Wisconsin Motorcycle Test 01

Preparing to earn your Wisconsin motorcycle permit? Our free practice test is designed to help you gain the knowledge and confidence needed to pass the real exam on your first attempt. With 30 multiple-choice questions derived directly from the official Wisconsin Motorcycle Manual, you’ll have the opportunity to test your understanding of key concepts, including safe riding practices, traffic laws, and motorcycle operation.

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Wisconsin Motorcycle Practice Test 01

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You may only ride without eye protection in Wisconsin if your motorcycle windshield reaches more than how far above the level of your handlebars?

25 inches

17 inches

12 inches

15 inches

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A motorcycle in Wisconsin must have handlebars which should not rise above the lowest part of the seat more than...?

25 inches

40 inches

35 inches

30 inches

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What percentage of fatal motorcycle crashes in Wisconsin in 2012 were caused by alcohol and/or excessive speed?

32%

43%

56%

17%

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Operators who have had their motorcycle for less than 6 months are responsible for what proportion of motorcycle crashes?

40% plus

30% plus

20% plus

50% plus

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You just taken delivery of a new motorcycle. The best way to find out about it is...?

To look on the Internet

To take advice from friends

To speak to the dealer

To read the owner's manual

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Who is exempt from riding with eye protection in Wisconsin (if you don't have a windshield)?

Over 21's

Over 18's

Service personnel

Nobody

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In a study of 360 motorcyclists who crashed wearing helmets, how many crashes were attributable to a helmet preventing the rider seeing far enough to the side?

52%

35%

15%

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The best possible protection in motorcycle clothing is made from...?

Wool

Denim

Synthetic

Leather

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When riding on a Wisconsin Cycle Instruction Permit, during the hours of darkness you must be accompanied by a person who...?

Fits all these criteria

Has at least 2 years licensed driving experience

Has a class M license

Is over 25

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In 2012, how many motorcyclists were killed on Wisconsin roads?

112

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You must wear an approved motorcycle helmet in Wisconsin if you are...?

Under 16

Under 21

Under 17

Under 18

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Your motorcycle and jacket and pants should reach...?

Your forearms and calves

Your elbows and knees

Your wrists and ankles

Your biceps and thighs

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If you don't wear a helmet and are involved in a crash, you are 3 times more likely to...?

Die

Need stitches

Be concussed

Be hospitalized

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Whatever eye protection you choose, it must be...?

Well ventilated

All of these things

Scratch free

Securely fastened

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You have a set of decorating coveralls which are waterproof. Why are they not suitable for use when motorcycling?

They will make you look amateurish

They may be the wrong color

They may tear apart at high speed

They are not legal

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The best protection available for your eyes and face is...?

A full face shield

Goggles

A windshield

Eyeglasses

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Motorcycle gloves should be chosen to provide you with...?

Grip

Warmth

Protection

All of these

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Excluding turn signals, a street legal motorcycle should have how many lights, as a minimum?

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On a normal motorcycle, you will accelerate using...?

Your left foot

Your right foot

Your left hand

Your right hand

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When selecting a motorcycle helmet, you should choose one that fits...?

Tightly

Very tightly

Snugly

Loosely

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The 'right' gear for your motorcycle riding is...?

Gear which protects you

The most expensive gear

The most recognized brand name gear

Gear which matches your motorcycle

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In Wisconsin, a motorcycle is defined as a 2 wheeled vehicle capable of...?

More than 50 mph

More than 30 mph

More than 20 mph

More than 40 mph

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Which of these on your motorcycle boots can represent a hazard if not properly fixed?

Toecaps

Laces

Buckles

Zippers

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You may ride through a red light at a vehicle activated signal provided...?

No other vehicles are present

All of these apply

You have been stopped at the signal for at least 45 seconds

You yield right-of-way to vehicles proceeding on green

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

Riding on a week-long motorcycle tour

Riding to visit someone in another state

Riding to visit someone in another town

Going to the grocery store

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If you've borrowed someone else's motorcycle, you should get familiar with it...?

In a controlled area

On rural backroads

On quiet streets

On the freeway

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On a borrowed motorcycle, you should be more...?

Timid

Passive

Cautious

Aggressive

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If you're involved in a motorcycle crash, the odds of your receiving a head or neck injury are...?

1/25

1/15

1/10

1/5

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A motorcycle is not a good fit for you unless you can...?

Get your right foot on the ground

Get both feet on the ground

Get your left foot on the ground

Any of these

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When riding over a railroad crossing, you should never...?

Rise out of your seat

Sound your horn

Change gear

Accelerate

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