NORTH CAROLINA MOTORCYCLE PERMIT TEST

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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.
1. At blind intersections, it is important to:
ride in a staggered formation.
see as much as possible and remain visible to others.
change lanes and let the tailgater pass.
share your lane with other cars and motorcycles.
2. __________ provides the best eye and face protection:
A face shield
Protective apparel
Certified sunglasses
A windshield
3. Motorcycle passengers must have their own:
helmet.
footrests.
seat.
All of the above.
4. Your lane position should:
increase your ability to see and be seen.
protect your lane from other drivers.
provide an escape route.
All of the above.
5. When passing a truck, it is important to:
flash your headlight.
All the other answers are correct.
avoid slowing down suddenly when you merge back in front of the vehicle.
always sound your horn when riding alongside the vehicle.
6. If your motorcycle is not equipped with a windshield:
you do not have to wear eye protection.
you can only ride during the day.
you must wear safety goggles or a face shield.
you are required to wear glasses.
7. To fasten cargo to a motorcycle, use:
elastic cords
rope
a towing trailer
strips of cloth
8. When riding in a group, motoryclists should ride in a single-file formation:
at all times.
when entering a highway.
in school zones.
on highways.
9. When turning, you should avoid:
leaning.
turning your shoulders to look through the turn.
decelerating.
accelerating.
10. Riders in a staggered formation should pass:
as a whole group.
in pairs.
one at a time.
two or more vehicles at a time.
 
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Number of questions: 25
Correct answers to pass:20
Passing score:80%
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