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1. When you feel like a driver might try to share your lane, what should you do?
2. What does the right foot pedal control?
3. When should you use both front and rear brakes to stop?
4. When traveling in a group, you should never ride
5. When overtaking and passing another vehicle on a two-lane road, you should pass only to
6. When carrying a passenger, instruct them to
7. When riding with a passenger, how should you adjust your control of the motorcycle?
8. Provided you have the right level of motorcycle license, you are permitted to carry a passenger if
9. In slow turns, how can you help balance the motorcycle?
10. It is important that a passenger
11. How should one ride over a grating?
12. To turn left from a one-way street to another, a driver must begin the turn
13. You ride safely on slippery surfaces by
14. When should the right lane position be avoided?
15. You can see a safety cushion around you by ____.
16. It is against the law to make a left turn at a red light except
17. Which of the following is a sign that a front tire is flat?
18. Motorcycle drivers cannot drive on highways
19. Which of the following can affect a rider's ability to ride safely?
20. If you are downshifting too quickly, you may ____.
To operate a motorcycle in Virginia, you must have a motorcycle license or permit. Licenses are issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The three types of licenses are a Class M (all motorcycles), Class M2 (two-wheeled only), or Class M3 (three-wheeled only). Before applying for a license, you must hold a motorcycle learner's permit for a set amount of time, which varies based on age. A motorcycle permit or license allows you to operate a motorcycle, motorbike, scooter, or moped on public roads.
To receive a motorcycle learner's permit, you will need to hold a valid driver's license or permit. If you do not, you must pass a two-part driver's license knowledge exam. You must apply, submit the required documentation, pass the vision screening and the motorcycle knowledge exam, and pay the fees. To apply for a Class M, M2, or M3 license, applicants who are 18 and older must wait at least 30 days after receiving a permit. Applicants who are under 18 must hold the permit for nine months. When you apply, you will need to submit the required documentation, pass the road skills test, and pay the fees. Testing may be waived if you successfully complete the Virginia Rider Training Program.
Tests are scheduled through the DMV. The motorcycle knowledge test contains 25 questions about road rules and safe riding practices. You must answer 21 of the questions correctly to pass. The motorcycle rider skills test assesses your ability to operate your motorcycle safely. If you fail a test, you must wait two days to retake it.