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Motorcycle Test

It’s important that you don’t take your Michigan motorcycle license test for granted, or you may find yourself taking it multiple times. This site provides a huge database of questions in our Michigan motorcycle practice test that you can take for free over and over again in preparation for your testing day. Taking our practice test will help you gain confidence as you’ll experience the same types of test questions that the actual Michigan driver’s license test covers. Between this resource and closely studying the Michigan motorcycle operator manual, you should be well prepared for the Michigan motorcycle permit test and everything contained in the test. Click the "Start Test" button below to begin.

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A pre-ride inspection should be done:

Once per year.

Whenver is convenient.

Before every ride.

At least once per month.

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You should check to make sure that your brake light:

Operates with both levers independently.

At least works with both levers at once.

Works with at least one lever.

At least works with the rear pedal.

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When riding at night, your following distance should be:

Should be the same as it is during the day.

Shorter than it is during the day.

Longer than it is during the day.

Whatever distance feels comfortable.

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You should maintain a cushion of space around you to:

Have more time to react.

Have room to maneuver.

Provide an escape route.

All of these things.

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Why do motorcycles need more attention than cars?

Motorcycles are poorly constructed.

All of these reasons.

Motorcycles have more parts than cars.

Minor issues can prove fatal on motorcycles.

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In hot weather, wearing a riding jacket:

Is not advised.

Can help protect against heat exhaustion and dehydration.

Can cause exhaustion and dehydration.

Can get you a ticket.

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Expand the distance between you and the vehicle in front of you when:

Road conditions create greater stopping distances.

When you feel drowsy.

When you want to drive faster than usual.

If the person in front of you is driving slowly.

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Where will you usually find the fuel supply valve on a motorcycle?

Near the brake.

Below the gas tank.

Under the seat.

Next to the ignition.

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When riding with a passenger, you should inform the passenger to:

None of these are correct.

Grab onto your collar while riding.

Only get on the motorcycle after you've started the engine.

Get on before starting the engine.

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A helmeted rider is how many times more likely to survive a crash than a rider not wearing a helmet?

Three times.

Ten times.

There is no difference in survival rates.

Two times.

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When should you reduce your following distance?

When on dry pavement.

In light traffic.

When following another motorcycle.

When traffic is heavy.

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The best way to avoid a crash is to:

Have a valid license.

Ride at the speed limit.

Make sure your bike is loud enough.

Make sure you are visible.

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As you go through a braking maneuver, the changes in traction tells you that you should:

Apply more front brake pressure and less rear brake pressure.

Reduce pressure on both brakes.

Apply more rear brake pressure and less front brake pressure.

Increase pressure on both brakes.

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In slow tight turns you should counterbalance, which means...?

Staying upright and leaning the motorcycle.

Leaning with the motorcycle.

Leaning your body against the turn.

Leaning your body into the turn while the motorcycle is upright.

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If you're stuck in a traffic jam on a freeway the best gear to be in is?

Neutral

1st

3rd

2nd

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If your rear tire locks up how can you regain control of your motorcycle?

Shifting up one gear.

Quickly accelerating.

Depressing the rear brake harder.

Release the rear brake.

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If your motorcycle has convex mirrors instead of flat mirrors, practicing with them is helpful because:

The reflection is darker than flat mirrors.

They make images look even closer than regular mirrors.

Unlike flat mirrors, they make items look farther away than they really are.

They provide a 180 degree view.

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In car and motorcycle collisions, what percent are caused by the driver failing to properly yield the right-of-way to the rider?

Over 90 percent

Over 50 percent

25 percent

Less than 10 percent

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If alcohol and drugs are consumed together:

Their effects can be more pronounced than if taken alone.

They may counteract each other.

They may not effect some people.

There is no difference.

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The gear shift lever is located:

In front of the left footrest.

On the left handlebar.

In front of the right footrest.

Behind the right footrest.

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If your motorcycle starts to handle differently during a ride you should:

Maintain speed and test both brakes.

Pull over and check the tires.

Ride until you find the next service station.

Check the motorcycle's tires once you return home.

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When approaching a curve your priority should be to:

Find the most aggressive line to make the turn.

Make the turn at maximum speed.

Shift down two gears.

Reduce your speed.

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What is the minimum amount of times you check your brake hydraulic fluid and coolant level?

Once per week.

Once per day.

Once per month.

Once per year.

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Cold medicine and other over the counter drugs:

Are safe to use before operation.

Can affect a rider's abilities to safely operate their motorcycle.

Don't impact a rider's abilities.

Aren't encouraged to use before a ride, but pose no safety hazards.

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If wet road conditions create a longer stopping distance, you should:

None of these are correct.

Increase your following distance.

Get off the road.

Prepare to brake aggressively.

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How To Get A Michigan Motorcycle License

Surrounded by the Great Lakes, Michigan’s shorelines make for an amazing road trip, particularly if you have a Michigan motorcycle license. Riders can take a state sponsored motorcycle safety course, pass it, and then apply for their CY endorsement at their local Secretary of State after passing a vision test. Or, they can receive a temporary Michigan motorcycle drivers permit after passing the written knowledge test to receive a temporary instruction permit from the Secretary of State and then take a third party motorcycle skills test to gain their certification.

If you have a currently valid motorcycle license when you move to Michigan you can contact your local Secretary of State office to learn what your options are for transferring or applying for a new Michigan motorcycle license. You can find your nearest Michigan SoS location here along with their office hours.

The Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) certifies RiderCoaches in Michigan to become expert riders who also have the ability to train other riders at approved rider education programs. To become a RiderCoach you can find more information on the Michigan Secretary of State website. Michigan is somewhat unique in that it outsources all of its training courses. To find the location closest to you, you can use the motorcyclist training site locator on their website.

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Michigan Motorcycle License Test Tips

The Michigan motorcycle license knowledge test is administered at a secretary of state office. The test contains 20 multiple choice questions and is based on information from the motorcycle operator’s manual, which you can download a copy in the link above. To pass the test you’ll need to answer at least 16 questions correctly. To pass the test you’ll need to have a firm understanding of safe riding practices, understand road signs, and general rules of the road while riding a motorcycle.

One of the final steps you’ll need to take to earn your motorcycle license is passing the Michigan on-cycle skills tests. The rider skills test conducted in Michigan by a certified test examiner from a third-party provider approved by the state of Michigan. Skills you’ll be expected to demonstrate include avoiding engine stalls, managing weaving in and out of cones, stopping, making U-turns, and making defensive swerves. To find a skills testing location and schedule your test, you can use the Secretary of State website.

Additional Information

Information on the Michigan Secretary of State

The Michigan SoS is responsible for testing student drivers and licensing all drivers. To schedule your licensing examination or get more information contact them via:

Website: https://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-1627_46351---,00.html
Phone: 888.767.6424

To find the office hours and / or location nearest you, please visit:
https://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-1640_14837-34560--,00.html

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