2026 Michigan DMV Motorcycle Permit Test 8 (20 Questions And Complete Answers)
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The front brake:
1. Should only be used when you need to stop quickly.
2. Should be used only under slippery conditions.
3. Is not as effective as the rear brake.
4. Is safe to use, if used properly.
1. Should only be used when you need to stop quickly.
2. Should be used only under slippery conditions.
3. Is not as effective as the rear brake.
4. Is safe to use, if used properly.
Is safe to use, if used properly.
When riding in a group, inexperienced riders should position themselves':
1. Just behind the leader.
2. In front of the group.
3. At the tail end of the group.
4. Beside the leader.
1. Just behind the leader.
2. In front of the group.
3. At the tail end of the group.
4. Beside the leader.
Just behind the leader.
To lessen your chances of an accident, you should:
1. Only ride in the afternoon.
2. Follow the vehicle in front of you as closely as possible.
3. Not look ahead and focus only on your controls.
4. Communicate your intentions to other drivers.
1. Only ride in the afternoon.
2. Follow the vehicle in front of you as closely as possible.
3. Not look ahead and focus only on your controls.
4. Communicate your intentions to other drivers.
Communicate your intentions to other drivers.
If carrying a load in a sidecar, the motorcycle's stopping distance:
1. May be increased.
2. May be decreased.
3. Is not a concern.
4. Will be similar to the stopping distance of a two-wheeled motorcycle.
1. May be increased.
2. May be decreased.
3. Is not a concern.
4. Will be similar to the stopping distance of a two-wheeled motorcycle.
May be increased.
To lean the motorcycle for a turn, you should:
1. Press the handgrip in the direction of the turn.
2. Press the handgrip in the direction opposite of the turn.
3. Apply the front brake.
4. Apply the rear brake.
1. Press the handgrip in the direction of the turn.
2. Press the handgrip in the direction opposite of the turn.
3. Apply the front brake.
4. Apply the rear brake.
Press the handgrip in the direction of the turn.
If your motorcycle begins to weave while you are riding over rain grooves or bridge gratings, you should:
1. Relax, maintain a steady speed, and ride straight across the surface.
2. Tighten your hold on the handle grips and increase your speed to get past the hazard.
3. Travel in a zigzag motion.
4. Ride on the shoulder instead of on the grooves.
1. Relax, maintain a steady speed, and ride straight across the surface.
2. Tighten your hold on the handle grips and increase your speed to get past the hazard.
3. Travel in a zigzag motion.
4. Ride on the shoulder instead of on the grooves.
Relax, maintain a steady speed, and ride straight across the surface.
To get the best protection, be sure that your helmet:
1. Meets Department of Transportation guidelines.
2. Looks sturdy.
3. Is inexpensive.
4. Is in your favorite color.
1. Meets Department of Transportation guidelines.
2. Looks sturdy.
3. Is inexpensive.
4. Is in your favorite color.
Meets Department of Transportation guidelines.
If you accidentally lock your rear wheel while braking on a good traction surface, you should:
1. Keep it locked until you come to a complete stop.
2. Release the rear brake and only use the front brake.
3. Release the rear brake, then quickly re-apply it.
4. Release the rear brake and down shift.
1. Keep it locked until you come to a complete stop.
2. Release the rear brake and only use the front brake.
3. Release the rear brake, then quickly re-apply it.
4. Release the rear brake and down shift.
Keep it locked until you come to a complete stop.
To be effective, a face shield should not:
1. Be free of scratches.
2. Allow clear views to both sides.
3. Be airtight.
4. Fasten securely.
1. Be free of scratches.
2. Allow clear views to both sides.
3. Be airtight.
4. Fasten securely.
Be airtight.
To adjust for added weight when riding with a passenger, you should':
1. Operate at a slower speed than usual.
2. Maintain a shorter following distance that you would if riding without a passenger.
3. Operate at a faster speed than usual.
4. Brake a little later than you would if riding without a passenger.
1. Operate at a slower speed than usual.
2. Maintain a shorter following distance that you would if riding without a passenger.
3. Operate at a faster speed than usual.
4. Brake a little later than you would if riding without a passenger.
Operate at a slower speed than usual.
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