WEST VIRGINIA DMV MOTORCYCLE TEST

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Operating a motorcycle safely in traffic requires special skills and knowledge. To earn your license in West Virginia, you must pass a knowledge test and an on-cycle skill test. Knowledge test questions are based on the information from the West Virginia Motorcycle Manual. They require that you know and understand road rules and safe riding practices. The motorcycle test consists of 25 multiple choice questions. To pass you need a score of 19 or higher.
1. Which brake control should you use when you need to stop?
The emergency brake
Both front and rear brake
The rear brake
The front brake
2. The right foot pedal controls:
the clutch.
the rear brake.
the front brake.
the throttle.
3. If you are chased by a dog:
stop until the animal loses interest.
kick it away.
swerve around the animal.
approach the animal slowly, then speed up.
4. You can increase your visibility to ther drivers by:
Rising slightly off the seat with your weight on the foot pegs
Keeping both feet on the pegs.
Increasing your following distance
Wearing reflective clothing
5. What's the best way to secure cargo on your motorcycle?
Using bungee cords.
On the sissy bar.
Using a rope.
So that it covers your lights.
6. The __________ provides most of your motorcycle's stopping power.
clutch
front brake
rear brake
chain
7. If the front tire goes flat while riding:
apply both brakes at the same time.
apply the front brake first.
apply the front brake firmly.
gradually apply the rear brake.
8. When negotiating a turn, motorcyclists should:
All the other answers are correct.
maintain steady speed or accelerate gradually through the turn.
press on the handle grip in the direction of the turn.
look through the turn to where you want to go.
9. If you approach a blind intersection:
pull away from the curb without checking for traffic behind.
make sure you are not being followed.
you should make a U-turn as soon as possible.
move to the portion of the lane that will bring you into another driver’s field of vision as soon as possible.
10. While riding your motorcycle, you approach a crosswalk that a pedestrian has just entered. What should you do?
Stop inside the crosswalk.
Proceed if the pedestrian is not in your lane.
Proceed as long as you will not hit the pedestrian.
Stop and wait for the pedestrian to cross the road.
 
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WV Motorcycle Test

Number of questions: 25
Correct answers to pass:19
Passing score:76%
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