North Carolina DMV Motorcycle Test

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1. When riding at night, you can increase your safety by Reducing your speed. Using your high beam. Wearing reflective clothing Doing all of these.

2. How can you prevent fatigue while riding? All these answers are correct. Take frequent breaks. Protect yourself from the elements Limit the length of your trip.

3. You shift gears by engaging the clutch lever and using the Right foot pedal. Front brake lever. Rear brake lever Left foot pedal.

4. What should you take into account if you have to deal with a mechanical problem? All listed answers. The extent of the problem. The traffic conditions you are facing Your skills as a repairperson.

5. When traveling in a group, you should never ride Two abreast. With more than 3 motorcycles together. Single file In a staggered formation.

6. When riding in a group, group members should communicate by Riding in pairs. Changing lane positions. Making eye contact Using hand signals.

7. A motorcycle has no more than ____ wheels on the ground. 2 3 4 5

8. You should adjust your side mirrors Before mounting your motorcycle. At a designated service center. Before starting your motorcycle While riding your motorcycle.

9. Only drinking one drink per hour Is the legal limit for males. Ensures you will not be over the legal limit. Does not guarantee you will not be affected by the alcohol Prevents drunkenness if drinking beer.

10. For most effective steering while riding a motorcycle, your hands should be positioned Above your elbows. With elbows locked. At or below elbow height Below your elbows.

11. The best face protection is A windshield. Sunglasses. Approved goggles A shatter-resistant face shield.

12. If a dog begins to chase you while you are riding, you should Kick the dog. Call animal protection. Stop until the owner is found Approach the animal and speed away.

13. When riding a motorcycle, your arms are primarily used for Making arm signals. Applying the brakes. Holding yourself up Steering the motorcycle.

14. How can you increase your visibility at blind intersections? Flash your brake light. Ride in the lane portion in which you will be seen first. Stop beyond the stop line so you will be seen Always ride in the center lane position.

15. You are turning onto a road with one lane of traffic moving in each direction. taking a right turn too fast could cause you to Run off the right edge of the road. Veer into the opposing traffic lane. Tip over your motorcycle Hit the vehicle in front of you.

16. If oncoming traffic is present and you are passing a lane of parked cars, which portion of the lane should you ride in? The center or the right. The center. The left. The right.

17. When is the center of the lane position the best choice? When you are preparing to pass. When there is a hazard on the left side of the road. When you are riding beside a row of parked cars. When you want to be most visible to the car ahead of you.

18. Which of the following may not be legally operated on a street or highway? Minivans. Motor bikes. Trucks Motorcycles.

19. To prevent fatigue, even the most experienced drivers try not to ride for more than ____ hours in a day. 12 15 4 6

20. Before pulling off the road, it is important to check The traffic in front of you. If it is a designated pull-off area. If the surface is safe to ride on If your lights are working.

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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.