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2026 North Carolina Motorcycle Permit Test 12
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QUESTION 1 / 24
Increase your following distance if:
Choose one answer below.
A
The pavement is dry.
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B
Riding conditions are normal.
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C
The roadway is wet.
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D
You can see through the vehicle in front of you.
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QUESTION 2 / 24
When approaching an object or uneven surface that you cannot avoid, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Make sure the motorcycle is leaning to one side.
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B
Speed up.
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C
Swerve quickly.
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D
Rise slightly off the seat to allow your legs to absorb the shock.
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QUESTION 3 / 24
Which of the following will protect your eyes from the wind?
Choose one answer below.
A
Goggles
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B
Windshield
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C
Sunglasses
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D
Eyeglasses
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QUESTION 4 / 24
When an operator's left arm is extended straight out to the left, it means the operator: Image: https://www.dmv-written-test.com/images-motorcycle/vt-2.png
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A
Plans to turn left.
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B
Is about to stop.
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C
Plans to turn right.
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D
Is about to slow down.
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QUESTION 5 / 24
The front brake supplies how much of a motorcycle's stopping power?
Choose one answer below.
A
About one-quarter
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B
About one-half
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C
About three-quarters
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D
All the stopping power
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QUESTION 6 / 24
If your front tire goes flat while you are riding:
Choose one answer below.
A
The steering will feel heavy.
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B
The steering will feel loose.
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C
There will be no change in the steering.
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D
The ride will feel too smooth.
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QUESTION 7 / 24
Head and neck injuries can be reduced by:
Choose one answer below.
A
Wearing a helmet.
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B
Wearing a leather jacket.
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C
Using the rear brake only.
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D
Wearing goggles.
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QUESTION 8 / 24
A shatter-resistant face shield:
Choose one answer below.
A
Can protect a rider's face in a crash.
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B
Is only useful in protecting riders from dirt.
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C
Does not offer as much protection as goggles.
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D
Should not be used with a helmet.
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QUESTION 9 / 24
Most motorcycle crashes happen:
Choose one answer below.
A
On short trips.
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B
On long trips.
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C
After at least an hour of riding.
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D
After more than 8 hours of riding.
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QUESTION 10 / 24
Making eye contact with another driver:
Choose one answer below.
A
Indicates that the driver sees you.
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B
Doesn’t mean that the driver will properly yield to you.
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C
Guarantees that the other driver will properly yield to you.
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D
May make the driver mad.
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QUESTION 11 / 24
How much of a motorcycle's total braking power can the front brake supply?
Choose one answer below.
A
About 10 percent
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B
About 25 percent
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C
About 50 percent
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D
About 70 percent
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QUESTION 12 / 24
Which type of sign is yellow with black lettering or symbols?
Choose one answer below.
A
Warning
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B
Service
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C
Regulatory
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D
Speed limit
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QUESTION 13 / 24
When passing another vehicle:
Choose one answer below.
A
You must complete the pass without exceeding the speed limit.
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B
You may complete the pass in a no passing zone if the pass was started before the no passing zone began.
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C
You may exceed the speed limit.
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D
You should pass on the shoulder.
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QUESTION 14 / 24
An advantage to keeping a cushion of space between your motorcycle and other vehicles is that:
Choose one answer below.
A
You can pass danger more quickly.
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B
You will have a more narrow view of the road so you can stay focused.
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C
You will have more time to react to the movements of others.
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D
You can more easily follow the path of the next vehicle.
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QUESTION 15 / 24
When riding a motorcycle, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Always avoid the left portion of a lane.
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B
Always avoid the right portion of a lane.
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C
Always avoid the center portion of a lane.
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D
Use whichever portion of the lane is safest.
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QUESTION 16 / 24
A skidding rear tire:
Choose one answer below.
A
Is not serious.
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B
Eliminates your ability to change direction.
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C
Will usually correct itself.
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D
Is only a concern if the front tire is also skidding.
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QUESTION 17 / 24
When you are being passed, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Ride in the center portion of the lane.
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B
Ride in the left portion of the lane.
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C
Ride in the right portion of the lane.
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D
Weave among the three portions of the lane as the vehicle passes.
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QUESTION 18 / 24
Passengers should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Lean as the operator leans.
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B
Hold onto their seat.
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C
Sit as far back on the bike as possible.
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D
Never hold onto the operator.
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QUESTION 19 / 24
In the context of group riding, what does the hand signal pictured mean? Image: https://www.dmv-written-test.com/images-motorcycle/vt-sig.png
Choose one answer below.
A
Speed up.
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B
Danger ahead.
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C
Stop.
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D
Merge.
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QUESTION 20 / 24
To control your motorcycle well, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Sit with your arms propping you up rather than steering.
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B
Keep your knees against the gas tank for balance.
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C
Allow your feet to hang off the footrests.
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D
Sit so far back that you must stretch to reach the handgrips.
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QUESTION 21 / 24
If a rider in a group wants to ride faster than the others, what should the group do?
Choose one answer below.
A
Let the rider go ahead and meet up at a designated spot later.
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B
Speed up to accommodate the one rider.
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C
Split up and have every rider travel as fast or as slow as they want.
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D
Let the rider that wants to go faster lead the group.
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QUESTION 22 / 24
If either tire goes flat while riding, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Roll on the throttle.
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B
Hold the handle grips loosely.
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C
Gently apply the brake of the non-flat tire.
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D
Increase your speed to exit the road more quickly.
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QUESTION 23 / 24
Engine braking:
Choose one answer below.
A
Is illegal.
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B
Is slowing down by turning the engine off.
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C
Is slowing down by downshifting.
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D
Is not encouraged because of the damage it does to the engine.
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QUESTION 24 / 24
When braking, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Squeeze the front brake and press the rear brake.
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B
Grab at the front brake and squeeze the rear brake.
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C
Jam on the front brake and grab at the rear brake.
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D
Press down on the front brake and jam on the rear brake.
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