Wisconsin Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 02

In this completely free practice test for the Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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.

Wisconsin Motorcycle Permit Test - Quiz 02

You need to give more attention to the motorcycle than a car because...?

a. Motorcycles are more complicated than cars

b. Car engines work in a different way

c. Motorcycles aren't as well built as cars

d. A small flaw on a motorcycle can be very serious

Question 1 of 30

If your motorcycle is equipped with a tachometer, you could use it to measure...?

a. Current speed

b. Distance covered

c. Oil pressure

d. Engine revolutions

Question 2 of 30

Before you reach the start of a turn, you should...?

a. Upshift

b. Speed up

c. Increase choke

d. Slow down

Question 3 of 30

You can stabilize your motorcycle as you go through a turn by...?

a. Pulling in the clutch

b. Feathering the front brake

c. Rolling on the throttle

d. Rolling off the throttle

Question 4 of 30

When you're sitting on your motorcycle, your arms should be...?

a. Bent at 90°

b. Bent at 45°

c. At full stretch

d. Slightly bent

Question 5 of 30

When you check your tires, you should be on the lookout for...?

a. All of these

b. Low tread depth

c. Excessive wear

d. Incorrect air pressure

Question 6 of 30

The best thing to do with a tailgater is...?

a. Slow down

b. Let them through

c. Accelerate away

d. Weave to block them

Question 7 of 30

The kickstart on a motorcycle, if equipped, can be found...?

a. In front of the rear brake pedal

b. In front of the gearshift lever

c. Behind the rear brake pedal

d. Behind the gearshift lever

Question 8 of 30

Hydraulic fluids and coolants should be checked at a minimum...?

a. Bimonthly

b. Once a fortnight

c. Once a month

d. Once a week

Question 9 of 30

For the purposes of choosing your position on the road, you should divide your lane into...?

a. 5 sections

b. 3 sections

c. 2 sections

d. 4 sections

Question 10 of 30

As well as your pretrip inspections, you should check wheels, cables, fasteners and fluids at least...?

a. Every month

b. Every 3 days

c. Once a week

d. Once a fortnight

Question 11 of 30

Applying both brakes together, you should...?

a. Squeeze the front and press the rear

b. Grab the front and press the rear

c. Squeeze the front and jam down the rear

d. Grab the front and jam down the rear

Question 12 of 30

Your mirrors should be adjusted...?

a. At medium speed

b. Before you set out

c. At low speed

d. Once you hit the freeway

Question 13 of 30

You risk a rear wheel skid if you...?

a. Push the gearshift too hard when you downshift

b. Are going too fast when you downshift

c. Are going too slow when you downshift

d. Release the clutch too quickly when you downshift

Question 14 of 30

On a normal motorcycle you will operate the horn with...?

a. Your left thumb

b. Your right thumb

c. Your right forefinger

d. Your left pinky

Question 15 of 30

With either brake lever on, you should not be able to push your motorcycle forward or back...?

a. At all

b. More than 12 inches

c. More than 2 feet

d. More than 6 inches

Question 16 of 30

Where will you find the engine cut-off switch on a normal motorcycle?

a. Next to the fuel supply valve

b. On the right handlebar

c. On the left handlebar

d. Next to the ignition switch

Question 17 of 30

When you release the throttle, it should...?

a. Remain where it is

b. Slowly return to closed

c. Snap to half open

d. Snap closed instantly

Question 18 of 30

In a slow tight turn, you should be...?

a. Leaning against your motorcycle

b. Staying upright and leaning the motorcycle

c. Leaning with your motorcycle

d. Leaning yourself and keeping the motorcycle upright

Question 19 of 30

You should position your feet as you ride so that they are...?

a. Pointing up 25°

b. Sticking out at 90°

c. Pointing down 25°

d. Level

Question 20 of 30

Starting with your right wrist level with the throttle will help avoid...?

a. Accidental activation of the horn

b. Accidental overuse of the choke

c. Accidental breaking

d. Accidental acceleration

Question 21 of 30

You're riding around a curve when a car crosses the centerline and clips you. Whose responsibility is the crash?

a. Both yours and the car driver's

b. The car driver's

c. Neither of yours

d. Yours

Question 22 of 30

You should increase your following distance if...?

a. The pavement is slippery

b. Traffic is heavy

c. You can't see through the vehicle ahead

d. Any of these apply

Question 23 of 30

Going through a turn, you should be looking...?

a. Where you want to go

b. At the curb

c. At the apex

d. At the center line

Question 24 of 30

Your choice of lane position should help...?

a. To protect you from wind blast

b. All of these things

c. To make you more visible

d. To provide an escape route

Question 25 of 30

When the rear bumper of a truck ahead of you has passed a mailbox, your front wheel shouldn't reach that mailbox for...?

a. 1.5 seconds

b. 2 seconds

c. 0.5 seconds

d. 1 second

Question 26 of 30

The front brake supplies what fraction of your total stopping power?

a. 1/2

b. 3/4

c. 2/3

d. 5/8

Question 27 of 30

Your brake light should come on when you apply...?

a. Front lever and rear pedal together

b. Any of these

c. The front lever

d. The rear pedal

Question 28 of 30

To help with your balance in turns, as you ride your knees should be...?

a. Sticking out at 45°

b. Touching the gas tank

c. As low down as possible

d. Sticking out at 90°

Question 29 of 30

On a normal motorcycle you shift between gears with...?

a. Your left hand

b. Your right hand

c. Your right foot

d. Your left foot

Question 30 of 30