Vermont Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 02

In this completely free practice test for the Vermont 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 Vermont Motorcycle 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.

Vermont Motorcycle Permit Test - Quiz 02

An aggressive driver is riding far too close to your rear wheel and clearly wants to pass. What should you do?

a. Weave to stop them passing

b. Gesture that they should back off

c. Accelerate away

d. Let them pass

Question 1 of 30

You should use both brakes for every stop you make, because...?

a. The brakes only work together

b. The brake light only comes on that way

c. You will skid if you don't

d. It builds good habits

Question 2 of 30

You notice that some of your sprockets are damaged. You should...?

a. Tighten the chain

b. Replace the chain and sprockets

c. Replace the chain

d. Replace the sprockets

Question 3 of 30

As you go through a braking maneuver you will get...?

a. More traction at the front and less at the rear

b. More traction at the rear and less at the front

c. More traction at both front and rear

d. Less traction at both front and rear

Question 4 of 30

Going through a turn, you should keep your eyeline...?

a. At the same angle as your lean

b. Level with the horizon

c. At the opposite angle to your lean

d. Any of these

Question 5 of 30

You should make a proper inspection of your motorcycle...?

a. Before every ride

b. Before every service

c. Every time you garage it

d. At least once a week

Question 6 of 30

As you go through a turn, you should be looking...?

a. At the centerline of the road

b. At the apex of the turn

c. At where you want to go

d. At the curb

Question 7 of 30

What percentage of your total braking power is provided by the front brake?

a. 70%

b. 80%

c. 60%

d. 40%

Question 8 of 30

How often should you check the brake hydraulic fluid and coolant level of your motorcycle?

a. At least once a fortnight

b. At least once a week

c. At least once a month

d. At least once a year

Question 9 of 30

When sitting on your motorcycle, you should be able comfortably to operate the controls with...?

a. Your elbows touching your ribs

b. Your arms bent at 90°

c. Your arms slightly bent

d. Your arms bent at 45°

Question 10 of 30

You should roll off the throttle...?

a. When shifting into neutral

b. When downshifting

c. When upshifting

d. When doing any of these

Question 11 of 30

The best lane position in normal riding is...?

a. Right of lane

b. Center lane

c. It depends on circumstances

d. Left of lane

Question 12 of 30

As you slow down, you should...?

a. Stay in one gear

b. Shift up through the gears

c. Shift into neutral

d. Shift down through the gears

Question 13 of 30

To help with balance in turns, you should keep your knees...?

a. Against the gas tank

b. As high as possible

c. As low as possible

d. Sticking out sideways

Question 14 of 30

A properly adjusted mirror may still show...?

a. Part of your helmet

b. Part of your arm and shoulder

c. Part of your gas tank

d. Part of your knee

Question 15 of 30

If you don't slow down sufficiently before downshifting, you're risking...?

a. A rear wheel skid

b. A front wheel skid

c. Wobble

d. A broken clutch

Question 16 of 30

You're coming around a curve and hit a muffler from someone else's car which has fallen into the road. Whose fault is your subsequent crash?

a. You for not anticipating it

b. The person whose muffler it was for poor maintenance

c. All of these

d. The highways department for not cleaning it up

Question 17 of 30

With either front or rear brake applied separately, you shouldn't be able to push your motorcycle forward or back...?

a. More than a foot

b. At all

c. More than 18 inches

d. More than 6 inches

Question 18 of 30

When you start off, your right wrist should be...?

a. Well above the throttle

b. Any of these

c. Well below the throttle

d. Level with the throttle

Question 19 of 30

The best place to adjust your mirrors is...?

a. Before you mount your motorcycle

b. Before you get to the end of your street

c. Before you hit a freeway

d. Sitting on your motorcycle before you start

Question 20 of 30

As you ride, you should be aware that drivers most often check...?

a. Their right side view mirror

b. Over their shoulders

c. Their rearview mirror

d. Their left side view mirror

Question 21 of 30

What's the most dangerous thing you can do going into a corner?

a. Be going too slow

b. Brake too early

c. Be going too fast

d. Be in the wrong gear

Question 22 of 30

When your side stand is in the up position, it should...?

a. Have less than 5% play

b. Have less than 10% play

c. Have less than 15% play

d. Have no play at all

Question 23 of 30

When it's raining, it's often best to avoid...?

a. The center of the lane

b. None of these, they are all the same

c. The right of the lane

d. The left of the lane

Question 24 of 30

You should adjust your handlebars so that they are level with...?

a. Your shoulders

b. Your hips

c. Your elbows

d. Your eye line

Question 25 of 30

Why should you check your motorcycle more often than you check your car?

a. Because cars are better built than motorcycles

b. Because small faults can be fatal on motorcycles

c. Because cars are less complex than motorcycles

d. Because motorcycles are more fragile than cars

Question 26 of 30

To keep yourself out of crashes, you should...?

a. Wear high visibility clothing

b. Do all of these things

c. Choose the most visible road position

d. Ride with your headlight on

Question 27 of 30

You're following a garbage truck which passes a telephone pole up ahead. After the rear of the truck has cleared the pole, you should not get there for at least...?

a. 2 seconds

b. 3 seconds

c. 1 second

d. 1.5 seconds

Question 28 of 30

If you have to brake when going round the corner, the first thing you should try and do is...?

a. Shift your weight forward

b. Lean your motorcycle over further

c. Get your motorcycle upright

d. Shift your weight backwards

Question 29 of 30

If you want to use engine braking, you can control it with...?

a. The engine cut-off switch

b. The gear shift lever

c. The choke

d. The clutch

Question 30 of 30

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Vermont Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 02

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