Virginia Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 02

In this completely free practice test for the Virginia Motorcycle License, you’ll find 30 multiple choice questions designed to assess your knowledge of motorcycle driving, road rules, and traffic signs, all of which are explained in the Virginia Motorcycle Manual. If you are unable to obtain a passing score on this test, review the operator’s handbook until you feel confident that you know the material.

Virginia Motorcycle Permit Test - Quiz 02

As you go through a turn, you should be looking...?

a. At the curb

b. At the apex of the curve

c. At the center line

d. At where you want to go

Question 1 of 30

If you're going too fast when you downshift, you may experience...?

a. A snapped chain

b. A broken clutch

c. A rear wheel skid

d. A front wheel skid

Question 2 of 30

Flashing your brake light is a good idea...?

a. When being tailgated

b. When you're slowing in an unexpected place

c. In all these situations

d. When you're slowing unexpectedly quickly

Question 3 of 30

Remember that when leaning a motorcycle over in a curve you have...?

a. Less traction

b. Less power

c. More traction

d. More power

Question 4 of 30

The worst thing you can do going into a curve is...?

a. Stay too close to the curb

b. Go in too slow

c. Go in in the wrong gear

d. Go in too fast

Question 5 of 30

You should aim to keep your posture when riding...?

a. Leaning well back

b. Leaning well forward

c. Hunched over

d. Fairly erect

Question 6 of 30

Unless it's been raining, the grease strip in the middle of a lane gives...?

a. As much traction as the rest of the lane

b. A little less traction than the rest of the lane

c. A little more traction than the rest of the lane

d. A lot less traction than the rest of the lane

Question 7 of 30

The grease strip in the middle of a lane is seldom more than...?

a. 4 feet wide

b. 1 foot wide

c. 2 feet wide

d. 3 feet wide

Question 8 of 30

The main purpose of your choice of lane position is...?

a. To stay on the best bit of pavement

b. To choose the fastest route

c. To help you be seen

d. To intimidate other road users

Question 9 of 30

You are stopped at a railroad crossing. You should be...?

a. In neutral

b. In 2nd gear

c. In 5th gear

d. In 1st gear

Question 10 of 30

On a normal motorcycle you will accelerate using...?

a. Your right hand

b. Your left foot

c. Your left hand

d. Your right foot

Question 11 of 30

If you want to lean your motorcycle to the left, you should...?

a. Press on the left handgrip

b. Press on the right handgrip

c. Pull on the left handgrip

d. Pull on the right handgrip

Question 12 of 30

What percentage of your total stopping power does your front brake provide?

a. 85%

b. 75%

c. 65%

d. 55%

Question 13 of 30

The best motorcycle gear to wear when riding at night is...?

a. Any of these

b. White

c. Reflective

d. Fluorescent

Question 14 of 30

When applying the brakes, you should...?

a. Apply either one, then the other

b. Apply the rear then the front

c. Apply both together

d. Apply the front then the rear

Question 15 of 30

The majority of motorcycle crashes occur...?

a. At nighttime

b. In winter

c. In broad daylight

d. On overcast days

Question 16 of 30

Because of a motorcycle's small outline, drivers will often miscalculate...?

a. How far away you are

b. Your speed

c. All of these

d. Your size

Question 17 of 30

Studies have shown that in daylight, if you have your headlight off you are...?

a. As visible as with it on

b. Twice as likely to be overlooked

c. Half as likely to be overlooked

d. Three times as likely to be overlooked

Question 18 of 30

Keeping your knees against the gas tank as you ride will help with...?

a. Aerodynamics

b. Balance

c. Crash protection

d. All of these

Question 19 of 30

Your turn signals should be cancelled...?

a. As soon as you're halfway round a turn

b. As soon as you begin a turn

c. As soon as you complete a turn

d. Once you're well away from a turn

Question 20 of 30

If you have a kickstart on your motorcycle, it will be found...?

a. Behind the gearchange lever

b. Behind the rear brake pedal

c. In front of the gearchange lever

d. In front of the rear brake pedal

Question 21 of 30

When riding, your toes should be...?

a. Any of these

b. Pointing downwards

c. Level

d. Pointing upwards

Question 22 of 30

In which of these situations do you not need to bother with your turn signals?

a. None of them

b. When there's no traffic around

c. When it's obvious what you must do

d. When's it's broad daylight

Question 23 of 30

You should get your feet onto the foot pegs after starting...?

a. Immediately

b. Within 5 seconds

c. Within 10 yards

d. Before you need to make your first gear change

Question 24 of 30

You are making a slow, tight turn. You should...?

a. Lean both your body and your motorcycle

b. Keep both your body and your motorcycle upright

c. Lean your body and keep your motorcycle upright

d. Keep your body upright and lean your motorcycle

Question 25 of 30

Going through a turn, your eye line should be...?

a. Level with the horizon

b. Leaning at the same angle as the motorcycle

c. Looking down at the road

d. Leaning opposite to the motorcycle

Question 26 of 30

You should use your front and rear brakes together...?

a. In fast stops

b. When braking in a curve

c. Every time you stop

d. When stopping at intersections

Question 27 of 30

When holding the handlebars, your arms should be...?

a. At full stretch

b. Bent at 90°

c. Slightly bent

d. Pointing upwards

Question 28 of 30

For the purposes of lane positioning, how many sections should you divide your lane into?

a. 5

b. 3

c. 4

d. 2

Question 29 of 30

You see a motorcycle jacket on sale; for visibility, it's probably best not to buy it if it is...?

a. Green

b. Yellow

c. Orange

d. Blue

Question 30 of 30