DMV Official Written Questions

Question 1

what are the requirements for wearing a helmet?

Passengers only are required to wear helmets.
All motorcycle riders and passengers are required to wear helmets at all times.
Helmets are not required while driving on city streets.

Answer 1

all motorcycle riders and passengers are required to wear helmets at all times

Question 2

Grabbing the front brake or jamming down on the rear brake:

Can cause the brakes to lock.
Is the best way to stop in an emergency.
Is the best way to slow down when the streets are wet.

Answer 2

can cause the brakes to lock

Question 3

passengers on motorcycles should:

Put their feet on the ground when the motorcycle is stopped.
Not ride without a back rest.
Should sit as far forward as possible without crowding you.

Answer 3

sit as far forward as possible without crowding

Question 4

when riding with a group of motorcyclists, a staggered formation:

is recommended at all times.
Should not be used when entering or exiting a highway.
Should be used when riding on curves.

Answer 4

should not be used when entering or exiting a highway

Question 5

a primary cause of single vehicle motorcycle collisions is:

Motorcyclists’ tendency to drive too fast for weather conditions.
Motorcyclists running wide in a curve or turn and colliding with the roadway or a fixed object.
Motorcyclists running off the road while trying to avoid a collision with another vehicle.

Answer 5

motorcyclist running wide in a curve or turn and colliding with the roadway or a fixed object.

Question 6

the best lane position for a motorcycle:

Is in the left part of the lane, next to the center line.
Is in the right part of the lane, next to the curb.
Can vary depending on road and/or traffic conditions.

Answer 6

can vary depending on road and/or traffic conditions

Question 7

when riding at night you should:

Move closer to the vehicle in front of you to use its lights to see farther down the road.
Keep driving at your normal speed because slowing down would increase the chance of being struck from behind.
Reduce your speed because it is harder to see something lying in the road.

Answer 7

reduce your speed because it is harder to see something lying in the road

Question 8

you should operate the engine cut-off switch and pull in the clutch when:

The throttle is stuck and you can’t free it.
You start to lose control in a curve.
The motorcycle starts to wobble.

Answer 8

The throttle is stuck, and you can’t free it.