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1. In general, you should pass vehicles going in the same direction as you are going
2. At night, slow down and always:
3. Driving slower than other traffic tends to:
4. If you refuse a legal chemical test issued by a law enforcement officer, the division of motor vehicles is required to:
5. If five or more vehicles are following you on a narrow two-lane road, you should:
6. You see a car approaching from the rear, but when you check your mirror again before changing lanes, you no longer see it. you should:
7. When you are driving in the left lane of a 4-lane freeway and wish to exit on the right, you should:
8. On a sharp curve, you should use your brakes to slow your vehicle:
9. Tailgating other drivers:
10. Which shape signifies that a driver must yield to other vehicles and pedestrians before entering traffic?
11. A red arrow at an intersection indicates that
12. When it looks like a collision may happen, drivers must take an immediate step to
13. If you stop at a railroad crossing with more than one track:
14. To avoid being in a truck or bus driver's blind spot and help them see, you should:
15. When making a right turn on a green light, you must:
16. Which way do you turn your front wheels to park downhill next to a curb?
17. What does this sign indicate to a driver?
18. The faster you drive on a highway, you will need ____ to stop your vehicle.
19. When taking any medicine, you should:
20. When driving near road construction zones, you should
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.
