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1. Before changing lanes, drivers should
2. When there are two solid yellow lines in the center, passing is
3. Driving slower than other traffic tends to:
4. Before turning, you should:
5. If you want to park downhill and there is no curb, which way do you turn your front wheels?
6. ____line(s) mean that passing is not allowed in either direction.
7. Rumble strips are intended to alert drowsy or inattentive drivers through vibration and sound that they are
8. When a red light flashes at a railroad crossing, you must:
9. Which of the following scenarios would it be unsafe to pass?
10. At an intersection with a stop sign, you should stop and:
11. If your vehicle has a steering wheel lock, should you ever turn off the ignition while it is moving?
12. You must not use ____ to exit the freeway, even in a traffic jam.
13. At an intersection where there is no stop sign or traffic signal, drivers should yield to
14. You should use a turn-out lane when:
15. It is best not to drive in the fog, but if you must do so, you should use:
16. When driving what does it mean to communicate?
17. Which of the following contributes to improved traffic flow?
18. Large trucks turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction:
19. It is important for bicyclists to go ____ of traffic.
20. Which of the following is true about driving on a wet roadway?
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.