Michigan Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 03

In this completely free practice test for the Michigan 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 Michigan Motorcycle Operator 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.

Michigan Motorcycle Permit Test - Quiz 03

You're following a fire truck on a city street. You see a trashcan ahead; once its rear bumper has passed that trashcan, you should not get there for...?

a. 2 seconds

b. 3 seconds

c. 1.5 seconds

d. .5 of a second

Question 1 of 30

Which of these is not part of the SEE strategy?

a. Search

b. Speed

c. Execute

d. Evaluate

Question 2 of 30

As you cross an intersection with cars waiting to turn left across your lane, you should...?

a. Turn sharply away from them

b. Gradually move towards them

c. Gradually edge away from them

d. Accelerate as hard as you can

Question 3 of 30

When you want to alert another driver to your presence, the best way of using your horn is...?

a. Sounding a random pattern of beeps

b. Giving a quick beep

c. Sounding a long blast

d. Giving a series of quick beeps

Question 4 of 30

Unless a city ordinance specifically instructs you how to park, you should park your motorcycle in a parallel parking space...?

a. Parallel, facing in the direction of traffic

b. Parallel, facing oncoming traffic

c. At an angle, front wheel to the curb

d. At an angle, rear wheel to the curb

Question 5 of 30

Which is the only color you should choose on this list for a motorcycle jacket?

a. Green

b. Beige

c. Brown

d. Black

Question 6 of 30

To be safe at a blind intersection, you must...?

a. Lean forward to check for traffic

b. Sound your horn to warn other traffic

c. Cross at high speed to avoid other traffic

d. Use your ears to listen for traffic

Question 7 of 30

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

a. Flash your headlight repeatedly

b. Sound a long blast on your horn

c. Switch to the lane to the left of you

d. Accelerate hard ahead of them

Question 8 of 30

When setting up a pass on another vehicle, you should position yourself...?

a. In the center of the lane, close up

b. In the left of the lane, well back

c. In the right of the lane, well back

d. In the left of the lane, close up

Question 9 of 30

When you're riding at night, you should reduce your speed...?

a. In urban areas

b. On unfamiliar roads

c. On the freeway

d. At all times

Question 10 of 30

You should try to avoid riding with cars either side of you...?

a. Because they may cut across you

b. Because they may block your escape route

c. For all of these reasons

d. Because you may be in their blind spot

Question 11 of 30

You should make a special point of using your mirrors...?

a. Before you slow down

b. Before you change lanes

c. When stopped at an intersection

d. At all of these times

Question 12 of 30

You're nearly home and planning to pull into your driveway, what's the best way to let drivers behind know what you're up to?

a. Flash your brake light

b. Sound your horn

c. Point to where you're going

d. Turn round to make eye contact

Question 13 of 30

The best thing to do to deal with blast from larger vehicles is to...?

a. Move away from the vehicle

b. Move towards the vehicle

c. Accelerate hard

d. Stay in the center of the lane

Question 14 of 30

Making a head check means...?

a. Signaling by nodding your head

b. Looking into your blind spot

c. Examining your helmet

d. Assessing your mental state

Question 15 of 30

There is a driver waiting at an intersection on your right. They are looking straight at you; you may assume...?

a. They will yield to you

b. Nothing at all

c. They will stay where they are

d. They have seen you

Question 16 of 30

The biggest danger a parked car presents to you is that...?

a. The driver may open their door

b. The driver may pull in to your lane

c. The driver may pull a U-turn

d. The driver may throw rubbish from the windows

Question 17 of 30

Using the 'Rider Radar' technique, you should search the road ahead for hazards at...?

a. 4 seconds, 8 seconds and 16 seconds

b. 2 seconds, 8 seconds and 16 seconds

c. 3 seconds, 6 seconds and 12 seconds

d. 2 seconds, 4 seconds and 12 seconds

Question 18 of 30

You should increase your following distance if...?

a. You can't see traffic ahead

b. Any of these apply

c. The pavement is slippery

d. Traffic is heavy

Question 19 of 30

Your SEE strategy should include evaluating all traffic signs and signals ahead...?

a. For all of these reasons

b. They will affect what you can do

c. They will affect what other drivers will do

d. They will affect what pedestrians will do

Question 20 of 30

More than 50% of motorcycle/car crashes are caused by...?

a. Riders entering the driver's right-of-way

b. Motorcyclist and car driver entering a right-of-way together

c. Motorcyclists using excessive speed

d. Drivers entering the rider's right-of-way

Question 21 of 30

When choosing motorcycle clothing, you should remember that your body makes up how much of the unit which is visible to drivers?

a. 15%

b. 40%

c. 50%

d. 25%

Question 22 of 30

The best way to deal with a tailgater is to...?

a. Accelerate away from them

b. Gesture and shout at them

c. Deliberately block them

d. Get them in front of you

Question 23 of 30

When riding behind a car, you should remember that most drivers tend to favor...?

a. Their rearview mirror

b. Their right side view mirror

c. Random mirrors depending on driver

d. Their left side view mirror

Question 24 of 30

You are twice as likely to be seen in daylight if you...?

a. Ride aggressively

b. Keep flashing your brake light

c. Leave your turn signals on

d. Have your headlight on

Question 25 of 30

There is generally enough traction on the grease strip in the middle of the lane unless...

a. It's overcast

b. It has been raining

c. It's very cold

d. It's very hot

Question 26 of 30

You should not share your lane with another vehicle...?

a. Ever

b. Unless you're both about to join an exit ramp

c. Unless you can see clear road ahead

d. Unless traffic is very heavy

Question 27 of 30

The area which has the greatest potential for conflict between a motorcyclist in a car driver is...?

a. A business district

b. A shopping area

c. A school zone

d. An intersection

Question 28 of 30

Before moving out to make a pass, you should...?

a. Check your mirror

b. Employ your turn signal

c. Do all of these things

d. Turn to look behind you

Question 29 of 30

When you see a driver ahead preparing to pull out, you must remember that to him you probably look...?

a. Farther away and slower than you are

b. Closer and faster than you are

c. Farther away and faster than you are

d. Closer and slower than you are

Question 30 of 30

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