West Virginia DMV Motorcycle Test

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1. Which of the following statements is not true in/near school zones? Drivers must reduce their speed to the posted speed limit in the school zone. Drivers must not yield to pedestrians in school crosswalks with no school crossing guard. Drivers must be aware that children have minimal perception of car speeds and distances School crossing guards are a form of traffic control.

2. 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.

3. When riding in a group, who is setting the pace of the group? The group leader. The tail rider. The middle group rider. The traffic in front of the leader.

4. Which of the following is a sign that a front tire is flat? All listed answers. The motorcycle feels heavy. The motorcycle jerks The motorcycle sways side-to-side.

5. Which of the following are dangers when passing parked cars? All listed answers. Doors opening into your path. Drivers getting out of cars People stepping from between cars.

6. ____ helps make your downshifting smoother. Applying the front brake. Applying the rear brake. Rolling on the throttle. Any of the above.

7. If your front wheel locks, you should Use the rear brake only. Release the front brake and reapply it smoothly. Release the rear brake only Continue applying the brake.

8. Generally, motorcycles require More room to operate safely than cars. Less distance than a car to stop. More distance than a car to stop The same amount of distance as a car to stop.

9. Which of the following statements about interchanges is not true? If you miss your interchange, use median crossovers. The two most common types of interchanges are diamond and cloverleaf. If you exit at the wrong interchange, you must follow it out If you miss your interchange, go on to the next one.

10. When you turn from a high-speed, two-lane roadway, ____ if you have traffic following you. Try to apply the brakes and keep the steering steady. Try to quickly slow down your vehicle. Try not to slow down your vehicle too suddenly. Try to increase the speed of your vehicle.

11. If it is not possible to ride straight while crossing railroad tracks, you should cross them at a ____ angle. 10-degree. 90-degree. 30-degree. 45-degree.

12. Which of the following are times you should check your mirrors? All of listed answers. Before you change lanes. When you are stopped at an intersection Before you slow down.

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

14. What does this diamond shaped sign indicate?

A narrow bridge ahead. A truck under repair ahead. An underpass ahead. A side road near tracks.

15. Which of the following should you not do for a driver on an entrance ramp? Change to another lane. Give plenty of room. Maintain your position Slow down to allow room to merge.

16. Which of the following is not required for a motorcycle passenger? Passenger footrests. A backpack. Designate seat room. A helmet and eye protection.

17. The ____ brake is the most important because it ____. Front, is the emergency brake. Rear, provides 70% of the stopping power. Rear, is the emergency brake Front, provides 70% of the stopping power.

18. Which of the following are examples of good body position? All listed answers. Keep your feet on the footrests. Sitting up so you can steer the motorcycle Keep your knees against the gas tank.

19. 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.

20. Making yourself more visible is important for which of the following reasons? All listed answers. Smaller vehicles appear farther away. Drivers typically aren't looking for motorcycles Drivers often look through the silhouette of a motorcycle.

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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.