Vermont Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 2026: Practice test 5

1. Tanong 1 ng 25

   When you follow a car, where should you ride?

   • ARight beside the rear bumper
   • BWhere the driver can see you in the rearview mirror
   • CIn the driver's blind spot
   • DClose to the road edge
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: B. Where the driver can see you in the rearview mirror

   Riding in the center of the lane usually puts you in the middle of the driver's rearview mirror.

2. Tanong 2 ng 25

   In heavy traffic, drivers sometimes try to squeeze into your lane. How can you discourage this?

   • ARide on the shoulder
   • BRide in the center portion of the lane
   • CRide very close to the car ahead
   • DRide on the lane line
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: B. Ride in the center portion of the lane

   Keeping a center position makes it harder for drivers to share your lane.

3. Tanong 3 ng 25

   Usually, how should you cross railroad tracks that cross your lane?

   • ARide straight across within your lane
   • BStop on the tracks to look
   • CSwerve across lanes to hit them at exactly 90 degrees
   • DBrake hard while crossing
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: A. Ride straight across within your lane

   It is usually safer to ride straight across within your lane than to turn sharply to meet the tracks at 90 degrees.

4. Tanong 4 ng 25

   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
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: 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.

5. Tanong 5 ng 25

   Your front wheel locks during a quick stop. What should you do?

   • AKeep the front wheel locked
   • BRelease both brakes and coast
   • CTurn the handlebars sharply
   • DRelease the front brake, then reapply it firmly right away
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: D. Release the front brake, then reapply it firmly right away

   A locked front wheel can make you fall. Release and reapply the front brake at once.

6. Tanong 6 ng 25

   What should your riding jacket and pants do?

   • ALeave your arms bare in hot weather
   • BBe loose enough to flap in the wind
   • CBe made of thin cotton
   • DCover your arms and legs completely
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: D. Cover your arms and legs completely

   A jacket and pants should cover arms and legs completely. Leather or sturdy synthetic material protects best.

7. Tanong 7 ng 25

   Item 6 in the diagram shows boots. How high should riding boots be?

   • ABelow the ankle
   • BOnly knee-high boots are safe
   • CAny height, if they are leather
   • DHigh enough to cover your ankles
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: D. High enough to cover your ankles

   Sturdy boots that cover the ankles protect them and give support. Soles should be hard and slip-resistant.

8. Tanong 8 ng 25

   What does it mean to cover the clutch and brakes?

   • AKeep your fingers and foot on the controls, ready to use them
   • BHold the brakes fully on
   • CPut the controls in neutral
   • DTake your hands off the controls
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: A. Keep your fingers and foot on the controls, ready to use them

   Covering the controls cuts the time you need to react in risky places such as intersections.

9. Tanong 9 ng 25

   In T-CLOCS, what does the T stand for?

   • ATools
   • BThrottle
   • CTurn signals
   • DTires and wheels
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: D. Tires and wheels

   T-CLOCS: Tires and wheels, Controls, Lights and electrics, Oil and other fluids, Chassis, Stands.

10. Tanong 10 ng 25

    What does "Slow, Look, Press, Roll" describe?

    • AThe steps for making a turn
    • BHow to park on a hill
    • CHow to start the engine
    • DHow to pass a car
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. The steps for making a turn

    To turn: slow before the turn, look through it, press the handgrip to lean, and roll on the throttle.

11. Tanong 11 ng 25

    Just before your front wheel hits an object, what should you do?

    • ABrake hard
    • BPull in the clutch
    • CRoll on the throttle slightly to lighten the front end
    • DLean back and stiffen your arms
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. Roll on the throttle slightly to lighten the front end

    A little throttle just before impact lightens the front wheel so it rides over the object more easily.

12. Tanong 12 ng 25

    Where should you look as you go through a turn?

    • AAt the center line
    • BThrough the turn, toward where you want to go
    • CDown at your front wheel
    • DStraight ahead, not into the turn
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. Through the turn, toward where you want to go

    Turn your head and look through the turn to where you want to go. The motorcycle tends to go where you look.

13. Tanong 13 ng 25

    How can you tell a helmet meets the US federal safety standard?

    • AIt weighs more than 5 pounds
    • BIt has a visor
    • CIt has a DOT label showing it meets FMVSS 218
    • DIt is painted a bright color
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. It has a DOT label showing it meets FMVSS 218

    Helmets that meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 218 carry the DOT symbol from the maker.

14. Tanong 14 ng 25

    How should you ride across a metal bridge grating?

    • AZigzag to keep traction
    • BBrake hard on the grating
    • CStop and walk the motorcycle across
    • DRelax, keep a steady speed and ride straight across
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. Relax, keep a steady speed and ride straight across

    The grating may make the motorcycle feel unsteady, but riding straight at a steady speed is safe.

15. Tanong 15 ng 25

    A car is riding beside you in the next lane. What should you do?

    • ASpeed up or drop back so you are not in its blind spot
    • BHonk and stay where you are
    • CMove closer to it
    • DStay beside it
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. Speed up or drop back so you are not in its blind spot

    Riding next to a car can put you in its blind spot, and it may move into your lane.

16. Tanong 16 ng 25

    Which is one of the most common motorcycle crashes at intersections?

    • AA car stopping on a railroad crossing
    • BA rear-end crash at a toll booth
    • CA car turning left in front of the motorcycle
    • DA car backing into a parked motorcycle
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. A car turning left in front of the motorcycle

    Drivers turning left often fail to see an oncoming motorcycle or misjudge its speed.

17. Tanong 17 ng 25

    Why wear bright or reflective clothing?

    • ADark colors are illegal
    • BIt replaces a helmet
    • CIt keeps you cooler
    • DIt helps other drivers see you
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. It helps other drivers see you

    Bright colors and reflective material make you easier to see, in the day and at night.

18. Tanong 18 ng 25

    How should you brake on a slippery surface?

    • AUse both brakes gently
    • BUse only the front brake, hard
    • CUse only the rear brake, hard
    • DDo not brake at all
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. Use both brakes gently

    On slippery roads, reduce speed, avoid sudden moves and use both brakes gently.

19. Tanong 19 ng 25

    Your rear wheel locks during a quick stop on a good road surface. What can you do?

    • AShift to neutral and coast
    • BRelease the front brake
    • CKeep it locked until you have stopped
    • DTurn sharply off the road
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. Keep it locked until you have stopped

    On a good-traction surface you can keep the rear wheel locked until you stop.

20. Tanong 20 ng 25

    What does SEE stand for?

    • ASearch, Evaluate, Execute
    • BScan, Examine, Exit
    • CSignal, Enter, Exit
    • DSee, Estimate, Escape
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. Search, Evaluate, Execute

    SEE is a three-step way to handle traffic: Search, Evaluate, Execute.

21. Tanong 21 ng 25

    How do you stop as quickly as possible?

    • AUse only the rear brake
    • BPull in the clutch and coast
    • CApply both brakes fully without locking either wheel
    • DUse only the front brake
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. Apply both brakes fully without locking either wheel

    In a quick stop, squeeze the front brake firmly and press the rear brake, without locking the wheels.

22. Tanong 22 ng 25

    During a swerve, what should your body do?

    • ALean the opposite way and brake
    • BStand up on the footrests
    • CLean farther than the motorcycle
    • DStay upright while the motorcycle leans under you
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. Stay upright while the motorcycle leans under you

    Keep your body upright and let the motorcycle lean quickly beneath you.

23. Tanong 23 ng 25

    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
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: 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.

24. Tanong 24 ng 25

    On a wet road, which part of the lane is usually best?

    • AThe shoulder
    • BOver the painted lines
    • CThe tire tracks left by cars
    • DThe oily center strip
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. The tire tracks left by cars

    Car tire tracks are often the driest and cleanest part of the lane.

25. Tanong 25 ng 25

    What is T-CLOCS used for?

    • AChecking your motorcycle before you ride
    • BPlanning a group ride
    • CChoosing a lane position
    • DMeasuring following distance
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. Checking your motorcycle before you ride

    T-CLOCS is a checklist for inspecting your motorcycle before each ride.

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