Virginia MOTORCYCLE DMV Practice Test 15

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1. If a dog is chasing your motorcycle, you should:

Swerve around the dog.

Slow down, let the dog approach, and accelerate away from the animal.

Park and wait for the dog to lose interest.

Motorcycles often seem to attract dogs. If you are being chased by a dog, downshift and approach it slowly. Then, as you approach the dog, accelerate and leave it behind.

2. When stopping, you should:

Use both brakes.

Use the front brake only.

Use the rear brake only.

Use both brakes every time you slow or stop. It is important to be able to brake quickly by using both brakes.

3. When approaching a blind intersection, you should:

Move into the portion of the lane that will bring you into another driver’s field of vision at the earliest possible moment.

Stop at the stop sign or signal and then proceed normally.

Flash your lights and sound your horn to alert other drivers to your presence.

When approaching a blind intersection, move into the portion of the lane that will bring you into another driver’s field of vision at the earliest possible moment.

4. When riding a motorcycle, your feet should be:

On the footrests for balance.

Pointed with your toes aiming downward.

Relaxed.

When riding, your feet should be kept firmly on your motorcycle's footrests for balance. Your toes should not be pointed downward, as this may cause them to get caught between the road and the footrests.

5. When being followed by a tailgater, you should:

Allow them to pass.

Speed up.

Not change how you are riding.

The best way to handle a tailgater is to allow them to pass you. Speeding up may result in them continuing to tailgate you, just at a higher speed.

6. A motorized scooter can:

Only be operated during the day.

Be operated without a driver license.

Be operated with any class of driver license.

In California, motorized scooter can be used by anyone possessing any class of driver license.

7. If you are riding behind another vehicle at night, you can determine if there are bumps on the road ahead by:

Listening for the other vehicle scraping against the pavement.

Noticing the other vehicle’s taillights bouncing up and down.

Looking at the rear bumper of the vehicle ahead and trying to determine if it is bouncing.

To determine upcoming road conditions when riding at night, use the vehicle ahead of you. For example, the headlights of the vehicle may provide a better view of the road than your own high beam. If the vehicle's taillights bounce up and down, this indicates the presence of bumps on the road.

8. A benefit of keeping a cushion of space between you and surrounding vehicles is that:

You are better able to draft off of other vehicles.

You will be able to stop quickly.

You will have more time to react to the movements of other drivers.

It is important to maintain a cushion of space around your motorcycle at all times. This way, if a hazard arises, you will have more time to respond to the hazard and more space to safely maneuver.

9. Which of the following is not recommended as protective apparel for motorcycle users?

Long pants

Gloves

A baseball cap

When riding a motorcycle, it is highly recommended that you wear protective apparel. Clothing that may help protect a motorcycle user in the case of a crash include long-sleeved jackets; long, heavy pants; over-the-ankle, closed-toe boots; and full-fingered leather gloves. It is a good idea to cover as much skin as possible when riding a motorcycle.

10. When passing a vehicle, you:

May exceed the speed limit by 10 mph.

Must not exceed the speed limit.

Are required to ride faster than the speed limit.

Passing must be completed within posted speed limits. Only pass another vehicle where it is safe and legal to do so.

11. What should you do if you must ride on a slippery surface?

Slow down

Accelerate

Make sudden moves

On a slippery surface, you should reduce your speed, avoid making sudden moves, and brake by using both brakes.

12. Which of the following is not a benefit of maintaining a cushion of space between your motorcycle and other vehicles?

You have more time to react to the movements of other drivers.

You have space to maneuver.

You have limited escape route options.

Maintaining a space cushion helps to ensure that you will have enough time to react to the movements of others and enough room to maneuver safely.

13. If passing another vehicle:

You may exceed the speed limit until the pass is complete.

You may disregard no passing zone markings if you began the pass in a passing zone.

You must observe the posted speed limit.

All passes must be completed within the posted speed limits and only in areas where passing is permitted.

14. When riding in a group, inexperienced riders should be:

In the front.

Just behind the lead rider.

In the rear.

In a group, less experienced riders should be positioned toward the front, just behind the leader. This will allow more experienced riders to watch them from behind.

15. When sitting on a motorcycle, you should:

Use your arms to hold up your body.

Sit at an angle so your arms can support your weight.

Sit so you can use your arms to control the motorcycle.

Sit with a posture that allows you to use your arms to control your motorcycle. You should not be positioned in a way that requires your arms to prop up your body and support your weight.

16. A pre-ride inspection should include all of the following, except:

A tire check.

A test of the turn signals.

A paint inspection.

When inspecting your motorcycle before a ride, be sure to check the tires, controls, lights, signals, mirrors, brakes, oil, fluids, chassis, and stands.

17. When riding on a slippery surface, you should:

Avoid making sudden moves, as doing so could cause a skid.

Travel on the shoulder to be out of the way of traffic.

Use only the rear brake because the front brake is ineffective on slippery surfaces.

On a slippery surface, any sudden change in speed or direction could result in a skid. Be as smooth as possible when you speed up, shift gears, turn, or brake on such a surface.

18. To control a motorcycle well, you should:

Use your arms to hold yourself up.

Keep your knees against the gas tank.

Sit so your arms are straight when reaching for the handlebars.

When riding, you should be seated so you can use your arms to steer rather than to hold yourself up. Your elbows should be slightly bent when you hold the handgrips. Keep your knees against the gas tank to help maintain your balance.

19. It can be difficult to ride right after it starts raining because:

Some other drivers may not react quickly enough to the rain.

Pavement will be especially slippery.

Other drivers do not drive fast enough in wet weather.

Pavement can be particularly slippery after it has just started to rain. Oil from vehicles will have not yet washed away from the surface of the road, forming a slippery mixture with the water.

20. Reflective clothing:

Should be worn only at night.

Should be worn only during the day.

Should be worn both day and night.

Most motorcycle crashes occur in broad daylight, so wearing brightly-colored, reflective clothing while riding is advised no matter the time of day.

21. Before riding, a motorcycle operator should check the clutch. A properly working clutch should feel:

Loose and rough.

Tight and smooth.

Loose and smooth.

Check your clutch and throttle before riding your motorcycle. The throttle should snap back when you let go and the clutch should feel tight and smooth.

22. A sign that your rear tire has suddenly gone flat is that:

The back of your motorcycle is swaying from side to side.

You heard a loud noise.

A discharge of air can be seen.

If the rear tire of a motorcycle goes flat, the back of the motorcycle may jerk or sway from side to side. If you experience this movement when riding your motorcycle, you should stop riding and check your tires as soon as possible.

23. Upshifting or downshifting in a curve:

Should only be done if it can be done smoothly.

Is better than shifting before the curve.

Is the best way to control your speed.

It is best to change gears before starting a turn. However, if you must shift while turning, shift smoothly. A sudden change in power to the rear wheel can cause a skid.

24. A motorcycle’s horn is ________ a passenger vehicle's horn.

Louder than

Quieter than

About as loud as

A motorcycle's horn is not as loud as the horns of other vehicles. Motorcyclists should use their horns where appropriate but should not rely on their horns to keep them safe.

25. The gearshift is located:

By the left footrest.

By the right footrest.

By the right handle grip.

The gearshift lever of a motorcycle is located in front of the left footrest and is operated by the rider's left foot.

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