North Carolina Motorcycle Test 04

As a motorcyclist, it’s essential to understand road signs and signals to ensure your safety while riding. Familiarize yourself with the road signs and signals mentioned in the North Carolina Motorcycle Handbook. Our practice test also includes questions about road signs, so pay extra attention to this topic.

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North Carolina Motorcycle Practice Test 04

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Injuries occur in what percentage of motorcycle crashes which involve drink or drugs?

40%

90%

60%

80%

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The key thing to ensure with luggage is that it does not interfere with...?

The controls

All of these things

Balance

Handling

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A likely cause of 'wobble' would be...?

Lack of engine oil

Loose chain

Poor riding technique

Unsuitable accessories

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When a group of riders is heading into a curve, they should...?

Any of these

Remain in staggered formation

Split into pairs

Move into single file

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The best option when faced with debris in the road is...?

To ride over it slowly

To smash through it

Any of these

To try to get around it

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Which of these is the only thing you won't have to adjust when carrying a passenger?

Turn signals

Tire pressure

Headlight angle

Mirrors

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If a chain slips or breaks, the usual cause will be...?

Lack of hydraulic fluid

Debris damage

Manufacturing flaw

Poor maintenance

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The blood-alcohol concentration limit in North Carolina is...?

0.08%

0.09%

0.07%

0.10%

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If there is ice or heavy snow on the roads, you should...?

Ride with a friend

Reduce your tire pressures

Leave your motorcycle at home

Ride with your feet down

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The best way to secure a load on a motorcycle is to use...?

Elastic cords

Twine

Rope

Leather straps

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The least experienced rider in a group should be placed...?

Behind the leader

At the front

At the back

In the middle

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As a minimum, when on a long trip you should have a rest break every...?

Hour

3 hours

4 hours

2 hours

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When is it acceptable to ride directly alongside another rider in a group?

If you're blocking a vehicle behind from passing

Never

If you need to pass

If you need to talk

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The most dangerous thing you can do when crossing rain grooves and experiencing a weave is...?

To maintain normal speed

To allow your motorcycle to weave

To keep riding in a straight line

To turn into the line of the grooves

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If you start to experience wobble, you should not...?

Fight it with the handlebars

Accelerate through it

Do any of these things

Apply the brakes

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You should tell a passenger that they can put their feet down...?

When you come to a stop

Only when you say

If they feel insecure

In any of these circumstances

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The most important thing to do when approaching a slippery surface is...?

To put your feet down

To accelerate

To pull in the clutch

To reduce speed

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What percentage of motorcycle riders killed in motorcycle crashes had been drinking?

15%

25%

45%

35%

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If your motorcycle is not equipped to carry passengers, you...?

Should not carry them

Should only carry them short distances

Should only carry them if absolutely necessary

Should only ride at very low speed

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You can lighten the front end of your motorcycle before striking an obstacle by...?

Shifting down a gear

Rolling on the throttle

Shifting your weight backwards

Pulling on the handlebars

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You should always avoid placing a load...?

On the seat

On the gas tank

On your back

Behind the rear axle

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The first sign that your engine may be about to seize will often be...?

A loss of power

Sudden unexpected acceleration

The clutch becoming stiffer

The chain starting to rattle

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You're one of a group of 14 riders on a Sunday ride out. How many separate groups should you split into?

You should stay as one group

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Your judgment and riding ability will become impaired...?

After 2 drinks

After one drink

After 3 drinks

Once your blood alcohol concentration exceeds the legal limit

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The pace of a group of riders should be set by...?

The last rider

The most experienced rider

The leader

The least experienced rider

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The first sign of a rear tire failure will usually be...?

A loud bang

Increased engine noise

Sudden deceleration

The back of the motorcycle swaying

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An experienced rider will usually not attempt to ride more than how many hours in a day?

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You have drunk at 12 ounce can of beer, a gin and tonic and a shot of whiskey in an hour. At the end of that hour, how many drinks are left in your system (minimum)?

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You're giving a ride to a very experienced motorcyclist. Should you...?

Ask if they have any questions

Give them a full briefing

Skip the briefing completely

Give them basic instructions

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After a group has made a pass on another vehicle from staggered formation, they should be...?

Any of these

In reverse order to before

Completely shuffled

In the same order as before

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