California DMV Motorcycle Written Test –
Questions & Answers
Where are vehicle/motorcycle collisions most common? ✔️Ans - At
intersections
Before changing lanes to the left, what should you do? ✔️Ans - Check your
left mirror and look to the left
Which of the following statements is correct?
a) Press left, lean right, go right
b) Press left, lean left, go right
b) Press left, lean left, go left ✔️Ans - b) Press left, lean left, go left
If a car is merging onto the freeway directly in front of you on the right, and a
car is directly to your left, what should you do to create more space? ✔️Ans
- Adjust your speed and stay in the center of your lane
In slow right turns:
a) Lean the motorcycle only and keep your body straight
b) Lean your body more than the motorcycle
c) Do not lean ✔️Ans - a) Lean the motorcycle only and keep your body
straight
While in a turn it is best to:
a) Maintain a steady speed or gradually increase
b) Slow down
c) Accelerate and look straight ahead ✔️Ans - a) Maintain a steady speed
or gradually increase
To make good judgements in traffic, you need to first:
a) Know how to stop quickly
b) Be able to swerve
c) Search ahead ✔️Ans - c) Search ahead
Your motorcycle has two brakes. Use both brakes when:
a) Only for normal stops
, b) Only for emergency stops
c) Every time you slow or stop ✔️Ans - c) Every time you slow or stop
When riding with a passenger you should:
a) Start slowing sooner
b) Use only your front brake to slow
c) Start in the center portion of the lane ✔️Ans - a) Start slowing sooner
When swerving it is important to:
a) Always brake before swerving
b) Swerve in the direction of the hazard
c) Separate braking from swerving ✔️Ans - c) Separate braking from
swerving
You are approaching a 4 way intersection, and directly across from you is a
car who is preparing to enter the intersection coming towards you on the
opposite side of the road. What should you do to be seen and maintain a space
cushion?:
a) Slow down and move away from the vehicle after entering the intersection
b) Slow down and move closer to the curb so the driver can see you better
c) Speed up to get through the intersection quickly and then move left ✔️
Ans - a) Slow down and move away from the vehicle after entering the
intersection
Three motorcyclists are riding as a group on a 4 lane road (2 lanes in each
direction). Motorcyclist A is leading in front in the right lane directly in front
of a car, B is behind A in the passing lane directly to the left of the car, and C is
behind the car in the right hand lane. Motorcyclist B is currently trying to pass
the car and join Motorcyclist A in front of the car. Should he:
a) Complete the pass in front of rider A
b) Return to the lane and ride next to rider A
c) Return to the right portion of the lane behind rider A ✔️Ans - c) Return
to the right portion of the lane behind rider A
Following closely to a vehicle in front of you:
a) Protects you in heavy traffic
b) Helps you see hazards in the road
Questions & Answers
Where are vehicle/motorcycle collisions most common? ✔️Ans - At
intersections
Before changing lanes to the left, what should you do? ✔️Ans - Check your
left mirror and look to the left
Which of the following statements is correct?
a) Press left, lean right, go right
b) Press left, lean left, go right
b) Press left, lean left, go left ✔️Ans - b) Press left, lean left, go left
If a car is merging onto the freeway directly in front of you on the right, and a
car is directly to your left, what should you do to create more space? ✔️Ans
- Adjust your speed and stay in the center of your lane
In slow right turns:
a) Lean the motorcycle only and keep your body straight
b) Lean your body more than the motorcycle
c) Do not lean ✔️Ans - a) Lean the motorcycle only and keep your body
straight
While in a turn it is best to:
a) Maintain a steady speed or gradually increase
b) Slow down
c) Accelerate and look straight ahead ✔️Ans - a) Maintain a steady speed
or gradually increase
To make good judgements in traffic, you need to first:
a) Know how to stop quickly
b) Be able to swerve
c) Search ahead ✔️Ans - c) Search ahead
Your motorcycle has two brakes. Use both brakes when:
a) Only for normal stops
, b) Only for emergency stops
c) Every time you slow or stop ✔️Ans - c) Every time you slow or stop
When riding with a passenger you should:
a) Start slowing sooner
b) Use only your front brake to slow
c) Start in the center portion of the lane ✔️Ans - a) Start slowing sooner
When swerving it is important to:
a) Always brake before swerving
b) Swerve in the direction of the hazard
c) Separate braking from swerving ✔️Ans - c) Separate braking from
swerving
You are approaching a 4 way intersection, and directly across from you is a
car who is preparing to enter the intersection coming towards you on the
opposite side of the road. What should you do to be seen and maintain a space
cushion?:
a) Slow down and move away from the vehicle after entering the intersection
b) Slow down and move closer to the curb so the driver can see you better
c) Speed up to get through the intersection quickly and then move left ✔️
Ans - a) Slow down and move away from the vehicle after entering the
intersection
Three motorcyclists are riding as a group on a 4 lane road (2 lanes in each
direction). Motorcyclist A is leading in front in the right lane directly in front
of a car, B is behind A in the passing lane directly to the left of the car, and C is
behind the car in the right hand lane. Motorcyclist B is currently trying to pass
the car and join Motorcyclist A in front of the car. Should he:
a) Complete the pass in front of rider A
b) Return to the lane and ride next to rider A
c) Return to the right portion of the lane behind rider A ✔️Ans - c) Return
to the right portion of the lane behind rider A
Following closely to a vehicle in front of you:
a) Protects you in heavy traffic
b) Helps you see hazards in the road
