2026 District Of Columbia Motorcycle DMV Permit Test 9 (25 Questions And Complete Answers)

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To swerve correctly:

1. Shift your weight quickly.
2. Turn the handlebars quickly.
3. Press the handgrip in the direction of the turn.
4. Press the handgrip in the direction opposite of the turn.
Press the handgrip in the direction of the turn.
A driver making eye contact with you:

1. Means that they see you.
2. Will never happen.
3. Does not mean that they will properly yield to you.
4. Guarantees that they will properly yield to you.
Does not mean that they will properly yield to you.
If you are not traveling slowly enough when shifting into a lower gear, what could happen'?

1. Your motorcycle may lurch and the rear tire may skid.
2. The horn may go off.
3. Your motorcycle may lurch and the front tire may skid.
4. Your motorcycle may lurch and a warning light will go on.
Your motorcycle may lurch and the rear tire may skid.
More than half of all crashes:

1. Occur at speeds greater than 35 mph.
2. Are caused by worn tires.
3. Happen in the dark.
4. Involve riders who have little experience on their motorcycles.
Involve riders who have little experience on their motorcycles.
Your primary source for information about your motorcycle should be:

1. The owner’s manual.
2. A book about motorcycles.
3. A former owner.
4. Someone knowledgeable about motorcycles.
The owner’s manual.
During the day, your headlight should:

1. Not be used.
2. Be used on its high beam setting.
3. Be used on its low beam setting.
4. Alternate between high beam and low beam settings.
Be used on its high beam setting.
If attempting to brake in a curve, you should:

1. Brake more gradually than you would on a straightaway.
2. Brake as hard as you would on a straightaway.
3. Only use the rear brake.
4. Wait until you are not in the curve to brake.
Brake more gradually than you would on a straightaway.
To lessen your chances of being involved in a crash, you should:

1. Be visible to other drivers.
2. Keep your intentions unknown from other drivers.
3. Always stay within a foot of another vehicle.
4. Ride on the shoulder.
Be visible to other drivers.
Which of the following is not important when looking for a motorcycle helmet?

1. The helmet meets U.S. Department of Transportation standards.
2. The helmet fits snugly all the way around your head.
3. The helmet has no obvious defects, such as cracks or loose padding.
4. The helmet looks cool.
The helmet looks cool.
During the day, you should:

1. Not ride with your headlight on.
2. Ride with your headlight on, but only if it is cloudy.
3. Always ride with your headlight on.
4. Use your headlight if you think it helps.
Always ride with your headlight on.

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