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1. If you are driving downhill and the downgrade is very steep, you must
2. When driving at night using high beams, dim your lights when you get within ____ feet of a vehicle traveling in your direction.
3. Hydroplaning is usually caused by:
4. When traveling behind a motorcycle:
5. Select the statement below that is true:
6. On slippery roads, you should:
7. Which of these vehicles must stop before crossing railroad tracks?
8. When backing out of an angled parking space, you should always move slowly and:
9. On a sharp curve, you should use your brakes to slow your vehicle:
10. To avoid a collision, you should:
11. If you're temporarily living out of state, you can renew your driver's license through the mail. the license will expire ____ after returning to north carolina, or on the date shown on the license (depending on which comes first).
12. Orange colored signs and flags mean that you must be alert for:
13. What may make a person ineligible for a license?
14. Which of the following applies to safely changing lanes?
15. You must avoid driving next to other vehicles on multilane roads because
16. While driving, if you see an oncoming car to your left and a bicyclist to your right, you must
17. If you stop along the road at night:
18. When driving on a slippery surface such as snow or ice:
19. What required documents are needed when applying for a driver's license for the first time?
20. A driver license is required for which of the following?
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.