Utah Motorcycle Permit Practice Test

Correct answer: Can operate all the controls and steer effectively

Position yourself comfortably so you can operate all the controls and steer effectively. This lets you interact well with the motorcycle and react quickly to hazards.

Correct answer: A DOT-compliant helmet, face or eye protection, and protective clothing

In any crash you have a far better chance of avoiding serious injury if you wear a DOT-compliant helmet, face or eye protection, and protective clothing.

Correct answer: Apply both brakes at the same time

Both brakes together give the shortest stop. Squeeze the front brake lever firmly and progressively while pressing the rear — never grab the front brake.

Correct answer: A valid driver license with a motorcycle endorsement

Utah issues a motorcycle "M" endorsement on your regular (Class D) driver license — not a separate license class. You must have that endorsed license in your possession to ride on Utah roads.

Correct answer: Overtaking a vehicle that is stopped in the same lane and direction of travel

Utah law lets a motorcyclist pass a vehicle stopped ahead in the same lane, but only when several conditions are met. It applies to stopped traffic — not to moving traffic.

Correct answer: Never saw the motorcycle

A motorcycle's outline is much smaller than a car's, and most drivers are not looking for motorcycles. Because so many simply do not see you, your biggest safety job is making yourself easy to notice.

Correct answer: Far enough forward that your arms are slightly bent when holding the handgrips

Sit far enough forward that your arms are slightly bent when you hold the handgrips. Bending your arms lets you press on the handlebars without reaching too far.

Correct answer: About one out of every five

One out of every five motorcycle crashes results in head or neck injuries, and head and neck injuries account for a majority of serious and fatal injuries to motorcyclists.

Correct answer: Front brake

As you brake, weight shifts forward onto the front tire, pressing it into the road. That is why the front brake provides most of the stopping power — but it must be squeezed, never grabbed.

Correct answer: 16 years old

A temporary learner permit can be issued if the applicant is at least 16, holds a valid Class D or Commercial Driver License, and has passed the vision test and the motorcycle written test.

Correct answer: 15 miles per hour

The law caps your speed at 15 mph or less while filtering. You are easing past stopped vehicles, so a slow, controlled pace is required.

Correct answer: At all times, day and night

Studies show that during the day a motorcycle with its light on is about twice as likely to be noticed. Keeping the headlight on at all times is one of the easiest ways to be seen.

Correct answer: It lets you press on the handlebars and use the proper muscles to steer

Bent arms let you press on the handlebars without reaching too far and use the proper muscles for steering. Straight, locked arms make precise steering harder.

Correct answer: Wear a securely fastened, quality helmet

The single most important thing you can do to improve your chances if you crash is to wear a securely fastened, quality helmet.

Correct answer: Release the front brake immediately, then reapply it with less pressure

A locked front wheel means immediate loss of steering and balance. Release the front brake lever at once, then reapply it smoothly with less pressure to regain control.

Correct answer: A valid Class D or Commercial Driver License

The motorcycle learner permit is added on top of an existing license. You must already hold a valid Class D (regular) or Commercial Driver License before it can be issued.

Correct answer: 45 miles per hour or less

On a roadway, filtering is legal only where the speed limit is 45 mph or less. (It is also allowed on an off-ramp regardless of the ramp's posted speed.)

Correct answer: Bright orange, red, yellow, or green with reflective material

Your body is about half of the visible surface of the rider-and-motorcycle unit, so bright, reflective gear makes a real difference. Any bright color beats dark clothing, which disappears against the road.

Correct answer: Keep them against the gas tank to help you keep your balance

Keep your knees against the gas tank to help you keep your balance as the motorcycle turns.

Correct answer: An unfastened helmet can fly off before it protects you in a crash

Keep the helmet securely fastened on your head whenever you ride. Otherwise, in a crash it may fly off your head before it gets a chance to protect you.