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1. What should you do if a tire blows out while you are driving?
2. The percentage of highway deaths caused by drunken persons is about:
3. If traffic prevents you from crossing all the way across a set of railroad tracks, you may proceed only when
4. A triangular orange sign on the back of a slow-moving vehicle indicates that
5. If you need to slow down or stop when other drivers may not expect it, you should:
6. When backing out of an angled parking space, you should always move slowly and:
7. If you always let other drivers go ahead of you at intersections, you are most likely:
8. Before you change lanes, you should:
9. Which of these is the proper way to change lanes?
10. If your car has air bags, you should use your seatbelt:
11. When driving, you should stay at least:
12. Drivers operating vehicles on a divided highway must ____ unless directed to do by a sign, traffic control device, or police officer.
13. You must pull over to the edge of the road and allow an emergency vehicle to pass
14. What of the following is a requirement for transferring license plates?
15. What may make a person ineligible for a license?
16. You are going to make a left turn from a dedicated left-turn lane when a yellow arrow appears for your lane. you should:
17. You may drive around or under a gate that is being lowered or raised at a railroad crossing
18. It is important for bicyclists to go ____ of traffic.
19. If you find yourself in a skid while driving, you must
20. If you see orange construction signs and cones on a freeway, you must:
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.