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1. When driving in fog, you should use your ____.
2. When you encounter a yellow arrow signal while turning left at an intersection, you must
3. When scanning the road while driving, how many seconds should you try to see ahead?
4. If your vehicle gas pedal sticks, you should:
5. As you near an intersection, the traffic light changes from green to yellow. your best action would be to
6. Hydroplaning is usually caused by:
7. This two-headed arrow-marked sign means that
8. To make a right turn start in the right-hand lane and end in:
9. Which of the following statements is not correct?
10. What is the only effective way to reduce your blood alcohol content (bac)
11. What color are the warning signs for work zones?
12. When in travel lanes on the roadway:
13. Traffic fatalities are ____ at night compared to daytime.
14. If you drive up a narrow, steep road and meet a car with no room to pass:
15. If five or more vehicles are following you on a narrow two-lane road, you should:
16. North carolina law requires vehicle owners to ____.
17. Which of the following applies to safely changing lanes?
18. A triangular orange sign on the back of a slow-moving vehicle indicates that
19. When you see the letters 'rr' painted on the pavement, you are approaching
20. What should you do if a vehicle is crossing the center lane and you are in danger?
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.
