2025 Wisconsin Motorcycle Permit Test 2
The following questions are from real DMV written motorcycle permit tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin please visit https://cheat-sheets.dmv-written-test.com/en/wisconsin/motorcycle.
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16. You have an improved chance of avoiding serious injury in a crash if you wear:
Explanation
Wearing a helmet is your best defense against injury while riding a motorcycle. Wearing a plastic, shatter-resistant face shield can help protect your face from injury in a crash.
18. Smoothly downshifting on motorcycles:
Explanation
Engine braking by smoothly downshifting can be a useful option for motorcyclists. If you choose to engine brake, apply your brake lights separately to let other drivers know that you are slowing down.
19. When passing another driver, you should:
Explanation
Get out of another vehicle's blind spot as quickly as possible. When passing another vehicle, you should move into the passing lane and accelerate past the vehicle.
20. Mirror checks:
Explanation
Frequent mirror checks should be part of your normal searching routine. Additionally, make a special point of using your mirrors before changing lanes, when stopping at an intersection, and before slowing down.
21. In addition to hazardous road conditions, riders should search for:
Explanation
Riders should continually scan ahead of, to the sides of, and behind their motorcycles. They should look for hazardous road conditions as well as traffic that could become hazardous.
22. This road sign means:

Explanation
This sign indicates a merge ahead. It warns that two lanes of traffic moving in the same direction are about to become one.
23. Which of the following is a good color to wear to be seen?
Explanation
Orange, red, yellow, or green clothing can make you easier to see while riding a motorcycle. Wear brightly-colored clothing no matter what time of day you are riding.
24. When riding with a passenger, you may need to adjust:
Explanation