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Operating a motorcycle safely requires special skills and knowledge. To earn your motorcycle license in Michigan, you must pass a knowledge test and an on-cycle skill test. Knowledge test questions are based on information, practices and ideas from the Michigan Motorcycle Manual. They require that you know and understand road rules, traffic laws and safe riding practices. The test consists of 20 questions, and you'll need at least 16 correct answers to pass (80%).
1. You can increase your visibility to ther drivers by:
Rising slightly off the seat with your weight on the foot pegs
Keeping both feet on the pegs.
Wearing reflective clothing
Increasing your following distance
2. Knowing when and how to stop or swerve are two critical skills in avoiding a crash. Most riders involved in a crash:
separate braking from swerving.
underbrake the rear tire and overbrake the front.
overbrake the rear tire and pull in the clutch.
underbrake the front tire and overbrake the rear.
3. Approach turns and curves with caution. Use these four steps for better control:
1. Roll 2. Slow 3. Look 4. Lean
1. Lean 2. Look 3. Slow 4. Roll
1. Look 2. Slow 3. Roll 4. Lean
1. Slow 2. Look 3. Lean 4. Roll
4. ______ helps you absorb shock when riding over obstacles.
Using a higher gear
Pulling in the clutch
Rising slightly off the seat
Rolling on the throttle
5. You can ride your motorcycle between lanes of traffic:
in heavy traffic.
whenever it is better to do so.
only in designated lanes.
Never
6. Driving a motorcycle is ____________ driving a car.
as tiring as
less tiring than
more tiring than
less tiring at night than
7. When riding with a group of motorcyclists, a staggered formation:
should not be used when entering or exiting a highway.
is recommended at all times.
None of the other answers is correct.
should be used when riding on curves.
8. Wear ___________ clothing to increase your chances of being seen.
colorful
brightly-colored or reflective
comfortable
leather
9. When behind a car, ride in ________________ - where a driver is most likely to see you.
the wet part of the lane
the left portion of the lane
the right portion of the lane
the center portion of the lane
10. You can prevent and overcome fatigue on motorcycle rides by:
Taking frequent rest breaks.
Limiting the length of your trip.
Protecting yourself from the elements.
All of the above.
 
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MI DMV Motorcycle Test

Number of questions: 20
Correct answers to pass:16
Passing score:80%
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