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1. If you must carry a load it should be:
2. Using your brakes properly means
3. If you are carrying a lot of cargo, you may need to adjust your
4. Use your horn when
5. When passing another vehicle
6. In order to have a passenger on your motorcycle, you must have
7. To make good judgments in traffic, you need to first:
8. To have a passenger on your motorcycle, you must have
9. A ____-second following distance gives you a minimum amount of space to stop or swerve, if the driver ahead stops suddenly.
10. The least effective way to attach cargo to your motorcycle is to use
11. When packing your motorcycle, you should pack heavier items
12. When parked at the roadside, you should park at an angle of ____ degrees with your ____ wheel touching the curb.
13. To give yourself enough time to react to hazards, you should scan the road ____ ahead.
14. As you approach an obstacle, you should
15. When you are preparing to slow down, you should check
16. The best way to swerve is to
17. When changing lanes on a multilane road, it is important to check the lane next to you and
18. In proper riding posture
19. The positions within a lane that are available to a motorcycle are
To operate a motorcycle in California, you must have a Class M license. Licenses are issued through the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The state offers a motorcycle instruction permit and two license levels. An M1 license includes any type of motorcycle, and an M2 license is specifically for motorbikes, mopeds, or scooters. You must be at least 15 ½ to apply for a Class M1 or M2 permit. At age 16, you can apply for an M1 or M2 license if you have held a permit for at least 6 months.
To receive a Class M1 or M2 permit or license, you must submit your documentation, pass the vision screening, pass the driver and motorcycle knowledge tests, complete a Form DL44 application, and pay the fees. Anyone under the age of 21 must also complete the California Highway Patrol California Motorcyclist Safety Program (CHP CMSP) and submit the certification. Applicants who are over 21 are encouraged to take the CHP CMSP course as well, and the motorcycle skills test is waived for those who complete the course.
Tests are scheduled through your local DMV. The written exam contains 25 questions about signaling, crossing, changing lanes and other safe driving practices. You must answer 20 of the questions correctly to pass. The motorcycle skills test examines how well you handle and operate your motorcycle. If you fail a test, you must wait one day to retake it.