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2025 North Dakota 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 North Dakota 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 North Dakota please visit https://cheat-sheets.dmv-written-test.com/en/north-dakota/motorcycle.

Number of Tests 16

Number of Question 25

Passing Score 20

19. A passenger on a motorcycle should:

Mount the motorcycle before the engine starts.

Mount the motorcycle after the engine starts.

Sit as close to the rear of the motorcycle as possible.

Hold onto the seat.

Passengers should get on a motorcycle only after the engine has been started and the transmission is put in neutral. They should sit as far forward as possible without hindering the operator's control of the motorcycle and should hold onto the operator's waist, hips, or belt.

20. When braking, you should:

Always use both brakes.

Only use the front brake.

Only use the rear brake on slippery surfaces, such as wet pavement.

Only use the rear brake.

Use both brakes every time you slow or stop, regardless of the condition of the road.

21. Passing and being passed when riding a motorcycle is not much different than when driving a car. However:

A motorcycle's visibility is more critical than that of a car.

A motorcycle's visibility is not as important as that of a car.

Passing should be done on the shoulder instead of on the main roadway.

It is critical to make eye contact with the other driver when riding a motorcycle.

While the basic techniques for safely passing and being passed are the same as when driving a car, visibility is more critical when riding a motorcycle. The smaller size of a motorcycle makes it easier for you to disappear into another vehicle's blind spot, or for the driver to fail to notice you even if they are able to see you.

22. To increase your chances of being seen at an intersection, you should:

Turn your headlight off.

Ride with your headlight on.

Try to make eye contact with other drivers.

Ride as closely as possible to the vehicle ahead.

The single most important thing you can do to help others see you at an intersection is to ride with your headlight on. Your headlight should be on whenever your motorcycle is running.

23. Your lane position should help you:

Communicate your intentions to other drivers.

Keep others from passing you.

Travel to your destination as quickly as possible.

Linger in the blind spots of other drivers.

A properly chosen lane position should protect your lane from other drivers while communicating your intentions to them.

24. A major effect of alcohol consumption is:

Heightened riding abilities.

The slowing down of bodily functions.

Increasing nervousness.

Increasing alertness.

Alcohol is a depressant. It slows down and impairs bodily functions, both physical and mental.

25. A motorcyclist's cushion of space:

Should always stay the same.

Should vary according to riding conditions.

Is not necessary in most situations.

Should be avoided to keep traffic moving safely.

An expanded cushion of space is needed if your motorcycle will take longer than normal to stop. If the pavement is slippery, if you cannot see through the vehicle ahead of you, or if traffic is heavy and another driver may try to squeeze in front of you, open up your following distance.

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