Virginia DMV Motorcycle Practice Test 4
Test 4 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. Who must wear a protective helmet on a motorcycle in Virginia?
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Answer C: Both the operator and any passenger
Virginia requires the motorcycle operator to wear a protective helmet, and passengers are also required to wear an approved helmet.
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2. A driver stopped on suspicion of impaired driving refuses to take a chemical test. What happens?
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Answer D: A license penalty follows for the refusal itself
Under implied consent, holding a license means agreeing to testing, so a refusal brings its own suspension separately from anything the court decides.
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3. Under Virginia law, what happens to a moped's legal classification once it is operated at a speed faster than 35 miles per hour?
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Answer A: It is treated as a motorcycle for purposes of the motor vehicle code
Virginia law provides that a person operating a moped faster than 35 miles per hour is deemed, for all purposes of the title, to be operating a motorcycle.
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4. At what apparent total property damage threshold must a Virginia law enforcement officer who investigates a crash forward a written report to the DMV?
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Answer B: 3,000 dollars or more
A Virginia law enforcement officer who investigates a crash resulting in injury, death, or apparent total property damage of 3,000 dollars or more must forward a written report to the DMV within 24 hours of completing the investigation.
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5. On a school speed limit sign, the part carrying the word SCHOOL is shown
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Answer A: in black on a fluorescent yellow-green background
The SCHOOL portion of the school speed limit sign uses the same fluorescent yellow-green background as school warning signs, while the speed portion keeps the standard regulatory appearance.
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6. What court penalty does Virginia impose on a driver under 21 convicted of driving after illegally consuming alcohol with a BAC of at least .02 and less than .08?
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Answer D: A one year suspension plus a minimum mandatory 500 dollar fine or at least 50 hours of community service
Virginia suspends the driving privilege for one year from the date of conviction and imposes either a minimum mandatory fine of 500 dollars or at least 50 hours of community service.
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7. How long must a Virginia motorcycle learner's permit be held before an applicant under 18 can add a motorcycle designation?
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Answer D: At least nine months
Virginia requires an applicant under 18 to hold the motorcycle learner's permit for at least nine months, while an applicant aged 18 or older holds it for 30 days.
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8. An oncoming driver flashes their headlights while you are waiting to turn left. What should you do?
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Answer D: Judge the situation yourself, since the flash may mean something else
A flash is not a legal signal and may mean many things, so the decision to turn stays yours and must be based on what you can see.
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9. In Virginia you approach a stationary emergency vehicle or tow truck with flashing lights and you cannot safely change lanes. What does the law require?
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Answer A: Reduce your speed and proceed with caution
Virginia requires a lane change away from the vehicle when reasonable, and if you cannot safely change lanes you must reduce your speed and proceed with caution.
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10. Besides interstates, what other type of Virginia highway can be posted for a 60 mile per hour maximum speed limit?
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Answer D: Certain nonlimited-access, multilane, divided U.S. or state routes with proper engineering-based signage
Virginia permits a 60 mile per hour maximum on certain nonlimited-access, multilane, divided U.S. or state routes when supported by an engineering study and proper signage.
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11. What does Virginia law say about a television receiver installed in a vehicle so that its moving images are visible to the driver?
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Answer D: No vehicle registered in Virginia may be equipped with or use a television receiver whose moving images are visible to the driver while the vehicle is in motion
Virginia law prohibits equipping a registered vehicle with a television receiver, or using one, such that moving images are visible to the driver while the vehicle is in motion.
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12. How does Virginia classify the offense of driving while one's license, permit or privilege to drive is suspended or revoked?
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Answer B: A Class 1 misdemeanor
Virginia classifies driving while one's license, permit or privilege to drive is suspended or revoked as a Class 1 misdemeanor, and a conviction adds an additional period of suspension.
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13. Once issued, for how many years is a standard Virginia driver's license valid before it expires and must be renewed?
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Answer A: Eight years
A standard Virginia driver's license is valid for eight years from issuance and expires on the licensee's birthday.
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14. How may vehicles traveling as part of a Virginia funeral procession, escorted or not, identify themselves to other traffic?
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Answer C: By displaying high beam headlights and flashing hazard lights or turn signals
Virginia law allows vehicles in a funeral procession, whether escorted or unescorted, to display high beam headlights and flash hazard lights or turn signals to identify themselves as part of the procession.
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15. Which type of video display is a recognized exception to Virginia's ban on a driver-visible television or video screen?
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Answer A: A navigation or mapping display
Virginia's ban on driver-visible video displays exempts navigation and mapping systems, along with rear-view monitors, vehicle information displays and certain other safety-related equipment.
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16. Which ability does alcohol usually affect first?
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Answer A: Judgment and self control
Alcohol reduces judgment and inhibition before a drinker notices any clumsiness, which is why an impaired driver often feels perfectly capable while already driving worse.
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17. How does Virginia's safe driving point credit work to offset demerit points on a driving record?
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Answer C: One point is credited for each calendar year of safe driving, up to a maximum of five points, applied to offset the earliest eligible conviction
Virginia credits one safe driving point for each calendar year without a conviction, up to a maximum of five points, and applies those points to offset the earliest conviction still carrying demerit points.
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18. In which crash must the police always be notified?
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Answer D: Any crash in which somebody has been injured or killed, whatever the damage
Injury or death always makes a crash reportable, whatever the amount of vehicle damage or the opinions of the drivers.
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19. What happens to a Virginia vehicle owner's driving and registration privileges if the vehicle is found to lack the required liability insurance?
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Answer B: Both the driving and vehicle registration privileges are suspended
Virginia suspends both the driving privilege and the vehicle registration of an owner whose vehicle lacks the required liability insurance.
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20. If the rear wheel locks during a straight line stop on a good surface, the rider should:
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Answer B: Keep it locked until the motorcycle has come to a complete stop
Releasing a locked rear wheel while the motorcycle is out of line can snap it upright violently, so on a straight path the rear brake is held until the motorcycle stops.
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21. A Virginia driver arrested for DUI unreasonably refuses a breath or blood test for the first time. How is that refusal treated?
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Answer C: As a civil offense with a one year suspension of driving privileges
A first unreasonable refusal to submit to a breath or blood test in Virginia is a civil offense that carries a one year suspension of driving privileges, separate from any DUI penalty.
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22. You are driving in the left lane at the posted speed limit and a line of vehicles has built up behind you. What should you do?
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Answer D: Move into a lane on your right when it is safe and let the traffic behind go by
Most states require traffic moving slower than the flow to keep right and reserve the left lane for passing, so a driver holding up a line of vehicles should move right when it is safe rather than block the lane.
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23. What is the job of the hard outer shell of a motorcycle helmet?
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Answer D: To spread impact force and to resist objects punching through
The shell distributes a concentrated blow over a wide area and stops sharp objects from reaching the head, while the liner underneath absorbs the energy.
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24. A grade crossing is marked only with a crossbuck and has no lights or gates. What does the crossbuck require of you?
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Answer C: Yield to rail traffic and cross only when no train is approaching
The crossbuck requires road users to yield the right-of-way to rail traffic, so you must look and listen and be ready to stop.
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25. A driver is following your motorcycle much too closely. What should you do?
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Answer B: Ease off the throttle and open more space ahead so the driver can pass
Slowing gradually and opening a bigger gap in front encourages the tailgater to pass and gives the rider room to stop gently instead of hard.