Wisconsin Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 03

In this completely free practice test for the Wisconsin Motorcycle License, you’ll find 30 multiple choice questions designed to assess your knowledge of motorcycle driving, road rules, and traffic signs, all of which are explained in the Wisconsin Motorcycle Manual. If you are unable to obtain a passing score on this test, review the operator’s handbook until you feel confident that you know the material.

Wisconsin Motorcycle Permit Test - Quiz 03

Making a head check means...?

a. Looking into your blind spot

b. Examining your helmet

c. Making sure you are relaxed

d. Nodding thanks to another driver

Question 1 of 30

The best place to avoid being affected by wind blast from larger vehicles as they pass you is...?

a. In the center of your lane

b. As far away from them as possible

c. In the right of your lane

d. In the left of your lane

Question 2 of 30

You're riding on a 3 lane highway with the truck ahead of you and cars either side. You should...?

a. Stay where you are

b. Hoot at the truck to move out of your way

c. Drop back to clear space

d. Wave at the cars each side of you to back off

Question 3 of 30

When swerving, you should...?

a. Lean with your motorcycle

b. Lean and keep your motorcycle upright

c. Stay upright and let your motorcycle lean

d. Keep both yourself and your motorcycle upright

Question 4 of 30

When you have to stop in an emergency, you should use...?

a. Rear brake only

b. Front brake only

c. Engine braking only

d. Both brakes together

Question 5 of 30

When riding on familiar roads at night, you should...?

a. Reduce your speed

b. Increase your speed

c. Any of these depending on circumstances

d. Keep your normal daytime speed

Question 6 of 30

You are most likely to be seen if you are wearing clothing of which of these colors?

a. Black

b. Brown

c. Green

d. Blue

Question 7 of 30

The most important thing in passing and being passed on a motorcycle is...?

a. To be as aggressive as possible

b. To make sure you're visible

c. To be as fast as possible

d. To do it as often as possible

Question 8 of 30

The best way to communicate your presence before executing a hazard avoidance strategy is to...?

a. Shout

b. Wave

c. Rev your engine loudly

d. Use your lights and/or horn

Question 9 of 30

You're riding towards an intersection and you think you have made eye contact with a driver waiting to turn across you. This means...?

a. You can carry on as you were

b. Nothing

c. He will definitely stop

d. He has definitely seen you

Question 10 of 30

To reduce your reaction time at intersections, you should cover...?

a. The rear brake and the clutch

b. Both brakes and the clutch

c. The rear brake and the horn

d. The front brake and the engine cut-off switch

Question 11 of 30

When facing a number of hazards, you should deal with them...?

a. All at once

b. In groups of 3

c. In pairs

d. One at a time

Question 12 of 30

Riding with your headlights on increases the chances of drivers noticing you by...?

a. 50%

b. 75%

c. 25%

d. 100%

Question 13 of 30

Why should you be monitoring your mirrors when stopped at an intersection?

a. To guard against potential bikejackers

b. To see if there is an opportunity to jump ahead of the car in front

c. To be ready to move out of the way of oncoming cars

d. To check for traffic patrols

Question 14 of 30

If you see a car ahead merging onto the highway, the best thing to do if possible is...?

a. Accelerate and pass them on the inside

b. Sound your horn and flash your lights to stop them

c. Accelerate to pass them before they join

d. Switch over to the next lane

Question 15 of 30

Which of these is the biggest danger presented by a parked car?

a. Sudden U-turns

b. Pedestrians stepping from beyond it

c. Suddenly joining your lane

d. The driver opening his door

Question 16 of 30

In busy spots like intersections and school zones, you should focus specifically on...?

a. All of these

b. Potential escape routes

c. Places to accelerate

d. Places to pass

Question 17 of 30

You're forced to make an emergency stop, travelling in a straight line on a good surface. Suddenly your rear wheel locks under braking. You should...?

a. Release the rear brake halfway

b. Release the rear brake and increase front brake pressure

c. Release the rear brake then reapply it

d. Leave it locked until you stop

Question 18 of 30

In which of these circumstances is it acceptable to share your lane with another vehicle?

a. In heavy traffic

b. When making a pass

c. None of them

d. When exiting a highway

Question 19 of 30

The best way to look for traffic at a blind intersection is...?

a. To stop and lean forward

b. To use your ears instead of your eyes

c. To ride across slowly looking both ways

d. To ride across quickly, ready to swerve

Question 20 of 30

What fraction of motorcycle/car crashes are caused by drivers entering a rider's right-of-way?

a. 1/4

b. 1/3

c. 1/2

d. 1/8

Question 21 of 30

You should ride with your high beam on at night unless...?

a. Riding in a well lit area

b. Approaching another vehicle

c. Riding on the freeway

d. Riding in a residential area

Question 22 of 30

You are riding around a fast curve with traffic behind and traffic coming towards you. Your best line is usually...?

a. All the way round the center

b. All the way round the outside

c. Moving from outside to inside to outside

d. All the way round the inside

Question 23 of 30

Flashing your brake light is appropriate...?

a. When stopping unexpectedly

b. When slowing down unexpectedly

c. In all of these situations

d. When being tailgated

Question 24 of 30

When parking your motorcycle at the roadside, you should park it...?

a. At 90° to the curb, rear wheel touching

b. At 45° to the curb, facing oncoming traffic

c. At 90° to the curb, front wheel touching

d. At 45° to the curb, facing the traffic flow

Question 25 of 30

If you are in a situation where you have to swerve and brake, you should never...?

a. Brake and swerve together

b. Brake then swerve

c. Swerve then brake

d. Brake more than once

Question 26 of 30

A pass on another vehicle should be made from...?

a. Well back of its left-hand bumper

b. Close up to its left-hand bumper

c. Close up to the center of its bumper

d. Well back of its right-hand bumper

Question 27 of 30

Which of these should be taken into account as you evaluate hazard risk?

a. Potholes

b. Telephone poles

c. Trees

d. All of them

Question 28 of 30

How many times should you use your turn signals when making a pass?

a. Once

b. None

c. Twice

d. 3 times

Question 29 of 30

If you are riding along the street with traffic coming towards you and parked cars on your right, your best lane position will usually be...?

a. The right of your lane

b. The center of your lane

c. The left of your lane

d. Any of these

Question 30 of 30

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Wisconsin Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 03

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