West Virginia DMV Motorcycle Test

Pass the West Virginia Motorcycle Permit test the first time with FREE West Virginia DMV Practice Tests. Study real motorcycle permit questions from the DMV handbook!.

1. While riding your motorcycle in high-risk areas, you must cover ____ to reduce the time you need to react. Your whole travel lane. The clutch and both brakes. Your head with a helmet. Your eyes with goggles.

2. To help balance yourself in turns, you should Keep your knees against the gas tank. Turn your torso in the direction of the turn. Lean in the opposite direction of the motorcycle Take your feet off the footrests for balance.

3. When making a routine stop at a stop sign, you should Use the rear brake only. Downshift until rolling to a stop. Use both front and rear brakes Use the front brake only.

4. Which of the following should you do if you need to pull off the road? All listed answers. Check the roadside surface. Pull as far right as possible Signal your intent.

5. Motorcycles can slip on grease left by cars on the road. where are these most likely to be found? On bridges and overpasses. On multilane highways. At busy intersections. On gravel roads.

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

7. Because a motorcycle has a smaller profile than a car It is less visible. Shoulder checks are not required. It is faster Special lights are required.

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

9. What lane position should you ride in when being passed by another vehicle? Left or right. Center. Center or right. Left.

10. In which of these situations is someone most likely to try and share a lane with you? When preparing to turn at an intersection. In heavy traffic. When they want to pass you. All of these.

11. Which of the following does not lessen your chances of being involved in a collision? Scanning your path of travel. Wearing protective gear. Using your signal lights. Maintaining a space cushion.

12. In traffic, where should you ride if at all possible? All listed answers. In a car's blind spot. In a lane clear of traffic Next to cars in another lane.

13. When scanning the road for hazards, how far ahead should you be looking? 40 ft. 12 seconds. 20 ft. 5 seconds.

14. Because a motorcycle brake light is not as visible as the brake light on a car, you should Beep your horn whenever you're about to stop. Install extra lights on your motorcycle. Flash your brake light when you think it may not be seen Only brake when absolutely necessary.

15. Which of the following should you do while riding at night? All listed answers. Reduce your speed. Use the car ahead Use your high beam.

16. When dealing with slippery surfaces, which of the following should you not do? Avoid any sudden change in speed or direction. Reduce your speed. Ride the center lane position Use both brakes.

17. 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.

18. Which of the following should not be done at night? Adjust your lane position when necessary. Increase your speed. Use your high beam Increase your following distance.

19. Which of the following is not true? Motorcycles do not have blind spots. Saddlebags should be filled with evenly distributed weight. You must be in good physical condition to ride a motorcycle The center of the lane position is safe to ride in.

20. Studies have shown that most crashes involved riders who Did not separate braking from swerving or who did not swerve when it was appropriate to do so. Underbraked the front tire and overbraked the rear. Lacked one of the above skills Lacked none of the above skills.

Grade

West Virginia DMV Motorcycle Test

My score:

Other West Virginia Tests

Permit Practice Tests Road Signs Tests

About Motorcycle Permit Practice Tests

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.