2025 Wisconsin Motorcycle Permit Test 9
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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																								1. Where is the throttle usually located?
		
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The throttle of a motorcycle is usually located on the right handle grip. Be sure to know where all of your motorcycle's controls are located before riding.
2. Service signs are:
		
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Signs that are blue with white markings indicate the locations of services. These services may include rest areas, gas stations, food options, and hospitals.
3. To receive maximum protection, wear a helmet that is certified by the:
		
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To get maximum protection, use a motorcycle helmet that meets U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) standards.
4. Which of the following is not a benefit of maintaining a space cushion between your motorcycle and other vehicles?
		
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Maintaining a cushion of space around your motorcycle at all times helps ensure that you will have time to react and space to maneuver if someone else on the road makes a mistake.
5. Riding a motorcycle is ______ driving a car.
		
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Riding a motorcycle is more tiring than driving a car, especially on a long trip. Avoid riding when you are tired. Fatigue can affect your control of the motorcycle.
6. Usually, a good way to handle a tailgater is to:
		
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Usually, the best way to handle a tailgater is to get them in front of you. If you can do so safely, change lanes and let them pass. Speeding up may only increase the danger by encouraging them to follow you at a faster speed.
7. An engine will seize due to:
		
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Engines seize when they are low on oil. Without oil, the engine’s moving parts cannot move smoothly against each other and the engine overheats.
8. What does this sign mean?
 
				
		
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This sign is displayed on the rear of slow-moving vehicles that may be moving more slowly than 25 mph, such as construction equipment, farm machinery, or horse-drawn vehicles.
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