North Carolina Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 2026: Övningsprov 5

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   How should a motorcycle helmet fit?

   • ATight only at the forehead
   • BSnugly, all the way around your head
   • CLoosely, so it is easy to take off
   • DLoosely, so air can flow under it
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   Svar: B. Snugly, all the way around your head

   A helmet should fit snugly all around and have no cracks, loose padding or frayed straps.

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   What is a good sign that a motorcycle fits you?

   • AYour knees are above the handlebars
   • BYou cannot reach the controls without leaning
   • CYou must stand on tiptoe on one foot
   • DYou can reach the ground with both feet while seated
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   Svar: D. You can reach the ground with both feet while seated

   You should be able to put both feet on the ground while seated, and reach all the controls easily.

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   Who should carry passengers or large loads?

   • AOnly experienced riders
   • BAnyone with a permit
   • CNew riders who want practice
   • DAnyone, after one ride
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   Svar: A. Only experienced riders

   Extra weight changes how the motorcycle handles, balances, speeds up and slows down.

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   Why must you remember to turn off your turn signal?

   • ASignals are only for night
   • BOther drivers ignore signals
   • CIt saves fuel
   • DMany motorcycle signals do not turn off by themselves
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   Svar: D. Many motorcycle signals do not turn off by themselves

   A signal left on can make drivers think you are about to turn.

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   During a swerve, what should your body do?

   • ALean the opposite way and brake
   • BStand up on the footrests
   • CLean farther than the motorcycle
   • DStay upright while the motorcycle leans under you
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   Svar: D. Stay upright while the motorcycle leans under you

   Keep your body upright and let the motorcycle lean quickly beneath you.

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   In a normal turn like the one shown, how should your body lean?

   • AFarther than the motorcycle
   • BWith the motorcycle, at the same angle
   • COpposite the motorcycle
   • DStraight up while the motorcycle leans
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   Svar: B. With the motorcycle, at the same angle

   In normal turns, the rider and the motorcycle lean together at the same angle.

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   Where should you look as you go through a turn?

   • AAt the center line
   • BThrough the turn, toward where you want to go
   • CDown at your front wheel
   • DStraight ahead, not into the turn
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   Svar: B. Through the turn, toward where you want to go

   Turn your head and look through the turn to where you want to go. The motorcycle tends to go where you look.

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   Which is one of the most common motorcycle crashes at intersections?

   • AA car stopping on a railroad crossing
   • BA rear-end crash at a toll booth
   • CA car turning left in front of the motorcycle
   • DA car backing into a parked motorcycle
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   Svar: C. A car turning left in front of the motorcycle

   Drivers turning left often fail to see an oncoming motorcycle or misjudge its speed.

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   Your front wheel starts to wobble. What should you do?

   • AGrip the handlebars firmly and close the throttle gradually, without braking
   • BBrake hard
   • CFight the wobble with sharp steering
   • DSpeed up to stop the wobble
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   Svar: A. Grip the handlebars firmly and close the throttle gradually, without braking

   Do not fight the wobble or brake. Ease off the throttle, move your weight forward and down, and pull off when you can.

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    Which tire problems should you check for before you ride?

    • ALow air pressure, worn tread, cuts and bulges
    • BThe age of the rims' paint
    • CThe brand name
    • DThe color of the valve caps
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    Svar: A. Low air pressure, worn tread, cuts and bulges

    Tires are your only contact with the road. Check pressure and look for wear and damage.

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    What does "Slow, Look, Press, Roll" describe?

    • AThe steps for making a turn
    • BHow to park on a hill
    • CHow to start the engine
    • DHow to pass a car
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    Svar: A. The steps for making a turn

    To turn: slow before the turn, look through it, press the handgrip to lean, and roll on the throttle.

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    You want to turn left at normal speed. Which handgrip do you press forward?

    • AThe right handgrip
    • BThe left handgrip
    • CBoth grips equally
    • DNeither; you lean your body only
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    Svar: B. The left handgrip

    Press left, lean left, go left.

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    When is a road most slippery in the rain?

    • AAfter hours of steady rain
    • BAs soon as the rain stops
    • CJust after the rain starts, before oil washes away
    • DIt is the same the whole time
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    Svar: C. Just after the rain starts, before oil washes away

    Oil on the road mixes with the first rain and makes the surface very slippery.

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    You are riding past a row of parked cars. Where in your lane should you ride?

    • AOn the shoulder
    • BToward the left side of your lane
    • COn the center line
    • DClose to the parked cars
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    Svar: B. Toward the left side of your lane

    Staying left keeps you away from doors opening and people stepping out between cars.

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    What is T-CLOCS used for?

    • AChecking your motorcycle before you ride
    • BPlanning a group ride
    • CChoosing a lane position
    • DMeasuring following distance
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    Svar: A. Checking your motorcycle before you ride

    T-CLOCS is a checklist for inspecting your motorcycle before each ride.

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    What path through a curve does the diagram show?

    • AInside, then outside, then inside
    • BClose to the road edge the whole way
    • COutside, then inside, then outside
    • DThe center of the lane the whole way
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    Svar: C. Outside, then inside, then outside

    With no traffic, enter at the outside, move toward the inside at the middle of the curve, and exit at the outside.

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    When should you use the front brake?

    • AOnly above 30 mph
    • BEvery time you slow down or stop, together with the rear brake
    • CNever on wet roads
    • DOnly in an emergency
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    Svar: B. Every time you slow down or stop, together with the rear brake

    Use both brakes every time you slow or stop, so using the front brake becomes a habit.

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    On a wet road, which part of the lane is usually best?

    • AThe shoulder
    • BOver the painted lines
    • CThe tire tracks left by cars
    • DThe oily center strip
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    Svar: C. The tire tracks left by cars

    Car tire tracks are often the driest and cleanest part of the lane.

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    What should your riding jacket and pants do?

    • ALeave your arms bare in hot weather
    • BBe loose enough to flap in the wind
    • CBe made of thin cotton
    • DCover your arms and legs completely
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    Svar: D. Cover your arms and legs completely

    A jacket and pants should cover arms and legs completely. Leather or sturdy synthetic material protects best.

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    What does SEE stand for?

    • ASearch, Evaluate, Execute
    • BScan, Examine, Exit
    • CSignal, Enter, Exit
    • DSee, Estimate, Escape
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    Svar: A. Search, Evaluate, Execute

    SEE is a three-step way to handle traffic: Search, Evaluate, Execute.

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    If your front tire goes flat, how will the steering feel?

    • ALight and easy
    • BExactly normal
    • CLoose only at high speed
    • DHeavy
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    Svar: D. Heavy

    A flat front tire makes steering feel heavy. A flat rear tire may make the back jerk or sway.

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    A friend has been drinking and wants to ride home. What can you do?

    • AGive them coffee and let them go
    • BRide behind them to watch
    • CArrange a safe ride, or keep them there until they are sober
    • DLet them ride slowly
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    Svar: C. Arrange a safe ride, or keep them there until they are sober

    Step in: arrange a ride, slow their drinking, or keep them from riding. Get other friends to help.

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    What kind of gloves should a rider wear?

    • ANo gloves, for better grip
    • BFull-fingered gloves made of leather or a similar tough material
    • CThin cotton gloves
    • DFingerless gloves
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    Svar: B. Full-fingered gloves made of leather or a similar tough material

    Full-fingered gloves protect your hands and help you grip the controls.

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    About how far ahead should you scan for hazards?

    • AAbout 2 seconds ahead
    • BAbout 30 seconds ahead
    • CAbout 12 seconds ahead
    • DOnly to the vehicle in front
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    Svar: C. About 12 seconds ahead

    Look about 12 seconds ahead so you have time to spot and avoid hazards.

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    Usually, how should you cross railroad tracks that cross your lane?

    • ARide straight across within your lane
    • BStop on the tracks to look
    • CSwerve across lanes to hit them at exactly 90 degrees
    • DBrake hard while crossing
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    Svar: A. Ride straight across within your lane

    It is usually safer to ride straight across within your lane than to turn sharply to meet the tracks at 90 degrees.

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