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1. When you encounter a yellow arrow signal while turning left at an intersection, you must
2. When you are under emotional or physical stress while driving a vehicle, it is better to
3. When passing another vehicle, giving the horn signal does what?
4. Which of the following is an example of distracted driving that can risk your safety?
5. What is the fee for obtaining a certified copy of your driving record?
6. You must pull over to the edge of the road and allow an emergency vehicle to pass
7. When driving in fog, you should use your ____.
8. The best way to handle a curve is to
9. If your gas pedal sticks, you can try to unstick the throttle linkage by:
10. If you are not feeling well, how is your driving affected?
11. When a yellow arrow appears as you wait in a dedicated right turn lane, you should:
12. Who has the right-of-way when a vehicle approaches a pedestrian at an intersection with no crosswalks?
13. Rumble strips are intended to alert drowsy or inattentive drivers through vibration and sound that they are
14. Lanes of traffic moving in the same direction are divided by ____ lines.
15. Select the statement below that is false:
16. If you always let other drivers go ahead of you at intersections, you are most likely:
17. A driver should be extra alert for motorcyclists, bicycles, and pedestrians because:
18. What type of sign is rectangular in shape and comes in green, brown or blue?
19. Two sets of solid double yellow lines two feet or more apart:
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.