You should turn your head and look over your shoulder.

There is no need to do a head check if you use your mirrors.

Mirrors provide a full view of the road around your motorcycle.

You can assume drivers will properly respond to your turn signal.

Mississippi Motorcycle Driving Permit Test-14 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers

Q.1

When you are riding on a bridge grating, you should:

Always ride on the far right side of the lane.
Always ride on the far left side of the lane.
Slowly zigzag across the grating.
Relax, maintain a steady speed, and ride straight across the surface.

Q.2

When changing lanes:

There is no need to do a head check if you use your mirrors.
Mirrors provide a full view of the road around your motorcycle.
You should turn your head and look over your shoulder.
You can assume drivers will properly respond to your turn signal.

Q.3

When you park a motorcycle next to a curb, it should be:

Parked at a 90-degree angle with the rear wheel touching the curb.
Parked at a 45-degree angle with the front tire touching the curb.
Parked like a car, with the front and rear wheels the same distance from the curb.
Parked at the left edge of the parking space so approaching drivers can more easily see the motorcycle.

Q.4

What does this hand signal mean?

Slow or stop
Left turn
Right turn
Backing up

Q.5

To prevent getting fatigued on a long ride, you should do all of the following, except:

Dress warmly.
Limit the distance traveled in a day.
Take frequent rest breaks.
Take artificial stimulants.

Q.6

Which of the following is not an example of a slippery surface?

A dirt or gravel road
A strip of oil in the center of a lane
Mud on pavement
Dry pavement

Q.7

When being passed from behind, you should:

Try to move onto the shoulder.
Use the left portion of your lane.
Use the center portion of your lane.
Use the right portion of your lane.

Q.8

You should choose the lane position that can:

Minimize your space cushion and allow you to be seen by others.
Maximize your space cushion and allow you to be seen by others.
Maximize your potential for encountering road hazards and allow others to pass you.
Minimize your potential for encountering road hazards and allow you to closely follow another vehicle.

Q.9

When riding, the best protection for an operator is:

A cushion of space between their vehicle and other vehicles.
A good leather jacket.
Sturdy boots.
A good understanding of motorcycle laws.

Q.10

Maximum straight-line braking is done by:

Using the front brake, then the rear brake.
Using the rear brake, then the front brake.
Using the front and rear brakes at the same time without locking either wheel.
Using the front and rear brakes at the same time while locking the rear wheel.

Q.11

When riding in a group, motorcyclists:

Do not need space cushions.
Should increase their space cushions.
Should reduce their usual space cushions by half.
Should maintain adequate space cushions.

Q.12

To get the best protection, be sure that your helmet:

Meets Department of Transportation guidelines.
Looks sturdy.
Is inexpensive.
Is in your favorite color.

Q.13

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

Get on the motorcycle after the engine has been started.
Sit as far forward as they can without crowding you.
Hold firmly onto your waist, hips, or belt.
Feel free to talk whenever they want.

Q.14

A face shield should:

Allow a clear view to both sides.
Prevent air from passing through it.
Be tight enough to prevent glasses from fitting underneath it.
Should not fasten too tightly.

Q.15

When riding at night, you should:

Be flexible about your lane position and adjust to changing conditions.
Travel at a faster speed than usual to get to your destination more quickly.
Always use your low beam headlight to see better.
Decrease your following distance so you can be as close as possible to the vehicle ahead.

Q.16

It is important to flash your brake light when:

You are tired while riding.
You will be slowing where other drivers won't expect it.
There is a stop sign ahead.
Your signals are not working.

Q.17

Of the following, the colors that best allow riders to be seen are:

Orange and red.
Green and blue.
Purple and gold.
Black and white.

Q.18

If you are not traveling slowly enough when shifting into a lower gear, what could happen?

Your motorcycle may lurch and the rear tire may skid.
The horn may go off.
Your motorcycle may lurch and the front tire may skid.
Your motorcycle may lurch and a warning light will go on.

Q.19

When selecting a helmet, it is important that all of the following are true, except:

The helmet is DOT-compliant.
The helmet looks nice.
The helmet fits snugly.
The helmet does not have any defects.

Q.20

When entering a curve, a group should:

Ride in a single-file formation.
Ride in a staggered formation.
Ride in pairs.
Ride on the shoulder.

Q.21

Most motorcycle crashes happen:

On short trips.
On long trips.
After at least an hour of riding.
After more than 8 hours of riding.

Q.22

If you borrow a motorcycle:

Don’t worry about checking the tire pressure.
Expect it to handle the same as your own bike.
The lender will make sure the brakes work so you don't have to.
Give yourself an extra cushion of space when riding to allow more time to react.

Q.23

Making eye contact with another driver:

Guarantees that the other driver will properly yield to you.
Is not worth the effort it takes.
Doesn’t mean that the driver will properly yield to you.
Means that the other driver knows you are there.

Q.24

To effectively provide protection for a motorcycle rider, pants should:

Be made of a soft material.
Be made of a heavy material.
Fit loosely enough that they flap in the wind.
Be short and expose some parts of the legs.

Q.25

Slippery surfaces can make it difficult to control a motorcycle. Which of the following would be considered a slippery surface?

Wet pavement
A driveway
Dry pavement
A parking lot