WEST VIRGINIA MOTORCYCLE WRITTEN 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. For railroad tracks that run parallel to your course, move far enough away from the tracks to cross at an angle of at least:
30°
15°
45°
90°
2. The brake hydraulic fluid and coolant level should be checked:
every day.
once a year.
every month.
every week.
3. 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.
4. When you are riding at night, it is best to:
ride slower than you do during the day.
not use your headlight.
stay close behind the car in front of you.
wear a tinted face shield.
5. ______ helps you absorb shock when riding over obstacles.
Using a higher gear
Rising slightly off the seat
Rolling on the throttle
Pulling in the clutch
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