Virginia DMV Motorcycle Test

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1. If your front tire fails while you are riding, you should Shift your weight to the rear to help maintain stability. Shift your weight to the front to help maintain stability. Use engine braking to slow down Avoid using the rear brake.

2. Other than wearing bright clothing, how can you increase your visibility? Riding only in the left of the lane position. Decreasing your speed. Wearing a full-face helmet. Wearing reflective clothing.

3. What does this curved arrow-marked sign mean?

A sharp right turn is ahead. A traffic island or divider is ahead. A blind curve is ahead A divided highway ends ahead.

4. Use your high beam when ____. At night. Both you are not following a car and you are not meeting a car. You are not following a car. You are not meeting a car.

5. Which is the best lane position for being seen by a driver ahead of you? The left. The middle. The right. Any position.

6. Why is it important to cross railroad tracks at an angle of at least 45 degrees? A larger angle would be unsafe. It gives you the best view of oncoming trains. It allows you to cross tracks quickly At a lesser angle, you may catch your tires.

7. The brake hydraulic fluid and coolant levels should be checked Weekly. Before each ride. Once a year Daily.

8. Using your brakes properly means Using both brakes every time you stop. Alternating between the front and rear brakes. Using the front brake only in emergencies Using the front brake only for most stopping situations.

9. To be effective, which of the following must goggles provide? A scratch free surface. Allow for penetration. Be air tight Obstruct side to side vision.

10. Safe riders try to ride less than ____ hours a day. 3 4 5 6

11. Which of the following should you do while carrying a load? All listed answers. Keep the load low. Keep the load near the rear axle Secure the load well.

12. While riding a motorcycle, you are considered legally intoxicated if You had one drink and are over the age of 21. You have had at least one drink. You have a blood alcohol concentration of 0.05% or more You have a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or more.

13. What is engine braking? Upshifting to gain speed on hills. Using the engine kill switch to stop the motorcycle. Where your engine stops working. Downshifting through gears to slow the motorcycle.

14. When might a driver try to squeeze by you in a lane? All listed answers. In heavy traffic. When the driver wants to pass When you are preparing to turn.

15. You are approaching a turn and need to change gears. when should you change gears? After entering the turn. At any point before, after, or during the turn. During the turn. Before entering the turn.

16. Another driver is most likely to try and share a lane with you In heavy traffic. When preparing to turn at an intersection. When they want to pass you When doing any of the above.

17. The greatest chance of a collision with another vehicle is At an intersection. In a parking lot. On a hill On a curve.

18. At minimum, a street-legal motorcycle should have which of the following equipment? Horn and two mirrors. Headlight, taillight, brake light, and turn signals. Front and rear brakes. All of the above.

19. A motorcycle is less visible than a car because it Drives faster than a car. Has a smaller profile. Has a quieter engine Does not have as many lights.

20. When should you flash your brake light? All listed answers. When you are being tailgated. When you slow where it isn't common When you slow more quickly than expected.

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To operate a motorcycle in Virginia, you must have a motorcycle license or permit. Licenses are issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The three types of licenses are a Class M (all motorcycles), Class M2 (two-wheeled only), or Class M3 (three-wheeled only). Before applying for a license, you must hold a motorcycle learner's permit for a set amount of time, which varies based on age. A motorcycle permit or license allows you to operate a motorcycle, motorbike, scooter, or moped on public roads.

To receive a motorcycle learner's permit, you will need to hold a valid driver's license or permit. If you do not, you must pass a two-part driver's license knowledge exam. You must apply, submit the required documentation, pass the vision screening and the motorcycle knowledge exam, and pay the fees. To apply for a Class M, M2, or M3 license, applicants who are 18 and older must wait at least 30 days after receiving a permit. Applicants who are under 18 must hold the permit for nine months. When you apply, you will need to submit the required documentation, pass the road skills test, and pay the fees. Testing may be waived if you successfully complete the Virginia Rider Training Program.

Tests are scheduled through the DMV. The motorcycle knowledge test contains 25 questions about road rules and safe riding practices. You must answer 21 of the questions correctly to pass. The motorcycle rider skills test assesses your ability to operate your motorcycle safely. If you fail a test, you must wait two days to retake it.