West Virginia DMV Motorcycle Practice Test 3
Test 3 of 6. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 20 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real West Virginia test.
- Questions25
- Correct to pass20
- Passing score80%
- Minimum age16 years
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1. What is the purpose of the engine cut-off switch?
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Answer B: To stop the engine without letting go of the handgrips
The cut-off switch, usually a red switch near the right handgrip, shuts the engine down while the rider keeps both hands in control of the motorcycle.
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2. Snow has covered the pavement markings on a two-lane road. How should a driver judge lane position?
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Answer B: By the tracks of other traffic and the roadside features
With the markings hidden, ruts left by earlier traffic, signs, poles and the line of the shoulder are the best clues to where the lane runs.
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3. Which West Virginia road users must display lighted headlamps at all times while on the highway, regardless of light or weather conditions?
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Answer D: Motorcycles and school buses
West Virginia Code specifically requires motorcycles and school buses to display lighted headlamps at all times when on the highway, unlike other vehicles that only need them in low-visibility conditions.
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4. On a West Virginia divided highway, what speed cap applies when you cannot safely change lanes away from a stopped emergency vehicle showing warning lights?
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Answer D: 25 miles per hour
On a divided highway West Virginia requires the driver who cannot change lanes to reduce speed to no more than 25 miles per hour, depending on conditions.
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5. Why is it worth planning your route before a long drive?
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Answer B: So that you are not reading a map or a screen while the car is moving
A driver who knows the route is not navigating at the wheel, which is one of the commonest sources of distraction.
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6. In West Virginia, what does completing an approved eight hour defensive driving class do for a driving record?
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Answer B: It deducts three points, once every 12 months
An approved eight hour defensive driving course removes three points, and a driver may use the reduction only once every 12 months.
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7. A West Virginia driver facing a DUI-related revocation applies for the Interlock Program before the revocation is scheduled to begin and is approved. What is the effect?
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Answer C: The driver need not serve any minimum revocation period and can have the device installed immediately
The handbook explains that if a driver applies for and is approved for the Interlock Program before the scheduled revocation begins, the driver need not serve a minimum revocation period and can start driving again immediately with the device installed.
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8. Under West Virginia's point-based suspension schedule, how long is a driver's license suspended once a driving record reaches 20 or more points?
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Answer A: 120 days
The DMV's point system schedule sets a 120-day suspension once a record reaches 20 or more points, the longest tier on the schedule.
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9. You are approaching a blind right hand curve. Which starting lane position gives the best view through it?
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Answer C: The left portion of the lane, toward the outside of the curve
Starting at the outside of a curve opens up the line of sight through it, and the rider then moves toward the inside as the exit comes into view.
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10. Who must wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle in West Virginia?
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Answer D: All operators and all passengers
West Virginia requires every motorcycle rider and passenger to wear a properly fastened DOT certified helmet, with no age exemption.
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11. At what blood alcohol concentration is a West Virginia driver aged 21 or older presumed to be driving under the influence?
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Answer C: 0.08 percent
West Virginia law presumes a driver is under the influence at a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent or more.
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12. A helmet falls from the seat onto a hard floor but shows no cracks. What should the owner do?
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Answer C: Replace it or have it checked, because the liner can be crushed inside
The foam liner can be compressed with no outside sign, and crushed foam will not absorb a second impact, so a helmet that has taken a hard knock should be replaced.
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13. On a West Virginia mountain highway, within how many feet of a curve with obstructed visibility must a driver sound the horn?
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Answer D: 200 feet
West Virginia Code requires a driver on a mountain highway to sound the horn when approaching a curve with obstructed visibility within 200 feet.
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14. Your light turns green, but a vehicle is still in the middle of the intersection. What should you do?
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Answer D: Wait until the intersection is clear before you move ahead
A green light means go only when the way is clear. Drivers already inside the intersection must be allowed to finish crossing.
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15. Under the West Virginia Implied Consent Law, what happens if a driver charged with driving under the influence refuses the chemical test?
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Answer C: The driving privilege is suspended for at least one year
Refusing the chemical test in West Virginia results in suspension of the driving privilege for at least one year.
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16. How far does a West Virginia school zone extend along a street or highway from the school grounds, for speed limit purposes?
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Answer C: 125 feet
The handbook defines a school zone as including the school grounds plus any street or highway extending 125 feet from those grounds.
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17. On a West Virginia highway with at least four lanes, what alternative to reducing speed does the move-over law allow a driver approaching a stationary vehicle with warning signals active?
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Answer B: Making a lane change into a lane not adjacent to the stationary vehicle, if it can be done safely
West Virginia Code allows a driver on a highway with at least four lanes to proceed with due caution and change into a lane not adjacent to the stationary vehicle, instead of simply slowing down.
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18. West Virginia's studded tire law bars their use on vehicles with a recommended tire pressure above what level, except for school buses?
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Answer C: 40 pounds per square inch
West Virginia Code bars studded tires on highways for vehicles with a recommended tire air pressure exceeding 40 pounds per square inch, with an exception for school buses.
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19. What is the penalty for a third or later West Virginia conviction for using a device that is not hands-free?
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Answer C: A fine of up to $350 and three points
West Virginia Code 17C-14-15 sets a fine of up to $100 with no points for the first offense, up to $200 with no points for the second, and up to $350 plus three points for a third or subsequent offense within 24 months.
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20. Your group arrives at a stop sign at a busy crossroad. How should each rider treat it?
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Answer C: Stop and pull out only when there is an adequate gap of your own
Following the machine ahead through a junction without looking is a common cause of group crashes, because the gap the leader used has already closed.
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21. At what blood alcohol concentration does a West Virginia DUI conviction trigger the enhanced minimum penalty of at least 24 hours of actual jail confinement and a fine of $200 to $1,000?
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Answer A: 0.15 percent or more
West Virginia Code sets an aggravated DUI threshold of 0.15 percent or more, which carries a mandatory minimum of 24 hours actual confinement and a fine of $200 to $1,000.
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22. Below a speed limit sign is a smaller panel with white numbers on a black background and the word NIGHT. What does it show?
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Answer D: The limit that applies after dark
A night speed limit panel sets a separate legal maximum for the hours of darkness, and its reversed colors mark it as the night figure.
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23. Where should you be looking as you steer through a turn?
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Answer C: Toward the point on the new road where you want to end up
Drivers steer toward what they look at, so looking through the turn to where you want to go keeps the path smooth and accurate.
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24. Under West Virginia's distracted driving law, which of these devices counts as an electronic communications device subject to the hands-free rule?
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Answer D: A laptop computer or pager used while driving
The law's definition of electronic communications device explicitly includes items such as a laptop computer, pager, and other portable computing or messaging devices, not just cell phones.
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25. West Virginia Code sets a separate underage offense for drivers under 21. What blood alcohol concentration does it take to commit it?
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Answer B: 0.02 percent or more
West Virginia Code 17C-5-2 makes it an offense for a driver under 21 to drive with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.02 percent or more but less than 0.08 percent, and the handbook glossary gives the same 0.02 percent figure.