North Carolina Motorcycle Test 03

The first step in preparing for your motorcycle permit test is to study the North Carolina Motorcycle Handbook. This handbook covers everything you need to know about riding a motorcycle, including rules of the road, safety precautions, and traffic laws specific to North Carolina. Be sure to read it thoroughly and take notes so you understand all the information.

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North Carolina Motorcycle Practice Test 03

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Your searching strategy has identified four potential hazards ahead. You should deal with them...?

One at a time

All together

One singly, and one group of 3

In pairs

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Flash your brake light...?

When you need to slow quickly

In all these circumstances

When you're slowing in an unexpected place

To warn a tailgater that you're slowing

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Your minimum following distance at night should be...?

4 seconds

3 seconds

1.5 seconds

2 seconds

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Why should you be particularly vigilant with your mirrors when stopped at intersections?

So you can see any opportunities to move into the next lane and pass

So you can be ready to accelerate

So you can avoid drivers from behind who didn't see you

So you can block any drivers behind who might try to pass

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Your searching strategy should be aggressive...?

To the front and sides

To the sides and rear

To the front

360°

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You're crossing an intersection with a line of cars waiting to turn left across you. What should you do?

Gradually drift away from them

Gradually drift towards them

Turn sharply away from them

Turn aggressively towards them

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In busy areas, you should cover the clutch and brakes in order to...?

All of these

Reduce your reaction time

Be ready to accelerate

Keep your engine noise high

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Which of these areas requires extra focus on potential escape routes?

Business districts

Suburban roads

Intersections

Highway off ramps

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In busy scenarios, you should be thinking most about...?

Your speed requirements

Your time and space requirements

Dominating other vehicles

Finding space to accelerate

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Most motorcyclists involved in crashes made what mistake?

Too much rear brake, not enough front brake

Too little of both brakes

Too much front brake, not enough rear brake

Too much of both brakes

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Drivers entering a motorcyclist's right-of-way account for what percentage of motorcycle/car crashes?

40% plus

20% plus

50% plus

30% plus

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You're riding on the freeway and you see a vehicle merging from your right. Your best strategy is...?

Sound your horn long and loud to make them stop

Speed up to get past them

Move across into the next lane

Prepare to pass on their right-hand side

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You see a car ahead of you waiting at an intersection to turn into your path of travel. You should assume...?

That they will

That they will wait for you

That they will wait if you have made eye contact

That they will wait if you have your headlight on

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If you use your motorcycle headlight during the day, how much more likely are you to be seen by other drivers?

It makes no difference

3 times

1.5 times

Twice

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The biggest danger you face at an intersection is...?

Cars turning across you

Cars braking sharply in front of you

Car drivers opening their doors

Cars hitting you from behind

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The best place to spot oncoming traffic when riding through a curve is...?

Any of these

The right of the lane

The left of the lane

The center of the lane

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The convex mirrors which most modern motorcycles have will make cars...?

Seem faster than they actually are

Seem closer than they actually are

Seem slower than they actually are

Seem further away than they actually are

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Before making any maneuver which relies on another driver having seen you, remember that...?

Your silhouette is much smaller than other traffic

Drivers deliberately ignore motorcycles

The faster you go the harder you are to hit

Drivers will generally stop for you

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If your rear wheel locks, you can leave it locked up until you stop provided...?

Your front wheel remains unlocked

You can see a place you can jump off if necessary

You are upright and going in a straight line

There is no traffic behind you

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You are approaching a fast sweeping curve with no traffic either ahead or behind. Your best line is...?

Inside–outside–outside

Inside–outside–inside

Outside–inside–outside

Outside–inside–inside

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What is the main cause of motorcycle accidents in curves?

Running wide

Sticking too close to the center line

Being in the wrong gear

Entering too slowly

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You are riding on the freeway with cars on either side of you and another one ahead. For safety, what's your best course of action?

Drop back to find an open space

Stay where you are and keep in the center of your lane

Weave between them until you find an open space

Sound your horn long and loud to let them know you're there

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When passing parked cars, you should be ready to avoid...?

Drivers pulling into your lane

All of these

Pedestrians stepping out

Drivers opening their doors

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At a blind intersection, the best way of dealing with the threat of unseen traffic is to...?

Drive across slowly, ready to brake

Drive across as fast as possible

Stop and lean forward

Use your ears instead of your eyes

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Under what circumstances is it acceptable not to employ your turn signals?

When it's bright daylight

When the road is empty

When your maneuver is obvious

None

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If you are forced to brake when going around a curve, you should first try...?

Flashing your brake light

To get the motorcycle upright

To increase your lean angle

To change down gear

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The best way to park a motorcycle is...?

Parallel to the curb, facing traffic

90° to the curb, rear wheel outwards

Parallel to the curb, facing away from traffic

90° to the curb, front wheel outwards

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When you're riding at night, you should reduce your speed...?

In badly lit areas

When traffic is busy

In all circumstances

On unfamiliar roads

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In an emergency situation, how should you use your horn?

One sharp beep

In a random pattern of long and short sounds

Several sharp beeps

Long and loud

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When choosing motorcycle clothing, you should remember that your body makes what proportion of the visible surface area of the rider/motorcycle unit?

15%

50%

40%

25%

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How to Prepare for the Knowledge Test

Preparation is essential for success. Follow these simple steps to get ready for the NC motorcycle knowledge test:

1. Study the North Carolina Motorcycle Handbook

The official handbook is your ultimate resource. It contains everything you need about rules, safety, and motorcyclist responsibilities. Don’t skim it; take the time to learn the content thoroughly.

2. Take Our Free NC Motorcycle Permit Practice Test

After studying the handbook, test your knowledge with our free practice test. With 30 multiple-choice questions inspired by the DMV exam, it’s a great measure of your readiness. Plus, you’ll get detailed explanations and answers to learn as you go.

3. Focus on Traffic Signs and Road Rules

Most tests focus on identifying traffic signs and understanding NC road rules. Please pay special attention to this section as it carries common questions that trip people up.

4. Practice Defensive Driving Techniques

Understanding how to spot hazards and protect yourself on the road will help you pass the test and keep you safe in real-life riding scenarios.

5. Review Frequently

Consistency is key. Set aside time each day to review the handbook and retake the practice test to ensure the information sticks.