WASHINGTON MOTORCYCLE PERMIT TEST

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To add an endorsement to your license in Washington State, you must pass both a knowledge and a skills test. Knowledge test questions are based on the information from the Washington State Motorcycle Manual. They require that you know and understand driving laws, road rules and safe riding practices, as well as information specific to two-wheeled vehicles. The written motorcycle test consists of 25 questions, and you'll need at least 20 correct answers to pass.
1. You are especially in danger when being passed by large vehicles because:
their drivers are often tired from working long hours.
large vehicles cannot accelerate as fast as motorcycles.
large vehicles tend to swerve into your lane.
large blasts of wind can affect your control.
2. When riding a motorcycle, you must maintain a minimum safe following distance of ____ second(s) behind the vehicle in front of you.
1
2
4
3
3. What is the best lane position for being seen?
The center of the lane
It depends on the situation
The left portion of the lane
The right portion of the lane
4. What lane position should you ride in when you are being passed from behind?
Left or right
Left
Center
Center or left
5. ___________________ should check their mirror and make a head check before they change lanes.
Only car drivers
Both motorcyclists and car drivers
Only motorcyclists
Drivers below the age of 18
6. The best clothing for being seen is:
clothing made of non-reflective material.
protective clothing.
dark clothing.
bright and colorful.
7. If you encounter a large surface so slippery that you must coast:
gradually increase your speed.
consider letting your feet skim along the surface.
sit as far back as possible.
warn other drivers that you will make a sudden move.
8. At a minimum, your street-legal motorcycle should have:
Headlight, taillight and brakelight.
Front and rear brakes, horn.
Turn signals and two mirrors.
All of the above.
9. You can increase your visibility to ther drivers by:
Wearing reflective clothing
Keeping both feet on the pegs.
Rising slightly off the seat with your weight on the foot pegs
Increasing your following distance
10. Skidding can be caused by:
pulling in the clutch too firmly.
too much rear brake pressure.
using the wrong brake.
upshifting.
 
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WA DMV Motorcycle Test

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