WV 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. To safely carry a passenger on your motorcycle, you must have:
passenger seat and footrests.
sun protection.
an approved passenger license.
passenger headlight.
2. Which of the following is an hazardous place for motorcycles?
School zones.
Rural roads.
Freeways.
Intersections.
3. Motorcycles handle better on surfaces with good traction. Surfaces that provide poor traction include:
lane markings, steel plates and manhole covers.
wet leaves.
wet pavement.
All of the above.
4. When scanning road conditions, you should be looking for:
escape routes.
traffic conditions.
road hazards.
All of the above.
5. Wear ___________ clothing to increase your chances of being seen.
comfortable
colorful
leather
brightly-colored or reflective
6. To know what is going on behind you:
slow down and look around.
decrease your speed and  scan the environment ahead of you.
pull off the road and check.
check your side mirrors frequently.
7. The three steps of the SEE strategy are:
Search, Examine, Execute.
Search, Evaluate, Execute.
See, Execute, Examine.
Signal, Execute, Evaluate.
8. When approaching turns or curves, riders should travel:
single file.
in a staggered formation.
in a T-formation.
in pairs.
9. If you take curves or turns too fast, you may end up:
crossing into another lane of traffic.
shifting gears.
tipping over.
twisting the throttle.
10. When riding at night, you should:
wear a tinted face shield.
ride in a staggered formation whenever possible.
decrease your following distance.
increase your following distance.
 
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WV Motorcycle License Test

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