2024 Tennessee Motorcycle Permit Test 5
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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15. Which of the following is not a method used to maintain control of a motorcycle in a turn?
Explanation
To ensure control when making a turn, you should reduce your speed before entering the turn. Look through the turn in the direction you want to move, press on the handle grip to lean in the appropriate direction, and roll on the throttle through the turn to stabilize suspension.
16. Motorcycles:
Explanation
A rider should always maintain a cushion of space appropriate for conditions. Motorcycles need as much room to stop as other vehicles.
17. When riding in the rain, you should:
Explanation
A road is often very slippery when rain first begins to fall. When it starts to rain, ride in the tire tracks left by cars to get the best traction.
18. Passengers should:
Explanation
Before beginning your ride, tell your passenger to maintain a firm grasp on your hips, waist, or belt. If there are secure handholds for your passenger, they may also hold those.
19. Riding directly alongside another vehicle is:
Explanation
It is not advisable to ride beside passenger vehicles or trucks. Doing so may place you in another vehicle's blind spot and the driver could move into your lane without realizing you are there.
20. When crossing angled railroad tracks, it is usually best to:
Explanation
In most cases, it is safest to ride straight within your lane to cross angled railroad or trolley tracks. Changing the angle of your path to cross tracks may send you into another lane, causing a collision with oncoming traffic.
21. When riding in a group, the best formation for keeping riders together while maintaining adequate space cushions is generally:
Explanation
