West Virginia DMV Motorcycle Practice Test 4
Test 4 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. Under West Virginia Code, how low can a local authority set the speed limit on an open country highway?
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Answer B: No lower than 35 miles per hour
West Virginia Code caps how far local authorities can lower speed limits on open country highways, setting a floor of 35 miles per hour.
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2. On an open county highway in West Virginia with no posted speed sign, what speed applies?
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Answer C: 55 miles per hour
West Virginia designates 55 miles per hour for open county highways when nothing else is posted.
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3. A driver on a hands free call looks straight at a red light and drives through it. What best explains this?
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Answer B: The eyes saw it but the brain did not process it
Attention, not eyesight, decides what a driver actually sees, and a loaded mind can leave a driver looking straight at a hazard without registering it.
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4. What is the minimum penalty for a first conviction of passing a stopped school bus in West Virginia?
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Answer D: A 60 day suspension and a $500 fine
West Virginia sets a minimum 60 day driver's license suspension and a minimum $500 fine for a first offense of passing a stopped school bus.
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5. On a West Virginia two lane, nondivided road, what must you do when you cannot change lanes away from a stationary emergency vehicle with warning lights on?
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Answer B: Slow to a safe speed no greater than 15 miles per hour
West Virginia requires a driver on a nondivided road who cannot move over to proceed with due caution at a safe speed not to exceed 15 miles per hour.
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6. As stated in the West Virginia CDL Manual, the state's compulsory motor vehicle liability insurance financial responsibility requirement applies to policies issued or renewed on or after what date?
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Answer B: January 1, 2016
The CDL Manual notes that this proof of financial responsibility requirement applies to any insurance policy issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2016.
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7. How much extra does West Virginia charge to obtain, renew, or duplicate a For Federal Identification (REAL ID) driver's license or ID card?
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Answer B: $10.00 in addition to the regular fee
The handbook states an additional $10.00 is required to obtain, renew, or duplicate a For Federal Identification card.
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8. No plaque stating days or hours accompanies this sign at the intersection. When does the restriction apply?
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Answer D: At all times, since nothing limits it to particular periods
A regulatory restriction runs continuously unless a supplemental plaque states the days or hours during which it applies.
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9. What must a motorcycle be equipped with before it can safely carry a passenger?
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Answer B: A seat large enough for two people and a set of passenger footrests
A passenger needs a seat with room for both people without crowding and firm footrests to brace against.
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10. How must a passenger be seated on a West Virginia motorcycle, according to state equipment law?
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Answer C: Never side-saddle; the passenger must use a proper seat with footrests or a sidecar
West Virginia Code specifically states that a person may not ride side-saddle on a motorcycle seat, requiring proper seating with footrests or a sidecar instead.
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11. On the West Virginia DMV's point scale, how many points does a conviction for reckless driving add to a driving record?
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Answer A: 6 points
The point scale chart assigns 6 points to a reckless driving conviction.
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12. A stop line is painted across the pavement at this sign. Where must the vehicle come to rest?
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Answer A: Behind the stop line, with no part of the vehicle across it
The vehicle must halt behind the stop line; where no line is painted the driver stops before the crosswalk, and where there is neither, before entering the intersection.
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13. Under West Virginia's Implied Consent Law, besides the one-year minimum, how long can a driving privilege revocation last for someone who repeatedly refuses the chemical test?
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Answer C: Up to life
West Virginia's Implied Consent Law allows a revocation for refusing the chemical test to run from a minimum of one year up to life for repeat refusals.
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14. What is the role of the sweep rider in a group?
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Answer B: To ride last, watch the group, and notice when a rider drops back or has trouble
The sweep rider takes the last position so that any rider who slows, stops or has a problem is noticed instead of being left behind.
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15. Under West Virginia law, what makes an electronic communications device count as hands-free for a driver operating a motor vehicle?
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Answer B: It has a feature or function letting the user engage it without using either or both hands
West Virginia defines a hands-free electronic communication device as one with a feature or function that allows the user to engage it without using either or both hands.
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16. Under West Virginia law, when does participation in the Ignition Interlock Program become mandatory rather than optional for a DUI offender?
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Answer D: When the driver has been revoked for two or more DUI-related offenses within a ten-year period
The handbook states that participation in the Interlock Program is mandatory when a driver has been revoked for two or more DUIs or related offenses within a ten-year period.
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17. When adding a motorcycle (F) endorsement to an existing West Virginia driver's license, what fee structure applies?
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Answer B: A $7.50 duplication fee plus $1 per year of the license's remaining validation period
The handbook states the F endorsement is added for a duplication fee of $7.50 plus $1 for each year based on the driver's license validation period.
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18. You are stopped in traffic at a red light when an ambulance comes up behind you with its siren on. What is the correct action?
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Answer D: Stay put until you can move aside legally and safely
You must not run a red light or make an unsafe move to yield; wait, then pull to the side once the way ahead lets you do it safely.
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19. Partway through a ride, a control starts to feel different from the way it normally feels. What is the right response?
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Answer B: Stop somewhere safe and find out what has changed before riding further
A change in feel is usually the first warning of a failing cable, a leaking brake or a loose fastener, and it is far cheaper to check at the roadside than to discover in traffic.
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20. According to West Virginia's driver's license fee chart, how much does a Class F motorcycle-only driver's license cost per year it is issued?
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Answer A: $2.50 per year
The handbook lists the Class F motorcycle-only license fee at $2.50 per year, so a five-year license costs $12.50.
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21. How high above the operator's seat may handlebars be on a motorcycle operated in West Virginia?
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Answer A: No more than 15 inches
West Virginia limits motorcycle handlebars to no more than 15 inches above the operator's seat.
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22. You come up behind a group of cyclists riding two abreast on a narrow rural road. What should you do?
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Answer A: Wait for a clear stretch and pass them as one group
Passing a group as a single unit when the way ahead is clear is safer than several rushed passes, and cutting through the group leaves nobody any escape room.
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23. Under West Virginia's point-based suspension schedule, how long is a driver's license suspended when a driving record reaches 12 to 13 points?
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Answer C: 30 days
The DMV's point system schedule sets a 30-day suspension for a record that reaches 12 to 13 points.
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24. How much does the West Virginia DMV charge to view and purchase a driving record online through its self-service portal?
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Answer B: $12.50
The handbook states applicants may view and purchase a driving record online for a fee of $12.50.
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25. You are waiting to enter a two-lane roundabout and traffic is circulating in both lanes. What must you do?
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Answer A: Yield to traffic in both circulating lanes before you enter
Every entry to a roundabout is a yield point, and at a two-lane roundabout that means giving way to vehicles in either circulating lane.