North Carolina Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 2026

Practice question bank

Sample questions

1. If either tire goes flat while riding, you should:

   • Roll on the throttle.
   • Hold the handle grips loosely.
   • Gently apply the brake of the non-flat tire. ✓
   • Increase your speed to exit the road more quickly.

   Vehicle Equipment & Safe Operation · Answer: C · Official handbook: MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual (18th ed.), p. 9

2. An adequate cushion of space between your motorcycle and other vehicles:

   • Allows you time to react if another driver makes a mistake. ✓
   • Keeps you in a single area of the lane, limiting your movement.
   • Allows you to rely on others to identify hazards.
   • Requires you go faster to stay with traffic.

   General Driving Knowledge · Answer: A · Official handbook: MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual (18th ed.), p. 3

3. Impairment from alcohol:

   • Begins with the first drink. ✓
   • Begins at about half of the legal limit.
   • Occurs at the legal limit.
   • Occurs only if you have had multiple drinks.

   Impaired Driving & Penalties · Answer: A · Official handbook: MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual (18th ed.), p. 41

4. Which of the following will protect your eyes from the wind?

   • Goggles ✓
   • Windshield
   • Sunglasses
   • Eyeglasses

   Bad Weather & Night Driving · Answer: A · Official handbook: MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual (18th ed.), p. 5

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