Mississippi Motorcycle Test 01

Are you ready to hit the open road and experience the thrill of riding a motorcycle in the Magnolia State? Before you can get your Mississippi motorcycle license, you’ll need to pass the Mississippi Motorcycle Permit Test—a crucial step towards legal and safe riding. But don’t worry; we’ve got you covered with a comprehensive guide and a free practice test to help you prepare effectively.

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Mississippi Motorcycle Practice Test 01

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Your oil level needs checking...?

At least weekly

At least monthly

At every service

Before every trip

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Statistically, if you are involved in 5 crashes in your motorcycling career, you will...?

Be arrested

Suffer a broken limb

Suffer a head or neck injury

Give up motorcycling

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The brake light should be operated by...?

The rear brake only

Both brakes independently

Both brakes together

The front brake only

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Why is piloting a motorcycle a much more involved task than driving a car?

Because motorcycles are more sensitive to outside forces

Because it requires a fine sense of balance

Because motorcycles react more quickly to inputs

For all of these reasons

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You are offered a helmet in which the padding is loose. Should you...?

Tear out the padding

Wear a headband to keep the padding in place

Reject it

Stick the padding back with scotch tape

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A motorcycle isn't a good fit for you if...?

You find it impossible to push

Any of these apply

You can't get both feet down when seated

You have to stretch for the controls

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The most important thing to remember with your motorcycle helmet is...?

To polish it regularly

To keep it fastened

To keep the face shield down

To attach reflective strips to it

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The clutch on a normal motorcycle is operated with...?

The left hand

The right hand

The right foot

The left foot

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Which of these is not suitable for motorcycle footwear?

Gumboots

Safety boots

Hiking boots

Engineer boots

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The majority of motorcyclists killed in crashes died from...?

Chest trauma

Heart attack

Head or neck injury

Loss of blood

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You should make sure your chain is adjusted...?

So it can easily be lifted from the sprockets

To the manufacturer's specification

As tight as it will possibly go

So there are 3 inches of play

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In a crash at any speed, you are 3 times more likely to be killed if...?

You don't know how to tuck and roll

You're not wearing body amour

You're not wearing a helmet

You're not wearing proper boots

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The best way to avoid long-term hearing damage from motorcycle riding is to use...?

Any of these

A fullface helmet

A personal music player

Earplugs

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The primary method of avoiding crash involvement is...?

To be fast

To be visible

To be aggressive

To be noisy

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A friend offers you the loan of their motorcycle for a holiday. When you set off, you should ride...?

Very timidly

Very aggressively

Very cautiously

Exactly as you would on your own motorcycle

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A good winter jacket should fit snugly at...?

Neck and waist

Neck, wrists and waist

Neck and wrists

Waist and wrists

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Your minimum equipment for motorcycling should include...?

Face or eye protection

All of these things

A DOT compliant helmet

Protective clothing

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It's a hot summer day so you decide to ride without your jacket. You are risking...?

Gravel rash

All of these

Sunburn

Dehydration

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Your riding jacket should reach at least...?

Halfway down your forearms

Down to your wrists

Down to your elbows

Over your biceps

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Your clutch lever should feel...?

Slack

Loose

Stiff

Tight

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The best protection for your eyes and face will always be...?

A full face shield

Sunglasses and pollution mask

Eyeglasses and bandanna

Goggles and scarf

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You should clean and adjust your mirrors...?

While you're moving

Once a week

Before starting each trip

Every month

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On a normal motorcycle, where will you find your high/low beam switch?

By the electric starter

On the left hand grip

On the right hand grip

Next to the ignition switch

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Statistically, you are most likely to be involved in a crash on which of these trips?

To the grocery store

To a workplace 20 miles away

To ride 200 miles to a race meeting

To visit someone in the next state

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The right clothing can protect you from...?

Heat

Cold

All of these

Burns

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You shouldn't ride a motorcycle unless...?

All 4 turn signals are working

The rear turn signals are working

The front turn signals are working

The left hand turn signals are working

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The best way to avoid costly and dangerous mechanical failures on your motorcycle is...?

All of these

To keep fluids topped up

To follow the service intervals

To make regular inspections

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Whether you choose goggles or face shield for eye protection, either should be...?

Scratch free

All of these

Securely fastened

Resistant to penetration

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You are merging onto a freeway at a legal speed when a speeding driver cuts across you too sharply and knocks you off. Who bears responsibility for the accident?

Both of you

You

The car driver

Neither of you

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Your motorcycle has a large windshield. This means...?

You don't need any eye protection

You can ride with just contact lenses

You should still use eye protection

You can ride with just eyeglasses

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What is the Mississippi Motorcycle Permit Test?

To legally ride a motorcycle or a three-wheel motorcycle in Mississippi, you must obtain a valid MS Motorcycle License. But before that, you’ll need a motorcycle learner’s permit, which involves passing the Mississippi Motorcycle Permit Test. This test assesses your understanding of:

Traffic laws
Safe motorcycle operation
Common road signs and their meanings

The test is based on the Mississippi Motorcycle Operator Manual, a document designed to educate aspiring motorcyclists on critical safety practices and state regulations. This manual will be your best friend if you want to walk into the DMV with confidence.

The good news? You don’t have to prepare alone. Our Mississippi Motorcycle Permit Practice Test offers all the tools to study and succeed, and it is entirely free!