North Carolina DMV Motorcycle Test

Pass the North Carolina Motorcycle Permit test the first time with FREE North Carolina DMV Practice Tests. Study real motorcycle permit questions from the DMV handbook!.

1. How is maximum straight line braking achieved?
2. When riding in a group, you can help ensure the group stays together by
3. When should you pull the engine kill switch?
4. Mopeds may not be used on any roads where the minimum speed is higher than ____ mph.
5. You must maintain a space cushion between your motorcycle and other vehicles ahead of you because it gives you
6. When traveling in a group, you should never ride
7. What is the BAC limit where a rider is legally considered intoxicated?
8. If you are riding on an interstate highway, your engine should be at least ____ cc.
9. If your throttle sticks while riding, you should first
10. A person may drive a motorcycle without a helmet if he or she is over the age of ____.
11. When you are being passed from behind, what portion of the lane should your motorcycle be in?
12. If you are riding with a group of motorcycles, is it safe to share a lane?
13. The center of the lane position is best for
14. If oncoming traffic is present and you are passing a lane of parked cars, which portion of the lane should you ride in?
15. When parked next to a curb, how should you position your motorcycle?
16. Alcohol can enter the bloodstream within ____ of consumption.
17. Most riders are driving slower than ____ mph when a crash happens.
18. Maintaining or increasing your speed while making a turn
19. When riding in a group, who is setting the pace of the group?
20. Passengers should keep their feet on the footrests
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About Motorcycle Permit Practice Tests

To operate a motorcycle in North Carolina, you must have an endorsement on your current driver's license or a motorcycle learner's permit. Licenses are issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). You can apply for a learner's permit at age 16. You can apply for a motorcycle endorsement if you currently have a full provisional, regular, or commercial driver's license. A motorcycle permit or endorsement allows you to operate a motorcycle, motorbike, scooter, or moped on public roads.

To receive a motorcycle learner's permit, you must apply, submit the required documentation, pay the fees, and pass the vision screening, the motorcycle knowledge exam, and the traffic signs test. Minors will also need to successfully complete a motorcycle safety course. To receive a motorcycle endorsement on your license, you must apply, submit your documentation, pay the fees, and pass the vision screening, the knowledge exam, the traffic signs test, and the motorcycle rider skills test.

Tests are scheduled through the DMV. The motorcycle knowledge test contains 25 questions on traffic laws and safe driving practices. You must answer 20 of the questions correctly to pass. The traffic signs test examines your ability to identify signs by shape, color, and meaning. You must score at least 80 percent to pass. The motorcycle rider skills test assesses your ability to handle normal and hazardous traffic situations. If you fail a test, you may have to wait between one and five days to retest.