North Carolina DMV Motorcycle Test

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1. What are the 4 steps to making a proper turn? Press, look, slow, roll. Look, press, roll, slow. Slow, press, look, roll. Slow, look, press, roll.

2. When should you have your headlight on? At night and in fog. Between dusk and dawn. At all times. At night only.

3. Which of the following is required in order to have a passenger on your motorcycle? A windshield. Specialized shocks. Side saddlebags for cargo. Footrests for the passenger.

4. Help other vehicles notice that you are slowing down by Flashing your brake light. Swerving from side to side. Beeping your horn Using signal lights.

5. If you need to get off of the roadway, which of the following should you do? All listed answers. Check the surface of the roadside. Pull off the road to as far right as you can Signal your intention.

6. An adequate space cushion between yourself and the vehicle ahead of you is minimum ____ seconds 6 2 4 1

7. In any collision, you have a far better chance of avoiding serious injury when you wear Protective clothing. Face or eye protection. A motorcycle safety helmet that is U.S. dot compliant All of the above.

8. Motorcyclists may find it challenging to maintain safe control on surfaces with poor traction such as Wet pavement and gravel roads. Lane markings, steel plates, and manhole covers. Mud, leaves, snow, and ice. All of the above.

9. If riding with others, which of the following should you not do. All listed answers are things you should do. Do not interfere with the flow of traffic. Ride in a manner that promotes safety Ride two wide in the lane.

10. How can you increase your safety while riding at night? Use your high beam. Decrease your speed. Increase your following distance. All these answers are correct.

11. You must use the high beam light of your motorcycle when you are ____ a vehicle at night. Not following or meeting. Following. Meeting. All of these answers are correct.

12. Your motorcycle fits you if Both of your feet can reach the ground while you are seated. You can reach the handlegrips. You can reach the foot pegs You can do all of the above.

13. If you must coast over a slippery surface, you should also Apply the rear brake. Rise slightly off the seat. Allow your feet to skim the surface Lean back as far as possible.

14. Which of the following may not be legally operated on a street or highway? Minivans. Motor bikes. Trucks Motorcycles.

15. If you believe that your motorcycle has not triggered a light sensor while stopped at a traffic light, when can you proceed? After waiting for 120 seconds. After waiting two light cycles. When it is safe to do so. All of these.

16. When is it important to use your side mirrors? Before changing lanes. When you are stopped at an intersection. Before you slow down. All of the above.

17. At a controlled intersection, how can you know that another driver has seen you? Beep your horn to get their attention. You can never know that another driver has seen you. Make eye contact with the driver Wave at the driver.

18. When is it most important to check your mirrors? When you are decreasing your speed. When you are preparing to change lanes. While you are stopped at an intersection. In all of the above situations.

19. Riding between lanes of traffic is Allowed in designated areas. Prohibited at night. Permitted only when traffic is not moving Prohibited at all times.

20. Which of the following should you do if you are struck by a flying object? All listed answers. Keep your lane position and pull off when safe to fix the issue. Sound your horn to show displeasure to the vehicle that caused you getting hit Stop the bike immediately.

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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.