West Virginia Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 2
24 questions written from the West Virginia Motorcycle Operator Manual (with supplementary information for three-wheel motorcycles), with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
About how much of a motorcycle's total stopping power can the front brake provide?
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About how much of a motorcycle's total stopping power can the front brake provide?
- A About 25%
- B 70% or more
- C About 50%
- D None, the rear brake does all the work
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B. 70% or more
The front brake is more powerful and can provide 70% or more of your total stopping power. When you brake, weight shifts forward onto the front tire, giving it more traction to use, so riders who avoid the front brake take much longer to stop.
What is the minimum following distance the manual recommends behind another vehicle in normal conditions?
- A One second
- B One car length per 10 mph
- C Two seconds
- D Five seconds
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C. Two seconds
Normally keep at least a two-second following distance. Pick a fixed marker; when the vehicle ahead passes it, count 'one-thousand-one, one-thousand-two.' If you reach the marker before 'two,' you are too close.
Which equipment list matches the minimum a street-legal motorcycle should have?
- A Headlight, horn and one mirror
- B Front brake, horn and a windshield
- C Taillight, rear brake and a passenger seat
- D Headlight, taillight, brake light, front and rear brakes, turn signals, horn and two mirrors
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D. Headlight, taillight, brake light, front and rear brakes, turn signals, horn and two mirrors
At a minimum, a street-legal motorcycle should have a headlight, taillight and brake light, front and rear brakes, turn signals, a horn and two mirrors. Each one helps you see, be seen or stop, which matters even more on a motorcycle.
What grade do you need to pass the West Virginia motorcycle knowledge exam?
- A 70% or better
- B 80% or better
- C 75% or better
- D 90% or better
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B. 80% or better
You must score 80% or better on West Virginia's motorcycle knowledge exam. On a 25-question exam that means about 20 correct answers, so a few careless misses can mean a retake and another fee.