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1. How can you achieve maximum stopping power?
2. It is important to keep at least a ____ second following distance from the vehicle in front of you.
3. To perform a quick stop, which brakes should be used?
4. You must maintain a space cushion between your motorcycle and other vehicles ahead of you because it gives you
5. Motorcycle passengers should
6. The motorcycle and rider should lean at the same angle when in
7. Adjust your side mirrors so you will be able to see
8. How can you increase your visibility at blind intersections?
9. Which of the following is a way to reduce your reaction time?
10. If approaching a blind intersection with a stop line, where should you stop?
11. If you see a car on an entrance ramp is going to merge into your lane, you should
12. When riding through a turn, you should turn
13. Most accidents occur with riders travelling under ____ miles per hour.
14. Passengers should keep their feet on the footrests
15. A street legal motorcycle must have ____ mirrors.
16. When carrying a load, you should
17. Experienced riders tend to limit themselves to ____ hours of riding.
18. If your throttle sticks while riding, you should first
19. The best face protection is
20. When making turns on the road, a motorcycle rider must ____ before entering a turn.
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.