Virginia Motorcycle Driving Permit Test-3 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers - MCQGeeks.com

Q.1

Riding directly alongside another vehicle is:

Safe because you are in a separate lane.
Recommended because it blocks the wind.
Not recommended because you may be in the driver's blind spot.

Q.2

When selecting a jacket that will be used as protective apparel, a motorcycle rider should look for a jacket that is:

Black, or another dark color.
Warm.
Made of leather or synthetic materials.

Q.3

To improve your chances of being seen, you should:

Use your headlight only at night or when conditions reduce visibility.
Always use your headlight.
Add an orange tint to your headlight.

Q.4

When riding with a group of motorcyclists, a staggered formation:

Is recommended at all times.
Should not be used when entering or exiting a highway.
Should be used when riding in curves.

Q.5

When crossing angled railroad tracks, it is usually best to:

Use the shoulder of the road to slow down before crossing the tracks.
Walk your motorcycle across the tracks.
Continue straight within your lane to cross the tracks.

Q.6

To reduce the chances of a collision, a motorcyclist should:

Stare straight in front of their motorcycle.
Be unwilling to move to avoid a potential hazard.
Scan their path of travel, looking at least 10 to 15 seconds ahead of their motorcycle.

Q.7

When stopping, you should:

Use both brakes.
Use the front brake only.
Use the rear brake only.

Q.8

To execute a turn safely, a motorcycle rider should always:

Lean in the direction of the curve.
Slow down in the turn.
Turn by using only the handle bars.

Q.9

If vehicles are present on both sides of you motorcycle, which lane position is usually the best option?

Left
Right
Center

Q.10

If traveling with a load, the load should be:

Attached to a sissy bar.
Secured as low as possible.
Secured as high as possible.

Q.11

If the front wheel locks, you should:

Release the front brake immediately, then re-apply the brake.
Release the front brake immediately and only use the rear brake.
Keep the front wheel locked until you come to a stop.

Q.12

If your motorcycle begins to weave while you are riding over rain grooves or bridge gratings, you should:

Speed up to get over the surface faster.
Exaggerate the zigzag motion to get the attention of other drivers.
Maintain a steady speed and ride straight across the grooves or gratings.

Q.13

When turning, you should:

Move your knees away from the gas tank.
Turn just your head, not your shoulders, to look through the turn.
Turn your head and shoulders to look through the turn.

Q.14

Hearing protection is:

Not recommended.
Recommended only for long rides.
Recommended for all rides.

Q.15

Oil drippings and debris often collect in ______ of a lane.

The left portion
The middle portion
The right portion

Q.16

If a dog is chasing your motorcycle, you should:

Swerve around the dog.
Slow down, let the dog approach, and accelerate away from the animal.
Park and wait for the dog to lose interest.

Q.17

When sitting on a motorcycle, your arms should:

Have a large bend at the elbow when reaching for the handle grips.
Be slightly bent when holding the handle grips.
Be fully extended when reaching for the handle grips.

Q.18

When the lights on this sign are flashing, what should you do?

Stop and wait until the train passes.
Proceed with caution.
Turn around and find an alternate route.

Q.19

When riding, your feet should be:

On the gas tank.
Hanging loosely.
On the footrests.

Q.20

If you have a passenger aboard your motorcycle, you should do all of the following, except:

Ride at speeds that are slower than usual.
Allow more distance to stop than usual.
Tell the passenger to hold onto the back of the bike.

Q.21

If using saddlebags to carry a load, you should:

Load the bags as evenly as possible.
Unevenly distribute weight into the saddlebags.
Place as much weight as possible into one saddlebag.

Q.22

How should a group of motorcyclists pass another vehicle?

In a staggered formation
In pairs
One at a time

Q.23

To shift up to a higher gear, you must:

Place your foot under the shift lever and lift.
Place your foot over the shift lever and push.
Use your thumb to move the lever.

Q.24

When taking a curve while riding in a group, you should be in:

A single-file formation.
Pairs.
A staggered formation.

Q.25

As your motorcycle increases speed, you will:

Need to shift up through the gears.
Need to shift down through the gears.
Need to put the motorcycle into neutral.

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