2025 California Motorcycle Permit Test 15
The following questions are from real DMV written motorcycle permit tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in California 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 California please visit https://cheat-sheets.dmv-written-test.com/en/california/motorcycle.
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17. When looking through a turn, you should:
Explanation
Look through every turn by turning just your head, not your shoulders, and keeping your eyes level with the horizon.
18. When being passed, it is usually best for motorcyclists to be in which part of the lane?
Explanation
If you are being passed either from behind or by an oncoming vehicle, stay in the center portion of your lane. Riding any closer to the passing driver could place you both in a hazardous situation.
19. A motorcycle can have no more than:
Explanation
A motorcycle is defined as a motor vehicle with a seat or saddle for the rider and no more than three wheels.
20. Where should you position your motorcycle when entering a curve?
Explanation
All curves are different. When taking a curve, choose a lane position that is appropriate for conditions and adjust as needed.
21. A primary cause of single-vehicle motorcycle collisions is:
Explanation
A primary cause of single-vehicle collisions is motorcyclists running too wide in a curve or turn. Taking a turn too wide can cause a motorcycle to leave the roadway or collide with an object.
22. The formation you should take when riding in a group:
Explanation
In general, it is best for a group to ride in a staggered formation. Move into a single-file formation when taking a curve, making a turn, entering a highway, or leaving a highway.
23. When riding over grooved pavement in a work zone, you should:
Explanation
