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To earn your motorcycle license in North Carolina, you must pass a knowledge test and an on-cycle skills test. The knowledge test questions cover content in the North Carolina Motorcycle Handbook. They require that you know and understand road rules, driving laws and safe riding practices. The North Carolina motorcycle test consists of 25 questions. A score of at least 20 (80%) is required to pass.
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When riding with a passenger:
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you are not allowed carry cargo.
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your stopping distance will decrease.
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your motorcycle will take longer to stop.
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you are not permitted to pass other vehicles.
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2.
At night it is harder for you to see
and be seen. To compensate, you should:
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use your low beam
whenever you are not following or
meeting a car.
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stay in the same lane position.
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decrease your following distance.
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use the taillights of the car ahead.
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3.
When preparing to pass a vehicle, you should ride in the _____ lane position.
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left
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center
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right
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right or center
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4.
Motorcycle passengers should:
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plant their feet on the passenger footpegs and keep them there.
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sit as far back as possible.
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put their feet down at stops.
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bring their feet into contact with drive chain.
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5.
Most motorcycle crashes happen:
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on long trips.
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on short trips.
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in construction zones.
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in school zones.
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6.
For precision steering, your hands should be positioned:
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so you can keep your arms straight.
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so you can lock the rear brake more easily.
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above your elbows.
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even with or below your elbows.
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7.
While riding a motorcycle, you are considered legally intoxicated if:
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you have a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or more.
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you have a blood alcohol concentration of 0.05% or more.
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you have had at least one drink.
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you had one drink and are over the age of 21.
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8.
Most motorcycle crashes occur:
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when changing lanes.
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at higher speeds.
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in curves.
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at lower speeds.
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9.
______ can affect your ability to ride a motorcycle.
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Prescription medication
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Alcohol
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Illegal drugs
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All of the above.
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10.
_________ are required to wear a helmet while riding.
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passengers under the age of 18.
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Drivers and all passengers
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Drivers
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Drivers and passengers under the age of 21.
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