Virginia DMV Motorcycle Practice Test 5
Test 5 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. Before a Virginia vehicle owner can purchase license plates or decals, what must the owner certify to the DMV?
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Answer A: That the vehicle is covered by the minimum required insurance
Virginia requires a vehicle owner to certify that the vehicle is covered by the state's minimum liability insurance requirements before license plates or decals may be purchased.
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2. The throttle sticks open and will not close when you roll it back. What should you do?
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Answer B: Squeeze in the clutch and shut the engine down with the cut-off switch
Pulling in the clutch cuts power to the rear wheel immediately, and the cut-off switch stops the engine without the rider letting go of the handlebars.
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3. You are stopped in a shared through and right-turn lane with your right signal on, and a bicyclist rides up along your right side. What should you do?
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Answer A: Let the bicyclist clear the intersection or move ahead before you turn
A cyclist alongside your right side is in the path your turn will sweep across, so wait until that space is clear before turning.
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4. For a Virginia policy effective on or after January 1, 2025, what is the minimum liability coverage required?
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Answer C: 50,000 dollars per person, 100,000 dollars per crash and 25,000 dollars property damage
Virginia policies effective on or after January 1, 2025 must provide at least 50,000 dollars for injury or death of one person, 100,000 dollars for two or more people and 25,000 dollars for property damage.
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5. Within how many days of establishing Virginia residency must a new resident title a vehicle with the Virginia DMV?
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Answer C: 30 days
A new Virginia resident must title a vehicle with the DMV within 30 days of establishing residency, a shorter window than the 60 days allowed to obtain a Virginia driver's license.
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6. What safety gear does Virginia require of a moped driver and passenger?
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Answer A: Both must wear a Virginia State Police approved helmet, and the driver must also wear a face shield, safety glasses or goggles unless the moped has a windshield
Virginia requires both the driver and passenger of a moped to wear a Virginia State Police approved helmet, and requires the driver to also wear a face shield, safety glasses or goggles unless the moped is equipped with a windshield.
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7. The low sun is directly ahead and glare makes it hard to see. What should you do?
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Answer C: Slow down, use the sun visor or sunglasses, and increase following distance
Sun glare can hide pedestrians, brake lights and signals. Reducing speed and adding space gives you time to react to what you cannot yet see.
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8. What eye and face protection does Virginia require of a motorcycle operator?
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Answer B: A face shield or safety glasses or goggles, unless the motorcycle has safety glass or a windshield of a type approved by the Virginia State Police
A Virginia motorcycle operator must wear a face shield or safety glasses or goggles, or else have the motorcycle equipped with safety glass or a windshield of a type approved by the Virginia State Police.
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9. You are waiting to turn left and an oncoming vehicle stopped in the near lane to turn left blocks your view of the far lane. What should you do?
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Answer A: Wait where you are until you can see that the far lane is completely clear
The lane you cannot see is where the crash comes from, so you hold your position until the view opens up.
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10. Why can a mild afternoon still chill a rider dangerously on the highway?
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Answer B: Riding speed creates a wind chill well below the air temperature
Air moving over the body at highway speed strips heat far faster than still air, so a comfortable temperature at a standstill can cause serious chilling in an hour of riding.
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11. How does Virginia classify a standard aggressive driving conviction, when the offense was not committed with intent to injure another person?
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Answer A: A Class 2 misdemeanor
Virginia classifies a standard aggressive driving conviction as a Class 2 misdemeanor, which rises to a Class 1 misdemeanor when the offense is committed with the intent to injure another person.
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12. Once a Virginia driver's license carries an organ donor notation, how long does that notation remain on the license?
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Answer A: It remains until the person revokes consent by requesting its removal
Virginia keeps a donor notation on a license or ID card until the individual revokes consent, such as by requesting the notation be removed.
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13. You have finished a distracting task and your eyes are back on the road. What is true?
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Answer A: Your full attention takes a while to come back
Studies of drivers show attention lags behind the eyes for many seconds after a phone or a screen task, so the danger continues after the task is over.
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14. How long is the automatic administrative suspension in Virginia for a first offense when a driver refuses a breath test or registers .08 or higher?
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Answer A: Seven days
Virginia imposes an automatic administrative suspension of seven days for a first offense, 60 days or until trial for a second, and until trial for a third.
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15. What penalty applies in Virginia to intentionally impeding or disrupting a funeral procession that is under police or sheriff escort?
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Answer D: A traffic infraction that carries four demerit points on the offender's driving record
Virginia treats intentionally impeding or disrupting an escorted funeral procession as a traffic infraction, and a conviction carries four demerit points against the offender's driving record.
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16. A driver holds a steady highway speed into the section this sign warns about. What is the most likely result?
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Answer B: The vehicle runs wide toward the outside and can cross into another lane or leave the pavement
Holding speed into a change of alignment asks the tires for more side grip than they can supply, so the vehicle runs wide and the driver is left with less room to correct.
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17. What is the fine for a second or subsequent offense of holding a handheld personal communications device while driving in Virginia?
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Answer C: 250 dollars
A second or subsequent offense of Virginia's handheld device law is punishable by a fine of 250 dollars.
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18. A yellow diamond on an exit ramp shows a truck tipping over onto two wheels. Which drivers does it concern most?
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Answer D: Those in tall vehicles carrying a high load
The truck rollover sign warns that the curve can overturn a vehicle with a high center of gravity, so such drivers must slow well below the normal ramp speed.
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19. Who may supervise a Virginia motorcycle learner's permit holder?
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Answer D: A person licensed to operate a motorcycle who is at least 21, or a licensed parent, guardian or sibling aged 18 or older
Virginia requires immediate supervision by a person licensed to operate a motorcycle who is at least 21 and alert, with an exception allowing a licensed parent, legal guardian or sibling aged 18 or older.
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20. After a Virginia driver's license holder moves to a new address, how much time does the law give to notify the DMV of the change?
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Answer B: 30 days
Virginia law requires a license or special identification card holder who moves to notify the DMV of the change of address within 30 days.
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21. At what blood alcohol concentration is an adult driver considered to be driving under the influence in Virginia?
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Answer C: 0.08 percent or more
Virginia law makes it unlawful to drive with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent or more, the threshold that defines per se intoxication for an adult driver.
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22. A police officer in the intersection raises a hand toward you although your signal is green. What should you do?
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Answer B: Stop and wait for the officer to wave you on
An officer directing traffic overrides signals and signs, and drivers must follow the officer even when the light says otherwise.
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23. In Virginia, when are you excused from stopping for a school bus that is loading or unloading with red lights flashing?
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Answer A: When you are traveling in the opposite direction on a roadway with a median or barrier dividing the road
Virginia requires a stop from any direction on a highway, private road or school driveway, and excuses only drivers traveling in the opposite direction on a roadway with a median or barrier dividing the road.
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24. What is the standard fee the Virginia DMV charges to issue or renew a standard eight-year driver's license?
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Answer B: 32 dollars
The Virginia DMV charges 32 dollars for a standard driver's license, whether issued for the first time or renewed.
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25. An orange sign reading END ROAD WORK is posted beside the highway. What does it mark?
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Answer C: The point where the work zone restrictions stop
The sign is installed at the downstream end of the temporary traffic control zone to tell drivers that normal conditions apply again.