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

Elastic cords

Twine

Rope

Leather straps

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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 turn into the line of the grooves

To allow your motorcycle to weave

To keep riding in a straight line

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

Debris damage

Poor maintenance

Manufacturing flaw

Lack of hydraulic fluid

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

0.10%

0.07%

0.08%

0.09%

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

Balance

All of these things

Handling

The controls

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

60%

40%

90%

80%

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

2 hours

3 hours

Hour

4 hours

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

When you come to a stop

If they feel insecure

In any of these circumstances

Only when you say

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

Do any of these things

Accelerate through it

Apply the brakes

Fight it with the handlebars

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

At the back

At the front

In the middle

Behind the leader

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

To try to get around it

Any of these

To ride over it slowly

To smash through it

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

After one drink

After 2 drinks

Once your blood alcohol concentration exceeds the legal limit

After 3 drinks

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

Completely shuffled

In the same order as before

Any of these

In reverse order to before

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

Leave your motorcycle at home

Ride with a friend

Reduce your tire pressures

Ride with your feet down

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

Move into single file

Split into pairs

Any of these

Remain in staggered formation

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

Shifting your weight backwards

Pulling on the handlebars

Rolling on the throttle

Shifting down a gear

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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 should always avoid placing a load...?

Behind the rear axle

On the seat

On the gas tank

On your back

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

Should only carry them short distances

Should only carry them if absolutely necessary

Should not carry them

Should only ride at very low speed

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

The back of the motorcycle swaying

A loud bang

Sudden deceleration

Increased engine noise

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

Give them a full briefing

Skip the briefing completely

Give them basic instructions

Ask if they have any questions

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

The most experienced rider

The leader

The least experienced rider

The last rider

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

To reduce speed

To put your feet down

To accelerate

To pull in the clutch

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

Lack of engine oil

Poor riding technique

Loose chain

Unsuitable accessories

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

35%

45%

15%

25%

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

Tire pressure

Mirrors

Turn signals

Headlight angle

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

If you need to pass

Never

If you're blocking a vehicle behind from passing

If you need to talk

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

The clutch becoming stiffer

A loss of power

Sudden unexpected acceleration

The chain starting to rattle

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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)?

Your score is