Michigan Motorcycle Test 04

If you’re ready to hit the open road on your motorcycle, you need to ensure you have a Michigan motorcycle permit first. Passing the permit test is essential to getting your full license and enjoying all that riding has to offer. Here are some tips to help you confidently ace the Michigan motorcycle permit test.

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Michigan Motorcycle Practice Test 04

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

Instruct them as if they had never been a passenger

Tell them just to ask if they have any questions

Only give them cursory instruction

Assume they know what they should do

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To carry a passenger you must have...?

A proper seat

Straps or solid handholds

Passenger foot rests

All of these things

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

The left tire track

The right tire track

Next to the centerline

The center of the lane

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

9 AM

6 AM

2 PM

1 PM

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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...?

Your front wheel

The object

Where you want to go

Your handlebars

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

15%

20%

40%

30%

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

Your waist

Your belt

Your hips

Your shoulders

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

All of these

Suspension settings

Tire pressures

Headlight angle

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

Clutch failure

Broken chain

Brake failure

Engine seizure

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

The wheels are out of alignment

The front brake is still on

The clutch is pulled in

You are in high gear

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

8 hours a day

4 hours a day

6 hours a day

10 hours a day

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

Accelerating smoothly across

Getting off and pushing

Braking in a controlled skid

Letting your feet skim the surface

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

In staggered formation

In pairs

In single file

Line abreast

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

Inside 5 minutes

After 15 minutes

After one hour

After half an hour

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

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

Riding on the freeway

Approaching another vehicle

Riding in a business district

Riding on suburban roads

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

Pass other riders

Race

Tailgate

Do any of these

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

Move your weight back

Shift into neutral

Accelerate

Slow down

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

Lean forward

Lean away from the swerve

Lean in to the swerve

Stay upright

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

A soft hiss

Handling changes

A loud bang

Sudden acceleration

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

Prepare for passes

Judge road conditions

Judge distance

Judge speed

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

45°

35°

90°

55°

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

Thick fishing line

Elastic cords

Stout rope

Chain

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Poor loading of saddlebags can cause...?

Drift to one side

Reduced acceleration

Rear wheel skid

Front wheel lift

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

Road debris has damaged it

You've neglected its maintenance

You have been accelerating too hard

There is a manufacturing fault

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

Slow down and prepare to stop

Accelerate on the widest side of it

Maintain your course, sounding your horn

Do any of these

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

Turn into the line of the grating

Accelerate

Brake hard

Keep riding normally

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

Fight it with the handlebars

Shift your weight forwards

Accelerate out of it

Quickly apply the brakes

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

A heavy fine

Increased insurance premiums

All of these

A license suspension

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

Release it halfway then reapply

Increase the pressure

Release it immediately and leave off

Release it immediately and reapply

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Tips for Acing the Michigan Motorcycle Permit Test

Here are some strategies to boost your chances of passing the Michigan Motorcycle Permit Test on the first try:

1. Study the Michigan Motorcycle Operator Manual

The operator manual is your ultimate study guide. It includes everything you need to know about Michigan’s motorcycle laws and safe riding practices. Don’t skim it—read it thoroughly!

2. Take Multiple Practice Tests

Use free practice tests to assess your knowledge and prepare for the exam format. Aim to score consistently above 90% before attempting the actual test.

3. Focus on Weak Areas

Are you struggling with specific topics, like road signs or safe braking? Spend extra time studying these areas and retake practice questions until you feel confident.

4. Learn the Why Behind the Rules

Understanding the reasoning behind motorcycle laws and safety recommendations will help you answer challenging questions and apply your knowledge on the road.

5. Stay Calm and Focused

On test day, take a deep breath and read each question carefully. Use the process of elimination to narrow down your choices if you’re unsure of an answer.