Highway & Freeway Driving — Virginia

Virginia motorcycle permit practice test: 278 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). The official format is not yet verified; check the official site before your test. Highway & Freeway Driving: 4 questions. Updated

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1. If passing another vehicle:
  1. You may exceed the speed limit until the pass is complete.
  2. You may disregard no passing zone markings if you began the pass in a passing zone.
  3. You must observe the posted speed limit. ✓

Answer: C. You must observe the posted speed limit.

When you pass another vehicle, you must stay within the posted speed limit. The passing section of the manual walks you through the whole move: ride in the left part of your lane at a safe following distance, signal, check for oncoming traffic, check mirrors and blind spot, then move into the left lane and accelerate when it is safe. After the pass, you signal again and check before returning to your lane. The paragraph closes by saying passes must be completed within posted speed limits and only where permitted, and reminds you to know your signs and roadway markings. That sentence directly ties the speed limit to the pass itself, so gaining speed does not mean gaining permission to go over the limit.
Official handbook: MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual (18th ed.), p. 17
2. When being passed, moving to the part of your lane that is farthest from the passing vehicle:
  1. Is recommended because you will be farther away from the passing vehicle.
  2. Is not recommended because it invites the other driver to move back into your lane too early. ✓
  3. Is not encouraged or discouraged as it has no impact on safety.

Answer: B. Is not recommended because it invites the other driver to move back into your lane too early.

Moving to the part of your lane farthest from the passing vehicle is not recommended, because it invites the passing driver to move back into your lane too early. The manual tells you to stay in the center portion of your lane when someone passes you from behind. Staying centered keeps you predictable and leaves room to handle a mistake by either driver, since a small error can cause a sideswipe and some mirrors stick out wider than fenders. The manual also warns, in the group-riding section, that sliding over to the far side of the lane can encourage another driver to cut back in before there is enough space cushion, which is the same problem with drifting away from a passing vehicle.
Official handbook: MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual (18th ed.), p. 17
3. How should a group of motorcyclists pass another vehicle?
  1. In a staggered formation
  2. In pairs
  3. One at a time ✓

Answer: C. One at a time

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4. When changing lanes:
  1. Your mirrors can adequately show you your surroundings.
  2. Do a head check in addition to using your mirrors. ✓
  3. Activate your turn signal and immediately move to the right or left.

Answer: B. Do a head check in addition to using your mirrors.

When changing lanes, do a head check in addition to using your mirrors. The manual states plainly that checking your mirrors is not enough, because motorcycles have blind spots just as cars do. Before you change lanes, you turn your head and look to the side for other vehicles. In multi-lane situations you should also check the far lane, since a driver there may be aiming for the same space you want. Mirrors are part of scanning, but the manual wants a turn of the head before you commit to the move.
Official handbook: MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual (18th ed.), p. 25
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