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Free California DMV Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 2025

Based on 2025 CA motorcycle operator manualAvailable in EN, ES Instant feedback
25questions
5mistakes allowed
80%passing score

Here is the free practice test for the California state license motorcycle endorsement. All the questions on this exam will test your knowledge of the California Motorcycle Handbook. Taking this test will help you prepare for the official state exam, but passing this test does not guarantee that you will pass the state exam. Make sure that you study the handbook thoroughly before taking either test. Each question on this test is multiple choice with four possible answers. There is only one correct answer for each question, so choose the answer that you believe is best. Each question comes with a hint to help guide you to the correct answer. (Note that there will not be hints on the actual CA state exam!) If you choose an incorrect answer to a question, you will be shown the correct answer and an explanation. Then you will automatically proceed to the next question on the test. Before taking the state exam, make sure to study the areas you found difficult on this test. This test contains 25 questions, of which you must answer 21 correctly to pass the exam. Best of luck!

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What to expect on the actual exam

How many questions30
How many correct answers to pass24
Passing score80%
Minimum age to apply15 ½
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List of questions (classic view)

  1. Most of your motorcycle's stopping power is provided by
  2. Grabbing at the front brake
  3. In countersteering, to initiate a turn, PUSHING the right handgrip will allow the motorcycle to
  4. What should you do on Step 3 of passing?
  5. When making a slow, tight turn, the rider should
  6. In a lane of traffic, how many lane positions are there for a motorcycle?
  7. Changing your lane position can
  8. In locations where there is oil and grease buildup, the best lane position is
  9. When following a vehicle, you should maintain a _____-second following distance.
  10. The best way to handle a tailgater is to
  11. The Class M1/M2 permit includes the following restrictions
  12. When performing the Evaluate step of the SEE procedure, what are you thinking about?
  13. When you are being passed from behind,
  14. If oncoming traffic is present and you are passing a line of parked cars, which lane position should you choose?
  15. When parking along the roadside, you should park
  16. Which portion of the lane should you be in before starting to pass?
  17. Before changing lanes on a multilane road, you should check
  18. Increase your safety at night by
  19. The best way to stop quickly is to
  20. As you approach the center of a turn, you should
  21. If an obstacle cannot be avoided and you must drive over it, approach it at a ___-degree angle.
  22. Surfaces that provide little traction for a motorcycle include
  23. If your motorcycle starts to wobble, your best course of action is to
  24. When riding in a group, the best formation is the ____________ formation.
  25. When carrying a passenger, your motorcycle will

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