West Virginia DMV Motorcycle Practice Test 5
Test 5 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 score is required on the West Virginia 25 question motorcycle knowledge examination?
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Answer D: 80 percent or better
West Virginia requires a grade of 80 percent or better on the 25 question motorcycle knowledge examination, which is 20 correct answers.
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2. What license suspension applies to a West Virginia driver found to have filed false or fraudulent motor vehicle insurance information?
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Answer C: A 90-day license suspension
The handbook states that filing false or fraudulent insurance information results in a 90-day suspension of the driver's license, on top of registration revocation.
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3. How may a West Virginia driver legally use an electronic communications device while driving on a public highway?
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Answer A: Only with hands-free equipment
West Virginia prohibits using an electronic communications device while driving unless the use is accomplished with hands-free equipment.
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4. You are stopped at the yield line of a roundabout when an emergency vehicle comes up behind you with lights and siren. What should you do?
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Answer A: Stay out of the roundabout and pull over to the right of your lane if there is room
Never enter a roundabout ahead of an emergency vehicle and never stop inside one; wait clear of the entry so the crew can get through.
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5. On the West Virginia DMV's point scale, how many points does a littering conviction add to a driving record, separate from any fine or jail time?
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Answer C: 3 points
The point scale chart lists littering at 3 points, in addition to whatever criminal penalty a court imposes.
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6. You are turning left at an intersection and an oncoming bicyclist is approaching in the bike lane. What must you do?
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Answer B: Yield and complete the turn only after the bicyclist has passed
A bicycle in the roadway has the same right of way as a vehicle, so a left-turning driver must yield to an oncoming rider just as to an oncoming car.
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7. A driver passes this sign and the signal beyond it is already showing green. What is the safest response?
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Answer C: Ease off the accelerator and be ready to stop, because an indication that has been showing for a while is about to change
A signal that has been displaying the same indication for some time is close to changing, so arriving at a controlled speed with the brake covered is safer than accelerating to beat it.
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8. What eye protection does West Virginia law require of a motorcycle operator?
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Answer B: Safety shatter resistant eyeglasses, goggles or a face shield
West Virginia requires safety shatter resistant eyeglasses, eye goggles or a face shield, and it specifically excludes contact lenses from meeting the requirement.
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9. Under West Virginia Code, how high can a municipality raise the speed limit on a through highway that has no intersections?
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Answer B: No higher than 55 miles per hour
West Virginia Code allows municipalities to raise speed limits on intersection-free through highways by ordinance, but not above 55 miles per hour.
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10. Beyond any points assessed, what criminal penalty can a West Virginia court impose for littering a public or private roadway?
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Answer C: A fine of $50 to $1,000, up to 60 days in jail, or removing litter for at least 30 hours
West Virginia law allows a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $1,000, up to 60 days in jail, or a sentence of at least 30 hours removing litter.
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11. Why can a mild afternoon still chill a rider dangerously on the highway?
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Answer B: Riding speed creates a wind chill well below the air temperature
Air moving over the body at highway speed strips heat far faster than still air, so a comfortable temperature at a standstill can cause serious chilling in an hour of riding.
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12. What does a West Virginia motorcycle instruction permit allow?
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Answer A: Riding during daylight hours without passengers
The West Virginia motorcycle instruction permit allows riding on public roads during daylight hours only, and no passenger may be carried.
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13. What is the maximum fine for a THIRD or subsequent conviction of following an authorized emergency vehicle too closely under West Virginia Code 17C-14-9?
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Answer D: Up to $500
West Virginia Code escalates the maximum fine for this offense to $500 for a third or subsequent conviction, well above the first-offense cap.
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14. To pass the vision screening for a West Virginia driver's license, what visual acuity must an applicant show using both eyes, with or without corrective lenses?
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Answer A: 20/40 or better
West Virginia requires vision of 20/40 or better in both eyes, with or without corrective lenses, to pass the screening.
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15. How long do points assessed for a moving violation stay on a West Virginia driving record, measured from the conviction date?
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Answer B: 2 years
Points remain on a West Virginia driving record for two years from the date of conviction.
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16. A driver is following you far too closely and you have a turn coming up. How should you slow down for it?
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Answer B: Signal early and slow gradually well before the turn
Early signals and gentle braking give a tailgater the time and distance they have failed to leave for themselves.
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17. Unless a sign says otherwise, what is the designated West Virginia speed limit in business and residential areas?
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Answer B: 25 miles per hour
West Virginia sets a designated limit of 25 miles per hour in business and residential areas when no other limit is posted.
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18. You stop behind another vehicle at a traffic light. How much space should you leave?
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Answer D: Enough to see where its rear tires touch the pavement
Seeing the rear tires on the road leaves room to steer around the vehicle if it stalls, and gives a cushion if you are struck from behind.
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19. At what distance must persons and vehicles be clearly discernible for West Virginia law to require headlights to be turned on, from sunset to sunrise or in poor visibility?
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Answer C: 500 feet
West Virginia Code requires headlights whenever persons and vehicles are not clearly discernible at a distance of 500 feet ahead.
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20. You are on an entrance ramp merging onto a freeway. Who has to give way?
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Answer B: You must yield and fit into a gap in the traffic already on the freeway
Traffic entering a highway must yield to traffic already on it. Use the acceleration lane to match speed and merge into a gap.
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21. What performance standard must a motorcyclist's eye protection meet under West Virginia Code, besides being shatter-resistant?
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Answer D: ANSI Z2.1
West Virginia Code requires safety, shatter-resistant eyeglasses, goggles, or a face shield that complies with ANSI Z2.1 performance specifications.
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22. Under West Virginia's point-based suspension schedule, how long is a driver's license suspended when a driving record reaches 14 to 15 points?
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Answer A: 45 days
The DMV's point system schedule sets a 45-day suspension for a record that reaches 14 to 15 points, one tier above the entry-level 12 to 13 point range.
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23. What is a driver being warned about here?
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Answer B: The pavement ahead carries vehicles traveling in the opposite direction
Beyond this point vehicles come the other way on the same pavement, which commonly happens where a one-way section or a separated stretch comes to an end.
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24. The light turns yellow when your front wheels are already past the stop line inside the intersection. What should you do?
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Answer B: Keep going and clear the intersection without speeding up
Once you are legally in the intersection the safest and correct action is to continue through and clear it, without accelerating.
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25. During what date range does West Virginia law permit the use of studded tires on public highways?
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Answer C: November 1 through April 15 of the following year
West Virginia Code permits studded tires during the period from November 1 of each year until April 15 of the following year.