WEST VIRGINIA MOTORCYCLE PERMIT 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. To decrease your chances of being involved in a collision:
search your path.
All of the other answers are correct.
identify and separate hazards.
be prepared to act.
2. When you are being passed from behind, avoid being hit by:
blasts of wind from larger vehicles.
objects thrown from windows.
extended side mirrors.
All of the above.
3. Drivers often fail to see a motorcycle headed toward them. Why?
All the other answers are correct.
Motorcycles are hard to see.
It is hard to judge how far away a motorcycle is.
It is difficult to judge a motorcycle's speed.
4. When changing lanes on a multi-lane road, always remember to check the lane next to you and:
the far lane.
the lane in front of you.
the rear brake.
the lane behind you.
5. Turning to take railroad tracks at a 90-degree angle can be more dangerous because:
it may cause a motorcycle to weave.
All the other answers are correct.
your path may carry you into another lane of traffic.
could catch your tires and throw you off balance.
6. If you approach a blind intersection:
you should make a U-turn as soon as possible.
make sure you are not being followed.
pull away from the curb without checking for traffic behind.
move to the portion of the lane that will bring you into another driver’s field of vision as soon as possible.
7. When preparing to pass, you can increase your line of sight by:
swerving from side to side.
staying in the center lane position.
reducing your speed.
riding in the left lane position
8. If the front tire goes flat while riding:
twist the throttle back and forth several times.
make sure the tire pressure, shock spring preload and dampers are at the recommended settings for the weight.
avoid using the rear brake.
hold the handlegrips firmly, ease off the throttle, and keep a straight course.
9. Knowing when and how to stop or swerve are two critical skills in avoiding a crash. Most riders involved in a crash:
overbrake the rear tire and pull in the clutch.
underbrake the front tire and overbrake the rear.
separate braking from swerving.
underbrake the rear tire and overbrake the front.
10. Surfaces that provide poor traction include:
roads in residential areas.
exit lanes.
pavement after it starts to rain.
multi-lane roads.
 
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WV DMV Motorcycle Test

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