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1. Drivers operating vehicles on a divided highway must ____ unless directed to do by a sign, traffic control device, or police officer.
2. Using the unpaved shoulder of the road to pass to the right of a car is permitted if:
3. Drivers about to pass others should be especially careful of pedestrians and vehicles entering the road at:
4. If you find yourself in a skid while driving, you must
5. Who must be wearing a seat belt in a moving vehicle?
6. Failure to appear and/or to pay a fine can result in the revocation of your driver's license for how long?
7. When a school bus is stopped on a two-lane roadway with its flashing red lights on, drivers approaching from both directions must
8. When making a right turn on a green light, you must:
9. When you are under emotional or physical stress while driving a vehicle, it is better to
10. How many seconds of space should you have between the time the car in front of you passes a certain point to when your car reaches that point?
11. Proactively looking ahead, to the sides, and behind the vehicle to anticipate problems ahead is part of
12. If a vehicle stalls on the tracks and the motorist sees a train coming, the motorist must
13. When getting ready to change lanes, you should
14. Other drivers are not making room for you to merge onto a freeway with heavy traffic. if it is absolutely necessary, you may:
15. ____ are the areas near the left and right rear corners of the vehicle that you cannot see using the mirrors.
16. If you are following a truck that swings left before making a right turn at an intersection, you should remember that it is very dangerous to:
17. Conviction for which item carries the highest number of points?
18. You drive along a street and hear a siren. you cannot immediately see the emergency vehicle. you should
19. Which of these is recommended for driving at night on a dimly lit street?
20. If a car ahead of you has stopped at a crosswalk, you should:
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.