West Virginia Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 03

In this completely free practice test for the West 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 West 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.

West Virginia Motorcycle Permit Test - Quiz 03

Always remember that to a car driver, you appear...?

a. Larger and faster than you really are

b. Larger and slower than you really are

c. Smaller and slower than you really are

d. Smaller and faster than you really are

Question 1 of 30

At a blind intersection, your main priority is to...?

a. Make yourself visible

b. Avoid having to brake

c. Intimidate other road users

d. Cross as quickly as possible

Question 2 of 30

It's particularly important to use your mirrors...?

a. When stopped at an intersection

b. Before slowing down

c. In all of these situations

d. Before changing lanes

Question 3 of 30

The majority of motorcycle crashes occur...?

a. At dusk

b. At dawn

c. In broad daylight

d. At night

Question 4 of 30

If you have to stop quickly, you must make sure that you never...?

a. Swerve then brake

b. Brake and swerve together

c. Do any of these

d. Brake then swerve

Question 5 of 30

You're approaching a blind intersection which has a stop line. In the process of crossing this intersection you should stop...?

a. Not at all

b. Once

c. 3 times

d. Twice

Question 6 of 30

The first part of your SEE hazard avoidance strategy is...?

a. Search

b. Swerving

c. Speed

d. Strength

Question 7 of 30

You can reduce your reaction time in high-risk areas by riding covering...?

a. Both brakes and the clutch

b. The horn and the engine cut-off switch

c. The headlight flasher and the engine cut-off switch

d. The clutch and the horn

Question 8 of 30

More than 50% of motorcycle/car crashes are caused by...?

a. Riders entering the driver's right-of-way

b. Riders speeding

c. Drivers speeding

d. Drivers entering the rider's right-of-way

Question 9 of 30

When you have to deal with multiple hazards, you should...?

a. Deal with them in pairs

b. Deal with them one at a time

c. Deal with them as one big group

d. Deal with them in groups of three

Question 10 of 30

A head check means eliminating your blind spot by...?

a. Moving the angle of your head as you look in your mirrors

b. Moving your mirrors

c. Moving into it

d. Looking into it

Question 11 of 30

When leaving your motorcycle at the roadside, you should park...?

a. At 90°, rear tire to the curb

b. At 75°, facing the traffic flow

c. At 45°, facing oncoming traffic

d. At 90°, front tire to the curb

Question 12 of 30

You must decrease your speed when riding at night...?

a. In all areas

b. In areas you don't know well

c. In badly lit areas

d. In residential areas

Question 13 of 30

If you lock the rear wheel, you can keep it locked until you stop provided...?

a. You're on a good road surface

b. You are going in a straight line

c. Your motorcycle is upright

d. All of these conditions apply

Question 14 of 30

You are approaching a curve and there is no traffic coming in either direction. What is the best line to take?

a. Outside

b. Outside

c. Inside

d. Outside

Question 15 of 30

If you turn your headlight off when riding, you are how much more likely to go unnoticed?

a. 75%

b. 25%

c. 100%

d. 50%

Question 16 of 30

You should use your high beam at night except when...?

a. Approaching a railroad crossing

b. Approaching another vehicle

c. Riding on the freeway

d. Riding in residential areas

Question 17 of 30

To give a warning to somebody who may or may not be about to pull into your path, you should...?

a. Sound your horn once

b. Get on your horn and stay on it

c. Shout loudly

d. Sound your horn several times

Question 18 of 30

In busy areas like intersections and school zones, you should be focusing on...?

a. Places you can accelerate

b. Places you can make a pass

c. Potential escape routes

d. All of these

Question 19 of 30

Making eye contact with a driver means that...?

a. They will definitely have seen you

b. They will certainly yield

c. You can proceed with confidence

d. There is no guarantee they see you

Question 20 of 30

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

a. Keep your body upright and lean your motorcycle

b. Lean your body and motorcycle

c. Lean your body and keep your motorcycle upright

d. Keep your body and motorcycle upright

Question 21 of 30

If you have to ride over an object in the road, you should...?

a. Slow down

b. Stand up on the foot rests

c. Do all these things

d. Straighten your motorcycle

Question 22 of 30

When passing parked cars, you should...?

a. Stay to the left of your lane

b. Accelerate hard to pass them

c. Stay in the center of your lane

d. Stay to the right of your lane

Question 23 of 30

The safest place to be when being passed from behind or by an oncoming vehicle is...?

a. In the center of your lane

b. Any of these

c. In the right of your lane

d. In the left of your lane

Question 24 of 30

You're crossing an intersection with a line of oncoming cars waiting to turn left a cross your path. You should...?

a. Veer sharply away from them

b. Cross at a constant speed

c. Accelerate hard

d. Brake hard

Question 25 of 30

Which of these is the only situation in which flashing your rear brake light is not helpful?

a. When slowing unexpectedly

b. When preparing to stop

c. When being tailgated

d. When signaling a turn

Question 26 of 30

Why do stationary objects and traffic control devices have to be a part of your riding planning strategy?

a. For all these reasons

b. They may conceal hazards

c. They may affect the behavior of others

d. They may affect your escape routes

Question 27 of 30

Sharing a lane with other vehicles can be dangerous. You should discourage it by...?

a. Repeated use of your horn

b. Weaving in your lane

c. Making gestures to other drivers to keep out

d. Riding in the center of your lane

Question 28 of 30

The biggest danger a parked car poses is that...?

a. The driver may join your lane

b. The driver may pull a U-turn

c. The driver may open their door

d. The driver may throw trash from the window

Question 29 of 30

You can neglect the use of your signals...?

a. When it's obvious what you plan to do

b. When there is no traffic

c. Under no circumstances

d. When it's broad daylight

Question 30 of 30

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West Virginia Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 03

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