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North Carolina Motorcycle Permit Test practice

Written knowledge test for a motorcycle permit or license. The North Carolina Motorcycle Permit Test is run by the DMV. It has 37 questions and you need 29 correct (78%) to pass.

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Motorcycle Permit Test at a glance

78%to pass
37
Questions
29
Correct to pass
16
Minimum age

Good to know

Requires a full provisional or regular license plus the motorcycle knowledge, road sign and vision tests. Ages 16-18 need parental consent and a safety course.

Source: ncdot.gov. Rules change, so check before your test.

What you'll study

The app's roadmap for this test: 62 short lessons and 506 practice questions, in 5 steps.

  1. 1

    Road Signs & Signals

    Free20 lessons

    Signs, signals and road markings.

    • Regulatory Signs 1
    • Regulatory Signs 2
    • Regulatory Signs 3
    • Regulatory Signs 4
    • Warning Signs 1
    • Warning Signs 2
    • Warning Signs 3
    • Traffic Signals & Lane Controls 1
    • +12 more
  2. 2

    Protective Gear & Passenger

    4 lessons

    Helmets, riding gear and passengers.

    • Helmets & Clothing
    • Carrying Passengers & Cargo 1
    • Carrying Passengers & Cargo 2
    • Mixed practice
  3. 3

    Riding Technique

    14 lessons

    Controls, turning, braking and lane position.

    • Starting, Shifting & Controls 1
    • Starting, Shifting & Controls 2
    • Starting, Shifting & Controls 3
    • Turning & Curves 1
    • Turning & Curves 2
    • Turning & Curves 3
    • Turning & Curves 4
    • Lane Position & Formation 1
    • +6 more
  4. 4

    Safety & Hazards

    14 lessons

    Hazards, road conditions and emergencies.

    • Visibility & Being Seen 1
    • Visibility & Being Seen 2
    • Visibility & Being Seen 3
    • Intersections & Traffic 1
    • Intersections & Traffic 2
    • Intersections & Traffic 3
    • Intersections & Traffic 4
    • Braking 1
    • +6 more
  5. 5

    Alcohol, Laws & Licensing

    10 lessons

    Impairment, traffic laws and your license.

    • Traffic Rules & Parking
    • Insurance & Registration
    • DUI & Impairment 1
    • DUI & Impairment 2
    • DUI & Impairment 3
    • DUI & Impairment 4
    • Points & Driving Record
    • License Suspension & Revocation
    • +2 more

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Questions people ask

How many questions are on the North Carolina Motorcycle Permit Test?

The Motorcycle Permit Test has 37 questions.

What score do you need to pass the North Carolina Motorcycle Permit Test?

You need 29 out of 37 correct (78%).

How old do you have to be to take the North Carolina Motorcycle Permit Test?

You can take it from age 16. Requires a full provisional or regular license plus the motorcycle knowledge, road sign and vision tests. Ages 16-18 need parental consent and a safety course.

What's the best way to practice for the North Carolina Motorcycle Permit Test?

Study the official handbook, then practice with questions written for your test. Driving Exam Prep gives you short lessons, an explanation for every answer, a mistakes review and a readiness score against the real pass mark.

Official sources

Our questions are written from these official sources. Always study your official handbook too: rules change, and our practice questions may differ from your real test.

Other tests in North Carolina

North Carolina DMV Permit TestWritten knowledge test for a learner's permit or driver's license.North Carolina CDL Knowledge TestGeneral knowledge and endorsement tests for a commercial driver's license.

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