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2025 Alabama Motorcycle Permit Test 8

The following questions are from real DMV written motorcycle permit tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in Alabama when getting your motorcycle learners.. Read More

The following questions are from real DMV written motorcycle permit tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in Alabama when getting your motorcycle learners permit. Each motorcycle theory practice test question has three answer choices. Select one answer for each question and select "grade this section." You can find this button at the bottom of the drivers license quiz. For a complete list of questions and answers for Alabama please visit https://cheat-sheets.dmv-written-test.com/en/alabama/motorcycle.

Number of Tests 16

Number of Question 30

Passing Score 24

22. Hearing protection is:

Not recommended.

Recommended only for long rides.

Recommended for all rides.

Long-term exposure to wind and engine noise can damage your hearing, even if you wear a helmet. It is a good idea to use hearing protection every time you ride to help prevent hearing damage.

23. Your lane position should do all of the following, except:

Increase your ability to be seen.

Help you avoid surface hazards.

Invite other road users into your lane.

A properly chosen lane position should provide a number of benefits, including an increased ability to see others and to be seen. It should help you avoid wind blasts, other drivers' blind spots, and surface hazards. Your lane position should discourage other drivers from trying to share your lane and provide you with an escape route, should a hazard arise.

24. In areas where dangers could be present, a motorcyclist should:

Maintain their speed.

Assume they will be safe.

Cover the clutch and both brake levers to reduce their reaction time.

In high-risk areas, such as intersections, shopping areas, schools, or construction zones, a motorcyclist should reduce their speed. They should cover the clutch and both brake levers to reduce their reaction time in the case of an emergency.

25. A plastic face shield is:

Required by law.

Not required, but recommended.

Not encouraged.

Motorcyclists are encouraged to wear a plastic face shield on their helmet to protect their face and eyes while riding. Full face shields can provide riders with the best protection.

26. Who is required to wear a helmet on a moving motorcycle?

Only passengers

All motorcycle riders and passengers

No one

All riders and passengers are required to wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or motorized bicycle.

27. A motorcyclist should not rely only on their mirrors because:

Sometimes mirrors can be dirty, limiting the motorcyclist's view.

Mirrors are always unreliable.

Motorcycles have blind spots.

To remain aware of your surroundings, it is not enough to rely only on your mirrors. Motorcycles have blind spots just like any other vehicle.

28. You should operate the engine cut-off switch and pull in the clutch when:

The throttle is stuck and you cannot free it.

You start to lose control in a curve.

The motorcycle starts to wobble.

If the throttle becomes stuck and you are unable to free it, immediately operate the engine cut-off switch and pull in the clutch at the same time. This will remove power from the rear wheel until you are able to safely leave the road and stop.

29. When riding near a truck:

If you cannot see the truck’s mirrors, the driver cannot see you.

You should not be able to see the truck’s mirrors.

You should concentrate on operating your motorcycle and not worry about the truck’s mirrors.

It is important for motorcyclists to avoid lingering in the blind spots of any vehicle, especially in those of large trucks. Remember that if you can't see the truck's mirrors, the driver can't see you.

30. Most motorcycle/automobile accidents occur:

At intersections.

On the open road.

In parking lots.

Most collisions between motorcycles and automobiles take place at intersections. The most common cause of these accidents is the automobile operator failing to properly yield the right-of-way to the motorcyclist.

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