Virginia Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 3
20 questions written from the Virginia Motorcycle Operator Manual (DMV 2), with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
Under normal conditions, what is the minimum following distance the manual recommends behind the vehicle ahead?
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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
In Virginia, at what blood alcohol content is a person considered intoxicated?
- A 0.08 or above
- B 0.05 or above
- C 0.15 or above
- D 0.10 or above
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A. 0.08 or above
In Virginia, a blood alcohol content of .08 or above means you are legally intoxicated. Alcohol harms riding skills long before that, so the only safe plan is not to ride after drinking.
Source: Virginia Motorcycle Operator Manual (DMV 2), page 25
While riding, the steering suddenly feels heavy. Which problem does this most likely signal?
- A The chain has slipped
- B The rear tire is going flat
- C The engine is low on oil
- D The front tire is going flat
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D. The front tire is going flat
A front tire going flat makes the steering feel heavy; a flat rear tire makes the back of the motorcycle jerk side to side. You will seldom hear a tire go flat, so you must recognise it from how the bike handles.
Source: Virginia Motorcycle Operator Manual (DMV 2), page 20
A rider says you should always apply the rear brake first, then the front. What does the manual recommend?
- A Apply the rear brake first, as the rider says
- B Apply the front brake first, then the rear a second later
- C Use only the rear brake unless it is an emergency
- D Apply both brakes at the same time
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D. Apply both brakes at the same time
Apply both brakes at the same time. The sooner the more powerful front brake is working, the sooner the motorcycle slows.
Source: Virginia Motorcycle Operator Manual (DMV 2), page 10