An applicant who fails West Virginia's written test may not be tested twice within what period, under section 17B-2-6(a)?W. Va. Code §17B-2-6(a)
At what age may a person apply for a West Virginia motorcycle instruction permit under W. Va. Code §17B-2-5(b)?W. Va. Code §17B-2-5(b)
Can a West Virginia motorcycle instruction permit be renewed when its six months run out?W. Va. Code §17B-2-5(b)
Does a person who already holds a valid West Virginia driver's license have to take the motorcycle examination to ride?W. Va. Code §17B-2-7b(a)
Does W. Va. Code §17B-2-5(b) name a licensed driver who must accompany the holder of a motorcycle instruction permit?W. Va. Code §17B-2-5(b)
During which hours may the holder of a West Virginia motorcycle instruction permit ride?W. Va. Code §17B-2-5(b)
For how long does a West Virginia motorcycle instruction permit allow riding under section 17B-2-5(b)?W. Va. Code §17B-2-5(b)
How does the West Virginia motorcycle examination relate to the general driver examination in section 17B-2-7?W. Va. Code §17B-2-7b(a)
On what showing may the West Virginia commissioner exempt an applicant from all or part of the motorcycle license examination under section 17B-1D-6?W. Va. Code §17B-1D-6
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Permits and the endorsement, continued
What class must an applicant for a West Virginia motorcycle-only license attend before the license is issued, under section 17B-2-7(c)?W. Va. Code §17B-2-7(c)
What does an applicant for a West Virginia motorcycle-only license NOT have to demonstrate?W. Va. Code §17B-2-7b(a)
What does section 17B-2-7b say the West Virginia motorcycle examination tests?W. Va. Code §17B-2-7b(a)
What does West Virginia issue to an applicant who passes the motorcycle examination but holds no driver's license?W. Va. Code §17B-2-7b(a)
What does West Virginia issue to an applicant who passes the motorcycle examination, pays the fee and already holds a driver's license?W. Va. Code §17B-2-7b(a)
What must a West Virginia applicant under 18 complete before becoming eligible for a motorcycle instruction permit?W. Va. Code §17B-2-5(b)
What must a West Virginia driver's license contain to be valid for operating a motorcycle, under section 17B-2-8(b)?W. Va. Code §17B-2-8(b)
Where must a West Virginia motorcycle instruction permit be while its holder is riding?W. Va. Code §17B-2-5(b)
Which license class does W. Va. Code §17B-2-1(c)(3) say may be endorsed under section 17B-2-7b for motorcycle operation?W. Va. Code §17B-2-1(c)(3)
Which of these lets a person ride a motorcycle on a West Virginia street under W. Va. Code §17B-2-1(e)?W. Va. Code §17B-2-1(e)
Which parts of the motorcycle examination must be passed before West Virginia issues a motorcycle instruction permit?W. Va. Code §17B-2-5(b)
Who may take a West Virginia rider training course under section 17B-1D-3(b)?W. Va. Code §17B-1D-3(b)
Who receives a West Virginia Class F license under W. Va. Code §17B-2-1(c)(4)?W. Va. Code §17B-2-1(c)(4)
Helmets, lamps and equipment 25
At 25 miles per hour or more, how far ahead must a West Virginia motorcycle's head lamp reveal a person or vehicle?W. Va. Code §17C-15-23(1)
At speeds under 25 miles per hour, how far ahead must a West Virginia motorcycle's head lamp reveal a person or vehicle?W. Va. Code §17C-15-23(1)
Do contact lenses count as eye protection for a West Virginia rider?W. Va. Code §17C-15-44(b)
Does a windshield excuse a West Virginia rider from wearing eye protection under section 17C-15-44(b)?W. Va. Code §17C-15-44(b)
Does West Virginia require a parking brake on a motorcycle?W. Va. Code §17C-15-31(a)(6)
How far behind must a West Virginia motorcycle's rearview mirror give a clear view?W. Va. Code §17C-15-44(e)
How high may handlebars or grips rise on a motorcycle ridden in West Virginia?W. Va. Code §17C-15-44(c)
How many head lamps must a West Virginia motorcycle carry under section 17C-15-4(b)?W. Va. Code §17C-15-4(b)
How must a helmet be held on the head under West Virginia's section 17C-15-44(a)?W. Va. Code §17C-15-44(a)
How must a single-beam motorcycle head lamp be aimed under W. Va. Code §17C-15-23(3)?W. Va. Code §17C-15-23(3)
In what condition is the seat when West Virginia measures handlebar height under section 17C-15-44(c)?W. Va. Code §17C-15-44(c)
Must a passenger on a West Virginia motorcycle wear eye protection?W. Va. Code §17C-15-44(b)
What brake equipment does W. Va. Code §17C-15-31(a)(2) require on a motorcycle?W. Va. Code §17C-15-31(a)(2)
What does section 17C-15-34 forbid on the exhaust of a motor vehicle, a West Virginia motorcycle included?W. Va. Code §17C-15-34(a)
What must auxiliary lighting on a West Virginia motorcycle NOT do?W. Va. Code §17C-15-23(4)
When does a lamp made of many LEDs count as functional under West Virginia's section 17C-15-2?W. Va. Code §17C-15-2
When must a motorcycle on a West Virginia highway display lighted head lamps?W. Va. Code §17C-15-2
Where must auxiliary lighting on a West Virginia motorcycle be directed?W. Va. Code §17C-15-23(4)
Where must the rearview mirror be affixed on a West Virginia motorcycle?W. Va. Code §17C-15-44(e)
Which colors of auxiliary illumination does W. Va. Code §17C-15-23(4) allow on a motorcycle?W. Va. Code §17C-15-23(4)
Which of these is a helmet standard named in W. Va. Code §17C-15-44(a)?W. Va. Code §17C-15-44(a)
Which of these satisfies West Virginia's eye protection rule in section 17C-15-44(b)?W. Va. Code §17C-15-44(b)
Which vehicles does W. Va. Code §17C-15-20(c) leave out of the beam indicator requirement?W. Va. Code §17C-15-20(c)
Who must wear a protective helmet on a motorcycle in West Virginia under W. Va. Code §17C-15-44(a)?W. Va. Code §17C-15-44(a)
Within what height must a motorcycle head lamp be mounted in West Virginia?W. Va. Code §17C-15-4(c)
Passengers, seating and loads 10
A West Virginia rider on a motorcycle instruction permit has a two-person seat with footrests. May a passenger ride?W. Va. Code §17B-2-5(b)
How many passengers may a West Virginia operator carry on the motorcycle itself?W. Va. Code §17C-15-44(d)
How must the operator of a West Virginia motorcycle sit under section 17C-15-44(d)?W. Va. Code §17C-15-44(d)
May the operator of a West Virginia motorcycle stand while riding?W. Va. Code §17C-15-44(d)
What kind of sidecar may carry additional passengers in West Virginia, and how many?W. Va. Code §17C-15-44(d)
What must a separate rear passenger seat have on a West Virginia motorcycle?W. Va. Code §17C-15-44(d)
What must restrain a passenger riding in a sidecar in West Virginia?W. Va. Code §17C-15-44(d)
What riding position does section 17C-15-44(d) forbid on a West Virginia motorcycle seat?W. Va. Code §17C-15-44(d)
When may a West Virginia motorcycle carry a passenger at all?W. Va. Code §17C-15-44(d)
Where may a passenger ride on a West Virginia motorcycle whose operator's seat is designed for two persons?W. Va. Code §17C-15-44(d)
Lane use, signals and parking 11
Does West Virginia's parked-vehicle lamp rule in section 17C-15-15(b) apply to a motorcycle?W. Va. Code §17C-15-15(b)
For how far must a West Virginia rider signal before turning?W. Va. Code §17C-8-8(b)
How does a West Virginia rider signal a right turn by hand and arm under section 17C-8-10?W. Va. Code §17C-8-10
How must a vehicle, a motorcycle included, be driven on a West Virginia roadway divided into clearly marked lanes?W. Va. Code §17C-7-9(a)(1)
On a West Virginia roadway with marked lanes, when may a rider move out of a lane?W. Va. Code §17C-7-9(a)(1)
What does a hand and arm extended downward mean under West Virginia's section 17C-8-10?W. Va. Code §17C-8-10
What may a West Virginia rider never do when passing on the right?W. Va. Code §17C-7-4(b)
What must a West Virginia rider do when overtaking a vehicle going the same way?W. Va. Code §17C-7-3(a)(1)
When may a West Virginia rider use a center lane clearly marked as a left turn lane on a three-lane roadway?W. Va. Code §17C-7-9(a)(2)
When must a West Virginia vehicle use signal lamps or a signal device in place of hand signals?W. Va. Code §17C-8-9
Whom may West Virginia authorities bar from a controlled-access roadway under section 17C-7-13?W. Va. Code §17C-7-13
Motor driven cycles and autocycles 10
How many wheels may touch the ground on a vehicle that counts as a motorcycle under W. Va. Code §17C-1-4?W. Va. Code §17C-1-4
If a West Virginia moped uses a combustion engine, what is the largest displacement section 17C-1-5a allows?W. Va. Code §17C-1-5a
What is the most power a moped's motor may provide under West Virginia's section 17C-1-5a?W. Va. Code §17C-1-5a
What makes a motorcycle a motor-driven cycle under W. Va. Code §17C-1-5?W. Va. Code §17C-1-5
What top speed marks a moped under West Virginia's section 17C-1-5a?W. Va. Code §17C-1-5a
Which autocycle operator is exempt from the helmet and eye protection section, W. Va. Code §17C-15-44?W. Va. Code §17C-15-44(f)
Which feature must a West Virginia moped have under section 17C-1-5a?W. Va. Code §17C-1-5a
Which of these does West Virginia's licensing chapter exclude from the word motorcycle in section 17B-1-1?W. Va. Code §17B-1-1
Which of these is part of West Virginia's definition of an autocycle in section 17C-1-69?W. Va. Code §17C-1-69
Who is exempt from West Virginia's motorcycle examination and endorsement when operating an autocycle?W. Va. Code §17B-2-7b(b)
Road rules that bind riders 3
How closely may a West Virginia rider follow another vehicle under section 17C-7-10(a)?W. Va. Code §17C-7-10(a)
What does W. Va. Code §17C-14-8 forbid the driver of any motor vehicle to do on a down grade?W. Va. Code §17C-14-8(a)
What speed limit does W. Va. Code §17C-6-1(b) set for a business or residence district?W. Va. Code §17C-6-1(b)
Alcohol and insurance 4
At what blood alcohol concentration is a person in an impaired state under W. Va. Code §17C-5-2(a)?W. Va. Code §17C-5-2(a)
For what part of the year must the owner of a seasonally used West Virginia motorcycle keep the required security in effect?W. Va. Code §17D-2A-3(a)
What blood alcohol concentration puts a West Virginia rider under 21 in violation of section 17C-5-2(j)?W. Va. Code §17C-5-2(j)
What does W. Va. Code §17D-2A-3(d) forbid a person to do knowingly?W. Va. Code §17D-2A-3(d)
How this list was compiled: Written from the West Virginia Code, chapters 17B and 17C and section 17D-2A-3, as published by the West Virginia Legislature at https://code.wvlegislature.gov/, checked 2026-09-19. Each question names its section and links to the Legislature's page for it. Exam facts were checked on the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles pages https://dmv.wv.gov/vehicle-services/motorcycle and https://dmv.wv.gov/vehicle-services/motorcycles/motorcycle-safety-program on 2026-09-19. The motorcycle page says the knowledge test is taken at a local office for the learner's permit and that a rider course waives the on-cycle skills test. Neither page states a question count, pass mark or time limit for the motorcycle knowledge test, so none is given here. Licence: Own work. Questions, answer choices and explanations were written for this site from the statute text; nothing is copied from the West Virginia Motorcycle Operator Manual, the driver licensing handbook or another practice test.
How it works
West Virginia writes its rider law into chapters 17A to 17D of the state code, and this unofficial West Virginia motorcycle permit practice test asks 85 questions from them, the section under every one: a six-month daylight permit with no passenger, a helmet and eye protection at every age, head lamps always lit. Statutes checked September 2026.
Read the full guide
The West Virginia permit and section 17C-15-44
Section 17B-2-5(b) opens the motorcycle instruction permit at 16. It runs six months, allows riding between sunrise and sunset only and bars any passenger. Section 17C-15-44 puts a helmet and eye protection on operator and passenger at any age, and a windshield does not replace the eye protection.
What the Division publishes about the WV motorcycle permit test
The WV DMV motorcycle permit test is a knowledge test taken at a local office, says the Division of Motor Vehicles motorcycle page, opened September 2026. Neither that page nor the Motorcycle Operator Manual states a question count, pass mark, time limit or fee, so Exam mode asks 25, this site's length, with no pass line.
Pick Permits and the endorsement in the Start from menu: the permit rules all sit in section 17B-2-5(b).
Press Exam mode under the question, then Start the exam. Marks come at the end. Press Missed to retry wrong answers until you get them right. Clear my progress, pressed twice, wipes all scores and saved questions on this device.
Keep the small classes apart: a motor-driven cycle stops at 150 cc or five brake horsepower, a moped has pedals, an autocycle a steering wheel.
Questions and answers
Must a West Virginia motorcycle keep its headlight on in daylight?
Yes. Section 17C-15-2 has a motorcycle on a highway display lighted head lamps at all times, not only after dark. Section 17C-15-4(b) allows one head lamp or two, mounted between 24 and 54 inches, and section 17C-15-23 asks the lamp to reveal a person 100 feet ahead under 25 miles per hour and 200 feet at higher speeds.
What can I not do on a West Virginia motorcycle instruction permit?
Under section 17B-2-5(b) you may not carry any passenger or ride outside the daylight hours between sunrise and sunset. The permit lasts six months and is not renewable, though you may apply for a new one. Under 18, the level two intermediate license requirements come first.
Is this WV motorcycle permit practice test the Division's own?
It is not. This site is not a government website, is not affiliated with the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles and has never seen its questions. Every question was written from the West Virginia Code, not copied from the Motorcycle Operator Manual. That manual teaches riding technique, so read it as well.