Is the Arizona Motorcycle Written Test Hard?

Only if you aren’t prepared. Motorcycle operator manuals can be difficult study tools because they are wordy and dense. Zutobi’s bite-sized pieces of information are designed to be easy to understand and easy to remember. So, come test day, you can be confident you’ve studied the right information and used your time productively.

How Do I Get My Motorcycle License in Arizona?

You’ve passed the permit test and are itching to get that shiny new motorcycle license. Here are your next steps : Arizona issues licenses by class based on the type of vehicle you are qualified to drive. In order to operate a motorcycle, you will need a Class M license. You must be at least 16 years old to apply for a Class M license, and the minimum age to apply for a motorcycle permit is 15 years and 6 months. If you’re under 18, you must hold an active Arizona motorcycle instruction permit for at least 6 months. All motorcycle license applicants must complete a MVD approved motorcycle driver education program, a skills test, and motorcycle training course. If you’re over 18 and applying for your motorcycle license without a driver’s license, you must pass a motorcycle operator test and a driver’s license written test. If you have a graduated driver’s license and want to add a motorcycle endorsement, you will need to complete a MVD approved motorcycle education program. You can forego this program if a parent or guardian certifies that you’ve completed at least 30 hours of motorcycle training and driving practice.

Arizona MVD Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 2022

How often should you check the oil and fluids level?

AOnce a day

BOnce a week

Before every ride

DAfter every ride

You want to check oil and fluid levels before every ride. Hydraulic fluid and coolant has to be checked weekly at a minimum.

When traveling behind a vehicle, you should ride:

AAs close to the vehicle as possible

Where the driver can see you in the rearview mirror

CWith a following distance of at least 5-6 seconds

Always position yourself so you are visible. While you should maintain a proper following distance, you don't have to maintain a minimum following distance of 5-6 seconds.

In which of the following situatons should you use hand signals?

AIf your turn signals are not working

BIf bright sunlight makes your turn signals hard to see

CIf your turn signals are malfunctioning

All of the above

You must make your intentions clear before you change lanes or turn, even if your turn signals are not working or malfunctioning. The best way to do that is by using your turn signal lights, but if they can't be seen or are not working you will have to use hand signals instead.

Is it always important to maintain enough space on all sides of your motorcycle?

ANo, only in bad conditions

BNo, only if you’re a newly licensed rider

Yes, because you will have time to react and respond to potential hazards

It’s important that you maintain a large-enough space cushion around your motorcycle - the space cushion provides valuable time to react and respond to potential dangers. You should have a space cushion regardless of the conditions, weather, and how long you have held your license. However, newly licensed riders may need additional space.

What is the BAC limit for motorcycle riders 21 or older?

A0.00 BAC

B0.02 BAC

0.08 BAC

D0.10 BAC

The BAC limit is 0.08 for drivers 21 years old or older, but you may be affected at a much lower BAC and be an unsafe rider after as little as one alcoholic beverage. The BAC limit for motorcyclists is the same as for car drivers.

You are forced to leave the road to check the motorcycle. Where should you stand?

AJust by the side of the road

As far off the road as you can

CAny place that is not on the road if you place emergency triangles

If you need to leave the road to check the motorcycle, get as far off the road as you can. Motorcycles that are stopped by the side of the road can be very hard to see, so you want to give yourself as much space as you can to the road.

What does extra weight on a motorcycle change?

AIt reduces the braking distance

BIt improves handling

CIt helps you accelerate faster

It negatively affects your handling, braking, and acceleration

Any time you carry a passenger or large loads, you will change the way your motorcycle behaves. Practice on empty streets before you ride with a passenger or heavy load for the first time.

What should motorcycle passengers do?

AHelp balance the motorcycle by putting down their feet at each stop

BHold on only when specifically asked to by the rider

Sit as far forward as possible without crowding the rider

Passengers must hold on at all times, not just when asked to by the rider, and should keep their feet firmly placed on the foot rests even when stopped. They should be positioned as far forward as possible without crowding the rider.

What is hydroplaning?

AWhen you don’t have time to respond to a hazard because you’re distracted

BWhen all electronic devices in the vehicle stop working

When a layer of water builds between your tires and the road surface

When you’re hydroplaning, you will often skid uncontrollably due to your tires ‘surfing’ on top of the water.

High speeds, low tread depth, and low air pressure increases the risk of hydroplaning.

When you are being passed from behind by another vehicle:

AStay in the left portion of your lane

Stay in the center portion of your lane

CStay in the right portion of your lane

You should remain in the center portion of your lane when being passed from behind by an oncoming vehicle. If you ride to the left, you will get too close to the vehicle, and riding too far to the right can invite the other drive to move back into your lane too early.

Correctly adjusting your mirrors will:

ARemove all blind spots

Help you scan the surroundings properly and minimize the blind spots

CImprove the aerodynamic properties of the vehicle

Make sure your mirrors are correctly adjusted and clean so you can scan properly. However, even correctly adjusted mirrors have blind spots that must be checked by doing a shoulder check.

If you borrow a friend's motorcycle, do you have to get familiar with it before you rie?

AOnly if you are an inexperienced rider

BOnly if you are an experienced rider

COnly if the motorcycle has strange add-ons

Yes, regardless of experience

Riders must be familiar with the motorcycle they are using to be able to quickly navigate our of dangerous situations. Even if you are an experienced motorcycle rider you won't handle a new motorcycle as well as the one you are used to.

Diamond markings indicate:

An HOV-lane

BA U-turn lane

CAn emergency lane

Diamonds painted in a lane indicate a ‘High Occupancy Vehicle’ (HOV) lane.

How should you drive over grooves and gratings?

AIn a zigzag pattern

In a straight line

Your motorcycle may weave slightly when riding over rain grooves or bridge gratings, but this "weave" is generally not hazardous. It is more dangerous to drive over at an angle in a zigzag pattern as you may fall over or move into another lane of traffic.

What is the number one reason you should regularly maintain your motorcycle?

ATo make riding smoother

BTo make long trips more convenient

To keep your motorcycle roadworthy

Regularly maintaining your motorcycle is vital to keep it roadworthy. If you do not maintain your motorcycle, it will eventually fail - (1) if you are unlucky, it fails in heavy traffic and causes an accident; (2) if you are lucky, it will fail when you can safely move off the road.

Which of the following is true?

Riding much slower than other traffic can be just as dangerous as speeding

BRiding much slower than other traffic is more dangerous than speeding

CNeither

While riding much slower than other traffic doesn’t sound dangerous, it can, in fact, be just as dangerous as speeding. You may cause other vehicles to have to suddenly swerve to avoid your motorcycle, cause a rear-end collision, or block traffic.

Why do some pedestrians carry a white cane?

They are totally or partially blind

BThey are deaf

CThey use it to lean on when walking

A white cane is carried by pedestrians that are either totally or partially blind. They may not be aware of your presence and must be given total priority even when the right-of-way rules aren’t in their favor.

What will wearing brightly colored clothes help with?

AOther drivers will always be able to see you

Other drivers will see you more easily

CIt's for aesthetic purposes only

Clothes are there to protect the rider in an accident and to help prevent accidents in the first place by increasing the riders visibility to others. Wear brightly colored motorcycle clothes any time you can.

When riding on an interstate highway:

Look further ahead than you would on most other roads

BMaintain a shorter following distance than you would on most other roads

CConcentrate more on riding than you would on most other roads

Interstate highway speeds are fast. As you’re riding fast, you need to look further ahead to give yourself more time to react and respond to potential hazards.

What is meant by "dragging the rear brake?

Utilizing the rear brake to control the speed and stability of the motorcycle

BUtilizing only the front brake to control the speed and stability of the motorcycle

CUtilizing the rear brake to quickly come to a stop

Dragging the rear brake is done to control the speed of the bike and to maintain stability, especially in corners or turns. Do not use the front brake in this way as it could tip the bike over.