Virginia Motorcycle: Parking & Stopping Practice Test

Question 1

When you park alongside a curb in Virginia, how far out from it may you be?

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No more than one foot — You are allowed no more than a single foot of gap. Wherever you park on a public road, get as far away from moving traffic as the space allows.

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Up to two feet

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Up to three feet

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Any distance, provided traffic can still get by

Question 2

Before turning off onto a soft or uncertain roadside surface, you should:

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Slow down significantly first — If the roadside is soft grass, loose sand, or uncertain, slow way down before turning onto it.

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Speed up to power through it

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Keep the same speed

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Stand on the pegs and accelerate

Question 3

When you stop to view a roadside before crossing traffic, you should angle the bike so you can:

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See both directions with no part of the bike in the lane — Angle the bike to view both directions while keeping it out of the lane, especially before crossing traffic.

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Point straight across the road

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Rest the front wheel in the lane

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Face away from oncoming traffic

Question 4

How much room must you leave when parking near a fire hydrant?

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15 feet — Fifteen feet is the minimum at a hydrant. The same fifteen feet is owed to the doorway of any fire, ambulance or rescue station.

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10 feet

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20 feet

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25 feet

Question 5

When you pull off the road to stop, you should:

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Move as far away from the travel lane as possible — Get well clear of the road, since a bike at the roadside is hard to spot and others may stop there too.

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Stop just past the white line

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Park where other vehicles usually pull off

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Leave the rear wheel in the lane

Question 6

You are parking facing uphill on a street that has a curb. Which way should the front wheels point?

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Left, away from the curb — Point them left, away from the curb, so the vehicle settles back against it rather than rolling into the roadway. Facing downhill against a curb, they go the other way.

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Right, into the curb

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Straight ahead, as when driving

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Right, but only where the grade is steep

Question 7

When you stop or park, you should watch for oil spots because:

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Your foot could slip on them and you could fall — Putting a foot down on an oil spot can make you slip and drop the bike.

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They damage the tires

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They attract other riders

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They are illegal to park on

Question 8

On a two-way street, which side of the road may you park on?

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The right side only — Parking on a two-way street is limited to the right-hand side. A one-way road is the exception: there you may use either side.

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Either side, as you prefer

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The left side only

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Whichever side happens to have a curb

Question 9

A curb painted red tells you that you may not:

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Stop, stand or park there at all — Red rules out stopping, standing and parking entirely. White generally allows just long enough to set down or collect a passenger, and yellow allows loading while you stay with the vehicle.

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Leave the vehicle there overnight

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Set down or collect a passenger there

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Park there without a permit on display

Question 10

Why should you stay in first gear while stopped in traffic?

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So you can move out of the way quickly if needed — Remaining in first gear at a stop lets you pull away fast if a hazard appears behind you.

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To save fuel

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To keep the engine cool

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To avoid using the clutch

Question 11

Keeping well back from the vehicle ahead when stopped also protects you if that vehicle:

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Begins to roll backward — Space when stopped guards against the vehicle ahead rolling backward and lets you escape a threat from behind.

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Turns on its wipers

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Uses its turn signal

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Plays loud music

Virginia Motorcycle: Parking & Stopping practice test

Study questions with answers

1. When you park alongside a curb in Virginia, how far out from it may you be?

2. Before turning off onto a soft or uncertain roadside surface, you should:

3. When you stop to view a roadside before crossing traffic, you should angle the bike so you can:

4. How much room must you leave when parking near a fire hydrant?

5. When you pull off the road to stop, you should:

6. You are parking facing uphill on a street that has a curb. Which way should the front wheels point?

7. When you stop or park, you should watch for oil spots because:

8. On a two-way street, which side of the road may you park on?

9. A curb painted red tells you that you may not:

10. Why should you stay in first gear while stopped in traffic?

11. Keeping well back from the vehicle ahead when stopped also protects you if that vehicle:

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