2024 Pennsylvania Motorcycle Permit Test 11
The following questions are from real DMV written motorcycle permit tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania please visit https://cheat-sheets.dmv-written-test.com/en/pennsylvania/motorcycle.
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11. The most important thing you can do to improve your chances of surviving a crash is to:
Explanation
In a crash, you can increase your chances of avoiding serious injury if you wear an approved helmet, face or eye protection, and protective clothing. At any speed, wearing a helmet makes you three times more likely to survive head injuries caused by a collision.
12. The gear shift lever is located:
Explanation
The gearshift lever is located in front of the left footrest and is operated by the left foot. To shift up to a higher gear, position your foot under the shift lever and lift. To downshift, press the shift lever down.
13. At intersections, the most common cause of crashes involving a motorcycle and a passenger vehicle is:
Explanation
Over one-half of crashes involving motorcycles and passenger vehicles are caused by drivers failing to properly yield the right-of-way to riders. Always be especially alert when approaching an intersection.
14. The clothing you wear while riding should protect you from all of the following, except:
Explanation
The clothes you wear when riding a motorcycle should protect you from sunburn, windburn, rain, dehydration, cold, and parts of the motorcycle. Your clothing should provide you with additional protection in the case of a crash.
15. Most motorcycle/car crashes:
Explanation
