Washington Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 2026

Practice question bank

Sample questions

1. If you borrow a motorcycle:

   • Don’t worry about checking the tire pressure.
   • Expect it to handle the same as your own bike.
   • The lender will make sure the brakes work so you don't have to.
   • Give yourself an extra cushion of space when riding to allow more time to react. ✓

   Vehicle Equipment & Safe Operation · Answer: D · Official handbook: MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual (18th ed.), p. 7

2. Keep an expanded cushion of space between your motorcycle and the vehicle in front of you:

   • When conditions will make stopping more difficult than usual. ✓
   • When you want to look at the scenery.
   • To encourage other drivers to cut you off.
   • To prevent the driver in front of you from knowing you are there.

   General Driving Knowledge · Answer: A · Official handbook: MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual (18th ed.), p. 15

3. In general, the body gets rid of almost ______ per hour.

   • One drink ✓
   • Two drinks
   • Three drinks
   • Four drinks

   Impaired Driving & Penalties · Answer: A · Official handbook: MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual (18th ed.), p. 41

4. Motorcycle headlights are:

   • Usually more powerful than a car’s headlights.
   • Usually just as powerful as a car’s headlights.
   • Usually not as powerful as a car’s headlights. ✓
   • Usually larger than a car’s headlights.

   Bad Weather & Night Driving · Answer: C · Official handbook: dol.wa.gov

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