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It guides riders through licensing, registration, and practical preparation to ride with emphasis on protective gear, helmet use, and familiarity with motorcycle controls and equipment. It also lays out core riding responsibilities and risk-reduction topics from vehicle control and spacing to conspicuity, intersections, crash avoidance, and handling hazards.","MOTORCYCLISTS ’HANDBOOK  \nNORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION  \nDivision of Motor Vehicles  \nLICENSING  \nAND REGISTRATION  \nThe law in North Carolina requires the operator of any motorcycle to have a motorcycle endorsement shown on their driver’s license. An endorsement may be obtained upon initial issuance of adriver’s license, or any time thereafter, by taking a knowledge test that includes questions on motorcycling, and an off-street motorcycle skills test. The knowledge test will be waived on a renewal. A duplicate license may be issued to add an endorsement to your present license if the above testing requirements are satisfied.  \nIf you are not prepared to take the skills portion of the test, you may apply for a motorcycle learner permit if you possess a full provisional, regular or commercial license. The knowledge, road sign identification and vision test are required.  \nWhen you register a motorcyle with the Division of Motor Vehicles, you will receive a license plate to be placed on the back of the motorcycle. Keep the plate clean and readable.  \nCONTENTS  \nPREPARING TO RIDE  \nWEAR THE RIGHT GEAR ...................6  \nHelmet Use ....................................6  \nHelmet Selection............................6  \nEye and Face Protection ................7  \nClothing .........................................8  \nKNOW YOUR MOTORCYCLE ..............8  \nThe Right Motorcycle for You.......8  \nBorrowing and Lending.................9  \nGet Familiar with the Motorcycle Controls ......................9  \nCheck Your Motorcycle ...............10  \nKNOW YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES.......11  \nRIDE WITHIN  \nYOUR ABILITIES  \nBASIC VEHICLE CONTROL ...............12  \nBody Position............................... 12  \nShifting Gears ..............................12  \nBraking......................................... 13  \nTurning ......................................... 13  \nKEEPING YOUR DISTANCE ...............14  \nLane Positions..............................14  \nFollowing Another Vehicle ..........15  \nBeing Followed............................16  \nPassing and Being Passed............16  \nLane Sharing ................................18  \nMerging Cars ...............................18  \nCars Alongside .............................18  \nSEE .................................................. 19  \nINTERSECTIONS ................................20  \nBlind Intersections .......................21  \nPassing Parked Cars.....................22  \nParking at the Roadside ...............22  \nINCREASING CONSPICUITY ...23  \nClothing .......................................23  \nHeadlight......................................23  \nSignals..........................................23  \nBrake Light ..................................24  \nUsing Your Mirrors ......................24  \nHead Checks ................................25  \nHorn .............................................25  \nRiding at Night ............................26  \nCRASH AVOIDANCE...........................26  \nQuick Stops..................................26  \nSwerving or Turning Quickly ......27  \nCornering .....................................28  \nHANDLING DANEROUS SURFACES ....29  \nUneven Surfaces and Obstacles...29  \nSlippery Surfaces .........................30  \nRailroad Tracks, Trolley Tracks and Pavement Seams ...................31  \nGrooves and Gratings .................31  \nMECHANICAL PROBLEMS .................32  \nTire Failure...................................32  \nStuck Throttle...............................32  \nWobble .........................................32  \nChain Problems............................33  \nEngine Seizure .............................33  \nANIMALS...........................................33  \nFLYING OBJECTS ..............................34  \nGETTING OFF THE ROAD .................34  \nCARRYING PASSENGERS AND CARGO ......................................34  \nEquipment ....................................34  \nInstructing Passengers..................35  \nRidin","cbCaihcZQ71XnUcT","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihcZQ71XnUcT","pdf",1068904,1,44,"English","en",105,"# Preparing to Ride\n## Wear the Right Gear\n## Helmet Use\n## Helmet Selection\n## Eye and Face Protection\n## Clothing\n# Know Your Motorcycle\n## The Right Motorcycle for You\n## Borrowing and Lending\n## Get Familiar with the Motorcycle Controls\n## Check Your Motorcycle\n# Know Your Responsibilities\n# Ride Within Your Abilities\n## Basic Vehicle Control\n## Keeping Your Distance\n## See\n# Intersections\n## Blind Intersections\n## Passing Parked Cars\n## Parking at the Roadside\n# Increasing Conspicuity\n## Clothing\n## Headlight\n## Signals\n## Brake Light\n## Using Your Mirrors\n## Head Checks\n## Horn\n## Riding at Night\n# Crash Avoidance\n## Quick Stops\n## Swerving or Turning Quickly\n## Cornering\n# Handling Dangerous Surfaces\n## Uneven Surfaces and Obstacles\n## Slippery Surfaces\n## Railroad Tracks, Trolley Tracks and Pavement Seams\n## Grooves and Gratings\n# Mechanical Problems\n## Tire Failure\n## Stuck Throttle\n## Wobble\n## Chain Problems\n## Engine Seizure\n# Animals\n# Flying Objects\n# Getting Off the Road\n## Carrying Passengers and Cargo\n# Group Riding\n# Being in Shape to Ride\n## Why This Information Is Important\n## Alcohol and Other Drugs in Motorcycle Operation\n## Minimize the Risks\n## Step in to Protect Friends\n## Fatigue\n# Earning Your License\n## Knowledge Test\n## On-Cycle Skill Test","[{\"question\":\"How can a rider obtain a North Carolina motorcycle endorsement?\",\"answer\":\"An endorsement can be obtained at initial driver’s license issuance or later by taking a knowledge test on motorcycling plus an off-street motorcycle skills test. 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