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California Motorcycle Marathon Practice Test

22 min

Hello and welcome. You have found the CA permit practice test. Do you need to get ready for your motorcycle permit? You certainly do not want to fail and have to retake it. That is why this California practice test is here for you. You can answer real, researched questions in a four answer, multiple-choice format. This test helps you get ready for the real DMV test by not just giving you the right answers when you get one wrong. Instead, the question is mixed back in for you to tackle later. Good luck with the practice and with the DMV test!

Tricky exam topics covered here:
Skidding & Braking
Safe Following Distance
Lane Position
CA DMV driver's license
Based on the official CA Rider HandbookHandbook‑based (2025) + exam‑taker feedback
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Accuracy & authorship

Steven Litvintchouk, M.S., Chief Educational Researcher at Driving-Tests.org

Reviewed for legal and handbook accuracy:

Steven Litvintchouk

M.S., Chief Educational Researcher (ACES member)

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Andrei Zakhareuski, Co-founder & CEO at Driving-Tests.org

Test design and learning experience oversight:

Andrei Zakhareuski

Co-founder & CEO, Driving-Tests.org

Questions are created and maintained by the Driving-Tests.org content team following our multi-layer editorial process and updated whenever the California DMV changes its handbook or website information.

Official sources we check: California Motorcycle Handbook (2025 edition), California DMV website

How to use this practice test

  1. Start here. One of 4 free California tests. ~22 min. Read explanations as you go.
  2. Cover more ground. All tests have different questions - no repeats.
  3. Finish strong. Try the Exam Simulator for a full-length run.

Why this works

  • Exam-like questions from the current handbook + real test-taker patterns. Explanations cite the manual.
  • AI Assistant explains tricky items in plain language.
  • Performance Insights show your weak topics and what to study next.
  • Challenge Bank™ saves your mistakes for targeted practice.

Actual DMV permit test: What to expect?

The California permit test has 30 questions. You must get 24 correct (80%) to pass.
  • Where: Any California DMV office (find locations)
  • Bring: ID + SSN + residency proof + permit/license fee (see checklist)
  • If you fail: Under 18: Wait 7 days before retaking (not including the day you failed). 18+: Retake after next business day.
  • Commonly missed: road sign recognition (warning, regulatory, and guide signs), legal blood alcohol limits.
  • Ready to schedule? Book your CA DMV appointment

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