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

More than 30 mph

More than 50 mph

More than 40 mph

More than 20 mph

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

112

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

Securely fastened

Well ventilated

Scratch free

All of these things

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

1/5

1/10

1/15

1/25

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

Warmth

All of these

Grip

Protection

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

Rise out of your seat

Accelerate

Change gear

Sound your horn

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

20% plus

30% plus

50% plus

40% plus

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

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

In a controlled area

On quiet streets

On the freeway

On rural backroads

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

Eyeglasses

Goggles

A windshield

A full face shield

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

Passive

Timid

Cautious

Aggressive

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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...?

Is over 25

Has a class M license

Fits all these criteria

Has at least 2 years licensed driving experience

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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?

12 inches

15 inches

25 inches

17 inches

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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?

35%

15%

52%

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

Gear which protects you

The most recognized brand name gear

Gear which matches your motorcycle

The most expensive gear

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

Leather

Wool

Synthetic

Denim

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

Under 21

Under 16

Under 17

Under 18

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

Get your left foot on the ground

Get both feet on the ground

Any of these

Get your right foot on the ground

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

Toecaps

Buckles

Laces

Zippers

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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 tear apart at high speed

They are not legal

They may be the wrong color

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

Be concussed

Be hospitalized

Need stitches

Die

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

30 inches

40 inches

25 inches

35 inches

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

All of these apply

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

No other vehicles are present

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

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

Your left hand

Your left foot

Your right hand

Your right foot

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

Nobody

Service personnel

Over 21's

Over 18's

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

To speak to the dealer

To look on the Internet

To take advice from friends

To read the owner's manual

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

Riding to visit someone in another state

Going to the grocery store

Riding to visit someone in another town

Riding on a week-long motorcycle tour

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

Very tightly

Snugly

Loosely

Tightly

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

17%

56%

32%

43%

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