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2023 Pennsylvania Motorcycle Permit Test 3

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.

Number of Tests 16

Number of Question 20

Passing Score 16

1. To make good judgments in traffic, you need to first:

Be able to swerve.

Search the road ahead.

Wear eye protection.

Know how to stop quickly.

You should always search the road and roadsides ahead of your motorcycle so you are aware of potential hazards before encountering them. It is important to be aware of your surroundings on all sides of your vehicle.

2. To best handle a slippery surface, you should:

Use the rear brake lightly while crossing the surface.

Slow down before reaching the surface.

Gradually accelerate over the surface.

Downshift when you reach the surface.

To lower your risk of skidding, you should reduce your speed before reaching a slippery surface. Use caution when riding over such a surface.

3. When passing parked vehicles, motorcycle riders should be especially cautious of:

Motorists looking for a place to park.

Cars leaving their parking spaces.

Oncoming traffic.

Noise.

When passing parked vehicles, use caution. You may encounter vehicles pulling away from the curb or leaving parking spaces.

4. Riding at night:

Is discouraged.

Is made safer by wearing reflective clothing.

Is not safe because other drivers cannot see your turn signals.

Should only be done in the city.

You should wear reflective materials when riding at night to make yourself more visible to other road users.

5. Nearly half of all motorcycle crash fatalities are caused by:

Road conditions.

The rider’s helmet.

Alcohol impairment.

Mechanical failure.

Alcohol is a major contributor to motorcycle crashes, particularly fatal crashes. Studies show that 40 to 45 percent of all riders killed in motorcycle crashes had been drinking.

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