenger you a) Start slowing sooner
should:
a) Start slowing sooner
b) Use only your front brake to slow
c) Start in the center portion of the
lane
When swerving it is important to: c) Separate braking from swerving
a) Always brake before swerving
b) Swerve in the direction of the
hazard
c) Separate braking from swerving
You are approaching a 4 way a) Slow down and move away from the vehicle after entering the intersection
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
, Three motorcyclists are riding as c) Return to the right portion of the lane behind rider A
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
Following closely to a vehicle in c) Is a factor in collisions caused by motorcyclists
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
