Delaware Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 01

In this completely free practice test for the Delaware 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 Delaware 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.

Delaware Motorcycle Permit Test - Quiz 01

How long is your Delaware temporary motorcycle learner's permit valid for?

a. 6 months

b. 3 months

c. 2 years

d. 1 year

Question 1 of 30

What's the best way of ensuring that riding a motorcycle does not damage your hearing?

a. Always keeping your face shield down

b. Wearing earplugs

c. Use a personal music player when riding

d. Wearing a fullface helmet

Question 2 of 30

If you are unlucky enough to be involved in a crash, statistically it will most likely be?

a. Within 5 miles of your starting point

b. Once you've got over 30 mph

c. When you've been riding for more than an hour

d. When you're taking a curve

Question 3 of 30

If you wish to obtain an M endorsement on your Delaware driver's license, you must undertake the Motorcycle Rider Education Course if you are under what age?

a. 17

b. 18

c. 19

d. 21

Question 4 of 30

The most common crash speed is less than 30 mph. At that speed, what effect does a helmet have on the number and severity of head injuries compared to riding bareheaded?

a. They are cut by a tenth

b. They are cut by a quarter

c. They are cut by a third

d. They are halved

Question 5 of 30

You've just bought a new motorcycle. You should go to your owner's manual?

a. Before you attempt to ride your motorcycle

b. If you need to check tire pressures

c. When there is a mechanical problem

d. When you need to activate the warranty

Question 6 of 30

Which of these is not acceptable material for motorcycle jacket?

a. Synthetic

b. Canvas

c. Fleece

d. Leather

Question 7 of 30

20% of motorcycle crashes result in?

a. Head and neck injuries

b. Leg injuries

c. Foot injuries

d. Shoulder injuries

Question 8 of 30

Your helmet is almost useless as protection if?

a. It doesn't have reflective strips

b. You don't have it fastened

c. It doesn't have a face shield

d. It doesn't have a chin bar

Question 9 of 30

A friend gives you an old set of golfing waterproofs to keep you dry when riding. Why should you politely decline them?

a. They make you look like an amateur

b. They can't keep the rain out on a motorcycle

c. They could rip at high speeds

d. They don't have any crash protection

Question 10 of 30

It's a hot summer day and you go out for a ride wearing just a T-shirt. Apart from serious abrasions when you crash, you are also risking?

a. Hypothermia

b. Dehydration

c. Being fined

d. Delirium

Question 11 of 30

If you are over 19 years of age in Delaware, when riding you must?

a. Be wearing some form of headgear

b. Be wearing a helmet

c. Have proof that you own a helmet

d. Have a helmet in your possession

Question 12 of 30

What should your motorcycle have in terms of mirrors, at a minimum?

a. At least one mirror, either left or right

b. Right mirror

c. Left mirror

d. Both left and right mirrors

Question 13 of 30

Why should you always wear gloves when riding a motorcycle?

a. For protection in a crash

b. To keep your hands warm

c. All of these reasons

d. To give you better grip

Question 14 of 30

In all crashes, at any speed, how much more likely are you to live after a motorcycle crash in which you receive a head injury if you are wearing a helmet?

a. 4 times

b. 3 times

c. 2 times

d. The odds are the same

Question 15 of 30

How many times can you extend your Delaware temporary motorcycle learner's permit?

a. Twice

b. 4 times

c. As many times as you like

d. Once

Question 16 of 30

What's the most important thing for the soles of your motorcycle footwear?

a. They should be colored

b. They should be nonslip

c. They should be rubber

d. They should be thick

Question 17 of 30

When should you not bother with eye protection?

a. When riding at night

b. You should always wear eye protection

c. When going on a short ride

d. When not planning to ride over 30 mph

Question 18 of 30

What is the minimum liability insurance you must carry in Delaware to cover passengers?

a. $30,000

b. $20,000

c. $15,000

d. $10,000

Question 19 of 30

For a motorcycle to fit you, when you are seated on it?

a. Both feet should be on the ground and you should be comfortably able to reach the controls

b. One foot should be on the ground and you should be able to reach the controls comfortably

c. Both feet should be on the ground and you should be able to reach the controls with your arms outstretched

d. One foot should be on the ground and you should be able to reach the controls by stretching

Question 20 of 30

Helmets are compulsory for riding in Delaware up to what age?

a. 19

b. 17

c. 18

d. 21

Question 21 of 30

Motorcyclists who have been riding their motorcycle for five months or less are responsible for what proportion of crashes?

a. More than three quarters

b. More than half

c. Less than a tenth

d. Less than a quarter

Question 22 of 30

What should you do to ensure that your helmet does not stop you seeing as far to each side as you need to?

a. You don't need to do anything, because it won't

b. Keep turning your head continuously from side to side

c. Always use a three-quarter face helmet

d. Fit larger mirrors on your motorcycle

Question 23 of 30

On a normal motorcycle, where will you find the turn-signal switch?

a. Under your right forefinger

b. Under your left thumb

c. Under your right thumb

d. Under your left forefinger

Question 24 of 30

Your rear brake is not functioning. You know that 75% of your braking force comes from the front brake, so you can ride it...?

a. Until the next service

b. To the nearest repair shop

c. As long as you don't exceed 30 mph

d. You should never ride with defective brakes

Question 25 of 30

What makes riding a motorcycle more challenging than driving a car?

a. On a motorcycle you have to have good balance

b. All of these factors

c. On a motorcycle road positioning is more varied

d. Motorcycles react faster to your input

Question 26 of 30

When riding on a temporary motorcycle learner's permit, you may not?

a. Ride on the interstate

b. Carry passengers

c. Ride between sunset and sunrise

d. Do any of these things

Question 27 of 30

What's the best way to protect your eyes and face when riding?

a. Shatter-resistant plastic face shield

b. Eyeglasses and a bandanna

c. Motorcycle goggles and a high collared jacket

d. Sunglasses and a ski mask

Question 28 of 30

You should wear a helmet?

a. In urban environments

b. For long trips

c. When planning to ride at high speed

d. Always

Question 29 of 30

The majority of motorcyclists killed in crashes die from?

a. Heart failure

b. Head or neck injury

c. Bleeding

d. Internal trauma

Question 30 of 30

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Delaware Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 01

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