2026 Massachusetts DMV Motorcycle Permit Test 9 (25 Questions And Complete Answers)
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Which of the following is not a benefit of riding in a close group?
1. It takes up minimal space on the highway.
2. The group is easy to see.
3. The group is unlikely to be split up.
4. The riders will get to their destination more quickly in a close group than a group that is spread out.
1. It takes up minimal space on the highway.
2. The group is easy to see.
3. The group is unlikely to be split up.
4. The riders will get to their destination more quickly in a close group than a group that is spread out.
The riders will get to their destination more quickly in a close group than a group that is spread out.
If a tire goes flat while you are riding and you must stop, it is usually best to:
1. Relax on the handle grips.
2. Shift your weight toward the good tire.
3. Brake on the good tire and steer to the side of the road.
4. Use both brakes and stop quickly.
1. Relax on the handle grips.
2. Shift your weight toward the good tire.
3. Brake on the good tire and steer to the side of the road.
4. Use both brakes and stop quickly.
Brake on the good tire and steer to the side of the road.
When riding over rough surfaces, you should:
1. Hold the handgrips loosely to allow for movement.
2. Hold the handgrips firmly to maintain control.
3. Use lots of throttle to help you get over the rough surface.
4. Ride without a helmet as the helmet could become loose and cover your face.
1. Hold the handgrips loosely to allow for movement.
2. Hold the handgrips firmly to maintain control.
3. Use lots of throttle to help you get over the rough surface.
4. Ride without a helmet as the helmet could become loose and cover your face.
Hold the handgrips firmly to maintain control.
When an operator's left arm is bent at the elbow and pointing upward, it means the operator:
1. Plans to turn left.
2. Is about to stop.
3. Plans to turn right.
4. Is about to slow down.
1. Plans to turn left.
2. Is about to stop.
3. Plans to turn right.
4. Is about to slow down.
Plans to turn right.
When riding with a passenger, you should do all of the following, except:
1. Ride more slowly than you would normally.
2. Start slowing earlier than you would normally.
3. Increase your following distance.
4. Not communicate with the passenger while riding.
1. Ride more slowly than you would normally.
2. Start slowing earlier than you would normally.
3. Increase your following distance.
4. Not communicate with the passenger while riding.
Not communicate with the passenger while riding.
When you are stopped, you:
1. Should remain in first gear.
2. Should remain in neutral.
3. Should remain in fifth gear.
4. Can remain in any gear.
1. Should remain in first gear.
2. Should remain in neutral.
3. Should remain in fifth gear.
4. Can remain in any gear.
Should remain in first gear.
An advantage to keeping a cushion of space between your motorcycle and other vehicles is that:
1. You can pass danger more quickly.
2. You will have a more narrow view of the road so you can stay focused.
3. You will have more time to react to the movements of others.
4. You can more easily follow the path of the next vehicle.
1. You can pass danger more quickly.
2. You will have a more narrow view of the road so you can stay focused.
3. You will have more time to react to the movements of others.
4. You can more easily follow the path of the next vehicle.
You will have more time to react to the movements of others.
Making eye contact with another driver:
1. Guarantees that the other driver will properly yield to you.
2. Is not worth the effort it takes.
3. Doesn’t mean that the driver will properly yield to you.
4. Means that the other driver knows you are there.
1. Guarantees that the other driver will properly yield to you.
2. Is not worth the effort it takes.
3. Doesn’t mean that the driver will properly yield to you.
4. Means that the other driver knows you are there.
Doesn’t mean that the driver will properly yield to you.
Maximum front-line braking is accomplished by:
1. Using the rear brake only.
2. Using the front brake only.
3. Using both brakes.
4. Using the rear brake while downshifting.
1. Using the rear brake only.
2. Using the front brake only.
3. Using both brakes.
4. Using the rear brake while downshifting.
Using both brakes.
On a motorcycle, a horn:
1. Is useless.
2. Usually cannot be heard by others.
3. Can be used to get someone’s attention quickly.
4. Should not be used.
1. Is useless.
2. Usually cannot be heard by others.
3. Can be used to get someone’s attention quickly.
4. Should not be used.
Can be used to get someone’s attention quickly.
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