Virginia Motorcycle Permit Exam Simulator
A full-length mock motorcycle knowledge test: 25 questions; DMV does not publish a pass mark, so we score at 80%. New questions every attempt.
How this simulator works
- Knowledge test: 25 questions, 20 correct to pass.
- No time limit, like the real test. Take your time.
- You won’t see whether you were right until the end, just like at the Virginia test. Then you can review every answer with its explanation.
- Questions are drawn fresh from the full Virginia bank each time.
Sample questions
During which hours may you ride with a Virginia motorcycle learner's permit?
- A After 4 a.m. and before midnight
- B After 5 a.m. and before 11 p.m.
- C Only between sunrise and sunset
- D At any hour, as long as you are supervised
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A. After 4 a.m. and before midnight
A Virginia motorcycle learner's permit lets you ride only after 4 a.m. and before midnight. You must also wear an approved helmet, ride under qualified supervision and carry no one else on the motorcycle.
Why should you use the front brake every time you slow or stop?
- A It wears out the rear tire more slowly
- B It keeps the brake light from coming on too early
- C It provides about three-quarters of the stopping power
- D It is less likely to skid than the rear brake on any surface
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C. It provides about three-quarters of the stopping power
The front brake is the more powerful brake: it supplies about three-quarters of a motorcycle's total stopping power. If you use only the rear brake for normal stops, you may not build the habit and skill to use the front brake when you really need to stop quickly.
Under normal conditions, what is the minimum following distance the manual recommends behind the vehicle ahead?
- A 3 seconds
- B 2 seconds
- C 1 second
- D 5 seconds
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A. 3 seconds
Keep at least a three-second following distance: count seconds from when the vehicle ahead passes a fixed marker until you reach it. That gives you time to stop or swerve and a better view of potholes ahead.
Source: Virginia Motorcycle Operator Manual (DMV 2), page 14
When is wet pavement especially slippery for a motorcycle?
- A After it has rained steadily for an hour
- B Only on gravel roads
- C Only when the temperature is below freezing
- D Just after it starts to rain, before oil washes off
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D. Just after it starts to rain, before oil washes off
Wet pavement is most slippery just after it starts to rain, before surface oil washes to the side of the road. Lane markings, steel plates and manhole covers are also slick when wet.
Source: Virginia Motorcycle Operator Manual (DMV 2), page 16