Nevada Motorcycle Test 01

Are you ready to hit the Nevada highways on two wheels but stuck at the first hurdle—the motorcycle permit test? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. The Nevada DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) motorcycle permit test may feel daunting, but with the proper preparation, it doesn’t have to be.

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Nevada Motorcycle Practice Test 01

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The best way to avoid long-term hearing damage from motorcycling is...?

To wear a personal music player

To use a fullface helmet

To have a large windshield

To use earplugs

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You should be extra careful when riding...?

A hired motorcycle

A new motorcycle

A borrowed motorcycle

Any of these

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The electric starter button on a normal motorcycle will be operated by...?

Your right foot

Your left forefinger

Your right thumb

Your left thumb

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Which of these is not part of the minimum requirement for safe riding?

A DOT compliant helmet

Face or eye protection

They all are

Protective clothing

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When riding in the state of Nevada you must wear a helmet unless...?

Your motorcycle is under 100 cc

You're outside a metropolitan area

You are over 21

No exceptions

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Your riding pants and jacket should cover...?

Elbows and knees

Thighs and biceps

Calves and forearms

Ankles and wrists

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Why do motorcycles need more frequent mechanical attention than cars?

Because motorcycles are more complicated

Because motorcycles have lower build quality

Because motorcycles are ridden harder

Because small faults can be fatal

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If you are involved in a motorcycle crash, what is the chance you will incur a head or neck injury?

1 in 5

1 in 15

1 in 10

1 in 30

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A motorcyclist in Nevada may ride through a red light after having stopped if...?

The motorcyclist is turning right

There is no traffic coming in either direction

It has been through two full cycles without changing

The wait has been longer than 60 seconds

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A helmet can become useless if...?

Any of these

You don't fasten it properly

You don't close the face shield

It doesn't have reflective strips

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Which of these is the only footwear suitable for motorcycle riding?

Hiking boots

Baseball boots

Running shoes

Espadrilles

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Riders who have less than five months of experience with their motorcycle are responsible for what percentage of crashes?

50%+

30%+

60%+

40%+

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Changing gear on a normal motorcycle will principally involve...?

Right hand and right foot

Left hand and left foot

Right hand and left foot

Left hand and right foot

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If you crash at any speed and receive a head injury, if you're not wearing a helmet you are...?

Twice as likely to die

3 times more likely to die

1.5 times more likely to die

4 times more likely to die

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Your motorcycle should have...?

2 mirrors

At least a left hand mirror

At least one mirror either left or right

At least a right hand mirror

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You can ride without a protective jacket...?

On quiet roads

Never

In humid conditions

In hot weather

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Excluding turn signals, what's the minimum number of lights your street legal motorcycle should have?

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Nevada law requires your stoplight or brake light to be visible for how far in daylight?

500 feet

200 feet

150 feet

300 feet

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When riding on a Nevada motorcycle instruction permit, you must be in direct visual supervision of a licensed driver who...?

Has a valid motorcycle license

Is at least 21 years old

Has held their license for more than a year

All of these things

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You must use goggles or a protective face shield when riding in Nevada unless...?

You are wearing eyeglasses

You are wearing contact lenses

You have a windshield or screen

You are wearing sunglasses

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You've just taken delivery of your new motorcycle. The first thing to do is...?

Read the owner's manual

Take it for a long ride

Take it for a short ride

Take it for a slow ride

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Your eye protection will not be effective if...?

It is clear

It is tinted

It's made of plastic

It is scratched

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You're most likely to have a crash within...?

4 hours of starting out

A few minutes of starting out

2 hours of starting out

An hour of starting out

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A helmet will restrict your ability to see as far as you need to each side if...?

It's not properly fitted

You have the face shield closed

You're riding in heavy traffic

You're riding at high speed

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The only complete protection for your face and eyes is...?

A large windshield

All of these

A plastic shatter resistant face shield

Riding goggles and facemask

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The most serious consequence of poor clothing in cold weather is...?

You will have to change your clothes when you reach your destination

You will have to spend more money on new clothes

Other riders in your group will be able to go faster than you

It may cause you to lose concentration and control

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If a motorcycle has a fuel supply valve, where will it usually be found?

Below the gas tank

Next to the ignition switch

Underneath the seat

Next to the engine cut-off switch

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You're riding to the golf course in the rain and you have your waterproofs with you. Why can't you use them as a rain suit?

It's against the law to ride in them

They'll be unsuitable for use when you get there

They may tear apart at high speed

They will make you look incompetent

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On most motorcycles you will find the turn signal switch...?

Below the odometer

On the left handlebar

By the ignition switch

On the right handlebar

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In Nevada, your motorcycle must have a full set of front and rear electric turn signals unless it was manufactured before January 1...?

1963

1983

1973

1993

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What Is the Nevada Motorcycle Permit Test?

The Nevada motorcycle permit test is a written exam that tests your understanding of essential motorcycle operation knowledge, state driving laws, and vital safety practices. Administered by the Nevada DMV, this test measures your readiness to ride safely and responsibly on public roads.

Key points to know about the test:

Format: Multiple-choice questions.
Topics covered: Motorcycle riding techniques, traffic signs, licensing laws, and safety guidelines.
Passing score: You must answer 80% of the questions correctly. For example, on a 30-question test, 24 correct answers are required to pass.

Preparation is key to successfully passing the test on your first attempt. That’s where tools like study guides, DMV manuals, and our free Nevada motorcycle permit practice test come in handy!