North Carolina Motorcycle Test 02

And here’s a bonus tip before we get started: practicing is key! That’s why we also recommend our free North Carolina Motorcycle Permit Practice Test to boost your chances of success. Now, let’s dive into the essential tips for mastering the NC motorcycle permit test.

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North Carolina Motorcycle Practice Test 02

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If you speed up to try to lose a tailgater, you are risking...?

Encouraging the tailgater to race

All of these

Being tailgated at higher speed

Unwittingly breaking the speed limit

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Keeping the minimum following distance allows you...?

Room to stop

A better view of hazards

Time to swerve

All of these things

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Which of these should not be a factor in choosing your lane position?

Where you can avoid wind blast

Where you are most visible

Where you can go fastest

Where you have the best escape route

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You should sit on your motorcycle so that with your hands on the hand grips your arms will be...?

Slightly bent

Fully stretched

Bent at right angles

Elbows touching your sides

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Before making a pass, you should...?

Turn to check in your blind spot

Use your signals

Do all these things

Check in your mirrors

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You're coming up to a pickup truck which is stopped at a red light. You should stop...?

Alongside the front driver's door

Almost touching its bumper

Alongside the front passenger door

Well back of it

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You can exceed the speed limit when making a pass...?

Under no circumstances

If the vehicle being passed is attempting to block you

If you can see clear road ahead

If you and the other vehicle are the only traffic on the road

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The grease strip in the middle of a lane will usually be no more than...?

4 feet wide

3 feet wide

2 feet wide

18 inches wide

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The minimum following distance to a vehicle ahead is always...?

2 seconds

1.5 seconds

4 seconds

3 seconds

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Maintaining a cushion of space all around you provides you with...?

Time to maneuver

All of these things

Time to react

Time to find an escape route

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To lean your motorcycle to the left for a left turn, you should...?

Press on the left-hand grip

Pull on the right-hand grip

Pull on the left-hand grip

Press on the right-hand grip

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When you're shifting into a lower gear, the most important thing to check is...?

The revs are as high as possible

You're not going too slow

You're not going too fast

You're going in a straight line

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When choosing your lane position travelling behind car, you should remember that car drivers most frequently check...?

Their rearview mirror

Their right side view mirror

Their left side view mirror

Over their shoulders

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What percentage of stopping power is provided by your front brake?

85%

75%

65%

55%

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Who has the most responsibility for keeping you safe on the road?

North Carolina traffic police

The North Carolina DMV

Yourself

Other road users

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You can share a lane with another vehicle...?

If you're joining the exit lane

Under no circumstances

If traffic is slow

If you're letting them pass you

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You're stopped at a red light. Which gear should you be in?

Neutral

2nd

5th

1st

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Going through a turn, you should look where you want to go by turning...?

Just your head

Your head, shoulders and hips

Just your eyes

Just your head and shoulders

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You need to increase your following distance if...?

Any of these apply

The pavement is slippery

Your view is obscured

Traffic is heavy

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You should look out for big buildups of oil and grease...?

At freeway exits

In business districts

In school zones

At toll booths

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For the purpose of lane positioning, you should divide your lane into how many parts?

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Your grip on the handlebars should be...?

Loose

Tight

Firm

Fingertip

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You are riding in the left-hand lane of a four-lane highway, with traffic both coming and going either side. Your best lane position is...?

Left-hand side

Center lane

Right-hand side

It doesn't matter

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When you're riding, your feet should be pointing...?

Level

It doesn't matter

Down 15°

Up 15°

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You should use both of your brakes for stopping...?

At all times

At low speed

When braking from over 30 mph

In emergencies

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The best place to deal with wind blast from other vehicles is...?

The right of the lane

The left of the lane

The center of the lane

Wherever is furthest from the other vehicle

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Which of these is the best split between supporting your weight and steering your motorcycle for your arms?

20/80

50/50

10/90

30/70

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You should adjust your handlebars so that your hands are...?

Level with your elbows

Level with your hips

Level with your lowest rib

Level with your collarbone

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In a normal turn, you should...?

Lean at the same angle as your motorcycle

Lean further over than your motorcycle

Stay upright and lean your motorcycle

Lean less far than your motorcycle

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When making a pass, the best place to see and be seen is...?

The center of the lane, well back

The right side of the lane, well back

The left side of the lane, well back

The center of the lane, close up

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Taking a motorcycle practice test is one of the most innovative ways to prepare for the NC DMV motorcycle knowledge test. Here’s why:

Familiarizes You with the Test Format

Our 30-question practice test mirrors the style and format of the actual knowledge test. By tackling these similar questions, you’ll feel prepared and comfortable when it’s time for the real thing.

Identifies Knowledge Gaps

Can’t remember how many feet you need to signal before turning? Unsure about the difference between a yield sign and a warning sign? A practice test will highlight any areas that need improvement. Use it to pinpoint precisely what handbook sections you need to revisit.

Builds Confidence

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