West Virginia Motorcycle Permit: Safety & Hazards Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is cover the clutch and the brakes.

When approaching an intersection where a vehicle may cross your path, cover the clutch and the brakes to reduce your reaction time.

Not quite. The answer is be careful not to run into the vehicle in front of you.

Because motorcycles accelerate faster than other vehicles on the road, you must be careful not to run into the vehicle in front of you. This is especially true for trucks, which accelerate slowly.

Not quite. The answer is As shown in image A

Riding over rain grooves or bridge gratings may cause your motorcycle to weave. This uneasy, “wandering” feeling is generally not hazardous. Relax and maintain a steady speed and ride straight across. Crossing at an angle forces riders to zigzag to stay in the lane. The zigzag is far more hazardous than the wandering feeling. The right way to cross is shown in image A.

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

Drivers on an entrance ramp may not see you on the highway. Give them plenty of room. Move into another lane if one is open. If you cannot change lanes, adjust your speed to open up space for the merging drivers.

Not quite. The answer is should not be worn at night.

Tinted eye protection should not be worn at night because it will make things more difficult to see.

Not quite. The answer is Use the rear brake to hold you until the engine takes hold.

When starting your motorcycle on an upgrade, use the rear brake to hold you until the engine takes hold.

Not quite. The answer is it does not mean the driver has seen you.

Eye contact is not a guarantee that drivers will yield to you. Drivers often fail to notice motorcyclists even when they are looking directly at them. Always use caution at intersections.

Not quite. The answer is The rear brake

The right hand lever controls the front brake. The right foot pedal controls the rear brake.

Not quite. The answer is a face shield.

The best eye and face protection is provided by a shatter-resistant face shield. It covers the largest area and is unlikely to blow off in the wind.

Not quite. The answer is The right part of the lane behind motorcycle A and in front of the slower vehicle

Riders in a staggered formation should pass one at a time. First, the lead rider pulls out and passes when safe. After passing, the leader returns to the left portion of the lane and continues riding at “passing speed” to open room for the next rider. After the first rider passes safely, the second rider moves up to the left portion of the lane and watches for a safe chance to pass. After passing, this rider returns to the right portion of the lane and opens up room for the next rider.

Not quite. The answer is in any of the above situations.

You should check your mirrors when you are about to change lanes, about to slow down, or stopped at an intersection.

Not quite. The answer is at the stop line first, then edge forward.

When approaching a blind intersection with a stop line, you must stop at the stop line first. If it is difficult to see from there, you may edge forward until you can see clearly.

Not quite. The answer is All of the above

Snow, wet pavement, and gravel roads provide little traction for motorcycles.

Not quite. The answer is Watch its taillights to detect bumps in the road.

At night, watch the taillights of the car ahead of you. If they appear to bounce, it means that there are bumps in the road you should be aware of.

Not quite. The answer is unless you can travel safely at the minimum speed limit.

You cannot ride a motorcycle on a highway unless you can travel safely at the minimum speed limit.

Not quite. The answer is slow down before you get to it.

The best way to lessen your chances of skidding on a slippery surface is to slow down as much as possible before you get to it.

Not quite. The answer is All of the above

When you are being passed by another vehicle, watch for extended side mirrors, objects being thrown from windows, and blasts of wind (especially from a larger vehicle).

Not quite. The answer is the same stopping distance as cars do.

In traffic, motorcycles typically need as much stopping distance as cars do. Make sure you leave an adequate space cushion.

Not quite. The answer is beep your horn.

If you are going to pass another vehicle but you think that it may move into your lane, you should beep your horn to warn the driver.

Not quite. The answer is both the front and rear brakes.

For stopping or slowing down, the most effective method is to use both the front and rear brakes.