CONNECTICUT MOTORCYCLE PERMIT TEST

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To earn your motorcycle license in Connecticut, you must pass both a knowledge test and an on-cycle skill test. Knowledge test questions are based on the information from the Connecticut Motorcycle Manual. The knowledge examination will consist of 16 questions taken from parts of the Connecticut Motorcycle Manual and the Connecticut Driver’s Manual for New Drivers. You’ll need 12 correct answers (75%) to pass the test.
1. When making turns, ______ before entering the turn.
use the front brake
change gears
lean with the motorcycle
avoid changing gears
2. When you make a turn you should:
look through the turn to where you want to go.
maintain steady speed or accelerate gradually.
All the other answers are correct.
roll on the throttle through the turn.
3. When you swerve, always:
brake before swerving.
brake before or after swerving.
brake after swerving.
brake while swerving.
4. Ride with your headlight on:
At all times
at night.
when it is foggy.
in construction zones.
5. To increase your chances of avoiding obstacles at night, you should:
ride in a staggered formation.
reduce your speed.
always ride in the center lane position.
grab at the front brake.
6. When riding through an intersection, motorcycle riders must be especially aware of:
cars turning left into their path.
pedestrians crossing the road.
vehicles in the roundabout.
All the other answers are correct.
7. When passing, ride in the ___________ to increase your line of sight and make you more visible.
right portion of the lane
center portion of the lane
left or right portions
left portion of the lane
8. At night it is harder for you to see and be seen. To compensate, you should:
use the taillights of the car ahead.
decrease your following distance.
stay in the same lane position.
use your low beam whenever you are not following or meeting a car.
9. When riding with a passenger you should ride ______ when taking curves.
at normal speed
None of the other answers is correct.
faster
slower
10. When riding a motorcycle, you must maintain a minimum safe following distance of ____ second(s) behind the vehicle in front of you.
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CT DMV Motorcycle Test

Number of questions: 16
Correct answers to pass:12
Passing score:75%
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