Wisconsin Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 2026: Test d’entraînement 6

1. Question 1 sur 20

   A car is waiting to turn left across your path at an intersection. What should you do?

   • AAssume the driver has seen you
   • BSpeed up to get through first
   • CSlow down, pick a lane position where the driver can see you, and cover your brakes
   • DRide close behind a truck
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. Slow down, pick a lane position where the driver can see you, and cover your brakes

   Reduce speed, be visible and be ready to stop. Never assume a driver sees you.

2. Question 2 sur 20

   Marker 1 in the diagram shows the rider's head. What should you do with your head in a turn?

   • AKeep it level, with your eyes in line with the horizon
   • BKeep it turned to the side
   • CTilt it with the motorcycle
   • DLook down at the road just ahead
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. Keep it level, with your eyes in line with the horizon

   Turn just your head to look through the turn, and keep your eyes level with the horizon.

3. Question 3 sur 20

   How does alcohol affect a rider?

   • AIt slows reactions and weakens judgment, even in small amounts
   • BIt has no effect if you eat first
   • CIt only matters after five drinks
   • DIt improves focus
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. It slows reactions and weakens judgment, even in small amounts

   Riding takes balance and quick decisions. Alcohol harms both, so the safest choice is not to drink and ride.

4. Question 4 sur 20

   How should you hold the handgrips when you start out?

   • AWith your right wrist raised high
   • BFirmly, with your right wrist flat
   • CWith one hand only
   • DLoosely, with your fingertips
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. Firmly, with your right wrist flat

   Starting with your right wrist flat helps keep you from using too much throttle by accident.

5. Question 5 sur 20

   What is a good sign that a motorcycle fits you?

   • AYour knees are above the handlebars
   • BYou cannot reach the controls without leaning
   • CYou must stand on tiptoe on one foot
   • DYou can reach the ground with both feet while seated
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. You can reach the ground with both feet while seated

   You should be able to put both feet on the ground while seated, and reach all the controls easily.

6. Question 6 sur 20

   What equipment does a motorcycle need to carry a passenger?

   • AA seat big enough for two and footrests for the passenger
   • BOnly a backrest
   • CNothing extra
   • DA second set of handlebars
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. A seat big enough for two and footrests for the passenger

   The passenger needs a proper seat and their own footrests, plus the same protective gear as the rider.

7. Question 7 sur 20

   Why must you remember to turn off your turn signal?

   • ASignals are only for night
   • BOther drivers ignore signals
   • CIt saves fuel
   • DMany motorcycle signals do not turn off by themselves
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. Many motorcycle signals do not turn off by themselves

   A signal left on can make drivers think you are about to turn.

8. Question 8 sur 20

   When is a road most slippery in the rain?

   • AAfter hours of steady rain
   • BAs soon as the rain stops
   • CJust after the rain starts, before oil washes away
   • DIt is the same the whole time
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. Just after the rain starts, before oil washes away

   Oil on the road mixes with the first rain and makes the surface very slippery.

9. Question 9 sur 20

   How should you ride over an object in the road that you cannot avoid?

   • ABrake hard as you hit it
   • BCross it as close to 90 degrees as you can, rising slightly off the seat
   • CSwerve over it at speed
   • DCross it at a shallow angle, staying seated
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. Cross it as close to 90 degrees as you can, rising slightly off the seat

   Hit it straight on, keep a firm grip and rise slightly off the seat so your knees and elbows absorb the shock.

10. Question 10 sur 20

    How should a motorcycle helmet fit?

    • ATight only at the forehead
    • BSnugly, all the way around your head
    • CLoosely, so it is easy to take off
    • DLoosely, so air can flow under it
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Snugly, all the way around your head

    A helmet should fit snugly all around and have no cracks, loose padding or frayed straps.

11. Question 11 sur 20

    What should you do when riding at night?

    • AFollow the car ahead more closely
    • BSlow down and increase your following distance
    • CTurn your headlight off near other cars
    • DWear a tinted face shield
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Slow down and increase your following distance

    At night you see less, so slow down, leave more space and use the lights of the car ahead to see the road.

12. Question 12 sur 20

    Which hand controls the throttle?

    • AThe right hand
    • BNeither; it is a foot pedal
    • CEither hand
    • DThe left hand
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. The right hand

    The throttle is the right handgrip. Twist it toward you to speed up.

13. Question 13 sur 20

    In a staggered formation, how far is the third rider behind the leader?

    • AOne second
    • BHalf a second
    • CFour seconds
    • DTwo seconds
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Two seconds

    The third rider rides in the left position, two seconds behind the first rider.

14. Question 14 sur 20

    What kind of gloves should a rider wear?

    • ANo gloves, for better grip
    • BFull-fingered gloves made of leather or a similar tough material
    • CThin cotton gloves
    • DFingerless gloves
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Full-fingered gloves made of leather or a similar tough material

    Full-fingered gloves protect your hands and help you grip the controls.

15. Question 15 sur 20

    Why might you tap your brake to flash the brake light before slowing?

    • ATo test the bulb
    • BTo warn drivers behind you who may not expect you to slow
    • CTo signal a lane change
    • DBecause it is required at every stop
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. To warn drivers behind you who may not expect you to slow

    Flashing your brake light helps before a sharp turn off a fast road or before pulling off the road.

16. Question 16 sur 20

    If your front tire goes flat, how will the steering feel?

    • ALight and easy
    • BExactly normal
    • CLoose only at high speed
    • DHeavy
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Heavy

    A flat front tire makes steering feel heavy. A flat rear tire may make the back jerk or sway.

17. Question 17 sur 20

    About how many hours a day do experienced riders usually ride at most?

    • AAbout ten hours
    • BAbout twelve hours
    • CAbout six hours
    • DAs many as possible
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. About six hours

    Experienced riders seldom ride more than about six hours a day.

18. Question 18 sur 20

    In traffic, you can't avoid a small animal without swerving into danger. What should you do?

    • AStay in your lane
    • BBrake so hard you fall
    • CRide onto the sidewalk
    • DSwerve into oncoming traffic
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Stay in your lane

    Hitting something small is less dangerous than hitting a car or truck.

19. Question 19 sur 20

    In the diagram, which lane position is the center third of the lane?

    • APosition 3
    • BPosition 2
    • CPosition 1
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Position 2

    Lane position 2 is the center of the lane. Position 1 is the left third and position 3 is the right third.

20. Question 20 sur 20

    Where should a beginner ride in a group?

    • ANext to another rider
    • BRight behind the leader
    • CAt the very back
    • DIn the lead
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Right behind the leader

    Placing less experienced riders just behind the leader lets more experienced riders watch them from behind.

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