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1. When seated properly on your motorcycle, your arms should be
2. How can you initiate a swerve?
3. The edge of the road is dangerous for motorcycles because
4. Start your motorcycle with your right wrist
5. When you head check before changing lanes, you're checking
6. In which of the following situations is it important to change your lane position?
7. Most crashes occur with operators riding under what speed, in mph?
8. If there are 3 or more lanes going in the same direction on a highway, the ____ are usually the smoothest, in terms of the flow of traffic.
9. Studies have shown that most crashes involved riders who
10. If a friend has been drinking, you should ____.
11. If your front wheel locks, your best course of action is to
12. How can you reduce your reaction time when approaching an intersection?
13. The best way to lessen your chances of skidding on a slippery surface is to
14. You are approaching a turn and need to change gears. when should you change gears?
15. The best formation when riding in a group is
16. If you brake hard on a straightaway and your rear wheel locks
17. If you need to brake when you have a flat tire, you should
18. If you suspect the driver ahead of you does not know you are behind his or her vehicle, you should
19. The front brake provide how much of your total stopping power?
20. What is a hazard that you must watch for when being passed by another vehicle?
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.