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North Carolina DMV Driver
Practice Exam

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Category: General Question

When you enter a freeway, you should check traffic by using:

A. The inside and outside mirrors only

B. Only your rearview mirrors

C. All mirrors and turning your head

D. Only your left side-view mirror

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Category: Road Signs

Sign - The sign below means?

A. You must turn left or right

B. You are approaching a T-intersection

C. The road that you are on intersects with a divided highway

D. Designates an overpass above a divided highway

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Category: General Question

When approaching a bicyclist from the rear you should slow down and:

A. Wait until it is safe to pass the bicyclist with at least three feet of clearance

B. Tap your horn to warn the bicyclist

C. Follow at least five feet behind the cyclist till it is safe to pass

D. Stay as far as possible in the right lane without hitting the cyclist

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Category: General Question

What are the colors of a sign which tells you the distance to the next exit of a highway?

A. Yellow with black letters.

B. Black with white letters.

C. Red with white letters.

D. Green with white letters.

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Category: General Question

A green arrow pointing to the left on a traffic light means you may:

A. Turn left or continue going straight

B. Turn in that direction only after you stop

C. Make a protected turn in that direction

D. Make a turn even if it may cause an accident, since you have the right-of-way

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Category: General Question

What does it mean when a school bus is stopped and its red lights are flashing

A. You may pass if no children are on the road.

B. You may not pass while the red lights are flashing.

C. You may pass if you are facing the front of the bus.

D. You may not pass if it is on the other side of a divided highway.

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Category: Traffic Signs

If a traffic signal light is not working, you must:

A. Fully stop, then proceed when safe.

B. Fully stop before entering the intersection and let all other traffic go first.

C. Slow down or stop if necessary.

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Category: Road Signs

Sign - The sign below means

A. Bicycle rentals are available here

B. Children at play

C. Bikeway crosses roadway, watch for bicycles

D. Park entrance ahead, watch for cars

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Category: Blank Road Signs

DMV Sign Recognition: The following is an example of which type of sign?

A. Stop Sign

B. Yield Sign

C. Stop Sign

D. Railroad Crossing Sign

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Category: Traffic Signs

Which of the following must you obey over the other three?

A. A steady red light

B. A policeman

C. A stop sign

D. A flashing red light

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Category: NC2 - General

What should you do when you begin to skid?

A. Turn the steering while in the direction in which the rear end of the car is skidding.

B. Reduce pressure on the gas pedal.

C. Both A and B.

D. Neither A nor B.

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Category: General Question

A broken white center line on the roadway means:

A. No turns are allowed

B. Reduce your speed ahead

C. You are in a no passing zone

D. You may change lanes with due care

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Category: NC2 - General

You are driving on an interstate highway when a breakdown forces you to the shoulder. You should:

A. Sit in the car until help arrives.

B. Tie a handkerchief to the left door handle and stand beside the left front fender.

C. Raise the hood and tie a white handkerchief to the left door handle.

D. Raise the hood and stand behind the car so drivers of oncoming cars can see you.

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Category: Traffic Signs

You are going to make a left turn from a dedicated left-turn lane when a yellow arrow appears for your lane. You should:

A. Speed up to get through the intersection.

B. Stop and not turn under any circumstances.

C. Be prepared to obey the next signal that appears

D. Go through the intersection since you have the right-of-way

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Category: Road Signs

Sign - This sign below means?

A. No U-Tum

B. No left tum

C. No right tum

D. No turning

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Category: NC2 - General

If you begin to feel sleepy while driving on a long trip, you should do which of the following?

A. Open a window or vent to let in fresh air.

B. Pull-over to a safe place on the road or rest area.

C. Both A and B.

D. Neither A nor B.

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Category: Drugs & Alcohol

Which of these statements is true about driving and taking drugs?

A. Only illegal drugs can impair your driving.

B. Over-the-counter drugs can impair your driving.

C. Any prescription drug is safe to use if you don't feel drowsy.

D. All of the above

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Category: General Question

Unless otherwise stated, the speed limit for a passenger car on a two-lane highway is:

A. 35 miles per hour

B. 45 miles per hour

C. 55 miles per hour

D. 65 miles per hour

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Category: General Question

Before making a left or right turn, you should signal for at least

A. 50 feet

B. 100 feet

C. 300 feet

D. 400 feet

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Category: NC DMV Handbook

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit is __________ mph in cities and towns.

A. 25

B. 35

C. 45

D. 55

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Category: NC2 - General

When pulling a trailer down a long steep hill, you should do which of the following?

A. Drive in a lower gear.

B. Keep in the right lane.

C. Both A and B.

D. Neither A nor B.

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Category: Road Signs

Sign - What are the colors of a sign which tells you the distance to the next exit of a highway?

A. Yellow with black letters.

B. Black with white letters.

C. Red with white letters.

D. Green with white letters.

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Category: NC2 - Traffic Signs

A diamond-shaped sign would be used to warn drivers of which of the following driving hazards?

A. A railroad crossing.

B. A deer crossing.

C. Both A and B.

D. Neither A nor B.

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Category: General Question

What should be done if you experience brake failure while driving?

A. Look for an area to slow down and stop after downshifting

B. Stop off the road and raise an alarm

C. Keep pumping the brake pedal quickly

D. Any/All of the above

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Category: NC2 - General

When you are walking at night along a road without sidewalks, you should do which of the following?

A. Walk on the left, facing traffic.

B. Keep your back to oncoming traffic.

C. Both A and B.

D. Neither A nor B.

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