Vermont Motorcycle Test 02

Each question is designed to simulate the real exam, helping you become familiar with the format and types of questions you’ll encounter at the DMV. Whether you’re a first-time rider or need a refresher, this practice test is a valuable tool to build your confidence and improve your chances of passing on the first try. Start practicing today and get one step closer to hitting the road with your motorcycle license!

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Vermont Motorcycle Practice Test 02

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

The left of the lane

None of these, they are all the same

The center of the lane

The right of the lane

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

A front wheel skid

Wobble

A broken clutch

A rear wheel skid

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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...?

3 seconds

1.5 seconds

2 seconds

1 second

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

Sticking out sideways

As high as possible

As low as possible

Against the gas tank

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

You will skid if you don't

The brakes only work together

The brake light only comes on that way

It builds good habits

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

At where you want to go

At the apex of the turn

At the centerline of the road

At the curb

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

At least once a week

Every time you garage it

Before every service

Before every ride

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

Over their shoulders

Their right side view mirror

Their left side view mirror

Their rearview mirror

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

Have no play at all

Have less than 5% play

Have less than 10% play

Have less than 15% play

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

Be going too fast

Be going too slow

Brake too early

Be in the wrong gear

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

Because cars are less complex than motorcycles

Because small faults can be fatal on motorcycles

Because cars are better built than motorcycles

Because motorcycles are more fragile than cars

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

40%

80%

70%

60%

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

At the same angle as your lean

At the opposite angle to your lean

Any of these

Level with the horizon

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

More than a foot

More than 18 inches

At all

More than 6 inches

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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?

The person whose muffler it was for poor maintenance

The highways department for not cleaning it up

You for not anticipating it

All of these

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

At least once a fortnight

At least once a year

At least once a month

At least once a week

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

The engine cut-off switch

The clutch

The choke

The gear shift lever

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

Before you hit a freeway

Before you get to the end of your street

Sitting on your motorcycle before you start

Before you mount your motorcycle

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

More traction at both front and rear

Less traction at both front and rear

More traction at the rear and less at the front

More traction at the front and less at the rear

20 / 30

You should roll off the throttle...?

When doing any of these

When upshifting

When shifting into neutral

When downshifting

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

Lean your motorcycle over further

Get your motorcycle upright

Shift your weight forward

Shift your weight backwards

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

Gesture that they should back off

Accelerate away

Let them pass

Weave to stop them passing

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

Your eye line

Your shoulders

Your hips

Your elbows

24 / 30

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

Replace the sprockets

Tighten the chain

Replace the chain and sprockets

Replace the chain

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

Your arms bent at 90°

Your arms bent at 45°

Your elbows touching your ribs

Your arms slightly bent

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

It depends on circumstances

Center lane

Left of lane

Right of lane

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As you slow down, you should...?

Shift up through the gears

Stay in one gear

Shift into neutral

Shift down through the gears

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

Well below the throttle

Well above the throttle

Level with the throttle

Any of these

29 / 30

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

Choose the most visible road position

Wear high visibility clothing

Ride with your headlight on

Do all of these things

30 / 30

A properly adjusted mirror may still show...?

Part of your arm and shoulder

Part of your knee

Part of your gas tank

Part of your helmet

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