Virginia-Motorcycle.com is where I'll chronicle my adventures in motorcycling.

Operation Thunderous Applause - Saturday April 26, 2008

Please join in Operation Thunderous Applause. See the website for details.

Site Index:

Details about my 1997 Honda Shadow
My Virginia motorcycle written test
The VA DMV motorcycle test exercises (as best I can tell, this isn't linked to anywhere on the DMVNow site, except via search)
My diagram for the layout of the VA motorcycle skills test from the Franconia DMV parking lot.
My Virginia motorcycle road skills test
Commentary on how to take the VA Motorcycle Road Skills Test *Now With Videos!*
The VA Motorcycle Road Skills Test Evaluation Sheet - VA DMV TSS 95B Rev 01 (circa 4/2006, updated since?)
The VA Motorcycle Road Skills Test Evaluation and Instruction Sheet - HTML Format - VA DMV TSS 95B Rev 01 (circa 4/2006, updated since?)
Information about failing the VA motorcycle skills exam
My push to have Virginia DMV improve the motorcycle information on their website
A friend's push to allow people who use bioptic lenses to get a motorcycle license in Virginia (Updated 09/2007!)
The best roads in Virginia for motorcycle riding
And whatever else comes down the road...

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Virginia Motorcycle Road Skills Test

Source: Virginia DMV Form: DMV 34 (January 2003)

Test Exercise One

This tests your ability to control the motorcycle while turning and to perform a precise stop. You will be evaluated on your ability to stay withing the path of the turn and stop in the painted box without skidding the motorcycle.

Test Exercise Two

This tests your ability to control the motorcycle at low speed while weaving through cones and to make a U-turn in a designated area. You will be evaluated on your ability to stay within the path of travel without touching lines or cones and without putting your foot down.

Motorcycle Test Exercise Three

This tests your ability to brake quickly and safely in the shortest possible distance. You will be evaluated on stopping distance in relation to your speed of travel.

Motorcycle Test Exercise Four

This tests your ability to swerve the motorcycle quickly to avoid an obstacle in your path. You will be evaluated on your ability to stay within the path of travel and swerve quickly without touching a boundary line.