Both brakes should be applied at the same time.

The rear brake should be applied first.

The front brake should be applied first.

Only one brake, front or rear, should be used.

Washington Motorcycle Driving Permit Test-16 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers

Q.1

A simple way to make your motorcycle easier to see is to:

Ride with a large flag attached to its frame.
Ride with the headlight turned on.
Wave at other drivers.
Ride on the shoulder whenever possible.

Q.2

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.3

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.4

You should do all of the following to lesson your chances of being in a crash, except:

Be visible by wearing proper clothing and using your headlight.
Communicate your intentions by using your turn signals and brake light.
Search for hazards in your path.
Hope the other drivers see you.

Q.5

Most crashes happen:

Far from home.
On short trips.
On long rides.
Several hours into the ride.

Q.6

A properly-fitted motorcycle:

Allows the rider to touch the ground with their feet while seated.
Has a seat even with the rider's waist.
Has a seat that is 10 inches above the rider's waist.
Has a seat that is 10 inches below the rider's waist.

Q.7

You should use a larger cushion of space:

When roads are slippery.
When it is sunny outside.
When it is colder than usual.
When you are following other motorcycles.

Q.8

A helmet will not provide the best possible protection:

If it is certified by the DOT.
If it fits snugly.
If it is free of defects.
If it has cracks.

Q.9

An integrated braking system:

Applies partial rear braking when the front brake is applied.
Applies partial front braking when the rear brake is applied.
Applies even braking for both the front and rear brakes when either is applied.
Learns and remembers the approximate braking force used by the rider.

Q.10

When stopping:

The rear brake should be applied first.
The front brake should be applied first.
Both brakes should be applied at the same time.
Only one brake, front or rear, should be used.

Q.11

The center portion of a traffic lane is where:

Debris and oil drippings from cars often collect.
Motorcycle riders should always travel for safety.
Most accidents happen.
Drivers are least likely to see a motorcyclist.

Q.12

When turning left, you should:

Press the right handgrip.
Press the left handgrip.
Press both handgrips at the same time.
Not press either handgrip.

Q.13

To control your motorcycle well, you should:

Sit with your arms propping you up rather than steering.
Keep your knees against the gas tank for balance.
Allow your feet to hang off the footrests.
Sit so far back that you must stretch to reach the handgrips.

Q.14

Where is the throttle usually located?

Near the left footrest
Near the right footrest
On the left handle grip
On the right handle grip

Q.15

If your rear wheel locks while braking, you should:

Release the brake until the rear tire regains traction, then re-apply the brake.
Release the brake and only engage the front brake.
Keep it locked until the motorcycle comes to a stop.
Release the brake and coast to a stop.

Q.16

To best control a motorcycle, a rider should:

Sit with their arms fully extended.
Use their arms to hold their body up.
Keep their knees away from the gas tank.
Keep their feet firmly on the footrests.

Q.17

When riding downhill on a motorcycle with a sidecar:

Stopping will be easier than when riding without a sidecar.
Stopping will take longer than when riding without a sidecar.
You cannot stop.
Stopping is about as easy as it is when riding without the sidecar.

Q.18

A pre-ride inspection should be done:

Before every ride.
Once a week.
Once a month.
Once a season.

Q.19

Switching to a lower gear is also known as:

Engine braking.
Acceleration.
Upshifting.
Coasting.

Q.20

More than half of all crashes:

Occur at speeds greater than 35 mph.
Happen at night.
Are caused by worn tires.
Involve riders who have operated the involved motorcycle for less than six months.

Q.21

When braking, you should:

Squeeze the front brake and press the rear brake.
Grab at the front brake and squeeze the rear brake.
Jam on the front brake and grab at the rear brake.
Press down on the front brake and jam on the rear brake.

Q.22

When preparing to pass a vehicle on the left, it is important to ride on the left side of your lane because:

The right side could be slippery.
It will give you the best chance of spotting hazards in the next lane.
People don’t usually expect to be passed on their left.
It will place you in the rearview mirror of the car in front of you.

Q.23

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

Leather
Wool
Polyester
Silk

Q.24

As an operator, you should prepare a passenger to ride by instructing them to do each of the following, except:

Get on the motorcycle after the engine has been started.
Sit as far forward as possible.
Maintain a large space between themselves and you.
Keep their legs away from the muffler and chains.

Q.25

Usually, a minimum following distance of _____ should be maintained.

One second
Two seconds
Three seconds
Four seconds