Washington Motorcycle Test 03

Obtaining your motorcycle license in Virginia comes with several advantages. It allows you to legally operate a motorcycle, giving you the freedom to explore scenic routes and enjoy the open road. Beyond the practical benefits, many riders find motorcycling to be a thrilling experience that fosters a sense of independence.

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Washington Motorcycle Practice Test 03

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If you have to ride over an object, you can lighten the front end of your motorcycle by...?

Throwing your weight backwards

Rolling on the throttle slightly

Pulling on the handlebars

Braking hard with the rear brake

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The best way to overcome your blind spot is...?

To turn your motorcycle slightly

To make a head check

To turn your head as you look in the mirrors

To turn your mirrors as you look in them

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When carrying a passenger, you need extra...?

Practice

Caution

Preparation

All of these

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When you suspect a flat tire while riding, you should not...?

Accelerate

Grip the handgrips firmly

Pull in the clutch

Brake

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Pavement is often at its most slippery when...?

It is drying out

It's just started to rain

The rain is starting to ease

It's been raining for an hour

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You need to cross a trolley track which is running parallel to your course. You should...?

Edge across over 100 yards

Stop and push your motorcycle across

Turn away and turn back in at at least 45°

Turn away and turn back in at exactly 90°

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It's a useful technique to flash your brake light...?

In any of these situations

When being tailgated

When stopping somewhere that is not obvious

When slowing more quickly than might be expected

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If you have to brake on a slippery surface, you should...?

Any of these

Use rear brake only

Use front brake only

Use both brakes

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If your engine starts to lose power, you should suspect...?

The chain is slipping

It's out of gas

It needs oil

Hydraulic fluids are low

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You are riding over a bridge grating when your motorcycle starts to weave. You should...?

Keep riding straight across

Zigzag with the grating

Accelerate hard

Ride with your feet down

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Which of these is a likely cause of 'wobble'?

Poor road conditions

Incorrect tire pressure

Wind blast

Loose chain

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To give a warning to a driver ahead who may be thinking of pulling across you, you should...?

Sound your horn loud and long

Sound a quick beep on your horn

Shout loudly

Sound a series of beeps on your horn

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You may experience a highside crash if you release a locked rear wheel when...?

You're taking a curve

You're not in neutral

You are on a poor traction surface

The wheels are out of alignment

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If you have to get off the road for an emergency or a rest, you should...?

Check the condition of the roadside

Park well away from the road

Make sure you signal

Do all of these things

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If you are braking and the front brake locks, you should...?

Immediately increase the rear brake pressure

Immediately increase the front brake pressure

Immediately release it then reapply

Immediately release it and leave it off

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You should make a special point of using your mirrors...?

When stopped at an intersection

In all of these situations

Before slowing down

Before changing lanes

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If you are riding round a curve with traffic approaching you, a good position to deal with it is...?

In the gutter

In the center of your lane

Close to the centerline

Close to the curb

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At nighttime, you should use your high beam unless...?

You are travelling at high speed

You are in a well lit area

You are riding on the freeway

You are approaching another vehicle

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Most of the time, your first warning that you have a flat tire will be...?

A change in handling

A loud bang

Sudden acceleration

The chain slipping

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When a chain snaps, it's usually down to...?

Poor maintenance

Debris damage

Manufacturing error

External temperatures

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A concrete fence post has fallen from a truck in front and you don't have time to avoid it. You should attempt to hit it at...?

25°

90°

45°

75°

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The best place to be to improve your line of sight at the beginning of a curve is...?

On the outside

On the inside

In the center of your lane

Along the center line

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If you have a stuck throttle and you can't release it, you should...?

Pull in the clutch and operate the engine cut-off switch

Pull in the clutch and operate the fuel supply valve

Apply the rear brake and operate the engine cut-off switch

Apply the front brake and switch off the ignition

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You see a deer in the road ahead of you. You should...?

Slow down and prepare to stop

Ride straight at it with horn sounding

Aim to pass it on the widest open side

Aim to pass it on the side near its tail

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When attempting to employ maximum straight-line breaking, you should keep your body...?

Centered on the motorcycle

Standing on the foot pegs

Leaning well forward

Leaning well back

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If you have to make a sudden swerve in an emergency, you should...?

Do all of these things

Keep your knees against the tank

Keep your body upright

Lean the motorcycle in the direction you want to go

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When riding at night, your following distance should be at least...?

3 seconds

2.5 seconds

2 seconds

4 seconds

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Studies have shown that the majority of riders involved in crashes...?

Used too much of both brakes

Used too little of both brakes

Used too little rear brake and too much front

Used too little front brake and too much rear

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You have to get to work but there is snow and ice on the roads. Your best option is...?

To ride with your feet down

To ride in 1st gear

To find alternative transport

To lower your tire pressure

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When you experience 'wobble,' you must not...?

Try to accelerate

Close down the throttle

Grip the handlebars firmly

Move your weight forward

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