2026 California DMV Motorcycle Permit Test 13 (28 Questions And Complete Answers)
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When riding with a group of motorcyclists, a staggered formation:
1. Should not be used when entering or exiting a highway.
2. Is recommended at all times.
3. Should be used when riding in curves.
1. Should not be used when entering or exiting a highway.
2. Is recommended at all times.
3. Should be used when riding in curves.
Should not be used when entering or exiting a highway.
When wearing a helmet at the time of a crash, a rider is:
1. Less likely to survive than a person who is not wearing helmet.
2. Just as likely to survive as a person not wearing a helmet.
3. More likely to survive than a person not wearing helmet.
1. Less likely to survive than a person who is not wearing helmet.
2. Just as likely to survive as a person not wearing a helmet.
3. More likely to survive than a person not wearing helmet.
More likely to survive than a person not wearing helmet.
A primary cause of single-vehicle motorcycle collisions is:
1. Motorcyclists turning too wide in a curve or turn.
2. Motorcyclists' tendency to ride too fast for weather conditions.
3. Motorcyclists running off the road while trying to avoid a collision with another vehicle.
1. Motorcyclists turning too wide in a curve or turn.
2. Motorcyclists' tendency to ride too fast for weather conditions.
3. Motorcyclists running off the road while trying to avoid a collision with another vehicle.
Motorcyclists turning too wide in a curve or turn.
To minimize the potential for fatigue on a long trip, you should:
1. Drink coffee.
2. Limit your riding per day.
3. Play loud music.
1. Drink coffee.
2. Limit your riding per day.
3. Play loud music.
Limit your riding per day.
A good way to handle a tailgater is to:
1. Encourage the tailgater to pass by slowing down or changing lanes.
2. Speed up to put distance between you and the tailgater.
3. Ignore the tailgater.
1. Encourage the tailgater to pass by slowing down or changing lanes.
2. Speed up to put distance between you and the tailgater.
3. Ignore the tailgater.
Encourage the tailgater to pass by slowing down or changing lanes.
Which of the following statements is true?
1. The front brake is more powerful than the rear brake.
2. The rear brake is more powerful than the front brake.
3. Both the front and rear brakes are equally powerful.
1. The front brake is more powerful than the rear brake.
2. The rear brake is more powerful than the front brake.
3. Both the front and rear brakes are equally powerful.
The front brake is more powerful than the rear brake.
A "wobble," or a sudden shaking of the front wheel and handle bars, can usually be traced to:
1. Incorrect tire pressure or uneven loading.
2. Improperly tightening the front wheel to the frame.
3. Hitting an object with the front tire.
1. Incorrect tire pressure or uneven loading.
2. Improperly tightening the front wheel to the frame.
3. Hitting an object with the front tire.
Incorrect tire pressure or uneven loading.
If your motorcycle begins to weave while you are riding over rain grooves or bridge gratings, you should:
1. Speed up to get over the surface faster.
2. Exaggerate the zigzag motion to get the attention of other drivers.
3. Maintain a steady speed and ride straight across the grooves or gratings.
1. Speed up to get over the surface faster.
2. Exaggerate the zigzag motion to get the attention of other drivers.
3. Maintain a steady speed and ride straight across the grooves or gratings.
Maintain a steady speed and ride straight across the grooves or gratings.
Whichever style of helmet you choose, you will get the most protection by ensuring that your helmet:
1. Fits snugly.
2. Is clean.
3. Looks cool.
1. Fits snugly.
2. Is clean.
3. Looks cool.
Fits snugly.
When slowing or stopping a motorcycle, you should:
1. Not change gears.
2. Shift up through the gears.
3. Shift down through the gears.
1. Not change gears.
2. Shift up through the gears.
3. Shift down through the gears.
Shift down through the gears.
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