Motorcycle Permit Practice Test West Virginia #5

1. When you are carrying a passenger, they should:

lean as you lean.
sit on the saddlebags.
have their own motorcycle license.
lean back to improve balance.

2. Drivers often fail to see a motorcycle headed toward them. Why?

It is difficult to judge a motorcycle's speed.
All the other answers are correct.
Motorcycles are hard to see.
It is hard to judge how far away a motorcycle is.

3. Wet pavement provides poor traction:

particularly just after it starts to rain.
after long periods of rain.
especially in the tire tracks left by cars.
at night.

4. You should downshift through the gears when you:

need more power to accelerate.
are approaching a stop sign.
need to slow down.
All of the above.

5. To know what is going on behind you:

pull off the road and check.
slow down and look around.
decrease your speed and scan the environment ahead of you.
check your side mirrors frequently.

6. Chain slippage can be avoided by:

loosening the chain.
squeezing the clutch lever to disengage the engine.
proper maintenance.
locking the rear wheel.

7. Motorcycle collisions are most frequent:

8. While making normal turns, the rider and the motorcycle must:

lean at different angles.
not lean at all.
lean together at the same angle.
None of the above.

9. When you are being passed from behind, avoid being hit by:

objects thrown from windows.
extended side mirrors.
blasts of wind from larger vehicles.
All of the above.

10. To decrease your chances of being involved in a collision:

All of the other answers are correct.
search your path.
be prepared to act.
identify and separate hazards.

WEST VIRGINIA MOTORCYCLE PERMIT TEST