2025 Tennessee Motorcycle Permit Test 12
The following questions are from real DMV written motorcycle permit tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in Tennessee 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 Tennessee please visit https://cheat-sheets.dmv-written-test.com/en/tennessee/motorcycle.
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8. When sitting on a motorcycle, your arms should:
Explanation
Your arms should be slightly bent when you are holding the handle grips of a motorcycle. Bending your arms reduces arm fatigue and permits you to press on the handlebars without having to stretch.
9. In areas where dangers could be present, a motorcyclist should:
Explanation
In high-risk areas, such as intersections, shopping areas, schools, or construction zones, a motorcyclist should reduce their speed. They should cover the clutch and both brake levers to reduce their reaction time in the case of an emergency.
10. During normal turns:
Explanation
In a normal turn, the rider and the motorcycle should lean together at the same angle. In a slow, tight turn, the motorcycle should lean while the rider counterbalances by keeping their body upright.
11. To improve your chances of being seen, you should:
Explanation
The single most effective thing you can do to help others see your motorcycle is ride with your headlight on at all times.
12. A sign that your front tire has gone flat is that your steering suddenly feels:
Explanation
If steering suddenly feels heavy, it is possible that your front tire has gone flat. Stop riding and check your tires as soon as possible.
13. For motorcycle operators, helmets are:
Explanation
In Georgia, you are required to wear a U.S. Department of Transportation-compliant helmet any time you operate a motorcycle.
14. Before starting a turn, a motorcyclist should change gears to:
Explanation
