Virginia DMV Motorcycle Practice Test 1
Test 1 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 Virginia test.
- Questions25
- Correct to pass20
- Passing score80%
- Minimum age15 years 6 months
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1. Unless a sign posts otherwise, what is the Virginia speed limit for passenger vehicles and motorcycles in school, business and residential areas?
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Answer B: 25 miles per hour
Virginia sets a default limit of 25 miles per hour in school, business and residential areas unless a sign posts a different speed.
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2. Does Virginia require a person operating a moped on a public roadway to hold a driver's license?
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Answer D: No, a driver's license is not required, but the operator must be at least 16 and carry a government issued photo ID
Virginia does not require a driver's license to operate a moped, but the operator must be at least 16 years old and carry a government issued photo identification.
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3. Your motorcycle starts to wander while you ride over rain grooves or a bridge grating. What should you do?
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Answer A: Relax, hold a steady speed and ride straight across
The wandering feeling on grooved surfaces and gratings is unsettling but generally not hazardous, while zigzagging to fight it is far more dangerous.
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4. How many demerit points does a Virginia conviction for driving under the influence or reckless driving carry under the state's uniform point system?
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Answer B: Six points
Virginia's Uniform Demerit Point System assigns six demerit points, the maximum for a single conviction, to offenses such as driving under the influence and reckless driving.
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5. In Virginia, what must a driver do when passing a stationary trash collection vehicle on a highway of fewer than four lanes?
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Answer A: Slow to 10 miles per hour below the posted limit and pass at least two feet to the left of the vehicle
On a highway of fewer than four lanes, or when a lane change is not possible, Virginia requires slowing to 10 miles per hour below the posted limit and passing at least two feet to the left of the trash collection vehicle.
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6. A bicyclist ahead of you extends the left arm out with the forearm bent upward. What does that signal mean?
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Answer A: The bicyclist intends to turn right
Bicyclists use the same hand signals as drivers: left arm straight out means left, left arm bent up means right, and left arm bent down means stop or slow.
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7. Besides the flat 85 mile per hour threshold, what relative speed rule can also make a Virginia driver guilty of reckless driving by speed?
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Answer B: Driving 20 miles per hour or more above the applicable posted speed limit, at any posted speed
Virginia treats driving 20 miles per hour or more above the applicable posted speed limit as reckless driving, in addition to the separate flat 85 mile per hour threshold.
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8. How do strong emotions affect driving?
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Answer B: They narrow your attention and make risky decisions more likely
Anger, worry and excitement all take attention away from the driving task and push drivers toward decisions they would not normally make.
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9. You are overtaking in a short passing lane on a two-lane road and it is about to end. What must you do?
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Answer A: Finish the pass and move back to the right before it ends
The added lane ends and the traffic returns to a single lane in each direction, so the pass has to be complete before the pavement runs out.
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10. How many questions does the Virginia motorcycle knowledge exam contain?
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Answer C: 25 questions
The Virginia motorcycle knowledge exam consists of 25 questions based on the Virginia Motorcycle Operator Manual and must be passed before the skills test.
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11. How should a rider react to a deer or another large animal in the road?
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Answer B: Brake and prepare to stop, because large animals move unpredictably
A large animal can bolt in any direction at any moment, so the only reliable response is to slow down and be ready to stop.
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12. Why is a drive chain adjusted with too little slack a problem?
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Answer A: It strains the chain, the sprockets and the output shaft bearings
Suspension movement changes the distance between the sprockets, so a chain pulled tight at rest is stretched hard over bumps and wears everything it touches.
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13. What is the fine for a first offense of holding a handheld personal communications device while driving in Virginia, outside of a highway work zone?
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Answer B: 125 dollars
A first offense of Virginia's handheld personal communications device law is a traffic infraction punishable by a fine of 125 dollars.
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14. You are about to descend a long steep grade. How should you control your speed?
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Answer D: Select a lower gear before starting down and use the brakes in firm, brief applications
Engine braking in a lower gear carries most of the load down the grade, while continuous brake pressure overheats the brakes and reduces their effectiveness.
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15. A driver commits a moving violation, not just a work zone speeding violation, while workers are present in a Virginia highway work zone. What fine tier applies?
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Answer D: A fine of not less than 300 dollars, rising to not less than 500 dollars for a subsequent offense
Virginia punishes a moving violation committed in a highway work zone with workers present as a traffic infraction carrying a fine of not less than 300 dollars for a first offense and not less than 500 dollars for any subsequent offense.
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16. Which of the following is an exception written into Virginia's handheld communications device law?
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Answer D: A driver using an amateur or citizens band radio, or reporting an emergency to authorities
Virginia's handheld device law exempts, among others, users of amateur or citizens band radios and drivers reporting an emergency to law enforcement or other authorities, as well as drivers who are lawfully parked or stopped.
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17. You have stopped on an uphill grade close behind a large truck at a traffic signal. What is the risk?
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Answer B: The truck may roll back into you when it starts to move
Heavy vehicles can roll backward a short distance when the driver moves from the brake to the accelerator on a hill. Leave extra room when stopped behind a truck on a grade.
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18. What happens in Virginia after a second conviction for a demerit point traffic violation committed while the driver was under age 18?
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Answer A: The driving privilege is suspended for 90 days
In Virginia a first such conviction requires a driver improvement clinic, a second brings a 90 day suspension, and a third brings revocation for one year or until the driver turns 18, whichever is longer.
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19. How many demerit points does Virginia assign to a conviction for speeding between ten and nineteen miles per hour above the posted limit?
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Answer A: Four points
Virginia assigns four demerit points to a conviction for speeding between ten and nineteen miles per hour above the posted limit, one tier above the lowest speeding band.
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20. A first-time Virginia DUI offender registers a blood alcohol concentration above .20. What additional mandatory minimum jail time applies, beyond the ordinary first offense penalty?
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Answer D: An additional mandatory minimum of ten days
Virginia doubles the additional mandatory jail time to ten days when a first-time DUI offender's blood alcohol concentration is above .20, compared to five days for a BAC of .15 to .20.
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21. During which hours may a Virginia motorcycle learner's permit holder ride?
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Answer D: After 4 a.m. and before midnight
A Virginia motorcycle learner's permit allows riding after 4 a.m. and before midnight.
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22. A person who just moved to Virginia is still displaying a valid license plate from their former state on their vehicle. How long may that vehicle be operated in Virginia before it must be registered here?
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Answer D: The first 30 days of residency
Virginia allows a new resident's vehicle that is validly registered in another state or country, and still displays that state's plate, to operate in Virginia for the first 30 days of residency without Virginia registration.
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23. How should a rider and passenger arrange to communicate during a ride?
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Answer A: By agreeing on simple signals or taps before the ride starts
Wind and engine noise make speech unreliable, so a short set of signals agreed in advance is the dependable way for a passenger to say they need to stop.
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24. What does a yield sign require of a driver?
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Answer A: Slow down, and stop when necessary, so conflicting traffic can go first
A yield sign obliges the driver to reduce to a speed suited to conditions and to stop when needed so that conflicting traffic or pedestrians are not interfered with.
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25. Does Virginia give a grace period after a vehicle's safety inspection sticker expires before a driver can be ticketed for it?
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Answer B: No, there is no grace period once the sticker expires
Virginia allows no grace period after a vehicle's safety inspection sticker expires at the end of its listed month.