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1. Which of the following driving skills are affected by the use of alcohol and/or drugs?
2. What does this arrow-marked sign mean?
3. Allowing a space cushion is important because it:
4. Drivers entering a main road from a driveway, alley, or roadside should
5. At an intersection controlled by a stop sign, if you can't get a good view of cross-street traffic when you stop behind the white top bar painted on the pavement, you should:
6. Which of the following scenarios would it be unsafe to pass?
7. To turn right onto a two-way street from a two-way street, start in the right lane and end in:
8. The faster you drive on a highway, you will need ____ to stop your vehicle.
9. Two sets of solid double yellow lines two feet or more apart:
10. Most serious accidents happen at what time of day?
11. Which of the following statements is not correct?
12. A flashing yellow light means that you should:
13. You should use your headlights at night and when else?
14. The flagger on the road warns drivers of
15. 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:
16. When passing a moped, keep your vehicle at least ____ feet to the left of the moped.
17. If you are under 18 years of age and applying for a driver's license or learner's permit, you must submit which of the following documentation:
18. Assuming that the street is level, what should you do after you have finished parallel parking in a space between two other cars
19. When entering the interstate, use ____ until your vehicle's speed matches that of the other traffic and then merge safely.
20. Should you drive slower than other traffic that is traveling within the speed limit?
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.
