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1. If approaching a blind intersection with a stop line, where should you stop?
2. How can you increase your visibility at blind intersections?
3. You should adjust your side mirrors
4. Each lane of traffic has ____ position(s) for a motorcycle to travel.
5. Which of the following should you do when riding at night?
6. When parked next to a curb, how should you position your motorcycle?
7. Which of the following is not required for a motorcycle passenger?
8. When preparing to merge into the middle lane of a three-lane road, what should you check?
9. The greatest chance of a collision with another vehicle is
10. The best face protection is
11. You can maintain an adequate space cushion by
12. If a friend has been drinking, which of the following should you not do?
13. It is important to ____ to the other drivers before leaving the road for any reason.
14. For stopping or slowing down, the most effective method is to use
15. Keeping your knees against the gas tank
16. Which of the following does not affect your blood alcohol concentration?
17. Which of the following should you do if you are struck by a flying object?
18. Which of the following helps you be more visible to other drivers?
19. When loading saddlebags, it is important to
20. You must use the high beam light of your motorcycle when you are ____ a vehicle at night.
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.