Protect your eyes, but not your face.

Protect your eyes and your face.

Protect your face but not your eyes.

Is slowing down by downshifting.

Is slowing down by turning the engine off.

Is not encouraged because of the damage it does to the engine.

District of Columbia Motorcycle Driving Permit Test-15 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers

Q.1

Compared to riding during the day, a motorcycle operator who is riding at night should do all of the following, except:

Ride more slowly.
Allow more space between their motorcycle and other vehicles.
Use their high beam whenever possible.
Tailgate other vehicles.

Q.2

When checking tire pressure:

Eyeballing the tire is a good method.
Use a tire gauge.
It is best to squeeze the tire.
Compare the height of the tire to another tire.

Q.3

An experienced rider:

Changes positions within their lane as conditions change.
Stays in one portion of a lane at all times.
Weaves within the lane to be more visible.
Travels only on the oily portion of the lane.

Q.4

Taking corners too fast:

Can cause the rider to go into another lane.
Is better than going too slowly.
Often causes the rider to stay in their lane.
Is acceptable because motorcycles are smaller than other types of vehicles.

Q.5

If a friend has been drinking alcohol and wants to drive, which of the following should you not do?

Encourage friends to talk them out of driving.
Arrange for other transportation.
Tell them to take less-crowded roads.
Slow their pace of drinking.

Q.6

Clothing made of which type of material can offer the best protection to motorcyclists?

Leather
Wool
Polyester
Silk

Q.7

Goggles can:

Protect your eyes and your face.
Protect your face but not your eyes.
Protect your eyes, but not your face.
Not protect your face or eyes.

Q.8

If your front wheel begins to skid, you should:

Keep the front brake engaged and ride out the skid.
Keep the front brake engaged and release the rear brake.
Immediately release and re-engage the front brake.
Release the front brake and increase the pressure on the rear brake.

Q.9

Most crashes occur during the day. To lessen the chance of being involved in a crash, you should:

Wear darkly-colored clothing.
Wear brightly-colored clothing.
Not ride during the day.
Look for safer routes.

Q.10

Which formation is best for keeping the riders in a group close together?

Pyramid
Staggered
Single-file
Compressed

Q.11

If your front tire goes flat while you are riding:

The steering will feel heavy.
The steering will feel loose.
There will be no change in the steering.
The ride will feel too smooth.

Q.12

Impairment from drinking alcohol occurs:

Well below the legal limit.
Once reaching the legal limit.
Just above the legal limit.
Well above the legal limit.

Q.13

To reduce your reaction time, you should:

Ride under the speed limit.
Cover the clutch and brakes.
Shift into neutral when slowing.
Accelerate before turning.

Q.14

When riding with a passenger, you should do all of the following, except:

Ride more slowly than you would normally.
Start slowing earlier than you would normally.
Increase your following distance.
Not communicate with the passenger while riding.

Q.15

A danger of riding next to a row of parked cars is:

You may not find a parking spot.
A driver may unexpectedly pull out from the row into your path.
Others may be driving slowly while looking for a parking spot.
The road may be uneven.

Q.16

Engine braking:

Is illegal.
Is slowing down by turning the engine off.
Is slowing down by downshifting.
Is not encouraged because of the damage it does to the engine.

Q.17

Which type of sign is yellow with black lettering or symbols?

Warning
Service
Regulatory
Speed limit

Q.18

When it comes to motorcycle safety, you should:

Assume everything on your motorcycle will work properly.
Conduct a pre-ride inspection before every ride.
Conduct a pre-ride inspection each month.
Conduct a pre-ride inspection twice a week.

Q.19

When traveling on a motorcycle with a sidecar, the passenger should ride:

On the motorcycle seat.
In the sidecar.
Either on the motorcycle or in the sidecar.
Neither on the motorcycle or in the sidecar.

Q.20

The best way to handle tailgaters is to:

Change lanes and let them pass.
Use your horn and make obscene gestures.
Speed up to put distance between you and the tailgater.
Come to a complete stop.

Q.21

Which of the following is not a benefit of riding in a close group?

It takes up minimal space on the highway.
The group is easy to see.
The group is unlikely to be split up.
The riders will get to their destination more quickly in a close group than a group that is spread out.

Q.22

Your lane position should:

Protect your lane from other drivers.
Allow you a nice view of scenery.
Place you in other drivers’ blind spots.
Hide your intentions from other drivers.

Q.23

Before mounting your motorcycle, perform all of the following checks, except:

Making sure the headlight works.
Checking the oil level.
Trying both brake controls to ensure the brake light activates.
Ensuring that the paint is not scratched.

Q.24

If a tire goes flat while you are riding and you must stop, you should:

Use both brakes and stop quickly.
Shift your weight toward the good tire.
Brake on the good tire and steer to the side of the road.
Relax on the handgrips.

Q.25

The front brake supplies how much of a motorcycle's stopping power?

About one-quarter
About one-half
About three-quarters
All the stopping power