Virginia Motorcycle Practice Test 1

1.To earn a motorcycle license or designation, which of these is NOT required?

A vision testA written mechanics certificationA motorcycle knowledge examA motorcycle skills test

2.Which of these pieces of equipment may not lawfully be used in a vehicle in Virginia?

A tire pressure gaugeAn electronic toll transponderA radar detectorA handlebar mount for a phone

3.When rain first begins to fall, where is often the best place to ride?

Directly on the painted center lineIn the very center grease stripIn the tire tracks left by other cars, usually the left oneAs close to the road edge as possible

4.When passing a car stopped at an intersection, avoid changing speed or position sharply because it might:

Damage your tiresUse too much fuelTrigger your turn signalSignal to the driver that you are about to turn

5.Some riders believe the rear brake should always go on a moment before the front. What is the correct timing?

Rear first, then the front a beat laterFront first, then the rear a beat laterBoth at the same momentAlternately, in short pulses

6.Two solid white lines dividing lanes that run the same way tell you that you:

May change lanes once you check your blind spotAre not permitted to cross themMust leave at the next exit rampAre riding inside a bicycle lane

7.If a group has more than four or five riders, it is best to:

Ride in one tight clusterRide two abreast in each laneSend the fastest riders far aheadSplit it into two or more smaller groups

8.What is the only thing that will actually sober a person up after drinking?

A cup of strong coffeeA cold showerGetting some fresh airThe passage of time

9.You have just ridden over a chunk of tire tread lying in the road. What should you do next?

Carry on and simply listen for any unusual noisePull over and inspect your tires and rims before riding onBrake hard once to test whether the tires still gripNothing at all, as long as the bike still steers straight

10.A warning sign in a vivid yellow-green shade with black symbols alerts you to:

Activity by schoolchildren, walkers or cyclistsA weight restriction on the bridge aheadA toll plaza a short distance aheadThe end of a divided highway