NORTH DAKOTA MOTORCYCLE WRITTEN TEST

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As a motorcyclist in North Dakota, you are subject to the same rules of the road as other motorists, as well as special laws for motorcycles. To earn your motorcycle license in North Dakota, you must pass a knowledge test and an on-cycle skills test. The knowledge test questions cover content in the North Dakota Motorcycle Manual. They require that you know and understand road rules, driving laws and safe riding practices. The North Dakota motorcycle test consists of 25 questions, and you'll need at least 20 correct answers to pass (80%).
1. You should operate the engine cut-off switch and pull in the clutch when:
the throttle is stuck and you cannot free it.
you start to lose control in a curve.
the motorcycle starts to wobble.
a tire goes flat.
2. You should make a special point of using your mirror(s):
before you change lanes.
when you are stopped at an intersection.
All the other answers are correct.
before you slow down.
3. When parking next to a curb, you should park:
on the sidewalk.
on the crosswalk.
at an angle.
at a 180-degree angle.
4. When preparing to pass, you can increase your line of sight by:
reducing your speed.
riding in the left lane position
swerving from side to side.
staying in the center lane position.
5. When you check your tires, what are you checking for?
Tread wear
Cuts and scrapes
Tire pressure
All of the above.
6. Which of the following is a factor in your blood alcohol level?
The location in which you are drinking
The time of day
How fast you drink
The type of alcohol
7. When a driver on an entrance ramp is merging into your lane, you should:
change to another lane if one is open.
slow down.
increase your speed.
sound your horn.
8. In slow tight turns:
sit as far back as possible.
lean the motorcycle only and keep your body straight.
lean with the motorcycle.
increase your speed.
9. Which of the following can cause your motorcycle to lurch?
Turning too fast
Driving over gravel roads
Shifting into a lower gear too soon
Speeding up too quickly
10. When you need to cross rail tracks that are parallel to you, how should you cross them?
Never cross rail tracks parallel to your lane
Edge across the tracks
At an angle of at least 45 degrees
At an angle of exactly 90 degrees
 
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ND DMV Motorcycle Test

Number of questions: 25
Correct answers to pass:20
Passing score:80%
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