Virginia DMV Motorcycle Practice Test 6
Test 6 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. After a Virginia vehicle fails its safety inspection, how much time does the owner have to correct the defects and get the vehicle reinspected?
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Answer A: 15 days
Virginia requires all defects found during a failed safety inspection to be corrected and the vehicle reinspected within 15 days.
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2. A first-time Virginia DUI offender registers a blood alcohol concentration of .15 but less than .20. What additional mandatory minimum jail time applies, beyond the ordinary first offense penalty?
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Answer C: An additional mandatory minimum of five days
Virginia adds a mandatory minimum of five additional days in jail for a first DUI offense where the BAC is at least .15 but less than .20.
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3. Instead of buying a liability insurance policy, when may a Virginia vehicle owner qualify to self-insure?
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Answer C: When the owner has registered more than 20 motor vehicles in their name and the Commissioner is satisfied of their financial ability to respond to a judgment
Virginia allows self-insurance in place of a policy only for an owner who has registered more than 20 motor vehicles and whom the Commissioner is reasonably satisfied has the financial ability to respond to a judgment.
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4. Once a Virginia court orders an ignition interlock system for a second or subsequent DUI conviction, for how long must it remain installed without an alcohol related violation?
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Answer B: Not less than 12 consecutive months
Virginia requires an ignition interlock system to remain installed for not less than 12 consecutive months without an alcohol related violation of the interlock requirements, for a second or subsequent DUI conviction.
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5. You come upon a crash that has just happened and decide to help. Where should you stop your vehicle?
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Answer A: Well beyond the scene, completely off the road, with the hazard lights on
Stopping past the crash and off the pavement keeps you from becoming another victim and leaves the approach clear for emergency vehicles.
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6. What does a light drag of the rear brake do during a slow, tight turn?
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Answer C: It steadies the motorcycle and smooths out the power reaching the rear wheel
Working the rear brake against a slipping clutch takes the jerkiness out of the drivetrain and holds the machine steady through the turn.
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7. A pedestrian steps off the curb in the middle of a block where there is no crosswalk at all. What is the legal position?
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Answer A: They must yield to you, but you must still avoid a crash
A pedestrian crossing away from a crosswalk yields to vehicles, yet every driver still has a duty to use care and avoid hitting a person.
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8. A signal beside a fire station stays dark until apparatus is about to leave, when it shows yellow and then red. What must a driver do?
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Answer B: Stop on the red and wait until the signal goes dark again
An emergency vehicle signal is a real traffic signal, so its red indication must be obeyed while the apparatus pulls out into the street.
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9. Over what period must a Virginia vehicle owner maintain the state's minimum liability insurance coverage?
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Answer B: Continuously, from the moment the vehicle is registered until the registration period expires
Virginia requires the vehicle owner to maintain the minimum liability insurance continuously, from the moment the vehicle is registered until the registration period expires.
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10. At what point accumulation may the Virginia DMV mail a driver an advisory letter listing recent convictions and points?
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Answer D: 8 points within 12 months, or 12 points within 24 months
Virginia may mail an advisory letter when a driving record shows at least 8 demerit points within 12 months or 12 points within 24 months, a lower threshold than the one that triggers a mandatory suspension and clinic.
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11. How much of a traffic lane is a motorcycle entitled to use?
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Answer D: The full width of the lane
A motorcycle is entitled to the full lane, and riders move within it to stay visible and to avoid surface hazards, so drivers should never try to share a lane with one.
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12. What should a rider do before riding an unfamiliar or borrowed motorcycle?
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Answer B: Locate and try the controls, then ride cautiously until used to the machine
Turn signals, horn, headlight switch, fuel valve and engine cut-off switch sit in different places on different models, and hunting for them in traffic is dangerous.
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13. The leader of a group wants to pull the whole group out from a side road into busy traffic. What should the leader do?
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Answer B: Wait for a gap long enough for every rider in the group to enter
A leader who takes a gap that only fits one machine leaves the rest of the group either stranded or tempted to pull out in front of traffic.
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14. After restoring privileges following an uninsured vehicle violation in Virginia, for how long must the owner typically file an SR-22 Financial Responsibility Certificate?
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Answer D: Three years
Virginia requires an owner who restores privileges after an uninsured vehicle violation to file an SR-22 Financial Responsibility Certificate for three years.
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15. What do the Virginia license designations M, M2 and M3 mean?
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Answer D: M covers both two- and three-wheeled motorcycles, M2 is two-wheeled and M3 is three-wheeled
In Virginia an M classification permits both two-wheeled and three-wheeled motorcycles, M2 covers two-wheeled machines and M3 covers three-wheeled machines.
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16. In Virginia, a driver under 21 can be convicted of illegal consumption of alcohol at what blood alcohol content?
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Answer B: At least .02 but less than .08
Virginia convicts a driver under 21 of illegal consumption when the blood alcohol content is at least .02 but less than .08, while .08 or higher can bring the same penalties as an adult.
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17. When must a Virginia driver turn on the vehicle's headlights due to weather, according to state law?
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Answer B: Whenever windshield wipers are in continuous use because of fog, rain, sleet or snow
Virginia law requires headlights to be turned on whenever windshield wipers are in continuous use as a result of fog, rain, sleet or snow.
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18. A flagger in a work zone turns a paddle so that the red octagonal face reading STOP is toward you. What must you do?
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Answer A: Stop completely and wait for the flagger to signal you forward
The STOP face of a flagger paddle requires a complete stop, and you may move again only when the flagger directs you to.
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19. What is the fine in Virginia for a conviction of using a handheld communications device in a highway work zone?
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Answer B: 250 dollars
Virginia sets a 250 dollar fine for using a handheld communications device in a highway work zone.
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20. What does Virginia law say about a driver wearing earphones while operating a motor vehicle?
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Answer D: It is unlawful to operate a motor vehicle while using earphones on or in both ears
Virginia law makes it unlawful to operate a motor vehicle, among other vehicles, while using earphones on or in both ears at the same time.
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21. What actually lowers the amount of alcohol in a person's blood?
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Answer D: The passage of time
The body eliminates alcohol at its own steady rate, so only time reduces blood alcohol. Coffee or a cold shower may make a person feel more awake while still impaired.
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22. Before the January 1, 2025 increase, what were Virginia's minimum liability insurance limits for a single policy?
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Answer A: 30,000 dollars per person, 60,000 dollars per crash and 20,000 dollars in property damage
Before the increase that took effect January 1, 2025, Virginia's minimum liability limits were 30,000 dollars per person, 60,000 dollars per crash and 20,000 dollars in property damage.
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23. Which of the following is a recognized exception to Virginia's ban on wearing earphones in both ears while driving?
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Answer A: A prosthetic device that assists a person who is hard of hearing
Virginia exempts prosthetic devices that assist people who are hard of hearing from the both-ears earphone ban, along with motorcycle helmet communication systems and certain noise-cancelling headsets for heavy vehicle operators.
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24. A diamond-shaped sign is used to
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Answer A: warn of a condition on or next to the road that may call for caution
The diamond is the standard shape of the warning series, which alerts drivers to conditions that would otherwise not be obvious in time to react.
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25. A tractor-trailer is backing slowly across the roadway to enter a loading dock. What should you do?
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Answer C: Stop and wait until the truck has finished the maneuver
A backing truck driver has a very limited view and the trailer can swing unexpectedly. Trying to squeeze past in either direction risks being crushed.