Arkansas Motorcycle Permit Exam Simulator
A full-length mock motorcycle knowledge test: Arkansas does not publish the count or pass mark; we use 30 questions at 80%. New questions every attempt.
How this simulator works
- Knowledge test: 30 questions, 24 correct to pass.
- No time limit, like the real test. Take your time.
- You won’t see whether you were right until the end, just like at the Arkansas test. Then you can review every answer with its explanation.
- Questions are drawn fresh from the full Arkansas bank each time.
Sample questions
An Arkansas applicant with no driver's license wants a Class M (motorcycle) license. Which knowledge exams must they complete?
- A Only the motorcycle knowledge exam, since it covers traffic rules
- B The driver's license knowledge exam and the motorcycle knowledge exam
- C The motorcycle knowledge exam and a commercial knowledge exam
- D Only the driver's license knowledge exam, followed by an approved riding course
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B. The driver's license knowledge exam and the motorcycle knowledge exam
Arkansas requires a Class M applicant who has no driver's license to pass two knowledge exams: the regular driver's license exam and the motorcycle exam. Riders share the road with every other vehicle, so they must know the general rules of the road as well as motorcycle-specific skills.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, page 16
Under normal conditions, what is the minimum following distance you should keep behind another vehicle?
- A One second
- B One motorcycle length for every 10 mph
- C Half a second, since motorcycles stop faster
- D Two seconds
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D. Two seconds
Keep at least two seconds behind the vehicle ahead: when its rear passes a fixed marker, count 'one-thousand-one, one-thousand-two' before you reach it. Motorcycles need as much distance to stop as cars, and the gap also gives you a better view of potholes.
How much of a motorcycle's total stopping power can the front brake provide?
- A 70% or more
- B None at highway speed
- C About 40%
- D About 25%
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A. 70% or more
The front brake can provide 70% or more of your total stopping power because the motorcycle's weight shifts forward when you brake. Use both brakes every time you slow or stop.
What is the best way to stop quickly?
- A Apply both brakes at the same time
- B Downshift through the gears without braking
- C Use only the front brake
- D Use only the rear brake to avoid flipping
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A. Apply both brakes at the same time
To stop quickly, apply both brakes at the same time. Squeeze the front lever firmly and progressively without grabbing it, and press down on the rear pedal, so both tires share the work.