KANSAS MOTORCYCLE PERMIT TEST

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Safe riding requires knowledge and skill. To earn your motorcycle license in Kansas, you must pass a knowledge test and an on-cycle skill test. The knowledge test includes questions on rules of the road, driving laws and safe riding practices, as well as information specific to two-wheeled vehicles. Knowledge test questions are based on information and ideas from the Kansas Motorcycle Operator Manual. The test consists of 25 questions, and you'll need at least 20 correct answers to pass.
1. Car drivers are most likely to try to share your lane when:
you are riding at night.
they want to pass you.
you are in a school zone.
2. When you are being passed from behind, which lane position should you ride in?
Any
Left
Center
3. Shifting to a lower gear causes an effect similar to using the brakes. This is known as:
downshifting.
engine braking.
upshifting.
4. Which of the following will NOT increase your safety at night?
Increasing your following distance
Reducing your speed
Shifting gears quickly
5. ____________ when you slow more quickly than others might expect.
Flash your brake light
Use your horn
Swerve
6. When you pass parked cars:
stay toward the left of your lane.
increase your speed.
it is usually best to remain in the right lane position.
7. Gravel, manhole covers and lane markings:
all provide excellent traction.
all provide better traction than wet pavement.
all provide poor traction.
8. ______ helps you absorb shock when riding over obstacles.
Rising slightly off the seat
Pulling in the clutch
Rolling on the throttle
9. ______ a common factor in motorcycle collisions.
Bad drivers are
Seasonal changes are
Not being seen is
10. You should use both brakes at the same time:
every time you slow or stop.
None of the other answers is correct.
in emergencies only.
 
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KS DMV Motorcycle Test

Number of questions: 25
Correct answers to pass:20
Passing score:80%
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