2025 Arizona Motorcycle Permit Test 13
The following questions are from real DMV written motorcycle permit tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in Arizona 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 Arizona please visit https://cheat-sheets.dmv-written-test.com/en/arizona/motorcycle.
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17. It is difficult for other motorists to see motorcycles at night. To make up for that, a motorcycle rider should:
Explanation
Strategies for safely riding at night include reducing your speed, increasing your following distance, using the lights of the car ahead to help see farther down the road, using your high beam headlight (unless following or meeting another vehicle), and being flexible about your lane position.
18. When riding, you should:
Explanation
When turning, look through the turn to where you want to go by turning only your head. Keep your knees against the gas tank to help maintain your balance while turning. Your arms should be slightly bent any time you are holding the handgrips.
19. When riding at night, a motorcyclist should maintain a minimum following distance of:
Explanation
Because it is more difficult to see and judge distances in the dark than in daylight, you should maintain an expanded following distance of at least three seconds when riding at night. It may take you longer than usual to realize the vehicle in front of you has stopped and you may need additional time to slow or stop to avoid hitting the vehicle.
20. When riding in a group, the best riding formation is generally:
Explanation
A staggered formation is generally best when riding in a group. You should move into a single-file line when turning, riding in a curve, or entering or exiting a highway.
21. Most motorcycles have rounded, or convex, mirrors. These mirrors:
Explanation
In comparison to flat mirrors, convex mirrors provide a wider view of the road behind you. They also make objects seem farther away than they actually are. You should practice judging distances in convex mirrors if you are not used to them.
22. When riding in a group, inexperienced riders should be placed:
Explanation
Inexperienced riders should ride near the front of a group, just behind the leader, so more experienced riders can keep an eye on them from behind.
23. On a two-lane highway, motorcycle riders in a group should pass:
Explanation