West Virginia DMV Motorcycle Test

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1. Which of the following is good protective gear? A dot approved helmet. All listed answers. Protective clothing that covers arms and legs Face or eye protection.

2. When scanning road conditions, you should be looking for Escape routes. Road conditions. Traffic conditions All of the above.

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

4. 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.

5. If there is no traffic while cornering, which of the following orders should you follow? Start on the inside, move to the outside, and back to the inside. Start the curve to the outside, move towards the inside, and then back to the outside after passing the center. Stay on the inside line Stay on the outside line.

6. How should one ride over a grating? As fast as possible. At an angle. In a zigzag In a relaxed straight line.

7. All of the following are part of the upshifting process except Roll off the throttle as you squeeze the clutch. Lift the shift lever as far as it will go. Ease out of the clutch and adjust the throttle Gently apply the front brake while adjusting the throttle.

8. Which of the following can affect your ability to ride a motorcycle? All these answers are correct. Alcohol and drugs. Prescription medication. Over the counter medication.

9. Which of the following can affect a rider? A couple of drinks. All listed answers. A prescription medicine An illegal drug.

10. When turning a motorcycle, what should you avoid? Turning your whole head to see where you are going. Accelerating. Decelerating. Leaning with the motorcycle.

11. 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.

12. If oncoming traffic is present and you are passing a lane of parked cars, which portion of the lane should you ride in? The left. The center or the right. The right. The center.

13. If you need to brake when you have a flat tire, you should Apply the brake of the tire that is flat. Never brake when you have a flat tire. Apply the brake of the tire that is not flat Apply both brakes evenly.

14. Which of the following statements is not true regarding the use of headlights? High beams are used when traveling behind other vehicles. Low beams are used in city driving and driving in traffic on roadways. High beams are used for open country driving when there is no traffic in sight Low beams are used when traveling in fog, rain, or snow.

15. Which of the following is not a good way to keep a group of motorcyclists together? Don't slow down if a rider falls behind, continue riding as to avoid a collision. Make sure everyone knows the route. Let the tailender set the pace Place inexperienced riders at the front. None of the listed answers.

16. If you need to shift gears as you approach a turn Shift gears before the turn. You do not need to shift gears for a turn. Shift gears after the turn Shift gears in the turn.

17. 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.

18. If you want to carry a passenger, your motorcycle must have Footrests for the passenger. Special shocks. A windshield All of the above.

19. How does carrying a passenger change your motorcycle? A passenger helps balance the motorcycle. The motorcycle takes longer to react to changes. A passenger makes the motorcycle go faster The motorcycle will slow down more quickly.

20. To give yourself enough time to react to hazards, you should scan the road ____ ahead. 12 seconds. 2 seconds. 15 ft. 30 ft.

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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.