2026 CMSP CORRECT TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔How should the passenger be dressed? - ✔✔The same as you are dressed( full
safety gear)
✔✔What instructions do you give to your passenger and when? - ✔✔
✔✔Where do you find the maximum load capacity for your motorcycle? - ✔✔In the
owners manual
✔✔What should you adjust if you are carrying loads? - ✔✔
✔✔Where should you carry heavier items? - ✔✔Towards the center of the motorcycle
or I front of the rear axle
✔✔How do you calculate the following distance in a staggered formation? - ✔✔
✔✔When should you move single file? - ✔✔
✔✔Where in the formation should the least experienced rider be? - ✔✔In front behind
the leader
✔✔What is the primary cause of fire failure? - ✔✔Under inflation
✔✔Where do you find information about tire pressure? - ✔✔In the motorcycle operation
manual.
✔✔How can you shift without using the clutch? - ✔✔Match engine speed to road speed
, ✔✔If you experience a wobble, what should you do? - ✔✔Don't fight the wobble, ease
off the throttle, move your weight foreword and low as possible, avoid braking unless
you have to, don't try to accelerate out of the wobble.
✔✔What are some ways that long distance riding can lead to riding impaired? -
✔✔Physical and mental fatigue
✔✔How can you be prepared for long distance riding? - ✔✔By building up distances
✔✔How does cold/ hypothermia impair you? - ✔✔Fatigue, cramps, headaches,
dizziness, weakness, nausea, loss of conscious.
✔✔How does heat/ dehydration impair you? - ✔✔Fatigue,cramps, headaches, nausea,
dim vision, confusion, loss of consciousness.
✔✔What is the minimum vehicle insurance coverage in California? - ✔✔$15,000 for
injury or death of one person
$30,000 for injury or death of two or more people
$5,000 for property damage
✔✔What do double double yellow lines mean? - ✔✔It means that it represents a barrier
and you cannot Ride over unless there is a designated break in the line
✔✔What is the difference between a class M1 and M2 endorsement? - ✔✔M1- you may
ride any two wheeled vehicle
M2- you can ride anything but a motorcycle
✔✔What is the maximum speed when towing? - ✔✔55 mph
✔✔Are motorcycles allowed to be in the carpool/HOV lanes? - ✔✔Yes
✔✔Lane splitting should be done in what lane numbers? - ✔✔
✔✔What are the 5 locations where the electronic toll transponder can be placed? - ✔✔-
in the motorcyclists pocket
-inside a cycle net draped across the gas tank of the motorcycle
-on the license plate device, if the toll operator provides such a device
-in a storage compartment on the motorcycle
-on the windshield of the motorcycle
✔✔ Give three reasons why motorcycling is more risky than driving a car? - ✔✔1-
motorcycles are more vulnerable than cars
2-they are harder to see than cars
3-you are exposed to the elements
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔How should the passenger be dressed? - ✔✔The same as you are dressed( full
safety gear)
✔✔What instructions do you give to your passenger and when? - ✔✔
✔✔Where do you find the maximum load capacity for your motorcycle? - ✔✔In the
owners manual
✔✔What should you adjust if you are carrying loads? - ✔✔
✔✔Where should you carry heavier items? - ✔✔Towards the center of the motorcycle
or I front of the rear axle
✔✔How do you calculate the following distance in a staggered formation? - ✔✔
✔✔When should you move single file? - ✔✔
✔✔Where in the formation should the least experienced rider be? - ✔✔In front behind
the leader
✔✔What is the primary cause of fire failure? - ✔✔Under inflation
✔✔Where do you find information about tire pressure? - ✔✔In the motorcycle operation
manual.
✔✔How can you shift without using the clutch? - ✔✔Match engine speed to road speed
, ✔✔If you experience a wobble, what should you do? - ✔✔Don't fight the wobble, ease
off the throttle, move your weight foreword and low as possible, avoid braking unless
you have to, don't try to accelerate out of the wobble.
✔✔What are some ways that long distance riding can lead to riding impaired? -
✔✔Physical and mental fatigue
✔✔How can you be prepared for long distance riding? - ✔✔By building up distances
✔✔How does cold/ hypothermia impair you? - ✔✔Fatigue, cramps, headaches,
dizziness, weakness, nausea, loss of conscious.
✔✔How does heat/ dehydration impair you? - ✔✔Fatigue,cramps, headaches, nausea,
dim vision, confusion, loss of consciousness.
✔✔What is the minimum vehicle insurance coverage in California? - ✔✔$15,000 for
injury or death of one person
$30,000 for injury or death of two or more people
$5,000 for property damage
✔✔What do double double yellow lines mean? - ✔✔It means that it represents a barrier
and you cannot Ride over unless there is a designated break in the line
✔✔What is the difference between a class M1 and M2 endorsement? - ✔✔M1- you may
ride any two wheeled vehicle
M2- you can ride anything but a motorcycle
✔✔What is the maximum speed when towing? - ✔✔55 mph
✔✔Are motorcycles allowed to be in the carpool/HOV lanes? - ✔✔Yes
✔✔Lane splitting should be done in what lane numbers? - ✔✔
✔✔What are the 5 locations where the electronic toll transponder can be placed? - ✔✔-
in the motorcyclists pocket
-inside a cycle net draped across the gas tank of the motorcycle
-on the license plate device, if the toll operator provides such a device
-in a storage compartment on the motorcycle
-on the windshield of the motorcycle
✔✔ Give three reasons why motorcycling is more risky than driving a car? - ✔✔1-
motorcycles are more vulnerable than cars
2-they are harder to see than cars
3-you are exposed to the elements
