Nevada Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 2026

Practice question bank

Sample questions

1. To stop quickly, you should:

   • Use only the rear brake.
   • Use only the front brake.
   • Use both brakes. ✓
   • Use the rear brake firmly while gradually increasing the braking pressure of the front brake.

   Vehicle Equipment & Safe Operation · Answer: C · Official handbook: MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual (18th ed.), p. 11

2. If the chain or belt of your motorcycle breaks, you will:

   • Experience a sudden increase in power to the rear wheel.
   • Experience a sudden loss of power to the rear wheel. ✓
   • Experience a sudden loss of power to the front wheel.
   • Experience a sudden increase in power to the front wheel.

   General Driving Knowledge · Answer: B · Official handbook: dmv.nv.gov

3. When it starts raining, it is usually best to:

   • Ride in the center of the lane.
   • Pull off to the side of the road until the rain stops.
   • Ride in the tire tracks left by cars. ✓
   • Increase your speed.

   Bad Weather & Night Driving · Answer: C · Official handbook: MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual (18th ed.), p. 29

4. If you think stopping your motorcycle will take longer than usual, you should:

   • Lengthen your following distance. ✓
   • Shorten your following distance.
   • Leave the road.
   • Speed up.

   Speed Limits & Following Distance · Answer: A · Official handbook: MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual (18th ed.), p. 15

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