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1. Before driving into an intersection after a stop, you should look:
2. Who has the right-of-way when a vehicle approaches a pedestrian at an intersection with no crosswalks?
3. Which of these is a safe driving practice?
4. A red arrow at an intersection indicates that
5. If you double your speed on a highway, your braking distance increases by
6. For better visibility during rain, fog, and snow, you must keep your vehicle's____ on.
7. To pass the signs test, you must be able to do what?
8. In order to apply for a license, who must show proof of residency in north carolina?
9. It is best not to drive in the fog, but if you must do so, you should use:
10. You must yield the right-of-way at an intersection to:
11. On a three-lane highway, a driver towing a trailer keeps to the right while driving because
12. If five or more vehicles are following you on a narrow two-lane road, you should:
13. If you stop at a railroad crossing with more than one track:
14. You must avoid ____ while crossing railroad tracks.
15. If there is a railroad crossing ahead and a mechanical signal warns you of an approaching train, you must:
16. If a vehicle driver does not properly signal his or her movements to a motorcyclist, causing the motorcyclist to leave the road or change lanes, what are the consequences for the vehicle driver?
17. Your brake lights tell other drivers that you:
18. Driving slower than other traffic tends to:
19. When passing another vehicle, giving the horn signal does what?
20. What is the maximum speed limit for a school bus?
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.