Michigan Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 04

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 04

The hours of peak performance for most riders are...?

a. 9 AM

b. 1 PM

c. 6 AM

d. 2 PM

Question 1 of 30

The best way of securing a load to a motorcycle is with...?

a. Thick fishing line

b. Stout rope

c. Elastic cords

d. Chain

Question 2 of 30

Before you carry a passenger, you should adjust...?

a. All of these

b. Headlight angle

c. Suspension settings

d. Tire pressures

Question 3 of 30

You can use the tail lights of the car ahead to...?

a. Prepare for passes

b. Judge road conditions

c. Judge speed

d. Judge distance

Question 4 of 30

If you have had 5 drinks in 3 hours, how many drinks (minimum) are still in your body?

a. 0

b. 1

c. 2

d. 3

Question 5 of 30

If you can't avoid riding over an object, you should try to adjust your contact angle to...?

a. 75°

b. 55°

c. 90°

d. 35°

Question 6 of 30

If you are caught with excess alcohol in your system, you can expect...?

a. A license suspension

b. A heavy fine

c. All of these

d. Increased insurance premiums

Question 7 of 30

You're crossing a bridge grating and you feel your motorcycle start to weave. You should...?

a. Turn into the line of the grating

b. Keep riding normally

c. Accelerate

d. Brake hard

Question 8 of 30

You are riding on a country road when you see a deer ahead of you. You should...?

a. Maintain your course, sounding your horn

b. Accelerate on the widest side of it

c. Do any of these

d. Slow down and prepare to stop

Question 9 of 30

If you start to experience 'wobble' you must...?

a. Shift your weight forwards

b. Quickly apply the brakes

c. Fight it with the handlebars

d. Accelerate out of it

Question 10 of 30

Most experienced motorcycle riders will not try to ride more than...?

a. 8 hours a day

b. 4 hours a day

c. 10 hours a day

d. 6 hours a day

Question 11 of 30

What percentage of motorcycle riders who were fatally injured had alcohol in their systems?

a. 30%

b. 20%

c. 40%

d. 15%

Question 12 of 30

When riding in a group, you must not...?

a. Race

b. Do any of these

c. Pass other riders

d. Tailgate

Question 13 of 30

A highside crash is caused by releasing the rear brake when...?

a. The wheels are out of alignment

b. You are in high gear

c. The clutch is pulled in

d. The front brake is still on

Question 14 of 30

You can tell your passenger to hold onto any of these except...?

a. Your belt

b. Your waist

c. Your hips

d. Your shoulders

Question 15 of 30

To carry a passenger you must have...?

a. A proper seat

b. All of these things

c. Straps or solid handholds

d. Passenger foot rests

Question 16 of 30

In most cases, the first sign you will have of a tire failure is...?

a. A loud bang

b. Handling changes

c. A soft hiss

d. Sudden acceleration

Question 17 of 30

The first thing you should do when approaching a slippery surface is...?

a. Slow down

b. Accelerate

c. Move your weight back

d. Shift into neutral

Question 18 of 30

There is a baulk of timber in the road which you can't avoid riding over. To control your path of travel, you should keep looking at...?

a. Where you want to go

b. The object

c. Your front wheel

d. Your handlebars

Question 19 of 30

Poor loading of saddlebags can cause...?

a. Drift to one side

b. Reduced acceleration

c. Rear wheel skid

d. Front wheel lift

Question 20 of 30

Your group is turning left at an intersection. You should go through...?

a. Line abreast

b. In staggered formation

c. In pairs

d. In single file

Question 21 of 30

If your front brake locks, you must...?

a. Release it immediately and reapply

b. Increase the pressure

c. Release it halfway then reapply

d. Release it immediately and leave off

Question 22 of 30

If you have to swerve, your body should...?

a. Lean in to the swerve

b. Lean away from the swerve

c. Lean forward

d. Stay upright

Question 23 of 30

If you are forced to cross a patch of ice, you should consider...?

a. Accelerating smoothly across

b. Getting off and pushing

c. Letting your feet skim the surface

d. Braking in a controlled skid

Question 24 of 30

You should use your high beam headlights at night except when...?

a. Riding on the freeway

b. Riding in a business district

c. Approaching another vehicle

d. Riding on suburban roads

Question 25 of 30

You're giving a ride to someone who has been riding motorcycles much longer than you. You should...?

a. Assume they know what they should do

b. Instruct them as if they had never been a passenger

c. Only give them cursory instruction

d. Tell them just to ask if they have any questions

Question 26 of 30

If you don't keep your oil level topped up, you are risking...?

a. Broken chain

b. Brake failure

c. Clutch failure

d. Engine seizure

Question 27 of 30

How soon after taking a drink of alcohol does it start to impair your skills and judgment?

a. After 15 minutes

b. Inside 5 minutes

c. After one hour

d. After half an hour

Question 28 of 30

When it starts to rain, the best lane position in normal circumstances is...?

a. The right tire track

b. The left tire track

c. The center of the lane

d. Next to the centerline

Question 29 of 30

If your chain slips or breaks, the most likely reason is...?

a. Road debris has damaged it

b. There is a manufacturing fault

c. You've neglected its maintenance

d. You have been accelerating too hard

Question 30 of 30

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