NC Driver Practice Test

North Carolina DMV Driver
Practice Exam

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Category: NC2 - General

A driver license is required for the following?

A. Sitting in the driver's seat of a car while the engine is running.

B. Steering a car while it is being pushed or towed by another vehicle.

C. Both A and B.

D. Neither A nor B.

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Category: Drugs & Alcohol

What kinds of drugs, other than alcohol, can affect your driving ability?

A. Marijuana

B. An allergy medicine

C. A cold remedy

D. All of the above

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Category: General Question

When do roadways become slippery the most?

A. After it has been raining for awhile.

B. During a heavy downpour.

C. The first rain after a dry spell.

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Category: NC2 - General

When rounding a sharp curve, you should do which of the following?

A. Stay as far to the left of your lane as possible.

B. Brake in the sharpest part of the curve.

C. Both A and B.

D. Neither A nor B.

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Category: NC DMV Handbook

If convicted of passing a stopped school bus _________ points will be placed against your driving license.

A. 2

B. 3

C. 4

D. 5

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Category: NC DMV Handbook

If convicted of driving through a safety zone _________ points will be placed against your driving license.

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

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Category: NC DMV Handbook

If convicted of running through a red light _________ points will be placed against your driving license.

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

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Category: NC2 - General

When driving through heavy fog, you should:

A. Turn on your bright lights

B. Slow down.

C. Follow the car in front you closely.

D. Turn on your parking lights.

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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: NC2 - General

Conviction for which of the following carries the highest number of points?

A. Reckless driving.

B. Hit and run with property damage.

C. Driving without a license.

D. Passing a stopped school bus unloading children.

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Category: General Question

If you drive after drinking, you should be aware that the first thing alcohol affects is:

A. Your hearing

B. Your alertness

C. Your vision

D. Your judgment

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Category: NC DMV Handbook

If convicted of hit and run (property damage only) _________ points will be placed against your driving license.

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

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Category: General Question

If there are still other vehicles in the intersection when your red light turns green, you should:

A. Enter the intersection and wait for traffic to clear.

B. Move ahead only if you can go around the other vehicles safely.

C. Wait until the vehicles clear the intersection before entering.

D. Enter the intersection because you have the right-of-way.

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Category: General Question

A traffic light is red, but a police officer is telling you to go ahead anyway. What should you do?

A. Wait for the green light

B. Change lanes and drive slowly

C. Do as the officer tells you

D. Stop and wait for the officer to approach you

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Category: General Question

The sign below means?

A. Truck crossing

B. Road narrows, right lane ends

C. Divided highway ahead

D. Hill ahead

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Category: NC DMV Handbook

To get a revoked driver license restored, a person must do which of the following?

A. Wait for the revocation period to end and start driving again.

B. Go to a driver license office, pay a restoration fee, and reapply for a license.

C. Apply for a new license without any additional requirements.

D. Take a defensive driving course and automatically receive a restored license.

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Category: General Question

While driving, you see red reflectors in the pavement edge line, this indicates you are:

A. Approaching a stop sign.

B. In a no-passing zone.

C. Traveling in the wrong direction.

D. Approaching a busy intersection.

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Category: NC DMV Handbook

If convicted of driving on the wrong side of the road _________ points will be placed against your driving license.

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

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Category: NC2 - General

Which of the following statements about speed limits in North Carolina is correct?

A. Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit inside a city is 35 mph.

B. Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit for a school activity bus is 25 mph.

C. Both A and B.

D. Neither A nor B.

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Category: Road Signs

Sign - The sign below means:

A. Turn at the next intersection

B. Divided highway ends

C. One-way street ahead

D. Road closed ahead

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Category: NC2 - General

If you approach an intersection where there are no traffic lights/signs and a pedestrian is attempting to cross your path, who has the right-of-way?

A. The pedestrian.

B. The driver of the car.

C. No one.

D. Whoever reaches the intersection first.

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Category: General Question

When parking downhill and the curb is absent, your front wheels must be turned:

A. Towards the road

B. Parallel to the road

C. Towards the side of the road

D. In the direction of traffic

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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. Do Not Enter Sign

C. Yield Sign

D. No Parking Sign

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Category: General Question

The sign below means:

A. All traffic must turn right

B. Side road

C. All traffic must go straight ahead

D. No right turn

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Category: NC DMV Handbook

If convicted of prearranged racing with another motor vehicle on the high way your driving license will be suspended for __________ year(s).

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

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North Carolina DMV Driver Practice Exam

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Practice Exam