Wisconsin Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 03

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 03

You're riding on a 3 lane highway with the truck ahead of you and cars either side. You should...?

a. Hoot at the truck to move out of your way

b. Stay where you are

c. Drop back to clear space

d. Wave at the cars each side of you to back off

Question 1 of 30

What fraction of motorcycle/car crashes are caused by drivers entering a rider's right-of-way?

a. 1/8

b. 1/3

c. 1/2

d. 1/4

Question 2 of 30

To reduce your reaction time at intersections, you should cover...?

a. The front brake and the engine cut-off switch

b. Both brakes and the clutch

c. The rear brake and the horn

d. The rear brake and the clutch

Question 3 of 30

You are most likely to be seen if you are wearing clothing of which of these colors?

a. Brown

b. Green

c. Blue

d. Black

Question 4 of 30

A pass on another vehicle should be made from...?

a. Close up to its left-hand bumper

b. Well back of its left-hand bumper

c. Well back of its right-hand bumper

d. Close up to the center of its bumper

Question 5 of 30

You should ride with your high beam on at night unless...?

a. Riding in a well lit area

b. Riding in a residential area

c. Riding on the freeway

d. Approaching another vehicle

Question 6 of 30

Which of these is the biggest danger presented by a parked car?

a. Pedestrians stepping from beyond it

b. The driver opening his door

c. Sudden U-turns

d. Suddenly joining your lane

Question 7 of 30

How many times should you use your turn signals when making a pass?

a. Once

b. None

c. Twice

d. 3 times

Question 8 of 30

You're riding towards an intersection and you think you have made eye contact with a driver waiting to turn across you. This means...?

a. He will definitely stop

b. He has definitely seen you

c. You can carry on as you were

d. Nothing

Question 9 of 30

Which of these should be taken into account as you evaluate hazard risk?

a. Telephone poles

b. Potholes

c. All of them

d. Trees

Question 10 of 30

When parking your motorcycle at the roadside, you should park it...?

a. At 45° to the curb, facing oncoming traffic

b. At 45° to the curb, facing the traffic flow

c. At 90° to the curb, front wheel touching

d. At 90° to the curb, rear wheel touching

Question 11 of 30

When riding on familiar roads at night, you should...?

a. Reduce your speed

b. Keep your normal daytime speed

c. Any of these depending on circumstances

d. Increase your speed

Question 12 of 30

In busy spots like intersections and school zones, you should focus specifically on...?

a. Potential escape routes

b. Places to pass

c. Places to accelerate

d. All of these

Question 13 of 30

When swerving, you should...?

a. Lean with your motorcycle

b. Lean and keep your motorcycle upright

c. Keep both yourself and your motorcycle upright

d. Stay upright and let your motorcycle lean

Question 14 of 30

You're forced to make an emergency stop, travelling in a straight line on a good surface. Suddenly your rear wheel locks under braking. You should...?

a. Release the rear brake then reapply it

b. Leave it locked until you stop

c. Release the rear brake halfway

d. Release the rear brake and increase front brake pressure

Question 15 of 30

Why should you be monitoring your mirrors when stopped at an intersection?

a. To check for traffic patrols

b. To be ready to move out of the way of oncoming cars

c. To guard against potential bikejackers

d. To see if there is an opportunity to jump ahead of the car in front

Question 16 of 30

The best way to look for traffic at a blind intersection is...?

a. To ride across slowly looking both ways

b. To stop and lean forward

c. To ride across quickly, ready to swerve

d. To use your ears instead of your eyes

Question 17 of 30

If you are riding along the street with traffic coming towards you and parked cars on your right, your best lane position will usually be...?

a. The center of your lane

b. Any of these

c. The right of your lane

d. The left of your lane

Question 18 of 30

Making a head check means...?

a. Looking into your blind spot

b. Making sure you are relaxed

c. Nodding thanks to another driver

d. Examining your helmet

Question 19 of 30

When you have to stop in an emergency, you should use...?

a. Both brakes together

b. Front brake only

c. Rear brake only

d. Engine braking only

Question 20 of 30

Riding with your headlights on increases the chances of drivers noticing you by...?

a. 25%

b. 75%

c. 100%

d. 50%

Question 21 of 30

Flashing your brake light is appropriate...?

a. In all of these situations

b. When slowing down unexpectedly

c. When being tailgated

d. When stopping unexpectedly

Question 22 of 30

The best place to avoid being affected by wind blast from larger vehicles as they pass you is...?

a. In the left of your lane

b. In the right of your lane

c. In the center of your lane

d. As far away from them as possible

Question 23 of 30

In which of these circumstances is it acceptable to share your lane with another vehicle?

a. When making a pass

b. In heavy traffic

c. When exiting a highway

d. None of them

Question 24 of 30

If you are in a situation where you have to swerve and brake, you should never...?

a. Brake and swerve together

b. Brake more than once

c. Swerve then brake

d. Brake then swerve

Question 25 of 30

The most important thing in passing and being passed on a motorcycle is...?

a. To do it as often as possible

b. To make sure you're visible

c. To be as fast as possible

d. To be as aggressive as possible

Question 26 of 30

If you see a car ahead merging onto the highway, the best thing to do if possible is...?

a. Sound your horn and flash your lights to stop them

b. Accelerate to pass them before they join

c. Accelerate and pass them on the inside

d. Switch over to the next lane

Question 27 of 30

You are riding around a fast curve with traffic behind and traffic coming towards you. Your best line is usually...?

a. All the way round the outside

b. All the way round the inside

c. Moving from outside to inside to outside

d. All the way round the center

Question 28 of 30

The best way to communicate your presence before executing a hazard avoidance strategy is to...?

a. Use your lights and/or horn

b. Rev your engine loudly

c. Wave

d. Shout

Question 29 of 30

When facing a number of hazards, you should deal with them...?

a. In pairs

b. All at once

c. One at a time

d. In groups of 3

Question 30 of 30

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Wisconsin Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 03

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