West Virginia DMV Motorcycle Test

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1. 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.

2. If there are two or more motorcycles riding together, they should ride In a staggered formation. In a v-formation. Single file In pairs.

3. When are motorcycles permitted to share a lane with another vehicle? Never. During heavy traffic. When passing another vehicle. In designated areas.

4. How do you achieve maximum straight-line braking? Use the rear brake only. Fully apply both brakes. Alternate between the front and rear brake. Apply the front brake quickly.

5. To warn drivers you are slowing down in an unusual place, you can Shift gears instead of braking. Flash your brake light. Raise slightly off your seat Swerve from side to side.

6. When should the right lane position be avoided? It should never be avoided. When there is a hazard in the center of the road. When riding through a school zone. When being passed by another vehicle.

7. For stopping or slowing down, the most effective method is to use Engine braking only. The front brake only. The rear brake only Both the front and rear brakes.

8. 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.

9. If you have a mechanical problem, which of the following should you take into account? All listed answers. Road conditions you face. The extent of the problem Traffic conditions you face.

10. Choose the answer that applies best to carrying passengers. Passengers should put their feet down at stops. Passengers should sit as far back as possible. Passengers should keep their feet on the pegs at all times Passengers should avoid holding on to the driver.

11. How can you prevent yourself from using too much throttle? Only ride in lower gears. Start with your right wrist raised. Start with your right wrist flat Keep the clutch pulled in.

12. If your BAC is ____ or higher, you are considered to be intoxicated in west virginia. 0.01 0.02 0.08 1.00

13. The majority of motorcycle crashes occur At low speeds. At high speeds. On hills In curves.

14. If the rear tire goes flat while riding Stop with the rear brake only. Use both brakes to stop. Use engine braking Stop with the front brake only.

15. 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.

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

17. You should maintain an adequate space cushion around your motorcycle When carrying passengers. At all times. When carrying cargo When you first learn to ride.

18. You must not use ____ to exit the freeway, even in a traffic jam. An exit ramp. The rightmost lane. A deceleration lane. An entrance ramp.

19. Which surface provides less traction than normal road conditions? Wet pavement. Uneven surfaces. Metal gratings. All of these.

20. When carrying a passenger, your motorcycle will Respond the same as without a passenger. Easily tip over. Respond quicker than normal Respond slower than normal.

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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.