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1. Heavy steering may be a symptom of what mechanical problem?
2. You shift gears by engaging the clutch lever and using the
3. For most effective steering while riding a motorcycle, your hands should be positioned
4. 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
5. Your right wrist should be positioned ____ with proper hand formation.
6. Maintaining or increasing your speed while making a turn
7. Because motorcycles accelerate faster than other vehicles on the road, you must
8. If an unexpected obstacle requires you to turn left quickly, you should
9. When riding in a group, riders should ride in a ____ formation, and never side by side.
10. Motorcycle passengers should
11. To prevent fatigue, even the most experienced drivers try not to ride for more than ____ hours in a day.
12. Skilled riders must do which of the following while riding?
13. A ____-second following distance gives you a minimum amount of space to stop or swerve, if the driver ahead stops suddenly.
14. See is a ____ step process used to make judgments.
15. Cargo on your motorcycle should be secured
16. You are approaching a turn and need to change gears. when should you change gears?
17. Mopeds may not be used on any roads where the minimum speed is higher than ____ mph.
18. When starting a motorcycle facing uphill, you should change to ____ to hold the cycle while operating the throttle with the right hand.
19. When sitting properly on a motorcycle, your arms should be
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.