West Virginia DMV Motorcycle Test

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1. 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.

2. 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.

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

4. When should you flash your brake light? All listed answers. When you are being tailgated. When you slow where it isn't common When you slow more quickly than expected.

5. When riding in a group, when should you ride single file? In rural areas. On long stretches of road. When entering a highway. At all times.

6. Which of the following is true about starting while on an upward hill? Never try to start on an upward hill. Use the foot brake to hold you until the engine takes hold. Position yourself at a 90-degree angle against the curb Start in second gear.

7. Motorcycle passengers should Put their feet down when stopped. Get on before you start the engine. Sit as far forward as possible Lean the opposite direction of the motorcycle.

8. When buying a helmet you must make sure the helmet ____. All of the listed answers. Has no obvious defects like cracks or loose padding. Fits snugly all the way around your head Meets U.S. department of transportation (dot) standards.

9. When you check your tires, what are you checking for? Cuts and scrapes. Tire pressure. Tread wear. All of these.

10. As you approach the middle of a curve you should Move towards the center of the curve. Maintain a right lane position. Proceed with caution Move towards the outside of the curve.

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

12. When you are stopped, you should stay in which gear? 1 2 3 Put it into neutral.

13. The center of the lane position is best for Pulling up to blind intersections. Preparing to pull off the side of the road. Preparing to pass the car ahead of you Being seen by the driver ahead of you.

14. What does the left hand lever control? The gear shifter. The rear brake. The clutch. The front brake.

15. Which of the following should be done at night? Avoid riding on rural roads. Wear brighter clothing so you can be seen. Slow down so you can stop within the range of your headlights Follow vehicles closely.

16. When approaching an intersection where there are no signs or traffic lights, you must Yield to vehicles on the left. Yield to heavy vehicles. Yield to vehicles on the right Yield to slow-moving vehicles.

17. Each lane of traffic has ____ position(s) for a motorcycle to travel. One. Three. Two. 4

18. If your vehicle is hit from the side, your body will be thrown To the back. To the front. Toward the side that is hit To the opposite side that is hit.

19. If a friend has been drinking, you should ____. All of the listed answers. Enlist friends to help. Help them get home Encourage them to slow their drinking. Keep them where they are.

20. While making normal turns, the rider and the motorcycle must Lean together at the same angle. Lean at different angles. Not lean at all None of the above.

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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.