West Virginia DMV Motorcycle Test

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1. When stopping in a curve, what should you do? Grab the rear brake only. Lean over as much as possible. Increase your speed before stopping Try to get the motorcycle perpendicular to the road.

2. If you are approached by a dog, which of the following should you not do? Accelerate away leaving it behind. Kick at the dog. No listed answer is correct Downshift as you approach.

3. If there are no traffic control signals, drivers must slow down or stop for pedestrians within An intersection. An unmarked crosswalk. A marked crosswalk All of the above.

4. It can be dangerous to ride alongside cars because You may be riding in their blind spots. Operating your motorcycle may become more difficult. Your visibility may be reduced You may be distracted by what is happening inside the vehicles.

5. A motorcycle rider must maintain a minimum safe following distance of ____ behind the vehicle ahead. Two seconds. Three seconds. One second. 4 seconds.

6. When carrying cargo or a passenger You must ride only during the day. A decreased stopping distance is required. An increased stopping distance is required You must carry a special license.

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

8. Use your horn when You are crossing rail tracks. You are making a left turn. You think someone may enter your lane without seeing you You pull the kill engine switch.

9. Blind intersections can be dangerous because U-turns are not permitted. Other vehicles will have difficultly seeing you in certain areas. They are not controlled by traffic signs They are high speed intersections.

10. When you first get a motorcycle, you should not do which of the following? Be familiar with the controls. Install every add-on possible. Read the owner's manual. Keep it in safe riding condition.

11. If your front wheel locks, your best course of action is to Use the rear brake only. Release the brake and reapply it smoothly. Continue applying the brake Release the rear brake only.

12. Intersections are especially dangerous to motorcycles because Other vehicles often do not see them approaching. They do not have to obey traffic lights. Motorcycles are not permitted to cross intersections They are slower than other vehicles.

13. Rolling on the throttle in a turn Is used to pass other vehicles. Is done while changing gears. Helps to stabilize the motorcycle Should only be done in emergencies.

14. ____ a common factor in motorcycle collisions. Not being seen is. Seasonal changes are. Traffic signals are. Bad drivers are.

15. When someone is merging into your lane from an off-ramp, the best strategy is to Speed up. Beep your horn. Change lanes Slow down.

16. Increase your safety at night by Using the lights of the car ahead of you to help you see. Riding with your high beam. Increasing your following distance Doing all of these things.

17. In which of the following places are motorcycle collisions most frequent? Acceleration lanes. Intersections. Rural areas. Multi-lane highways.

18. What does this sign indicate?

A curved road ahead. An interstate traffic merging area ahead. A traffic circle/rotary ahead. A work zone ahead.

19. More than half of all motorcycle crashes happen on motorcycles ridden by the operator for less than ____ months. 2 6 4 3

20. You should flash your brake light when you are about to stop and you are Being followed too closely. Stopping more quickly than others will expect. Stopping in an unusual place Doing any of these.

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To operate a motorcycle in West Virginia, you must have a motorcycle instruction permit, Class F motorcycle license, or an F endorsement on your driver's license. Licenses are issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Minors must complete Level II of the graduated driver license (GDL) program before they are eligible to apply. A motorcycle permit, license, or endorsement allows you to operate a motorcycle, motorbike, scooter, or moped on public roads.

To receive a motorcycle instruction permit, you must apply, submit the required documentation, pass the vision screening and the motorcycle knowledge exam, and pay the fees. To receive a Class F motorcycle license or endorsement, you must apply, submit the documentation, pay the fees, and pass the vision screening, the knowledge exam, and the motorcycle rider skills test. The rider skills test is waived for applicants who successfully complete the West Virginia Motorcycle Safety Program.

Tests are scheduled through the DMV. The motorcycle knowledge test contains 25 questions about road rules and safe riding practices. You must answer 20 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 one day to retake it.