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1. Which shape signifies that a driver must yield to other vehicles and pedestrians before entering traffic?
2. If you suddenly have no control of the steering wheel, you should
3. What does a flashing yellow arrow pointed to the left mean when turning?
4. Which of the following is an example of a mandate?
5. When merging onto a freeway, you should be driving:
6. If there is a solid double yellow line in the center of the roadway, you:
7. When you see the letters 'rr' painted on the pavement, you are approaching
8. To prepare for anything coming up in the road ahead, you should:
9. Which of the following scenarios would it be unsafe to pass?
10. Generally speaking, you are in a large truck's blind spot if you:
11. When traffic control lights are not working, you must ____ before proceeding through the intersection.
12. When driving in fog
13. Who has the right-of-way at an intersection with no crosswalks?
14. In general, you should pass vehicles going in the same direction as you are going
15. If five or more vehicles are following you on a narrow two-lane road, you should:
16. To avoid sudden last-minute moves, how far ahead should you look when scanning the road for hazards?
17. You should not enter an intersection with limited space, knowing you will block the intersection:
18. If you are stopped by a police officer, you should:
19. Alcohol in any concentration is:
20. This pennant is located on the left side of the road and indicates that
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.
