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1. Some form of injuries occur in over ____ of motorcycle crashes that involve either alcohol or drugs.
2. What is a best riding formation for when you are riding with other motorcycles?
3. Which of the following are skills required to avoid an accident?
4. A surface that provides little traction for a motorcycle
5. At a controlled intersection, how can you know that another driver has seen you?
6. After consuming alcohol, you can ensure you will not be riding under the influence if
7. When changing lanes on a multilane road, it is important to check the lane next to you and
8. What factor(s) play a major part in determining a person's bac?
9. While riding your motorcycle, you approach a crosswalk that a pedestrian has just entered. what should you do?
10. Nearly ____ % of riders killed in motorcycle accidents had been drinking.
11. The motorcycle and rider should lean at the same angle when in
12. When preparing to merge into the middle lane of a three-lane road, what should you check?
13. The rear brake is ____ important because
14. When driving through a turn, your lane position should
15. Distances are harder to judge at night. you should
16. When you ride in a group
17. Which of the following is affected first while drinking.
18. ____ are vehicles that are not designed for roads and are thus illegal to drive on roads.
19. If the rear tire goes flat while riding
20. Which of the following is required in order to have a passenger on your motorcycle?
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.