Virginia Motorcycle Permit: Protective Gear & Passenger Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is After the engine has been started

A passenger should get on a motorcycle only after the motorcyclist has started and mounted it.

Not quite. The answer is (a) keeping them on the footrests.

Use your feet to maintain balance by keeping them on the footpegs.

Not quite. The answer is with elastic cords.

Cargo on your motorcycle should be secured with elastic cords. Cargo should not be secured with rope because it can loosen or knots can come undone.

Not quite. The answer is Sturdy jacket, boots, and gloves

While riding a motorcycle, you should wear a sturdy jacket, boots, and gloves. Even in hot weather, you must protect yourself in case of an accident or a collision.

Not quite. The answer is do all of the above.

Keep the load forward. Try to place the load over or in front of the rear axle. (Mounting loads behind the rear axle can cause a wobble.) Secure loads low, or put them in saddlebags. Attaching a load to the sissy bar raises the motorcycle's center of gravity and can cause a wobble.

Not quite. The answer is against the gas tank and firmly on the footpegs.

For the most stable riding, your knees should be positioned against the gas tank, and your feet should be positioned firmly on the footpegs.

Not quite. The answer is firmly on the footpegs.

While riding a motorcycle, you should position your feet firmly on the footpegs. This helps maintain balance. Pointing your feet downward could cause them to catch on something.

Not quite. The answer is your stopping distance will increase.

When you carry cargo or a passenger, the stopping distance will increase. Adjust your riding accordingly.

Not quite. The answer is footpegs, seat, and helmet.

Under Virginia law, a passenger who rides your motorcycle must have his or her own footpegs, seat, and helmet.

Source: VA Code § 46.2-909

Not quite. The answer is all of the above are true.

Your motorcycle fits you if both of your feet can reach the ground while you are seated and you can reach the handlegrips and the footpegs.

Not quite. The answer is you're not required to wear eye protection.

Under Virginia law, every motorcyclist and passenger must wear a helmet. Every motorcyclist (but not a passenger) must also wear eye protection unless the motorcycle is equipped with a windshield. In Virginia, a face shield, goggles, or even safety glasses qualify as eye protection.

Source: VA Code § 46.2-910

Not quite. The answer is You should distribute the weight evenly.

When carrying cargo, try to distribute the weight evenly so that the motorcycle remains balanced. Carrying a load on the sissy bar will raise the motorcycle's center of gravity and disturb its balance.

Not quite. The answer is required to wear a helmet.

Under Virginia law, every motorcyclist and passenger must wear a helmet. Every motorcyclist (but not a passenger) must also wear eye protection unless the motorcycle is equipped with a windshield. In Virginia, a face shield, goggles, or even safety glasses qualify as eye protection.

Source: VA Code § 46.2-910

Not quite. The answer is all of the above.

In any collision, you'll have a far better chance of avoiding serious injury when you wear 1) a motorcycle safety helmet that is US DOT compliant; 2) face or eye protection; and 3) protective clothing such as a leather or long-sleeve jacket, long, heavy pants over ankle boots, and full-fingered leather gloves.

Not quite. The answer is footpegs for the passenger.

Under Virginia law, to carry a passenger, your motorcycle must have footpegs for the person. The seat must also be big enough for two people.

Source: VA Code § 46.2-909

Not quite. The answer is do all of the above.

Instruct your passenger to hold on firmly to your waist, hips, or belt; keep both feet on the footpegs, even when the motorcycle is stopped; keep legs away from the muffler(s), belts, chains, or moving parts; sit as far forward as possible without crowding you; stay directly behind you, leaning as you lean; and avoid unnecessary talk or motion.

Not quite. The answer is the lane next to you and the far lane.

Before changing lanes, you should do a head check of the lane next to you and the far lane to see whether vehicles in the far lane are planning to move into the same lane that you are.

Not quite. The answer is your motorcycle is designed to carry another person.

You may carry a passenger if your motorcycle is equipped to carry another person. This means that it must have a passenger seat and designated footpegs.

Not quite. The answer is a face shield.

The best protection against flying objects while you're riding is a shatter-resistant face shield. It will protect your whole face from flying objects, not just your eyes.

Not quite. The answer is suspension.

If you are carrying a lot of cargo that adds much more weight to the motorcycle, you may need to adjust its suspension.